Found 14 Governance, Boards & Committees volunteering opportunities in Australia

Provide consumer perspective at committee/working group discussions and decision-making processes. The role will be reviewed annually.

Relay For Life is a community fundraising challenge for Cancer Council. Teams of friends, families and colleagues raise money in the lead up to the event, where team members take turns walking around a track to signify that cancer never rests, so neither do we.

The Monash University Human Research Ethics Committee (MUHREC) is seeking new volunteer members. The Committee reviews all research conducted by Monash University staff or students involving human participants to ensure it is conducted in accordance with National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) guidelines. The primary role of committee is to ensure protect the welfare and the rights of participants in research.

The South Metropolitan Health Service (SMHS) Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC) provides ethical advice to hospitals and researchers about proposed research projects. We are currently seeking new members to join the HREC.

Could you help make someone's day a bit brighter? The Kurri Kurri District Hospital Volunteers provide comfort to patients, their families and visitors when they need it most. As well they support staff and fundraise to help build a better patient experience. They have a cafe that is managed on site but we need more helpers to get it open.

Could you help make someone's day a bit brighter? Cessnock Volunteers provide care and comfort to community health clients, their carers and families when they need it most. As well as supporting staff you will be helping to help build a better patient experience. The program has been on hold for some months but we are looking at getting the team back together in June 2022. The start of the program will be orientation mid June.

Are you passionate about making a difference for sick children and their families? Do you have lots of ideas and determination? Working with a small group of like-minded committed individuals, you will provide expertise, guidance and support to our Fundraising Program. Your strategic advice and hand-on support in the development and execution of a major gifts program will help grow the organisation’s revenue and secure its sustainability.

Are you recently retired from a position where you were proficient in MYOB, Excel and Word and do you get satisfaction from doing financial computer work? We need an Association Treasurer to oversee the financial functions of our small charity. The majority of this work can be done from your home. There are 3 Executive meetings per year to attend in Adelaide and 3 other meetings in country SA. You will also have contact with our 6 Branch Treasurers and the Executive members.

Administrator(s) are required for work at all levels of the Charity, from board to research, provider and consumer education programs, to marketing and fundraising. As an active member of the team of volunteers, you would be responsible in maintaining databases of clients and services, preparing project submissions and reports, maintaining a busy office/community centre while answering emails using standard email responses etc.

Organise Board and Committee meetings. With the President/CEO, prepare the agenda in advance of each Board meeting. Organise meeting papers for distribution before the meeting. Take minutes at each Board meeting and circulate to all members. Take minutes at each General Meeting and circulate to all members of the organisation.

Your sole role would be to seek out and apply for government, community and philanthropic grants on our behalf, working in conjunction with the executive leadership team. Age Range 20yrs-60yrs.

An exciting opportunity exists for you to be involved with the development of the Victorian Heart Hospital, Australia's first heart hospital! As a Consumer Advisor, you will join a committee where you will engage with staff and other consumers to provide input/feedback based on your lived experience, as a patient or carer, of Monash Health services.

Kidney Support Network (KSN) is in its 40th year of operation providing support and services to people who have renal failure across Queensland. The Management Committee provides the strategic direction and oversees the operation of the organisation. We are looking to complement the skills and knowledge of our current committee. We encourage an initial application from people with committee / business /health backgrounds or persons who are currently impacted by, or working in, renal health.

Mercy Health provides public health services and aged care for people from many cultures and backgrounds irrespective of their beliefs. The Consumer Advisor is a volunteer role which provides advice and feedback to Mercy Health to ensure the consumer experience and voice forms an important part of person-centred care. Consumer Advisors can undertake various roles - from committee membership to reviewing documents from home.