Litter Gatherers

The Benalla Litter Prevention Program is a group of local volunteers who assist with rubbish collection, helping to keep Benalla beautiful.

Volunteers with Litter Gatherers give two hours per week or fortnight patrolling litter hotspots around Benalla.

While helping keep the town tidy, volunteers help provide a safer and cleaner environment, while enjoying fresh air, exercise, and community spirit.

If you’re interested in volunteering with the Litter Gatherers program, please contact us.

Phone 03 5760 2600

Email council@benalla.vic.gov.au

Events and Festivals

If you’re keen to volunteer but cannot commit to regular activities, become an event volunteer, and help at our annual Benalla Festival in November or other Council-hosted civic and community-run events that need assistance throughout the year.

You will be part of a team helping in the leadup to events, making sure that these events run smoothly and that visitors have the best experience possible.

To find out more about how you can be involved with volunteering at Council-run events, please contact us.

Phone 03 5760 2600

Email council@benalla.vic.gov.au

Youth Programs

Are you aged between 12 and 25 and interested in volunteering with youth programs and events?

We have a range of programs that passionate young volunteers can assist with, including FReeZA, Engage! and Live4Life Benalla. These programs give you the opportunity to organise events and activities for young people in the community like live music, skate park events, film nights and youth awards.

These programs are accessible and inclusive to all young people in the community.

If you’re interested in volunteering with Council’s Youth programs, please contact us.

Phone 03 5760 2600

Email council@benalla.vic.gov.au

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Age Friendly Benalla

Council is committed to ensuring Benalla Rural City is an age-friendly community that supports older people to live safe, purposeful and healthy lives. Council’s Age Friendly Benalla Reference Group meets regularly to implement priorities from the Age Friendly Action Plan 2023-2025.

Accessibility Reference Group

Members of Benalla’s Accessibility Reference Group is a crucial voice for local access and inclusion priorities. The group meets every second month on a weekday to discuss current issues and progress actions and priorities to improve access and inclusion in the community.

For more information please contact us.

Phone 03 5760 2600

Email council@benalla.vic.gov.au

Council currently has volunteer vacancies available on the following days at our many facilities and programs.

Benalla Visitor Information Centre Minimum 6 hours a month Benalla Art Gallery

Cinema

Maximum 4 hours a week

L2P Program Mentors Variable hours

Benalla Botanical Gardens

Maximum 2 hours a week

Litter Gatherers

Minimum 1 hour a week

Events and Festivals Variable hours

Youth Programs Variable hours

Let’s Get Started!

Applying to volunteer is easy.

1. Fill out an application form online at www.benalla.vic.gov.au

2. Attend an interview.

3. Complete necessary background checks.

4. Attend an induction and sign the volunteer agreement.

5. Get started!

Volunteering and Centrelink payments

To be considered for Centrelink approval, volunteers must complete a Verification of Voluntary Work form to meet mutual obligation requirements.

For more information visit www.servicesaustralia.gov.au

All volunteers must have current background checks prior to starting and will undergo volunteer induction, with training and support provided.