Volunteer

Wanting to Volunteer?

We'd love you to get involved

The Upwey Belgrave RSL is a community of people united by their shared values of friendship and support of each other.

We are always looking to welcome people to our organisation.

We offer a diverse range of volunteering opportunities that can complement the skills and experience you can bring or an opportunity to try something new.

Some of our Volunteer Roles include:

Front of house: Bar, Barista
Back of House: Kitchen Hand and wait staff
Functions
Courtesy Bus driver
IT
Administration
Fundraising
Coordinate Commemorative Activities
Veteran Support volunteers: Wellbeing, Transport, Welfare,

Register your interest in becoming an RSL volunteer today!

Volunteering with the RSL will:

Offer you meaningful opportunities for service utilising your skills & experience.
Provide “on the job” experience for those studying.
Allow you to meet new people and build relationships.
Make a difference in the lives of those who have served our country and its allies

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If you are interested please contact us!

Current Roles Available

If you have experience that is fantastic, however we are more than happy to train you in house.

We will support you 100% all the way!

Bus Driver and Tour Manager for Veteran Day Trips

We want to take our Veterans on Tour.

RSL Trail. In January we set our members to challenge as a collective to visit all 270 RSL Sub Branches in Victoria. We would like to take our Veterans on a tour of some of them.

We would look at running monthly day trips to sub branches within an hour of Upwey.

We need a Bus Driver to drive the courtesy bus
We need a Tour Manager to help the veterans and assist co-ordination on the day, of entry to venues, orientation of bathrooms etc assist with any needs
Approximately 6hrs (one day) per month

Veteran Services Wellbeing Co-Ordinator

Are you an enthusiastic individual?

Ready to infuse energy and passion into the assisting the wellbeing and social connections for our Veterans young or seniors

We are seeking a dynamic volunteer to help with designing and implementation a calendar of engaging activities and events for Service Personnel (past and present), First Responders, as part of our RSL Active.

RSL Active

A health and wellbeing program for past and present service personnel, first responders, and their families. Provides a way to connect with other services members and develop social networks, share ideas, tell stories, enhance support circles, and improve physical and mental health. Designed to support the physical health and wellbeing of veterans and their families.

No previous experience required just the desire to want to make a difference and help build a community connection.

We require a volunteer to help coordinate activity events and sessions

Liaise with External Suppliers and RSL Staff
Confident Phone Manner
Support participants with enquiries
Basic PC skills
Hybrid Role: On site and remote
Flexible hours, Approximately 3hrs per week

Volunteer Home and Hospital Visitor

Providing socialization and communication to those that need it. Volunteers in the Home and Hospital Visiting program provide a range of supports to veterans which could include:

Visiting veteran at home
Visiting veterans in hospital or an aged care facility
Assisting with leisure activities, outings, special occasions and commemorations
Supporting physical exercise such as going for a walk
Reading or helping with letter writing or filling in forms
Social support
Flexible hours, Approximately 3hrs per week

Bar Staff

No experience required or certification. We can train you and then help you achieve your RSA.

Must be over 18
RSA and RSG advantageous but not a requirement
Provide Service from the bar
Set up bar for service
General cleanliness of bar and surrounds
Flexible on hours available, minimum 2hrs per week

Newsletter Editor /Administrator

We need a volunteer to help share the RSL with the world

The newsletter is more about collating information from various department heads. You can also add your own creative flare.

Newsletter are produced from our Communication Software. The software is super easy to use, do not fear if you do not have the skills. If you can use Microsoft Word you can use the website software we use. All training will be provided.

2 Newsletters per month
Any "special" announcements
Flexible hours, Approximately 4 hrs per fortnight

Social Media Administration - Basic PC skills only

We need a volunteer to help share the RSL with the world.

Can be done as a remote role

Do not fear you do not have the skills. If you can use Microsoft Word you can use the website software we use.

All training will be provided.

Basic PC skills
Need to have a Facebook account or be able to make one
Posting on Facebook about upcoming events,
Content writing (if you feel confident
Update Website as needed (simple software/user friendly)
Liaising with Bar Manager and Head Chef regarding promotions
Liaising with Department Heads for socials content
Flexible hours, Approximately 2hr per week

Bistro - Front of House and Back of House

No experience required or certification. We can train you and then help you achieve your Food Handling Certificate etc.

Provide assistance in the bistro
Set up bistor for meal service
General cleanliness of bistro and surrounds
Flexible on hours available, minimum 2hrs per week