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OPA Volunteers

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Join 500 like-minded volunteers in advocating for the human rights of people with disability.

Everyone is welcome! Our volunteers represent a wide variety of backgrounds and life experiences.

Develop new skills in a safe and supported way. We provide initial and ongoing training and support to our volunteers.

Volunteer your time and skills, flexibly. All contributions help to ensure a safeguarding presence across Victoria.

Create impact in your community. Our volunteers feel the impact of their safeguarding in every interaction and contribute to OPA's advocacy and safeguarding functions, incuding annual reports to the Victorian State Government.

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Community Visitors

Community Visitors visit Victorian accommodation facilities for people with disability or mental illness in their local area.

Community Visitor annual reports

Independent Third Persons

Independent Third Persons attend police interviews for people with disability to ensure that they are not disadvantaged during the interview process

Volunteering with OPA - Frequently Asked Questions

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Join 500 like-minded volunteers to advocate for the human rights of people with disability

Meet our volunteers

OPA's volunteers come from a variety of backgrounds, age groups, and communities but share a common passion for safeguarding the human rights of people with disability.

2022 OPA Volunteer Conference

OPA's Volunteer conference, 'Better Together', was held on 14 October 2022.

2024 OPA Volunteer Conference

OPA's Volunteer conference was held on 11 October 2024.

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