How To Get Involved

To express your interest in becoming an ALSO volunteer, please email us at volunteers@also.org.au or complete a volunteer registration form.

Access the volunteer registration form here:

Our Volunteer Spotlight:

Terry first became involved with ALSO in the early years at Ross House, volunteering at the Dance Parties and with mail outs. Since retiring from the workforce Terry has been a fixture at ALSO, volunteering at reception on Mondays and Tuesdays of each week. Terry was also one of the first to volunteer at our opportunity shop ALL SO Fabulous, you can find him there every Thursday.

"Giving back to the community is very rewarding"

Terry was awarded ALSO Life Membership in 2002.

• Heather Birch - CDC Volunteer

Heather has been with ALSO for 3 years and is one of our most proactive volunteers. As well as attending our monthly CDC meetings, Heather is heavily involved with our Seniors projects and chairs our ALSO Seniors Project Advisory Committee. This was formed to support action resulting from ALSO's 'About Time! GLBT Seniors ALSO Matter' strategic plan, which Heather prepared. Heather is a regular presenter at conferences, both in Australia and overseas, where she highlights ALSO Seniors project achievements.

"As an ALSO volunteer, I am able to contribute to "our" community and to help shape a society in which we are accepted and valued."

Here are a few organisations that welcome volunteer support, for a larger list of community organisations please refer to our online directory www.also.org.au/directory:

• Victorian AIDS Council/Gay Men's Health Centre (VAC/GMHC) - The VAC's core aim is to preserve the independence, dignity and health of people living with HIV/AIDS, and to prevent the spread of HIV. They are always looking for volunteers with all types of skills and abilities to work with them in a diverse range of areas. For more information on VAC's volunteer program please visit their website www.vicaids.asn.au or call (03) 9865 6700
• JOY Melbourne 94.9 fm - JOY is a gay and lesbian volunteer based community radio station, committed to providing a voice for the diverse lesbian and gay communities, enabling freedom of expression, the breaking down of isolation and the celebration of our culture, achievements and pride. For more information on JOY's volunteer program please visit their website www.joy.org.au or call (03) 9699 2949
• BentTV - BentTV is a non-profit, volunteer based, organisation. They rely on monies received from memberships, donations, fund raising events and sponsorship to fund their activities. All material broadcast on Bent-TV is produced by volunteers. While the content of their programming is accessible by the wider community their focus is always the people, groups and issues of the Queer community. For more information on Bent TV's volunteers program please visit their website www.benttv.org.au or call (03) 9517 0125