Work Ready - volunteer with us - Migrant Workers Centre

Work Ready - volunteer with us

Are you passionate about helping international students thrive in the workplace?

The Work Ready Project is now recruiting Student Support Volunteers as part of the International Student Employment and Accommodation Legal (ISEAL) program, supported by Study Melbourne.

Student Support Volunteer

Whether you want to shape the future of the program or support students one-on-one, we’d love to hear from you.

It has been a truly rewarding experience volunteering in this project.

Throughout my time with the project, I have actively participated in all meetings and contributed to the best of my ability. I genuinely appreciate the opportunity to be part of this initiative and the chance to support international and migrant students. — Gulrez, volunteer

Submit an expression of interest form here

Student Support Volunteer

Student Support Volunteers provide in-person, one-on-one support to fellow international students at the Study Melbourne Hub and support MWC staff in outreach events for international students.

What you’ll do:

Help with resumes, cover letters and job search strategies
Screen for potential workplace issues and job scams
Review contracts, pay slips and employment offer letters
Support students in applying for TFNs, ABNs, and certificates
Educate others on their workplace rights using helpful tools
Refer students to the right services when needed
Collaborate in the development of self-help resources

Eligibility criteria

Be a current or former international student or
Be a current domestic student
Attend the training session in full
Attend a shadowing session at The Study Melbourne Hub before your first shift

Time commitment:

Volunteer one afternoon (1:00PM–4:45PM) every two weeks
From June 29 to August 4 2026

No previous experience is required! Full training and support will be provided.

Before starting, all volunteers will attend a training session to help you feel confident in your role.

Date: Thursday 25 June 2026
Time: 10:00AM – 5:00PM
Location: Migrant Workers Centre, 54 Victoria Street, Carlton.

Register for the training session

Please note this training session is IN-PERSON ONLY.