Volunteer

Giving back

We rely on the generous support of the South Australian community to help people rebuild their lives – and there are few supporters more passionate than our volunteers.

Our volunteers come from different walks of life, but together share the same heart for making a difference.

From helping regularly in our kitchen, laundry and locker facilities to supporting our employment and education programs, volunteers are integral to the amazing outcomes we see every day.

“Volunteering at Hutt St Centre is about treating people with dignity and respect – sharing a smile with everyone, and making sure they feel welcome.

“People experiencing homelessness often feel invisible, but they’re not invisible here. We see them, and we’re here to help them.”

– Annette, Kitchen Volunteer 

What to know about volunteering at Hutt St Centre

We are fortunate to have a team of long-standing regular volunteers who help make a difference for people at risk of or experiencing homelessness.

Key attributes

The safety and wellbeing of our clients is our top priority. Ensuring volunteers are well suited to the roles outlined above is essential to providing our clients with the best possible experience.

With that in mind we are looking for volunteers that can demonstrate:

• Honesty and integrity.
• Reliability and ability to demonstrate initiative.
• Good communication and listening skills.
• Willingness to learn, participate and work with other staff and volunteers in a team and follow instructions.
• Understanding of professional boundaries, working with vulnerable people.
• Sensitivity, empathy and a non-judgmental attitude towards people facing homelessness and disadvantage.
• Commitment to the principles of client and child safety and wellbeing.

Volunteer requirements

The requirements for volunteer roles at Hutt St Centre include:

• A satisfactory National Police Check.
• A satisfactory DHS Working with Children Check.
• Completion of Hutt St Centre volunteer online induction.
• Signed code of conduct.

Current volunteer opportunities

Thank you for your interest in volunteering at Hutt St Centre. To express your interest in any current volunteer opportunities, please email our People & Culture team: volunteering@huttstcentre.org.au

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THANK YOU

We would like to thank all our Hutt St Centre volunteers, past and present, for always putting in 100%. We are so lucky to have such an incredible group of volunteers who are willing to help and support people experiencing homelessness. You are AMAZING!