Imagine Pascoe Vale Soccer Club without the power of volunteers.

It’s too easy to take volunteers for granted.

Volunteers are the power behind more than 600,000 not for profit organisations in Australia. Even in the organisations that have paid staff (a minority), there is a heavy reliance on the goodwill, energy and skills of people who freely give their time and expertise to help out. To make things happen. To make the world just a bit better.

PVSC is proud of having a culture whereby we encourage giving people a chance to help out the club in a range of different areas. We are also very lucky to have such a committed and talented group assisting the club.

Pictured in this articcle are PVSC's longest serving volunteers since 1966 Jim and Chris Tona. PVSC wouldn't be where it is today without the power of it's volunteers.

Should you wish to volunteer at PVSC whatever your skills maybe send your CV to [email protected].

About volunteering

The simplest way to describe volunteering is 'an activity where people freely give their time and energy to benefit another individual, group or community'.

It's a way for people to become involved in their community that is interesting, satisfying and fun. It can be formal or informal, full-time or part-time, occasional or even once-off. However it happens volunteers are the life blood of communities across Victoria.

Healthier people in healthier communities

Volunteering has significant benefits for both the individual and the community as a whole. It can bring immense personal satisfaction for the volunteer as well as making communities more active, confident and resilient.

For communities

Victorian communities can grow in depth and strength through the efforts of volunteers and volunteering organisations. Communities build stronger and more lasting ties, and activities can have continued and long-term effects. These outcomes can be at a practical level such as a revegetation project or at a more emotional level through a renewed sense of community spirit.

For individuals

Research shows that people who volunteer report better physical and mental health as well as improved employment opportunities. Volunteering allows people to learn new skills, meet people and create networks, as well as providing a sense of belonging through team work and getting involved in the local community.

What volunteers do

Some of the areas in which volunteers play a central role include:

Fire fighting, lifesaving, and emergency response
Health, welfare and care services, and associated support systems
Pre-school and school education, mentoring, adult education and lifelong learning
Arts, heritage and tourism
Community justice, corrections and juvenile justice, courts and tribunals
Sport and recreation
Conservation, environment and animal welfare
Community governance and local government