Not sure where to start?
Our friendly Volunteer Services team is here to help you explore opportunities and find a role that’s right for you!
Email: volunteering@guidedogsqld.com.au
Call: 1800 810 122
Community Volunteering.
Share your time, skills and enthusiasm to help make a difference for people with low vision and blindness.
Share your time to make an impact!
Whether you’d like to lend a hand at an event, help with fundraising, support activities behind the scenes or represent Guide Dogs in your community, there are plenty of ways to get involved.
We offer a range of flexible volunteering opportunities across Queensland, from one-off activities to regular roles. No previous experience is needed for many of our roles, and we’ll provide the training and support to help you get started.
Volunteering is a great way to get involved with family or friends! Some opportunities are open to young people aged 12+ when volunteering alongside a parent or guardian.
Ready to get involved? Register for our Volunteer Portal to explore available roles, browse upcoming events and shifts, and find opportunities that suit you.
Volunteering Roles
Explore our range of volunteering opportunities and discover how you can make a difference.
Whether you’re supporting community events, helping behind the scenes or sharing your skills, there’s a role for everyone to help support Queenslanders with low vision and blindness.
Community Events
Help bring our events and activities to life! From Christmas Gift Wrapping to community celebrations and special events, you could assist with event set-up, welcoming visitors, running activities and other tasks on the day.
• Commitment: Flexible / one-off
• Location: Various locations across Queensland
Fundraising & Community Stalls
Help raise funds and awareness for Guide Dogs Queensland by assisting with merchandise sales at fundraising stalls, connecting with the community and sharing information about our work.
• Commitment: Flexible / one-off
• Location: Various locations across Queensland
Ambassador Roles
Help raise awareness of Guide Dogs Queensland through community events, presentations and other activities. Depending on the role, Ambassadors may share their personal experiences, promote our services and programs, or inspire others to support and get involved with Guide Dogs Queensland.
• Commitment: Ongoing
• Location: Various locations across Queensland
Administration & Program Support
Help our teams and programs run smoothly by assisting with a variety of behind-the-scenes activities, including administration, preparing mail-outs, organising materials, data entry and general program support.
• Commitment: Flexible
• Location: Brisbane
Practical Support
Enjoy hands-on activities? Help our teams with a variety of practical tasks, from assembling furniture and organising equipment to preparing materials and supporting projects around our Brisbane office.
• Commitment: Flexible / one-off
• Location: Brisbane
Warehouse & Collection Dog Support
Help keep things running behind the scenes! Support our teams with sorting and organising stock, packing orders, preparing materials and cleaning our iconic Collection Dogs.
• Commitment: Regular
• Location: Brisbane and Bundaberg
Bundaberg Op Shop
Join our Op Shop team and help give pre-loved items a new home! Assist with sorting donations, displaying stock, serving customers and supporting the day-to-day running of the store.
• Commitment: Regular
• Location: Bundaberg
Corporate Volunteering
Lend a helping paw with your work team through a variety of hands-on tasks and activities while making a difference for Guide Dogs Queensland.
• Commitment: One-off
• Location: Brisbane
