Outreach, our signature volunteer program, involves chatting with people experiencing homelessness, offering them essential items, and most importantly, human connection. Each Outreach shift starts with our volunteers meeting in a public space where our Outreach Coordinator will brief everybody for the day. We then split into teams and walk a pre-set route round a CBD, meeting people experiencing homelessness, getting to know them, having conversations, and providing that essential human connection. We then meet up again at the end, spend some time to debrief, share our stories, and provide each other with care and support.

Here’s what you can expect when volunteering with Mobilise:

• Flexible commitment: Our Outreaches are just two-hour sessions on weekends.
• Learn about homelessness: Gain firsthand experience and challenge stereotypes.
• Develop valuable skills: Enhance your communication, empathy, and teamwork skills.
• Become part of a community: Meet like-minded individuals passionate about social change.
• Contribute to impactful research: Data from our Outreaches helps inform solutions for homelessness.

Hrishi, a dedicated volunteer with We Are Mobilise, has this to say about his experience:

"Volunteering with Mobilise has been eye-opening. The conversations I've had with people experiencing homelessness have been truly impactful. A woman on the street told me she'd never felt so listened to. It was a powerful reminder that sometimes, all someone needs is a conversation."

We all know that social connection reduces feelings of isolation, improves mental and physical health, and can be a stepping stone towards recovery. Connecting with our friends on the street is a small gesture with a big impact and can have a powerful effect on somebody’s life.

Outreach lasts for only two hours every fortnight on a Sunday in Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney. We also have a separate operation in Canberra - please get in touch if you'd like more information.

Next steps:

• Please join our Facebook group 'Mobilise Outreach', where you'll be able to see our upcoming Outreach events and keep up to date on all things Mobilise!
• We'd also encourage you to go to our website and fill in the 'Get Involved' form to join our mailing list.

We're in a huge stage of growth and this is going to be a big year for Mobilise so there's no better time to come onboard! If you’d like some more information or just want to say hello, please drop us a line at outreach@wearemobilise.com

Thanks!