Writing & Journalism Volunteer

Guide Dogs Victoria

Location Kew, VIC
Category Community Services

Commitment

Regular - more than 6 months

Time required

This is a flexible volunteer opportunity that can largely be undertaken remotely, allowing you to work around your other commitments. You’ll meet with the team once a week during business hours, either online or in person, for briefings, progress updates and collaboration. The role offers flexibility in how you organise your time, while maintaining regular contact with the team to keep our 70th anniversary stories moving forward.

Requirements

National Police Certificate ^*
Working with Children Check ^*

* May be arranged via the Organisation. Details to be provided on expression of interest.

Insurance Age Requirement

Between 18 and 80

The Boroondara Volunteer Resource Centre is advertising this opportunity on behalf of Guide Dogs Victoria.

Volunteer Storyteller – 70th Anniversary

Help bring 70 years of Guide Dogs Victoria’s history to life! As a volunteer storyteller, you’ll uncover the people, milestones and memorable moments that have shaped our organisation. Through interviews with volunteers, staff and clients, you’ll capture personal stories, research our history and create engaging articles and profiles for our 70th anniversary communications and publications. Your words will help celebrate our legacy, honour the people behind our journey and preserve these important stories for future generations.

What You’ll Be Doing

Interview volunteers, staff and clients to capture their experiences and stories.
Research and write engaging articles, profiles and short stories for our 70th anniversary.
Help document significant people, milestones and moments in Guide Dogs Victoria’s history.
Fact-check and edit historical information to ensure our stories are accurate and meaningful.
Work collaboratively with the Marketing and Communications team and other staff and volunteers to bring our history to life.

Express interest