Get Involved - Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteer with us!

Contact our team on 03 9863 6824 or email peopleoutdoors@auscamps.asn.au to register your interest.

Current Volunteer Opportunities:

We are currently seeking volunteers in:

  • New South Wales
    • Seeking individuals in the Yarramundi area or willing to commute to Yarramundi NSW.
  • Queensland
    • Seeking individuals who can commute to either Sunshine Coast or Gold Coast area.
  • Victoria
    • There are currently no available volunteer opportunities in Victoria at this time.

How to Volunteer with People Outdoors:

People Outdoors utilises the services of dedicated volunteers and staff to ensure that our programs maintain a high standard. Recruitment of volunteers is an ongoing process. As the number of different programs that we offer increase, so does our need for more volunteers!

We are always looking for enthusiastic individuals to volunteer with ACA - People Outdoors. Volunteers need to be at least 18 years of age and willing to offer support to our wider team who deliver a variety of support to individuals to participate in the programs run by ACA - People Outdoors.

People Outdoors is a program of the Australian Camps Assocaition that provide residential camp programs for people living with disability (aged 6 to adulthood).

Weekend camps are conducted on a regular basis, from Friday evening to Sunday afternoon. The groups stay in bunkhouse accommodation at Australian Camps Association Member camps. These camps are accredited by the Quality Tourism Framework. Some transport, accommodation and meal costs are covered for volunteers.

These weekend camps form the majority of our workload, but there are other program options for volunteers to select from such as day programs and school holiday camps.

Each camp or day activity has an experienced Program Leader in attendance and a People Outdoors staff member is always ‘on-call’ for the duration of the camp/activity.

Day-to-Day Duties of a Volunteer on Camp:

  • providing support for campers to participate in recreation activities safely,
  • ensuring social interaction takes place between campers,
  • assisting campers with personal care requirements as necessary,
  • and – have fun!

People Outdoors provides training for volunteers, as well as a pre-camp information session where the campers’ needs are discussed. 

For further information please contact the ACA - People Outdoors team on 03 9863 6824 to find out more about the position, our induction training sessions and to register your interest.

 
 
 
 


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Upcoming Programs
 
 
QLD: Kids & Teens Camp | Gold Coast
Gold Coast Recreation Precinct, Palm Beach QLD
Kids & Teens (6-17yrs)
04-04-2025 - 06-04-2025
weekend

Join us at Gold Coast Recreation Camp, Palm Beach for this weekend camp (2 nights).

This camp is for Kids & Teens (6-17yrs) living with disability. Please note this campers will need to make their own way to the venue.

Some of the activities you might participate in are beach games, archery, low ropes and more!

New to People Outdoors camps? Please complete the referral form so we can begin the intake process (note: completion of the intake process is required prior to attending any camp).

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VIC: Adults 4-day Camp | Bacchus Marsh
Lady Northcote Discovery Camp
Adults (18yrs+)
07-04-2025 - 10-04-2025
holiday

Join us at YMCA Lady Northcote Discovery Camp for this four-day camp (3 nights) during the school holidays.

This camp is for Adults (18yrs+) living with disability. Please note this camp will depart from our Melbourne departure point in Thornbury.

Some of the activities you might participate in are canoeing, archery, low ropes, campfire cooking and more!

New to People Outdoors camps? Please complete the referral form so we can begin the intake process (note: completion of the intake process is required prior to attending any camp).

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VIC: Kids and Teens 4-day Camp | Halls Gap
Silverband Lodge, Halls Gap
Kids & Teens (6-17yrs)
14-04-2025 - 17-04-2025
holiday

Join us at Silverband Lodge for this weekend camp (2 nights).

This camp is for Kids and Teens (6-17yrs) living with disability. Please note this camp will depart from our Melbourne departure point in Thornbury.

Some of the activities you might participate in are canoeing, archery, low ropes, campfire cooking and more!

New to People Outdoors camps? Please complete the referral form so we can begin the intake process (note: completion of the intake process is required prior to attending any camp).

ENQUIRE (New Camper) ENQUIRE (Returning Camper)