Volunteer

We couldn’t do what we do, without you!

At Variety – the Children’s Charity, volunteers are the backbone of our organisation. We couldn’t run our events, or raise anywhere near as much money as we do, without their hard work and dedication.

If you’ve ever thought about donating your time to a worthy cause, then look no further than our Volunteering Program. Whether you’re a member of the community, looking to help out at night or on weekends, or part of a corporate team looking to engage your staff through social responsibility initiatives, there are so many ways to get involved with Variety!

Reasons to volunteer

VOLUNTEERS ARE HAPPIER, HEALTHIER AND SLEEP BETTER THAN THOSE WHO DON’T VOLUNTEER*

*Volunteering Australia

95% OF VOLUNTEERS SAY THAT VOLUNTEERING IS RELATED TO FEELINGS OF WELLBEING*

*Volunteering Australia

96% OF VOLUNTEERS SAY THAT IT “MAKES PEOPLE HAPPIER”*

*Volunteering Australia

VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTE ABOUT $25.4 BILLION TO THE AUSTRALIAN ECONOMY*

*Estimated by Dr Lisel O’Dwyer (University of Adelaide) in 2010

Upcoming volunteer opportunities

Our Monster Book Fair will be held on the 6th and 7th July 2024 at Princes Wharf 1. Visitors will be able to choose from thousands of quality pre-loved books, games, puzzles and crafts, available at bargain prices. All items on sale at the Fair are donated by people from across the State during ‘Monster May’.

To make our Monster Book Fair a success we need assistance in the following ways:

Pre Fair Preparation – at the Variety offices in Rosny Park

  • Sorting books that have been donated into categories.
  • Quality checking books, games and puzzles and packaging these for transportation.

Monster Book Fairs – at PW1 in Hobart

  • Assisting with setting up and packing down.
  • Assisting at the cash desk.
  • Tidying stock.
  • Re-stocking tables with items from the store rooms.

If you, or your company would like to volunteer for the Monster Book Fair, please fill in the form below or contact [email protected].