Volunteering

Becoming a Volunteer

Volunteering is a great way to become involved in your local area, learn new skills, meet new people, share your skills, gain work experience and help build a vibrant, connected, equitable community.

Regardless of your skills and experience, there's always an opportunity to make a positive difference to your life, and the lives of others. There are more community volunteering opportunities in the Bellingen Shire than you might think. Some might be one-off opportunities, others might be ongoing, but there is something for everyone. 

Benefits of volunteering

  • Get actively involved in your community
  • Build confidence
  • Meet new people 
  • Learn new skills
  • Gain valuable job experience

Council has a number of volunteer opportunities including at the Bellingen Memorial Hall, Visitor Information Centre, Library and Section 355 Committees. To find out more about these Council specific opportunities or to register your interest please go to our Committees & Volunteering page: Committees & Volunteering

Below is a list of opportunities to volunteer in your community. Updates to this page are made as they arise.

If you would like your organisation to be included on this page, you can complete the form below or contact our Community Partnerships Team on 6655 7300 or email community@bellingen.nsw.gov.au 

Volunteer Information Form

Arts & Culture

Bellingen Community Arts Council

  • Contact Maggie Porter: magporter@iprimus.com.au

Stitched-Up

  • Contact Michelle Stockton: bellingenstitchedup@gmail.com

2BBB Community Radio

  • Email: 2bbbmail@gmail.com
  • Phone: 6655 0178

Camp Creative

  • Email: info@campcreative.com.au
  • Phone: 0419 379 146

Bellinger Valley Historical Society

We manage the Bellingen and Dorrigo Museums and are looking for helpers.

  • Contact Susan: 6655 3867
  • Email: bellingenmuseum@yahoo.com.au

 

Environmental

Landcare

  • Contact Jason John: 0490 857 879
  • Email: office@bellingerlandcare.org.au

Bellinger Urban Landcare (BULC)

  • Email: info@bellingenurbanlandcare.org.au

Dandarrga Landcare Dorrigo

Looking for Nursery a Co-ordinator, Secretary and general volunteers to assist with marketing, sales, bush regeneration, native plant nursery support co-ordination, community liaison, grant writing and more.

  • Email: dandarrga@gmail.com

Coffee for Climate

  • Email: shop@kombuwholefoods.com.au

Bellingen Riverwatch - OzGREEN

Bellingen Riverwatch are looking for water quality monitoring volunteers to join the team. We provide comprehensive training and all the information you require! All you need is a passion for science and a commitment to helping protect our amazing rivers. There are diverse roles available within our water quality monitoring program.

  • See www.ozgreen.org/events/p/wqmvolunteer for more information or
  • Contact the Riverwatch coordinator Sam at 0447949259 or sam@ozgreen.org.au

 

Community

Mary's Teahouse Cafe at Bellingen Hospital

  • Email Waveny: waveney46@hotmail.com

Urunga Lions Club

  • Contact Peter: 0435 721 409 or Jo: 0401 516 779

Royal Freemasons Benevolent Society (RFBI)

  • Contact Kerrie: 6659 5300

Bellingen Men's Shed

  • Contact: Michael: 0427 810 868 or Michelle: 0403 011 597

Connecting - Neighbourhood Centres of Bellingen Shire

  • Contact May: 0493 211 411

Red Cross

  • Contact Angela Slater: 6655 0228
  • Email: johnslater6@bigpond.com

Community Transport

Looking for volunteer drivers - especially in Dorrigo. Full training provided, Centrelink approved.

  • Call: 1 300 812 504
  • www.communitytrasnport.net.au

CWA 

Bellingen
  • Email Iris: migoldstein@bigpond.com
  • Phone: 6655 1231
Dorrigo
  •  Email Suzi: cwadorrigo@gmail.com
Urunga
  •  Email Annette: urungacwa1@gmail.com
  • Phone: 0410 642 603

St Vincent de Paul - Sacred Heart Conference - Dorrigo

  • Email: dorrigo.conference@vinnies.org.au
  • Phone: 0472 718 862

UHA United Hospital Auxilliary - Dorrigo Branch

We meet every 3rd Thursday of the month at the Dorrigo RSL at 10am. new members welcome! We'd love to have you join us.

  • Email: dorrigouhapresident@gmail.com

 

Sport & Recreation

Scouts Australia

  • Contact Geoff Tosio: 0400 206 466

Bellingen Men's Shed

  • Contact Michael: 0427 810 868 or Michelle: 0403 011 597

Libraries

Bellingen Library

Phone: 6655 1744 or email bellingenlib@crl.nsw.gov.au

Dorrigo Library

Phone: 6657 2234 or email dorrigolib@crl.nsw.gov.au

Urunga Library

Phone: 6655 or email urungalib@crl.nsw.gov.au

Community Halls

Council has a number of Halls and Museums that are managed and run by Section 355 committees. These Committees are made up of volunteers that assist with a range of tasks such as taking books, assisting at working bees, managing the finances etc... The following Halls are managed by volunteers and could use your help.

  • Brierfield Hall
  • Deervale Hall
  • Dorrigo Hall
  • Hickory House
  • Megan Hall
  • Mylestom Hall
  • Raleigh Hall
  • Thora Hall
  • Urunga Literary Institute and Senior Citizens Centre

For more information or to register your interest as a Council volunteer, please visit our Committees and Volunteering page.

Emergency Service

SES State Emergency Service

Looking for volunteers to assist in all areas. Training provided

  • ses.nsw.gov.au/volunteer

RFS Rural Fire Service

www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/volunteer

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

Some volunteer roles that have direct contact with children will require a Working with Children Check clearance.

Apply for a Working with Children Check on the NSW Service website: https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/transaction/apply-for-a-working-with-children-check

 

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