Volunteer

Our services rely on volunteers. We are keen to hear from people up for the challenges and benefits that volunteering can bring.

Peer-based volunteering is particularly important in LGBTIQ+ communities. Volunteering gives people the opportunity to support their communities. And allows LGBTIQ+ folks to receive support from people who have similar experiences.

Why volunteer?

To support peers
To take an active and satisfying role in making your community safe and healthy
To gain new skills and experiences
To challenge your existing views and be intellectually stimulated
To learn more about the wonderful diversity of human experiences
To benefit from training and professional development opportunities
To stay in touch with LGBTIQ+ community news and events

Volunteering Opportunities at Living Proud

QLIFE Peer Supporter

QLife is Australia’s first nation-wide peer support and referral service for LGBTIQ+ people. QLife is led by LGBTIQ+ Health Australia in collaboration with state-based LGBTIQ+ organisations.

Becoming a QLife Peer Supporter is an intensive process. It includes attending training over 10 weekly evening sessions. It also involves being supported on shift and ongoing training and development. We hold one annual volunteer intake a year. This occurs one evening a week from the beginning of each year. Applications are due in November/December.

To be eligible to be a QLife volunteer you must :

Be an LGBTIQ+ Peer
Be available weekday evenings
Have strong verbal communication skills
Be open-minded and willing to be challenged
Hold positive and contemporary attitudes towards sex, sexuality and gender diversity
Understand that people’s problems cannot be ‘solved’ but we can offer options and support other’s decisions
Be willing to commit to ongoing training and supervision

Complete an Expression of Interest here. We will then invite you to complete a full application for our next volunteer intake.