Make a difference in the lives of young people from a refugee background

Become a part of our mission to connect young people from a refugee background to the community through sport, by volunteering with Pushing Barriers in south-west Brisbane and Ipswich.

Fill in the volunteer form below, and we will be in touch to discuss how you can contribute to creating a more inclusive and supportive sporting community.

Who can volunteer?

Anyone can volunteer.
Our volunteers have included students seeking work experience, retirees with new time to give back, and fulltime workers and professionals looking to make a difference.

See our stories to meet some of our volunteers.

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Our volunteer positions

Volunteer driver

Our volunteer drivers provide transport to training and competition but can also become mentors, offering moral support, guidance, and positive reinforcement. This role is flexible based on volunteer availability

Join our volunteer driver team to provide transport to training and games.

Volunteer team liaison officer (TLO)

Team liaison officers (TLOs) are assigned a small group of participants from the same team to transport to competition and one training session a week. They also keep everyone up-to-date: participants, families and carers, team managers and coaches, and the Pushing Barriers program manager. Their role may include:

notifying the team coach if a participant is unable to train or play, troubleshoot issues, and report significant information to the Pushing Barriers program manager or club.
keeping participants and the program manager informed about training and game details.
monitoring the overall well-being of participants and reporting any concerns and incidents to the program manager.
ensuring all players have, and wear, the required club uniforms and suitable footwear.

Join our TLO team and become a crucial link in the support network for young people from a refugee background.

What are the benefits of volunteering?

Volunteering can give you a sense of purpose, fulfilment, and improve your self-confidence, wellbeing, and mental health. Engaging with the wider community can strengthen social ties and prevent isolation. Volunteering also provides a practical way to learn new skills and empower others and yourself simultaneously

Expression of interest in volunteering:

Please fill in the form below, and one of our team members will be in touch to discuss how you can help change a young person’s life as part of the Pushing Barriers team.