Volunteering
Volunteering opportunities with the City of Marion cover a number of areas where volunteers work. There are also a variety of groups in the City of Marion area that volunteers work for.
The City of Marion appreciates the great work that volunteers do for our community.
For a full list of volunteering opportunities, download the Volunteer Opportunities Booklet(187 kb)
If you would like this booklet sent in hard copy, please contact:
Vanita Holt
Volunteer Development Officer
Phone: 08 8375 6636
Email: vanita.holt@marion.sa.gov.au
National Volunteer Week 13 – 19 May 2013
Today there are over 6 million people volunteering annually in Australia, representing 36% of the adult population.
Volunteering Australia recognises the valuable contribution each individual provides by offering their time, skills and passion, continuing to demonstrate Australia’s proud culture of giving.
Volunteering Australia is proud to announce the theme of this year’s National Volunteer Week, Thanks A Million.
During this week, we will ask Australians to help us recognise and thank over 6 million Australian Volunteers.
For more information please click on the Volunteering Australia link.
Volunteer newsletter
The City of Marion has its own volunteer newsletter 'The Volunteer'.
Download the latest edition: Autumn 2013 Volunteer Newsletter
(1626 kb)
Introduction to Volunteering Course
The City of Marion offers a free Introduction to Volunteering course.
Download the Introduction to Volunteering Flyer Term Two 2013(79 kb)
Volunteering opportunities
Listed below are some of the most common volunteering opportunities available. Simply choose an area of interest and contact the staff member listed next to the opportunity.
Please note there may not always be vacancies at the time you make contact.
If you are interested in a particular department of council that is not listed below, please feel free to contact us to discuss this further.
Home Maintenance and Social Support Volunteers required
The City of Marion currently require Home Maintenance and Social Support Volunteers to assist with their programs. For more information please click on the flyers below:
Midnight Basketball Marion - Volunteers required
Volunteer roles (Note: Volunteers must be 18 years of age or older.)
- Team Manager: While knowledge of basketball rules is helpful, it is not essential. Need to commit to at least four nights of the eight week Tournament season. You’ll be allocated to the same team to manage each night. You will be responsible for signing in your players on arrival, supervising your team during the workshop, and managing your team during the matches – discussing team tactics, managing substitutions and encouraging good team work.
- Workshop Assistant: Help the facilitator to run the workshop and ensure they are effective and fun.
- Scoreboard Operator: If you haven't done this before, you will be trained on the night.
- Scorer: Complete score sheets including points, fouls, etc. Again, you can be trained on the night if first time.
- General Assistant: Assist the Tournament Manager with the running of the night. The Tournament Manager may also allocate you to another specific role if needed (and you are okay to do it), so it would be helpful to volunteer for this role if you are happy to do whatever is required on the night.
- Catering Assistant: Assist setting up and pack down of the catering area, and serving player and spectator meals.
- Bus Assistant: Supervising players on bus trip home, assist driver with address details, signing off players once home.
- Volunteer Assistant: Assist the Tournament Manager in the management of the volunteers - ensuring they sign in, are introduced to one another, check paperwork, etc.
For detailed role descriptions, visit the Midnight Basketball Marion website.
Volunteering with the Community Bus
Volunteer bus drivers and trip hosts/hostesses transport frail and/or aged residents of Marion to and from shopping centres in community buses. Ordinary car licence only required.
To find out more about this opportunity, contact:
Mark Liebich
Community Bus Co-ordinator
Phone: 8375 6649
Volunteering with the Graffiti Removal Program
Volunteers are issued with graffiti removal kits and asked to remove graffiti as directed by the Program Co-ordinator. No ladders or climbing required. Full training in use and handling of chemicals provided as well as appropriate safety equipment e.g. gloves, vests, etc.
To find out more about this opportunity, contact:
Vickie Johnson
Graffiti Co-ordinator
Phone: 8375 6710
Volunteering with Community Care
Using their own car, Community Care Volunteers assist older residents of the City of Marion to get to appointments and shopping. Volunteers receive reimbursement for petrol costs.
To find out more about this opportunity, contact:
Angela Bell
Volunteer Support Officer
Phone: 8375 6649
Volunteering with the Neighbourhood Centres
A variety of social and recreational activities are available at Neighbourhood Centres located at Cooinda, Trott Park, Mitchell Park & Glandore. Activities are run with volunteer assistance.
To find out more about these opportunities, contact:
Jill Davies on 8375 6704 - Cooinda, Trott Park and Mitchell Park
Cathlin Day on 8371 1139 - Glandore
Volunteering with the Libraries
Volunteers work at libraries located at Hallett Cove, Park Holme, and the Marion Cultural Centre.
To find out more about these opportunities, contact:
Renya Spratt on
Volunteers and Branch Operations Officer
Phone: 8375 6745
Volunteering as a Justice of the Peace
To be a Justice of the Peace (JP) Volunteer, you must be a qualified Justice of the Peace.
To find out more about being a JP volunteer with the City of Marion, phone Leonie McClelland on 8375 6798.
To find out more about what is required to become a qualified JP, visit the Attorney General's Department website or phone 8207 1725.
Volunteering at the Cove Youth Service
Cove Youth Service volunteers work with young people at events, supervise after school drop in and facilitate groups.
To find out more about this opportunity, contact:
Ben Smith
Manager, Cove Youth Service
Phone: 8321 0600
Volunteering with BroadBand for Seniors
BroadBand for Seniors volunteers help seniors learn how to use a computer, stay in touch with friends and family using internet email, and show them how to access the wealth of information available online.
To find out more about this opportunity, contact:
Peta Stump
Community Development Officer
Phone: 8375 6222
