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Welcome

Make a contribution with your skills and time

In the past year, over 400 volunteers in Sydney contributed 27,150 hours to our help people seeking asylum.

A range of volunteer opportunities are available in reception and administration, community engagement, healthcare, education, and finding work. You can also cook for our community lunches, help our fundraising team or communications team, or connect people with technology.

 

Join our volunteer database

If there aren’t any roles for you below, sign up for our volunteer list and we’ll send you information on new positions as soon as they become available. You’ll also receive our fortnightly emails with news about the Centre.

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Volunteer positions

Volunteer roles are regularly advertised on our jobs board so you can see what positions we are currently recruiting for. Most of our volunteer positions require you to work within business hours, from Monday to Friday.

The Asylum Seekers Centre is powered by dedicated staff and volunteers in providing support for people seeking asylum in Sydney.

Lunch volunteering

We’re looking for groups of 4 – 6 friends to help cook and serve community lunches at our Newtown and Auburn centres to around 40 people seeking asylum. Community lunches create opportunities for our clients to be more connected to their wider community and socialise with others while accessing a nutritious meal. And they’re fun!

Corporate volunteering

Volunteering as an organisation makes an impact for people seeking asylum and brings your team together. Get in touch to find out more.

A team of eight colleagues from Atlassian stand inside the Asylum Seekers Centre doing volunteer work

Student placements

The Asylum Seekers Centre may be able to offer placements to students from universities and TAFE. Contact us with your details and the requirements of your course.

Two students, Lyla and Sureesha, stand in front of a colourful mural smiling at the camera
Read stories of some of our amazing volunteers

Volunteer spotlight

Mom and daughter leaning on mural

Family Threads – A Mother and Son Volunteer Duo

January 15, 2025

Threads of kindness and family In the sun-drenched main hall at the Asylum Seekers Centre in Newtown, there’s a dynamic… More

Computer Tuition Volunteer

ASC computer tuition volunteer on bridging digital literacy with empathy

September 11, 2024

“After every lesson, I’m humbled by the kind words, warmth and resilience of the ASC community members and other ASC… More

Making each step count with Grace Stone

July 08, 2024

Grace Stone, a seasoned educator, has dedicated her life to empowering others through language learning. Recently, Grace joined our Employment… More

Mary is warm, kind and helpful, accompanying people to health appointments & picking up medications.

Raani

A person seeking asylum

Learn more about the Asylum Seekers Centre