Volunteering At Hope

HOPE have been a major stakeholder in the Busselton/Dunsborough School Leavers strategy for over 18 years, providing professional staff and up to 60 volunteers to assist in medical triaging, run recovery facilities and collaborate with other services to keep young people safe as they celebrate the end of school.

Services we provide at Leavers:

• Evening support in the medical area, triaging young people, and helping them sober up and recover from overindulgence in alcohol or drugs
• Outreach services during the day and night, including at the Beach Fest, to identify, assist and refer young people at risk of alcohol or other drug related harm to themselves, others or their host communities

Volunteers will be required from Sunday 23 November to Saturday 29 November 2025

To become a volunteer for this event, click here. *APPLICATIONS CLOSE 10th OCTOBER 2025 *

Do you want to help empower people in your community while learning and growing your skills?

HOPE is a community managed organisation working in the alcohol and other drugs, justice and mental health fields. HOPE provides services across Western Australia supporting people who are most marginalised and who have the most complex needs.

HOPE recognises that the people we serve need access to spaces that are safe and inviting so relationships can begin and flourish. Key to success is having staff and students who are committed and capable in developing healthy enduring relationships with clients and stakeholders in the communities we operate in.

We have services in the following locations, in which you can place your Expression of interest:

Head Office

•Perth

Metro

•Armadale

Goldfields

•Kalgoorlie

•Leonora

•Esperance

Midwest

•Geraldton

Our Culture

HOPE strives to provide a safe workplace and promotes progressive policies that prioritise the health, safety and unique needs of our team. Hope’s ambition is to be an employer of choice by supporting students (who hopefully turn into staff in the future) to grow, learn, innovate and achieve their potential. We invest in developing our people to sustain the workforce built on ‘growing our own’.  For students we will provide supervision, training and support. By doing a placement with HOPE you’ll be learning valuable skills while helping the community.

Find out more about HOPE on our website.

If you need support to submit your application, please email hr@hopecs.org.au

In your cover letter please elaborate on which service and region you would like to be considered for,  if you are selected to move forward you will be sent a series of screening questions.

Please note: Unfortunately student placements are limited each year, as we want to ensure a high quality training and supervision is provided.  Applications will progress based on alignment of personal and organisation values, merit and relevance of study

For more information or to apply for this role, view our job advertisement

HOPE recognises that the people we serve need access to spaces that are safe and inviting so relationships can begin and flourish. Key to success is having staff and volunteers who are committed and capable in developing healthy enduring relationships with clients and stakeholders in the communities we operate in.

We have services in the following locations, in which you can place your Expression of interest to volunteers and get involved:

Head Office

•Perth

Metro

•Armadale

Pilbara/Kimberley

•Kununurra

•Broome

•Hedland

•Karratha

•Newman

Goldfields

•Kalgoorlie

•Leonora

•Esperance

Midwest

•Geraldton

For more information or to apply for this role, view our job advertisement or email hr@hopecs.org.au

As a Residential Support Worker, you will work with other staff to carry out the day to day, routine and upkeep of the Bail house. You will work with young people to build rapport based on trust and respect, and help work to develop goals and strategies to manage their wellbeing. You will respond to mental health concerns and behaviour in a non-judgmental and compassionate manner.

This service is a 24hour facility so the successful candidate will be required to work during the evening as well as during the days

Ideally, you will have experience in working with vulnerable young people and knowledge of the issues impacting young people in the Youth Justice system. This understanding will give you the ability to navigate difficult behavioural situations. You will show commitment to HOPE's vision, mission and values and understand how to work respectfully and in a culturally secure way with Aboriginal communities and individuals. It is desirable to be working towards a Certificate IV in Youth, Mental Health, and/ or Community Services with some experience.

For more information or to apply for this role, view our job advertisement or email hr@hopecs.org.au

As a Residential Support Worker, you will work with other staff to carry out the day to day, routine and upkeep of the Bail house. You will work with young people to build rapport based on trust and respect, and help work to develop goals and strategies to manage their wellbeing. You will respond to mental health concerns and behaviour in a non-judgmental and compassionate manner.

Shifts are varied. There is a mixture of weekday shifts, weekday evening/overnight shifts and weekend day/overnight shifts. Staff work a mixture of shifts as part of their role.

Ideally, you will have experience in working with vulnerable young people and knowledge of the issues impacting young people in the Youth Justice system. This understanding will give you the ability to navigate difficult behavioural situations. You will show commitment to HOPE's vision, mission and values and understand how to work respectfully and in a culturally secure way with Aboriginal communities and individuals. It is desirable to be working towards a Certificate IV in Youth, Mental Health, and/ or Community Services with some experience.

For more information or to apply for this role, view our job advertisement or email hr@hopecs.org.au

The Mental Health Clinician, based at headspace Esperance, will provide high level clinical services, consultation and leadership to the headspace team, and advanced clinical services to young people and their families and friends by co-ordinating the triage and intake process for enquiries and referrals and providing direct services to a caseload of young people with complex needs in Esperance.

