Volunteering with Frankston City Council

Frankston City Council recognises the significant impact that volunteers have on the local community and endeavours to support volunteers to contribute to their community in a fulfilling and meaningful way. 

Current Volunteer Opportunities with Frankston City Council

Discover exciting volunteering opportunities across a range of council programs, available on our new online volunteers portal, Better Impact.

Current opportunities

Becoming a volunteer at Frankston City Council 

Find a role that interests you and apply

Use the above link and explore Council’s current volunteer opportunities. You will be required to complete an application form where you will be asked to provide your contact information and a little information about who you are and why you’re interested in the role.

We'll be in touch!

Everyone who submits an application will be contacted by one of our volunteer managers.

Interview

We will work with you to arrange a time to come in for an interview where we will have the opportunity to discuss the role that you have applied for, discuss your goals from volunteering and some of the practical things related to the role such as your available days and times and any skill or training requirements of the role.

Outcome

Everyone who attends an interview will be contacted by phone to discuss the outcome of your application. In the event that we don’t have an appropriate role for you we will refer you to Impact Volunteering to explore other volunteering opportunities in the local community.

Pre-engagement

All staff and volunteers of Frankston City Council are required to possess a current Working with Children Check, undertake Child Safeguarding Training, and undergo a National Criminal history check.  Depending on the role you have applied for you may also be required to provide evidence of certification or undertake additional checks or training.

We will provide all the information you need to ensure these checks are complete. When applying for a Working with Children Check and undergoing a National Criminal history check this will require disclosure of your personal information to Service Victoria and Fit2Work, including your name, date or birth and identity documents. You will also be required to sign a Code of Conduct. Once these have been completed, you’ll be signed up as a Frankston City Council volunteer!

Program and role induction

Your manager will be in touch with you to arrange a program and role induction. This will include an introduction to your colleagues and program staff, day-to-day task instructions along with access to our Volunteer Handbook, Council policies and procedures and any other information relevant to the program and role.

Ongoing support and connection

While you continue volunteering with Frankston City Council you will be provided with regular support, opportunities to attend training and connect with your colleagues at celebration and recognition events.

We encourage you to let us know how things are going, successes you’ve had or any challenges you are experiencing. The better experience you have as a volunteer, the better the outcomes will be for our whole community!

If you have any questions or concerns about the process to become a volunteer at Frankston City Council, please contact us at 1300 322 322 or email volunteering@frankston.vic.gov.au. 

Volunteering with Community Organisations - Volunteering Frankston

If you’re not sure what role might be a good fit for you or if you’re looking for an opportunity not currently offered by Council, contact Volunteering Frankston our local Volunteer Resource Centre who can help you find the right role.

Learn more about Volunteering Frankston.