Volunteering

After over 10 years, the Anglicare NT OpShop in Ludmilla will officially close its doors for the last time on Saturday 26 February 2022.

Regretfully, the impacts of COVID-19 and cheaper clothing options have made it unviable to keep the OpShop open.

For many visitors to the OpShop over the years, the store has felt more like a small community. Through the sale of second-hand items, the store sought to provide supports to those struggling financially. Resale of donated goods demonstrated our commitment to building a sustainable community and environment.

The OpShop would not have worked for so long without the care and generosity of our staff, volunteers, customers and donors. We thank you for your efforts over the years.

The Aged Care Volunteer Visitors Scheme is a national program that connects volunteers with older people at risk of social or cultural isolation. It is offered by Anglicare NT in Darwin, Palmerston, Katherine, Alice Springs, Nhulunbuy and Tennant Creek.

Volunteers visit someone at least once a fortnight, providing friendship and links to the local community.

If you’re interested in the service or in becoming a volunteer visitor, contact us on 08 8985 0000.

Surf Life Saving Northern Territory (SLSNT) is a volunteer-based community service organisation regarded as the peak coastal safety body in the NT, which formed in 1983 and incorporated in 1991.

There are three Surf Life Saving Club’s (SLSC) in the Northern Territory, two in Darwin and one in Nhulunbuy.

Volunteering NT is a division of Volunteering SA&NT which is a not-for-profit organisation and the peak body for volunteering, leading the sector in the Northern Territory. Volunteering NT connects people and organisations to create positive volunteering experiences. We work with volunteers and volunteer involving organisations across the Territory.

Volunteering NT works with individuals, organisations, businesses and communities to lead, advance, grow, promote and celebrate volunteering. We provide a range of services, support and resources for volunteer-involving organisations and volunteers which contribute to positive volunteering experiences and the strengthening of communities.

Services include advocacy, promotion, consultancy, training, mentoring and research.