Volunteer

Diabetes Camps Victoria runs camps for children and teens with type 1 diabetes, offering a safe, fun, and supportive environment. Volunteer health professionals provide medical care and education, while recreation leaders help run engaging activities. Both roles support campers in building confidence and independence with diabetes management. It’s a great opportunity to make a positive impact and be part of a dedicated team. 

Find out more about our camps, the community and our volunteers here.
Apply to volunteer at Diabetes Camps Victoria today.

The Community Advisory Committee is a group of passionate volunteers with lived experience of diabetes who help guide Diabetes Victoria’s work. Members provide feedback on services, programs, policies and advocacy, ensuring the voices of the diabetes community are heard. If you’re living with diabetes or supporting someone who is, your experience can help shape real change.

Find out more about the Community Advisory Committee and its members here.
Apply to join the Community Advisory Committee today.

The Diabetes Victorias Peer Support Program connects people affected by diabetes to share lived experiences and support one another. Volunteer leaders help run and guide support groups tailored to community needs. The program values lived experience and promoted self-directed diabetes management. Your leadership empowers others to take control of their journey.

Apply to lead a peer support group at today.

Student internships/supervision are unpaid work experiences for students from universities like Monash University, Torrens University, and Deakin University, typically lasting 2-3 months. These internships provide professional experience through involvement in research projects, process improvement tasks, and data analysis. 

Diabetes Victoria offers student internships for nutrition, diabetes education and IT.

Apply for an internship today.

Mail house and collection volunteers assist in the warehouse at our Campbellfield operation centre. Activities include:

• Warehouse pick packing
• Organising clothing collections for delivery
• Assisting with mail packing

Apply to volunteer at the Campbellfield collections business today.

When we develop in-language resources or deliver in-language programs, we value the perspectives and insights of community members who speak these languages and live with diabetes themselves. Volunteer roles may include

• Reviewing documents
• Providing feedback on resources
• Supporting attendees at in-language events

Apply to volunteer today.

By fundraising for Diabetes Victoria, you can raise awareness and funds to support people living with, or affected by, diabetes. There are many ways to get involved, such as organising your own event, taking on a personal challenge, or engaging your school or workplace. By registering your interest, you will receive a fundraising guide and resources to assist you on your fundraising journey.

Fundraise today.

Support Diabetes Victoria’s advocacy and awareness efforts by sharing your lived experience with diabetes. Opportunities include

• being a media spokesperson
• participating in videos or photoshoots
• speaking at events or webinars
• sharing your story through presentations

Your voice can help educate the community, reduce stigma, and inspire others living with or affected by diabetes.

Apply to volunteer today.

Help us find out what people living with diabetes think about a range of topics and about our programs and services. Focus groups may be conducted in person or via Teams/Zoom.

Apply to take part in a focus group at today.

We promote diabetes research trials on our website from various research organisations around the country. If you register to take part in research, you will be alerted to new studies which are appropriate for your type of diabetes, age etc.

Find out more about research here.
Apply to take part in research today.

We use surveys to find out what people living with diabetes, or their family and friends, think about topics on which we are working and to offer feedback on our programs and services. Help us get community input by responding to online surveys.

Apply to volunteer participate in an evaluation or community consultation survey today.

When we produce written resources, we like to have these documents reviewed by people with lived experience of diabetes to ensure that we are conveying messages which resonate with the diabetes community.

Apply to review written resources today.

Some projects work better when partnering directly with a working group of people living with diabetes, to make sure community voices are part of every stage of a project.

Apply to become a member of a working group today.

There is nobody better to provide information about various cultural groups than people who are part of that group and live with diabetes. You can help us make sure that we reflect your needs and wishes. Some projects may seek feedback and suggestions on program priorities, materials and resources for cultural relevance. 

Apply to provide cultural expertise today.