Volunteering
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Volunteering in Playford
Our volunteers play an essential role in contributing to making Playford a greater city. Our trees in the reserves, books on the library shelves, the meals and fitness classes at the Grenville Hub, meal packs at the Healthy Food Co. and the Youth Strategy are all just a snapshot of the services and programs in which Playford’s volunteers are involved.
You can apply to volunteer by filling in one of the forms below and delivering it to any of our customer contact desks. Or apply online : https://bttr.im/80req
General Application Form
Easy English Application Form 2024
Council has more than 320 volunteers who work in diverse programs and services. Many of these programs depend on the commitment and enthusiasm of our volunteers.
Some examples include:
- Social Support Programs
- Graffiti
- Greening Volunteers
- Grenville Hub
- Healthy Food Co
- Home Assist (including Community Transport Drivers)
- Libraries
- Northern Sound System
- Parks and reserves
- Playford North
- Youth activities
- Men’s Programs
Current Vacancies at Playford
Want to get involved in your community? There are so many benefits to volunteering, including meeting new people, developing new skills, sharing your talents, improving your employability, as well as improving your own mental wellbeing.
Check out the vacancies below and read the ‘How to become a volunteer’ fact sheet and contact the program coordinator to organise an interview. We look forward to hearing from you!
Volunteers work in our nursery to propagate local native plants and/or assist with revegetation activities such as maintenance of the scenic Little Para Seed Orchard.
Your role: You will work in a variety of weather conditions to assist with seed sowing & transplanting, weeding, cleaning tubes, planting, watering and other general duties as required.
Activities are held on Sat mornings in accordance with Playford Greening Volunteers quarterly calendar.
For more information contact:
Program Coordinator
Jo Park Ph. 8256 0425
Email: jpark@playford.sa.gov.au
Volunteers who enjoy being ‘out on the road’ assist residents to ensure they maintain independence and social connections.
Your role: Following a detailed schedule put together by our friendly staff members Dennis (Home Assist- HA) or Anne (Community Passenger Network - CPN) you will pick up a Council vehicle and head out for most of the day. HA drivers are accompanied by an assistant and together you will pick up & drop off clients to various local programs and/or CPN you will work one-on one driving clients to various appointments both local and city bound.
For more information contact:
Renee Brooker Ph: 08 8256 0533
Email: rbrooker@playford.sa.gov.au
The John McVeity Centre/Playford Wellbeing Hub staff and volunteers work together to provide programs and activities to benefit the community.
Your role: As a Playgym Volunteer, your role will include:
- Setup of children’s play equipment incl. mats, climbing frames, toys etc.
- Supporting the facilitator to deliver the session (talking to families, engaging with the children, hello & goodbye songs)
- Pack up of Playgym including sanitising equipment.
- Engage and welcome families.
- Reasonable level of fitness required.
For more information contact:
Program Coordinator
Sarah Hunt Ph. 08 8256 0416
Email: slhunt@playford.sa.gov.au
The Friends Program provides recreation and skills programs for adults with a disability, encouraging independence and self-growth through group interaction.
Your role: As a positive, friendly, energetic volunteer you will actively encourage and support our Friends group members to participate in a range of centre-based activities, including fitness, craft, cooking, music and various workshops as well as regular community outings.
Various Shifts available:
- Wednesdays and Fridays 10am – 3pm,
- Fortnightly Thursday 6pm – 9pm
- Saturday 10am – 5.00pm
For more information contact:
Program Coordinator
Cyndi Neuzerling Ph.: 8256 0598
Email: cneuzerling@playford.sa.gov.au
Volunteers work in a fast-paced environment with our Hospitality Coordinator Sandy undertaking general kitchen duties to provide a wide range of healthy & delicious meals for our Grenville Hub customers.
Your role: You will be rostered on from 8am – 2pm joining a dedicated hard-working team assisting with food preparation, serving meals and maintaining a clean working area with the help of a very easy to use dishwasher.
For more information contact:
Renee Brooker Ph: 08 8256 0533
Email: rbrooker@playford.sa.gov.au
The Healthy Food Co provides a welcoming environment and great opportunity to learn retail skills get involved in supporting the local community to have access to low cost and nutritious food.
Your role: Providing customer service, packing and shelving of stock and putting together our famous meal packs (as seen on TV). Must be well presented and of reasonable fitness. Shifts available for FULL days only 9.30 - 3.30pm. Ideal opportunity for people with Centrelink -Mutual Obligation requirements.
For more information contact:
Program Coordinator
Kelly Clay Ph: 8254 3641
Email: kclay@playford.sa.gov.a