How to volunteer with us
Our passionate volunteers help us save Australian hearts, giving up their time for our cause. It’s thanks to people like you that we can achieve our ambitious goals.
Our volunteer promise
- We offer meaningful volunteer roles that contribute to the work that we do.
- You'll have a clear role description and be guided and supported by a member of staff.
- We welcome you into our friendly team.
- You get appropriate training and orientation, and opportunities to learn, network, and gain experience.
You can volunteer in a variety of ways
At our offices
Join our teams at one of our eight offices around Australia. You’ll get to work closely with our staff on critical projects and activities.
Through our walking program
The lifeblood of our walking program, volunteer walk organisers get thousands of Australians walking their way to better health every day. Find out more.
Become a volunteer community trainer
As a Heart of the Nation volunteer community trainer, you will help in our mission to give every person the confidence to respond to cardiac arrest. Learn more.
How to volunteer
If you’re 18 or over and keen to volunteer, check our current volunteer opportunities.
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Our Board
The role of the Board is to provide strategic oversight and direction for the Heart Foundation’s activities and ensure that those organisational activities are directed towards achieving its vision of an Australia free of heart disease and its mission to prevent heart disease and improve the heart health and quality of life of all Australians through our work in prevention, support and care and research.
Last updated22 January 2026
Last reviewed20 February 2024