Why volunteer with SPDL?
You can make a positive contribution to social inclusion, by supporting older people and people with a disability and those who care for them, to remain connected to their community.
Provides you with the opportunity to connect, meet new people from different backgrounds and build a stronger sense of community understanding.
Expand your personal skills, experience and knowledge.
Give back to your community at a local level in a way that makes a hands-on difference to people's lives.
Improve your personal outlook as research indicates people who volunteer are happier and healthier in being able to make a real difference.
Making a difference
SPDL volunteers make a real difference to people’s lives by providing support to individuals to remain independent and connected to their community through the various services SPDL provides to the residents in the City of Port Phillip.
Reducing the personal sense of social isolation for older people and people with a disability, which has been demonstrated to cause people to lose their sense of confidence, reducing their physical mobility and personal sense of wellbeing.