Volunteer

Volunteering is a great way to help us! We're a lean and specialised team, and while we don't use volunteers in client facing capacities, we are very grateful to have volunteers who can assist with admin, marketing and events. If you're interested, we'd love to hear from you!

We have a range of projects we'd love some help with, so if you have any of the following skills and some time to donate to a local charity, we'd love to hear from you!

* Specialist Excel Skills (to help with database development
* Photographer (to help take some pictures for our website and social media)
* Videographer (to help us compile a corporate overview video and snippets for social media)
* Graphic Designer (to help with community information brochures)
* PR or Journalists (to help us improve our PR strategies)
* Digital Marketer with Google Analytics Specialisation
* Blog & Content Writers (to help us write fresh content aligned to our SEO stratgies)
* Fundraising Strategy & Skills (to help with innovative ways to raise funds for our service)

If you'd like to Volunteer for Sutherland Shire Family Services, please complete & submit the Volunteer Application Form.

Volunteer Application Form

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About Us

We exist because all children and families should have a safe home, strong connections and opportunities to thrive in life.
Circle of Security

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Volunteer

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How to Refer

Help is easy to access. You can be referred by another agency, or self-refer.
Support for Parents & Families

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Supported Playgroup

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Support The Family Co.

Help us put your donation to work where ever the need is greatest. You can give a one-off donation or make a regular gift by Direct Debit.