Volunteer
Our life-changing volunteer opportunities
Volunteering with Red Dust is often described as life-changing. Become part of a team that lives our values - Real, Ready, and Respectful – and play an important role to support the Red Dust team deliver programs in some of the most remote locations in the Northern Territory.
Volunteering with Red Dust to support remote program delivery is invite only to ensure each opportunity delivers a volunteer experience with genuine impact from two-way exchange of cultures.
Our partners have priority access to all volunteeropportunities. There are limited opportunities to volunteer with our remotecommunity programs in the Northern Territory.
Corporate
Individual
Reserved for employee engagement with each Red Dust partnership.
For current partners please contact our Partnership team.
For individuals seeking to support Red Dust’s mission.
All volunteers are required to cover the cost of their flights and accommodation to arrive into the closest capital city (Darwin or Alice Springs), and complete the onboarding process (see FAQ’s below).
Does Red Dust have volunteer opportunities outside the NT?
Red Dust has specialised and skilled opportunities for people wishing to make a difference using their knowledge and experience as mentors for the team or provide support through pro-bono projects.
Find more Frequently Asked Questions below.
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FAQs
What will I do as a program support volunteer?
You will be part of a team including Red Dust program leads and community members who provide essential guidance on protocols, culture and local relationships. Your role is to support our team deliver the program.
All team members share domestic duties - cooking, cleaning, packing and setting up. Everyone contributes to maintaining a respectful, safe and inclusive environment that reflects Red Dust’s values.
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Where is it and how long?
Each program is unique and tailored for the community it is being delivered in, within either the Top End or Central Desert regions of the Northern Territory.
Due to the remote nature of the programs, allow 5-7days for your volunteer program inclusive of travel to/from the NT.
What does the onboarding process entail?
To ensure all volunteers are a good fit for Red Dustprograms and will uphold our values, we require you to:
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- Complete Red Dust’s Online Reconciliation Education Essentials module
- Attend a half dayFoundation for Reconciliation Workshop
- Read and agree to Red Dust policies which include:
- Code of Conduct
- Social and Visual Media Policy
- Obtain the NT Specific Working with Children Card (Ochre Card). All other WWC Cards are not applicable
- Attend pre-program virtual briefing
The pre-program briefing will cover all other important items such as what to pack, what to wear and program details.
How many volunteers can go on a program?
A maximum of two volunteers can support each program.
Are there any costs involved?
For Individual volunteers, you are required to cover your flights to either Darwin or Alice Springs (depending on the location of your program), and accommodation either side of the program commencing. This can be offset by running a community fundraiser.
Click here to find out more. [Link Fundraise for Red Dust]
For Corporate volunteers, opportunities are reserved for our partners and can be incorporated into our partnership agreement. Employee fundraising initiatives can also be included to offset costs, which is a great way to engage your team and align with your Reconciliation Action Plan.
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