Volunteers
Flinders Council recognises the generous support donated by our community members and organisations, which enhances the social fabric of Flinders Island. To help deliver a variety of projects, programs and events that benefit the broader community, Council provides a range of supports for volunteers, along with regular in-kind assistance to Island-based and external organisations.
How to become a Volunteer
If you would like to participate and contribute to the community by volunteering, you can browse the Community Organisation section of our Furneaux Business Directory.
If you would like to volunteer on Council's projects, facilities, halls or grounds please complete our Online Volunteer Safety Induction and complete a Volunteer Registration Form
Please return your Volunteer Registration Form and Induction Completion Certificate to Council to register your interest.
Information and Links for Volunteers:
Volunteer Handbook 2022
Volunteer Registration Form 2022
Online Volunteer Safety Induction
Once we have received your application, Council staff will contact you to discuss a range of projects that may interest you. Please note when completing your registration form, please list the activities that you would like to contribute, for example, gardening, helping at local events etc.
Emergency Services Volunteer
The Emergency Services Volunteer Working Group, which includes the Tasmania Fire Service, Ambulance Tasmania, the State Emergency Service, the Australian Red Cross, St John Ambulance, Surf Life Saving Tasmania and Volunteering Tasmania, have launched their “Join Learn Be Ready” volunteer recruitment campaign, which was launched by the Premier Will Hodgman in October 2014.
The campaign highlights volunteering opportunities with six of Tasmania's emergency management agencies, and encourages people, especially in rural communities, to look at the variety of roles that can be undertaken and join up as a volunteer now, before disaster happens.
Although Flinders Island does not have a Surf Life Saving Association, there are plenty of opportunities to volunteer within the Emergency Services.
You can read more about the campaign, view the video, and find links to all the participating agencies at www.emergencyvolunteers.tas.gov.au