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    Our volunteers come from all sorts of places. They help in all sorts of ways. More than 25,000 volunteers give their time and skills to make a difference in the lives of children and young people.

    You might be surprised by how diverse our volunteer roles are. Can you see yourself helping a child to read? Can you imagine being a mentor for teenagers?

    If you can think of ways to help, it might be time to find out about applying to volunteer. It’s never too late to start.

    Our volunteers

    A young student is holding a sign that says 'random acts of kindness', looking up at an adult volunteer.a man and a young boy sit together, the book is unseen but they appear to be readingAn older volunteer with 2 students in a wood workshop. They are laughing and smiling. An adult volunteer with a young student and their story dog in the library.a woman stands in front of a fridge full of drinks and snacks - she is smilingAn adult volunteer playing basketball with a student on an outside court, it's a sunny day.a group of children and one man sit and chat with each other - everyone is smiling4 adults and a student volunteer wearing bright colour t-shirts, standing over a work bench smiling. The backs of 2 people, looking and pointing at a large peice of Aboriginal art. The back of the jumper says SAASTA.3 people at a kitchen bench, one is holding carrots with green leaves. They are laughing. An adult volunteer walking outside with a student who is holding a tablet device. An adult volunteer with 3 students at a desk looking at some seeds.An adult holding 2 soccer balls in a gymnasium, smiling. An adult volunteer with 2 students walking in the school yard with an umbrella.In a school library an adult volunteer is scanning some books for 2 young students.Elderly people in a group setting sitting at tables with their walkers next to them, and some students in the background. 2 volunteer adults walking in a vegetable garden carrying plants and talking. An adult volunteer at a school fair outside with some students, getting pancakes ready.A student volunteer wearing safety glasses and high vis, carrying a sandbag. SES rescue crew members are behind them, they are smiling. An older volunteer with 3 students, one of them is sitting in a go-kart, the other 2 are looking at it with interest.

    Volunteers

    To apply to volunteer, contact the children’s centre, preschool or school you want to volunteer with.

    Phone: 8226 3795
    Email: education.volunteers [at] sa.gov.au

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