Volunteering and Giving Back

Volunteer with us

Like all other non-for-profit organisations, we need volunteers.

Opportunities exist in all our services.

Download our Statement of Volunteer Appreciation.

 

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Connecting people across Sydney’s west.

From Penrith to Parramatta, we have centres, activities and groups across the region. At Catholic Care, you know there’s always a place for you.

Blacktown (All Saints of Africa)

All Saints of Africa Centre (next to St Patrick's Church), 63 Allawah Street, Blacktown NSW 2148

Open: Tue (9am-1pm)

Community drop-in centre, all welcome. No booking required.

Other services include:

  • Legal support (Wed 1-3pm)
  • Homework club (during school term only)

Contact us for details.

Orchard Hills (Mamre House and Farm)

Mamre House and Farm, 181 Mamre Road, Orchard Hills NSW 2748

Open: Mon-Thu (9am-3pm)

Community drop-n, all welcome. No booking required.

Other services include:

  • Makeup classes
  • Men’s Shed
  • English language classes (during school term only)
  • Sewing classes
  • Senior’s Day Club
  • First Teacher parenting program (school term only)
  • Creche childcare (school term only)
  • Art and craft group
  • Farm maintenance and horse agistment
  • Community garden gatherings and working bees.

Please contact us to find out more about our services.

Emerton (First Nations Support Services)

Holy Family Parish (Aboriginal Catholic Services), 13 Emert Parade, Emerton NSW 2770

Contact Catholic Care for open days/times.

Services include:

  • Cooking classes
  • Financial budgeting classes
  • Student homework support (during school terms only)
  • Women’s art and craft classes
  • Adult literacy classes
  • Women’s Aboriginal Art group
  • OzHarvest living essentials
  • HIPPY parenting program
  • First Teacher parenting program.

Springwood

Unit 3, 163 Macquarie Road, Springwood NSW 2777

Open: Mon-Thu (10am-4pm)

Community drop-in, all welcome. No booking required.

Other services include:

  • Hairdressing classes
  • About Time men’s group
  • Springwood Community Garden gatherings and working bees
  • Exercise classes
  • Read4Wellbeing (adult shared reading group)
  • Vinnies food and clothing vouchers.

Parramatta (Head Office)

Head Office, Level 2, 10 Victoria Road, Parramatta NSW 2150

Open: Mon-Fri (9am-5pm)

General enquiries only.

Please contact us to book an appointment.

Blacktown

St Patrick's Catholic Church (foyer), 51-59 Allawah Street, Blacktown NSW 2148

Open: Mon-Fri (9am-5pm).

Services provided:

Please contact us to book an appointment.

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Lisa Malcher, Community Engagement Volunteer

“I live in Springwood, so volunteering and giving back to my community is perfect. I’ve always been passionate about this field, and I felt it was time for me to jump in. Volunteering is so rewarding; I really should’ve done it sooner.”

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