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Investing in the education of a child delivers long-term positive benefits for students for generations to come. Without support, one in six Australian children and young people growing up in poverty, will have limited choices, opportunities and outcomes in life.
In recent times we have seen further pressures exacerbating the challenges facing Australians. When you don’t have what you need for learning, it can affect your ability to fully participate. Students can fall behind and they need extra support to catch up and keep up with their education.
Join our community of volunteers and help us to provide educational support to young Australians. Your support can help create a world where children experiencing poverty have the opportunity to change their future!
Current Opportunities
Thank you so much for your interest in volunteering with The Smith Family.
Search by state or territory to find out how you can join our volunteer community. Please note that in most cases, all volunteers must be over 18 years of age.
The Smith Family welcomes applications to volunteer from all people who want to make a difference, regardless of education, background or skill set.
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our volunteers
Our volunteers tell us, in this video, why they love being part of our family.
Amanda, a volunteer Learning Clubs Tutor, with one of our Learning Clubs says she gets a buzz from volunteering, feeling like she’s doing something worthwhile.
Ha, another volunteer Tutor, says: "I actually look forward to the time that I give here every week because I get so much more than what I give. It's only an hour and a half of my time, and that's nothing in comparison to what is actually achieved when you're helping these children."
John, who volunteers in one of our operation centres, feels like he is contributing to a great cause doing what he does best.