General information

If you are interested in volunteering at the Yarra Valley Winter Shelter, here is some information you may find useful:

Shifts: Evening 5.30 - 11pm, Overnight 11pm - 6am, Morning 6 - 9am.
Requirements: Volunteers need to be 18 years or older, have a Working With Children Check, attend a compulsory training session and provide a referee (if they have not volunteered before).
Roles: Shift Workers, Shift Leaders, Minibus Drivers, Trailer Drivers, Cooks
Training: 2025 training dates TBA
Venues: Lilydale and Wandin

Roles

General Volunteer

Breakfast Shift (6 - 9am) – set-out breakfast items, interact with guests, clean-up and packup trailer (if moving to next venue)

Evening – (5.30pm - 11pm) - Set-up venue, greet and orient guests, assist with meal serving and clean-up, eat dinner with guests and socialise.

Overnight (11pm - 6am) - Supervise and maintain a safe environment overnight for guests to enable them to sleep. Socialise with those who are awake as needed. Note: Two volunteers on shift to remain awake.