Volunteering

We're grateful to all volunteers in the Tweed. Thank you for your contribution to our community.  

Benefits of volunteering

Volunteering can be very rewarding:

  • Learn and develop new skills
  • Build professional and social networks and meet new people 
  • Improve your social skills 
  • Find a role that matches your interests

It's your chance to give back.

Volunteer with Council

Tweed Regional Gallery & Margaret Olley Art Centre

See Tweed Regional Gallery

Tweed Regional Museum

See Tweed Regional Museum

Friends of the Pound

See Friends of the Pound

Banora Point Community Centre

A number of volunteer opportunities are available at the Banora Point Community Centre:

  • Fun Activities for Banora Seniors
  • Broadband for Seniors Program
  • Seniors Information HUB

For more information call Community Services on 07 5569 3110.

Throughout the year there are volunteering opportunities for other projects. Events and calls for volunteers are advertised in the Tweed Link.

Insurance

To be covered under Council’s insurances, volunteers need to be engaged in activities on behalf of Council, and under the control of Council.

Northern Rivers Community Gateway - become a volunteer

The Community Visitors Scheme improves the quality of life for older people by growing social connections.

It does this by providing approved, friendly volunteer visitors to older people who live at home alone or in residential aged care. Community visitors are matched to recipients based on their shared interests and location.  Register here to become a volunteer.