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, a collaboration between the Migrant Workers Centre and LLAMA (League of Latin American Migrants Australia), supported by Study Melbourne, is now recruiting volunteers for two exciting roles:

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

Project Committee Member

Student Support Volunteer

As a Project Committee Member, you’ll help guide the direction of the Work Ready project by sharing your insights, ideas, and experiences.

What you’ll do:

Attend monthly meetings (online or in-person)
Share feedback and co-design ideas with other students and organisers
Develop leadership skills and meet like-minded peers

This role is perfect for international students or recent graduates who want to contribute behind the scenes and help shape positive change.

Benefits in joining the Project Committee

Professional development
Project planning
Time management
Negotiation
Collaboration
Communication
Leaderships skills

No previous experience is required!

Student Support Volunteers provide in-person, one-on-one support to fellow international students at the Study Melbourne Hub.

What you’ll do:

Help with resumes, cover letters and job search strategies
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

Time commitment:

Volunteer one afternoon (1:00PM–4:45PM) every two weeks
From February 16 to May 1, 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 12 February 2026
Time: 1:00PM – 5:00PM (please allow sufficient time to locate the venue, as we offer a grace period of 15 minutes for late arrivals)
Location: Migrant Workers Centre, 54 Victoria Street, Carlton.

You’ll also have a shadowing session at the Study Melbourne Hub before your first shift.

Register for the training session

Please note this training session is IN-PERSON ONLY.