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If you are looking for volunteers, please contact us on (08) 9278 9690 or email swan.volunteers@swan.wa.gov.au.

The first step is becoming a member. It’s very simple, just complete this membership application form, and provide us with your volunteer and public liability insurance details.

Then all you need to do is supply us with a description of the position you would like to us to promote. Simply complete this form and send it over to us.

We will get in contact shortly after receiving your submission.

Before recruiting a volunteer, check out our guide to recruiting and retaining volunteers .

Read our Achieving excellence brochure.

Turn your vision for a better community into a reality by reading our guide to Writing successful community grant applications.

More specific information is provided in our frequently asked questions.

We provide training to support you and your organisation in running an effective, efficient and valuable Volunteer Program through the following training and information sessions.

Step Into Volunteering sessions

Step Into Volunteering sessions are of value to those who are looking to volunteer for the first time and those who already volunteer but are seeking different experiences.

In these sessions you will find out about:

The benefits of volunteering
Identifying the skills that you have to contribute
Rights and responsibilities of volunteers and volunteer involving agencies
How to find the right volunteering position
There will be guest speakers from various volunteer involving agencies

Dates for the second half of the year to be advised. Contact our office on (08) 9278 9690 for more details.

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