Office of the Public Advocate, Victoria, Australia

Promoting the human rights, interests and dignity of Victorians with a disability

Phone:1300 309 337

Volunteer

We coordinate three volunteer programs over 600 volunteers who work with people with disabilities: Community Visitors, Independent Third Persons and Community Guardians. Our volunteers promote the rights of people with disabilities and bring about significant positive changes.

Our volunteers come from all walks of life, cultures and age groups, and live across Victoria. They include social workers, doctors and stay-at-home parents.

‘Visiting people with a disability and getting an understanding of their circumstances enables me to work towards helping them get what they deserve – their rights’ – Neville Mariott, Community Visitor