For more information or to apply for this role, view our job advertisement or email hr@hopecs.org.au

As a Residential Support Worker, you will work with other staff to carry out the day to day, routine and upkeep of the Bail house. You will work with young people to build rapport based on trust and respect, and help work to develop goals and strategies to manage their wellbeing. You will respond to mental health concerns and behaviour in a non-judgmental and compassionate manner.

Shifts are varied. There is a mixture of weekday shifts, weekday evening/overnight shifts and weekend day/overnight shifts. Staff work a mixture of shifts as part of their role.

Ideally, you will have experience in working with vulnerable young people and knowledge of the issues impacting young people in the Youth Justice system. This understanding will give you the ability to navigate difficult behavioural situations. You will show commitment to HOPE's vision, mission and values and understand how to work respectfully and in a culturally secure way with Aboriginal communities and individuals. It is desirable to be working towards a Certificate IV in Youth, Mental Health, and/ or Community Services with some experience.

For more information or to apply for this role, view our job advertisement or email hr@hopecs.org.au

As a Residential Support Worker, you will work with other staff to carry out the day to day, routine and upkeep of the Bail house. You will work with young people to build rapport based on trust and respect, and help work to develop goals and strategies to manage their wellbeing. You will respond to mental health concerns and behaviour in a non-judgmental and compassionate manner.

Shifts are varied. There is a mixture of weekday shifts, weekday evening/overnight shifts and weekend day/overnight shifts. Staff work a mixture of shifts as part of their role.

Ideally, you will have experience in working with vulnerable young people and knowledge of the issues impacting young people in the Youth Justice system. This understanding will give you the ability to navigate difficult behavioural situations. You will show commitment to HOPE's vision, mission and values and understand how to work respectfully and in a culturally secure way with Aboriginal communities and individuals. It is desirable to be working towards a Certificate IV in Youth, Mental Health, and/ or Community Services with some experience.

For more information or to apply for this role view the full job advertisement or email hr@hopecs.org.au

As a Residential Support Worker, you will work with other staff to carry out the day to day, routine and upkeep of the Bail house. You will work with young people to build rapport based on trust and respect, and help work to develop goals and strategies to manage their wellbeing. You will respond to mental health concerns and behaviour in a non-judgmental and compassionate manner.

This service is a 24hour facility so the successful candidate will be required to work during the evening as well as during the days

Ideally, you will have experience in working with vulnerable young people and knowledge of the issues impacting young people in the Youth Justice system. This understanding will give you the ability to navigate difficult behavioural situations. You will show commitment to HOPE's vision, mission and values and understand how to work respectfully and in a culturally secure way with Aboriginal communities and individuals. It is desirable to be working towards a Certificate IV in Youth, Mental Health, and/ or Community Services with some experience.

For more information or to apply for this role, view our job advertisement or email hr@hopecs.org.au

The role’s primary function is to liaise and work with a wide range of government and non-government agencies, professionals and community groups to progress community action on alcohol and other drug (AOD) prevention initiatives.

• Full time, 76 hours per fortnight located in Newman.
• Salary: $43.08/hr  p/a + super + regional allowance $10.12/hr
• Salary packaging benefits (find out more here on what this means)
• Working Monday to Friday.
• Discounts with a major health insurance provider.
• We offer employees and their family members access to a confidential, and professional counselling service.

The ideal candidate will be committed to upholding HOPE’s mission and values, with a strong focus on culturally secure and competent work practices. They will demonstrate an ability to collaborate with health and community groups on education, health promotion, and alcohol and other drug (AOD) prevention initiatives. Experience in developing, implementing, managing, and evaluating AOD prevention programs is essential, as well as high-level written communication skills for effective report writing.

The role requires excellent interpersonal and verbal communication skills, including negotiation abilities to connect with diverse stakeholders. Candidates should also have experience in delivering training to professionals and community groups and possess a solid understanding of the effects of drugs and alcohol on individuals, families, and communities. Adherence to personal and professional boundaries is critical, alongside strong administrative, computer, and problem-solving skills.

For more information or to apply for this role, view our job advertisement or email hr@hopecs.org.au

As a Residential Support Worker, you will work with other staff to carry out the day to day, routine and upkeep of the Bail house. You will work with young people to build rapport based on trust and respect, and help work to develop goals and strategies to manage their wellbeing. You will respond to mental health concerns and behaviour in a non-judgmental and compassionate manner.

Shifts are varied. There is a mixture of weekday shifts, weekday evening/overnight shifts and weekend day/overnight shifts. Staff work a mixture of shifts as part of their role.

Ideally, you will have experience in working with vulnerable young people and knowledge of the issues impacting young people in the Youth Justice system. This understanding will give you the ability to navigate difficult behavioural situations. You will show commitment to HOPE's vision, mission and values and understand how to work respectfully and in a culturally secure way with Aboriginal communities and individuals. It is desirable to be working towards a Certificate IV in Youth, Mental Health, and/ or Community Services with some experience.

For more information or to apply for this role, view our job advertisement or email hr@hopecs.org.au