Volunteering

Volunteering in your community can have many benefits. Volunteering allows individuals to give back, and make a positive impact on the lives of others, which can be a rewarding & fulfilling experience.

** NOOSA ALIVE! FESTIVAL 17-26 JULY 2026 is looking for volunteers:  Contact: marketing@noosaalive.com.au or phone: 0408 756 005 

** NOOSA PIRATES RUGBY LEAGUE CLUB is looking for a volunteer coordinator.  Contact:  admin@noosapirates.com.au or phone:  0409 759 320

Noosa Council hosts training for Noosa Volunteers, click here to see upcoming events & training sessions.

Volunteering for Council

Council is always seeking volunteers to help deliver its services to the community. See some of the opportunities that may be of interest below:

NOTE:

Volunteers are required to complete a Volunteer Induction prior to participating in activities with Noosa Council. Modules to be completed include:

  • Employee Safety Induction
  • Employee Code of Conduct 
  • Drug and Alcohol Awareness

If you need assistance with the volunteer induction please email Id@noosa.qld.gov.au 

Events and entertainment

Organisation Description Contact<
The Majestic Theatre Our volunteer positions range from helping at events, movies or live performances both during the day and in the evening. Learning the bar, technical, admin support and more. We also assist people to get their RSA, RMLV or food licence certificate and will help cover costs for them to gain this accreditation. Email
Noosa Regional Gallery Are you our next ArtPlay Sunday volunteer? Do you love working with children, are you creative? We are looking for volunteers to assist at ArtPlay Sunday, a free family event held on the third Sunday of each month. Volunteers assist staff with the delivery of arts activities and interact with visiting families.This role would suit those with good communications skills, experience working with children and an interest in art and craft. Blue Card required, NRG can assist with application if necessary.10.30 am to 1.30 pm, third Sunday of each month. Submit EOI here
Noosa Regional Gallery Gallery Shop/Reception Volunteer - Duties include; point of first contact for gallery visitors – greeting, making them welcome and assisting with their enquiries; providing information on exhibition and public programs; answering the main gallery phone; retail sales – customer service and general housekeeping in the shop. This role would suit those with excellent customer service skills, a fine arts & crafts background, retailing experience, flexibility, initiative and an interest in people. *Shifts are 3 hours. email
5329 6145
Noosa Regional Gallery School Holiday Workshop Volunteer - During the school holidays the gallery runs art workshops for children aged 6 to 17 years facilitated by local artists. Volunteers assist with the delivery of activities including set up and pack down. This volunteer role would suit those who have experience or an interest in assisting children with a variety of arts & crafts skills. The workshops are facilitated for small groups outside the gallery. *Blue Card required. email
5329 6145
Noosa Seniors In-centre assistance with fun activities and local social trips. Have some morning tea and a chat with the clients! 5329 6175
Sunshine Butterflies Program Volunteers Programs run daily from 9am – 3pm, ranging from Cooking, Art, Music, Drama and much more. Volunteers are needed to provide companionship and assist in encouraging our to members in participating in all of our programs. Days can be discussed on application. These valued roles require dedicated and reliable volunteers who can commit on a consistent basis. 5470 2830
Email
Noosa Arts Theatre Noosa Arts Theatre has been entertaining the community since 1970 and welcomes volunteers to assist in front of house, bar, backstage, making sets or on stage. Email
Cooroy Butter Factory Arts Centre The Butter Factory is looking for 'meet and greet' volunteers for their front desk area. 07 5442 6665 Email
Pomona Railway Station Gallery

Volunteers needed to meet and greet visitors, assist in sales, garden maintenance and general operation of the gallery.3 hours per week in a creative environment.No experience necessary.

Exhibition coordinator, volunteer coordinator and social media manager.If you have organisational skills and like to work with people, this is the volunteer job for you!

 Email
0474324772
Surfrider Foundation We are looking for volunteers to help us organise Double Island Clean Up each October and various other local events throughout the year with a focus on caring for the coastal environment. Website
0410549146
Tewantin Heritage and Historical Society Tewantin Heritage and Historical Society Inc is seeking enthusiastic people to join the team at Parkyn's Hut Heritage and Visitor Centre in Tewantin. Please pop into The Hut to register your interest Website
 Sunny Kids Our SunnyKids Event volunteers support our community events and fundraising activities. Website

Providing support, supervision and gardening

Organisation Description Contact
UA3 Noosa in Tewantin

Part time gardener required to assist in maintaining our gardens at U3A Noosa in Tewantin.
Some knowledge of weeds versus plants needed.  Initial clean-up required and then possibly up to 4 hours weekly on an ongoing basis.  Centrelink approved.  

