Facts about Volunteering

• Volunteering is a about finding a satisfying and rewarding unpaid job that gets you involved in helping Council to initiate, extend and enhance services offered to the local community

• Volunteering strengthens the links between people living in the local Council district to help make Port Pirie a great place to live

• Volunteering is about sharing and developing personal skills, providing opportunities to make new friends, promote Port Pirie as a region, assist with exciting events for young people and for future community events that bring people together

  Recruitment  Process

  1. Complete the Registration Form via Open Forms.

  2. If there are volunteer vacancies and your background details are suitable, Council will contact you for an interview or alternative process, based on the type of volunteer role requirements. 

  3. Successful applicants will be provided with a Date and Time of Commencement. A Letter of welcome will be sent out to you.

  4. On the Date of Commencement you will be given a Council Induction & Orientation for the Volunteer Activity, Information and other forms to sign. Dependant on the role requirements, you will then be given a trial period to see if this role is suitable for you.

  Work Placement / Volunteer Registration  Form

• All volunteer information and documentation will be stored electronically by the Port Pirie Regional Council and will only be accessible to authorised Council staff and Volunteers. Your information is confidential and will not be disclosed to any unauthorised individuals.