St Joseph’s Workshop is a volunteer-based service that supports the work of the St Vincent de Paul Society by manufacturing a range of high quality furniture items that are provided to people who are experiencing hardship. The service operates from a well-equipped factory and provides opportunities for volunteers to use their skills and/or learn new skills in a supportive and welcoming environment.

As a Workshop Volunteer, you be responsible for cutting, assembling, sanding and finishing chests of drawers, hanging racks and kids' tables and chairs.

To be successful in this role, you will need a healthy appreciation of volunteering and a willingness to work within the ethos of the St Vincent de Paul Society. You must have the ability to work well within a team and be able to maintain areas so that they are clean & safe at all times.

Successful volunteers will receive in-house training specific to the role. This training will include ongoing support and mentoring from our Workshop Supervisor plus WHS Manual Handling training. Additional benefits to this role include working for an organisation that makes a difference to people in need, interacting with like-minded individuals and building friendships, all while giving back to the community.

We are ideally looking for volunteers who are able to start as soon as possible after all compliance requirements have been met. We understand that all of our volunteer situations are different and we welcome volunteers with varying availability. Ideally, volunteers would be able to stay with us for a minimum of 6 months and would be able to commit to a minimum of one shift a week, Monday - Friday, 8.30am - 12.30pm.

If you are interested in becoming a much-valued Workshop Volunteer with Vinnies NSW, please email an expression of interest.

Why join Vinnies as a volunteer Volunteering is a great way to interact with like-minded people and build friendships.

Your contribution as a volunteer will bring you a feeling of satisfaction knowing you are working for an organisation that makes a difference for those in need.

It will provide an opportunity for those who would like to gain training and experience and an avenue for you to share your expertise and talents.

Our volunteers are an integral part of the ongoing success of Vinnies and in achieving the goals outlined in the St Vincent de Paul NSW’s Strategic Plan.

Vinnies The St Vincent de Paul Society NSW (Vinnies) assists people experiencing poverty and inequality and works to shape a more just and compassionate society. We assist in offering “a hand up” to people in need. We do this by respecting their dignity, sharing our hope, and encouraging them to take control of their own destiny. The St Vincent de Paul Society NSW is committed to being a Child Safe Organisation. Vinnies has developed a clear, accountable and transparent Policy and Procedures to ensure that it complies with relevant legislation and that all children and young people who come into contact with Vinnies are kept safe and are supported to the best of our capacity. St Vincent de Paul Society NSW is an Equal Opportunity host and is committed to engaging a diverse workforce. Vinnies strongly encourages applications from people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background, people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and mature aged applicants.