How to volunteer with us
Join our volunteers and make a difference to the heart health of Australians.
Our passionate volunteers help us save Australian Hearts, giving up their time for our cause. It’s thanks to people like you that we can achieve our ambitious goals.
You can volunteer in a variety of ways
At our offices
Join our teams at one of our eight offices around Australia. You’ll get to work closely with our staff on critical projects and activities.At an event
Raise vital contributions to fund life-saving research and have fun while you do it!Through our walking program
The lifeblood of our walking program, volunteer walk organisers get thousands of Australians walking their way to better health every day.Find out more
Volunteers make a difference
Meet our volunteers
 "I volunteer to contribute to a cause that I am passionate about ... and honour my mother’s life who suffered from heart disease and passed away way too soon." - Stephen Pike | |
 "I like working with other staff knowing that collectively, we are working to educate people on the risk factors and prevention of heart disease." - Coleen Hill | |
 "Volunteering at the Heart Foundation ... has really opened my eyes to just how important volunteers are for not-for-profit organisations and Australian communities." - Sree Sreekumar |
Our volunteer promise
- We offer meaningful volunteer roles that contribute to the work that we do.
- You'll have a clear role description and be guided and supported by a member of staff.
- We welcome you into our friendly team.
- You get appropriate training and orientation, and opportunities to learn, network, and gain experience.
How to volunteer
Support for young adults: Online events
Support for young adults: Online events
Support for young adults: Online events
A series of virtual events for young adults on managing emotional wellbeing. ...
Personal Walking Plan
Personal Walking Plan
Personal Walking Plan
Feel healthier and happier in six weeks with a free Personal Walking Plan...
Fundraise to save Australian hearts
Fundraise to save Australian hearts
Fundraise to save Australian hearts
Join our community of fundraisers who are committed to taking action to fight heart disease....
Are you at risk of heart disease?
Are you at risk of heart disease?
Are you at risk of heart disease?
There is no single cause for any one heart condition, but there are risk factors that increase your chance of developing one. ...
Heart Foundation Recovery Support and Resources
Heart Foundation Recovery Support and Resources
Heart Foundation Recovery Support and Resources
Heart Foundation programs and resources to support your recovery....
Aboriginal heart health
Aboriginal heart health
Aboriginal heart health
Visit the St Vincents Hospital NSW and Heart Foundation Aboriginal heart health website for more information...
Heart Health Check Toolkit
Heart Health Check Toolkit
Support us and help save Australian hearts
Support us and help save Australian hearts
Support us and help save Australian hearts
Join the fight against Australia’s biggest killer by supporting the Heart Foundation. ...
Trek for Australian Hearts
Trek for Australian Hearts
Trek for Australian Hearts
Join the Heart Foundation in South Australia for the journey of a lifetime, trekking the ancient Flinders Ranges to help save Australian hearts....
Women's heart stories
Women's heart stories
Women's heart stories
Women's stories from around Australia...
Western Australian Cardiovascular Research Alliance
Western Australian Cardiovascular Research Alliance
Western Australian Cardiovascular Research Alliance
WACRA are the peak leadership body in Western Australian advancing research into heart, stroke and vascular disease to accelerate translation and improve health outcomes....
Heart Health Network
Heart Health Network
Heart Health Network
Heart Health Network is the Heart Foundation’s newsletter for health professionals delivered to your inbox once a month....
What's your BMI?
What's your BMI?
What's your BMI?
Are you within a healthy weight range for your height?...
Driving and travelling after a heart attack
Driving and travelling after a heart attack
Driving and travelling after a heart attack
Explore our guide for driving and heart attack recovery. ...
Celebrate the life of someone you love by giving to the Heart Foundation in their memory
Celebrate the life of someone you love by giving to the Heart Foundation in their memory
Celebrate the life of someone you love by giving to the Heart Foundation in their memory
Absolute CVD risk calculator
Absolute CVD risk calculator
The Absolute CVD risk calculator estimates the likelihood of having a heart attack or stroke in the next five years....
Key Statistics: Risk Factors For Cardiovascular Disease
Key Statistics: Risk Factors For Cardiovascular Disease
For professionals: Heart Health Checks
For professionals: Heart Health Checks
Heart Health Checks have been supported by Medicare since April 2019....
Health professional online learning
Health professional online learning
We offer a number of modules focused on improving cardiovascular care....
Taking your medicines
Taking your medicines
Taking your medicines
There are many medicines that treat heart attack, angina, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and other heart conditions....
Q&A with Lauren Blekkenhorst
Q&A with Lauren Blekkenhorst
Q&A with Lauren Blekkenhorst
Research to develop better evidence for the vascular and metabolic health benefits of vegetables and their bioactive constituents....
Support and resources for health care professionals
Support and resources for health care professionals
Support and resources for health care professionals
Our range of clinical and patient support resources are available for you to use in your daily practice....
Chicken recipes
Chicken recipes
Chicken recipes
Find heart healthy chicken recipes....
Managing your funding
Managing your funding
Managing your funding
Resources to help manage your grant, scholarship or fellowship....
Blood tests for heart disease
Blood tests for heart disease
Blood tests can measure the levels of substances such as blood fat to show if, and how much of, your heart has been damaged....
My health for life program
My health for life program
My health for life program
The Heart Foundation is a proud supporter of the Queensland My health for life program...
Heart Foundation recipes
Heart Foundation recipes
Heart Foundation recipes
Check out our recipe categories to find your next heart healthy meal....
What is FoodTrack?
What is FoodTrack?
What is FoodTrack?
FoodTrack supports the collection and monitoring of nutrition and product data for foods and beverages in Australian supermarkets. ...
Kid-friendly lentil stew
Kid-friendly lentil stew
Q&A with Dr Jennifer Browne
Q&A with Dr Jennifer Browne
Food and Nutrition Policy for First Nations peoples – translating evidence into action...