 Kathie Jordon
Business Mentoring Noosa We would welcome additional volunteer mentors who are experienced business persons.BMN provides a volunteer business mentoring service to local businesses. We have over 400 clients past and present. Website
Email
Salvos Mates Support (SMS) If you are retired/semi-retired, and would like something outdoors and enjoyable, you may consider joining our small all-male volunteer team. A new, innovative concept in helping men’s mental health and wellbeing. Ph:0412 020 290 or Email
Sunshine Butterflies Sunshine Butterflies vision is to empower families and individuals living with disability and to provide them with the support they need to achieve a happy and fulfilled life. These valued roles require dedicated and reliable volunteers who can commit on a consistent basis. If you can give a few hours of your time a week, please contact Sunshine Butterflies today! 5470 2830
Email
Noosa Museum Volunteers for general Museum duties such as cleaning, maintenance, gardening. 54851080
Noosa Integrated Catchment Association We are looking for enthusiastic volunteers to join our weekly land rehabilitation programs around Noosa and regular on-water river ranger activities. Email
Noosa Arts and Crafts Assoc Noosa Arts and Crafts at Wallace House would love someone to whipper snip and trim their long grass and tree branches. 5474 1211
Pomona Railway Station Gallery The Gallery is hoping to find someone who loves a little gardening to help maintain their cottage gardens and prepare plants for sale. Email

Drivers and individual support

Organisation Description Contact
Comlink Volunteer drivers required to transport Noosa Shire residents to access health and hospital services 5319 3100,5329 6175 or Email
Connect Kids 2 hours a fortnight -share some quality one on one time with your own specially matched kid. Brochure(DOCX, 93KB) Facebook
Noosa Seniors Become a volunteer driver! Assist Noosa Seniors’ clients to their medical appointments and accessing the community. Volunteer drivers use their own vehicles to transport clients to medical appointments between the Sunshine Coast, Gympie, and Brisbane. Volunteers can receive a reimbursement for fuel. 5329 6175
Website
Ozharvest Ozharvest works to collect food from the markets and shops to deliver to those who need it most. Looking for volunteers to pick up and drop off food around the shire. Website

Administration

Organisation Description Contact
Noosa Museum
  • Museum Manager
  • Admin Assistant/Receptionist
  • Social Media Officer
  • Volunteer Photo Collection Manager
 Email or phone 5485 1080
Permaculture Noosa Our gardens include the Cooroy Community Garden. Garden Volunteer Coordinator, Garden Volunteers, and Club Night Volunteers required.   Email
Pomona Railway Station Gallery The Gallery requires someone to assist with secretarial duties and shift volunteers. Email

Useful Presentations on 'Changing Face of Volunteering'

Local Volunteers

Meet some of our local volunteers:

Helping in an emergency or crisis

Organisation Description Contact
JP's in the Community If you're a Justice of the Peace or Commissioner for Declarations in Noosa and can volunteer your services a few hours a month at one of our JP signing centres, please contact us. Email or website
Australian Red Cross Australian Red Cross Emergency Services welcomes new volunteers. We assist people to prepare for, respond to, and recover from emergencies. Email or website
St Vincent de Paul The St Vincent de Paul Society is committed to actively and passionately, speaking out against the causes of poverty and inequality on behalf of the people we serve. Email
Salvation Army Serving the Community for more than 150 Years, meeting human needs without discrimination. The Salvation Army helps more than 14,000 Aussies every week. Register
Salvos Mates Support (SMS)
Noosa & Hinterland		 If you are retired/semi-retired, and would like something outdoors and enjoyable, you may consider joining our small all-male volunteer team. A new, innovative concept in helping men’s mental health and wellbeing. Ph:0412 020 290 or Email
The Hub Food Outlet The Hub Food Outlet is a non profit initiative of Noosa Church manned by volunteers to fulfill our vision to nurture the broken and provide a safe place to those in need. Offering low priced food and household items. Email
Lifeline Everyday Lifeline is seeking to recruit volunteers. Lifeline is looking for people from all walks of life who would like to make a commitment to regular volunteer work and who are willing to learn new skills, support others and work within the vision and values of lifeline. Register
Meals on Wheels Tewantin Noosa Meals on Wheels requires more volunteers for local kitchen assistants. We provide an extremely high standard of meals to those in our community requiring our service, which is only possible through the generosity of volunteers like you. Register or call 54497659 after 8:00am
Noosacare Inc. Carramar in Tewantin and Kabara in Cooroy. NoosaCare is a non-for profit, community owned aged care home with a vibrant lifestyle and leisure department looking for capable individuals of all ages who can assist in many diverse roles. We're looking for people to assist with activities as well as bus drivers and baristas for our coffee cart. Tara Terlich, Lifestyle Supervisor dtsupervisor@noosacare.com.au
Pets For Life A free service to people who live in the Sunshine Coast/Noosa region who'd like support with caring for their companion animal. Volunteers are connected with pet owners who wish to participate in the program and are seeking assistance with tasks such as dog walking, changing a litter tray or administering simple medication. Register
State Emergency Services Noosa Shire's local SES divisions at Cooroy, Tewantin, Pomona and Boreen Point welcome new volunteers. The SES provides excellent training, and volunteering for the SES is rewarding. Website
Tewantin Noosa Lions Club A local service club that provides support to the Noosa community in a time of crisis or in an emergency. Tewantin Noosa Lions Club are always looking for members and volunteers to support the great work they do in community. More information

Volunteer's Noticeboard Disclaimer: The information above has been supplied by third parties and has not been verified by Council. Users of the information must make their own enquiries to the relevant community groups. Council has no control over the processes of the community groups /users utilising the information and accepts no responsibility.

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