Support Communities
Help people find accurate mental-health information and appropriate support closer to where they live.
Volunteer With BAF
Bring Your Time, Skills and Compassion to Mental-Health Work That Matters.
Whether you are a clinician, educator, student, community advocate or technology professional, your contribution can help BAF expand mental-health understanding and access responsibly.
- Meaningful Roles
- Clear Expectations
- Responsible Safeguarding
Serve with purpose. Learn with community.
Why Volunteer
Contribute to Work That Is Practical, Human and Community-Centered
BAF volunteers support mental-health education, community outreach, youth engagement, responsible innovation and the systems that make these programs possible.
Share Your Expertise
Contribute clinical, educational, technical or organizational skills to programs that need them.
Grow Through Service
Work alongside community leaders and professionals, with orientation and clear role boundaries.
Volunteer Pathways
Find a Volunteer Pathway That Fits Your Skills
Clinical Volunteers
For qualified mental-health and healthcare professionals supporting clinical review, education, outreach, referral guidance or approved screening activities.
- Reviewing educational content for clinical accuracy
- Supporting approved screening and referral guidance
- Facilitating educational sessions for communities
- Program consultation and quality review
Professional credentials, licence standing and references must be verified before any clinical volunteer activity begins.
Explore rolesProgram Volunteers
Support workshops, community outreach, youth activities, participant registration, logistics and day-to-day program delivery.
- Community workshop set-up and facilitation support
- Participant registration and welcome
- Youth and school program assistance
- Event logistics and materials preparation
Awareness Ambassadors
Help share approved mental-health information, build responsible conversations and connect BAF with local communities.
- Sharing approved educational materials
- Hosting conversations in community settings
- Introducing BAF to local groups and networks
Technology and Innovation Mentors
Support mental-health science education, digital-literacy activities and youth innovation programs.
- Mentoring young people in digital-literacy sessions
- Supporting responsible technology projects
- Contributing to mental-health science education content
Professional Skills Volunteers
Contribute experience in communications, design, grants, evaluation, administration, photography, translation or event support when those needs are active.
- Grant research and writing support
- Design, photography and communications
- Data, evaluation and administrative support
- Translation and interpretation
Open Roles
Current Opportunities
Explore volunteer roles currently accepting interest or applications.
No volunteer roles are currently accepting applications.
BAF opens volunteer roles when there is capacity to prepare, supervise and support new volunteers properly. You can join the volunteer interest list and BAF will consider your details when roles open.
Join the Volunteer Interest ListWhat to Expect
A Clear and Responsible Application Process
Step 1
Explore
Choose a role suited to your skills, interests and availability.
Step 2
Apply
Submit the required personal, experience and availability information.
Step 3
Review
BAF may conduct an interview, check references or verify professional credentials.
Step 4
Prepare
Approved applicants complete orientation, safeguarding requirements and role-specific training.
Step 5
Serve
Volunteers receive assignments, supervision and clear expectations.
Eligibility
What BAF Expects From Volunteers
General expectations
- Respect for participant dignity and privacy
- Reliable communication
- Appropriate conduct
- Completion of required orientation
- Following assigned role boundaries
- Compliance with safeguarding policies
- Accurate representation of BAF
- Use of approved educational materials
Role-specific requirements
These apply only where a role requires them. Requirements are stated on each opportunity rather than applied to every volunteer.
- Professional licence verification
- References
- Background screening
- Guardian consent for younger volunteers
- Confidentiality agreement
- Technology or equipment requirements
Safeguarding
Safety, Dignity and Clear Role Boundaries
Volunteer service involving mental health, young people or vulnerable participants carries serious responsibilities. BAF may require orientation, identity verification, professional credential review, references, confidentiality commitments or background screening depending on the role.
Application
Apply to Volunteer
This application takes a few minutes. Required fields are marked, and you can move back through the steps before submitting.
Step 1 of 4
Personal information
Step 1 of 4: Personal information
Personal information
Questions
Volunteer Frequently Asked Questions
No. Many BAF volunteer roles are open to people without prior volunteer experience. What matters most is reliability, respect for participant dignity and a willingness to complete orientation before serving.
Some contributions — such as content review, translation, design, research and mentoring — can be done remotely. Community outreach and workshop roles are in-person. Each opportunity lists its delivery format.
Yes. Anyone contributing in a clinical or health-professional capacity must hold current, verifiable professional registration in their jurisdiction. BAF verifies credentials and professional standing before any clinical activity begins.
Background screening is required for roles involving young people or vulnerable participants, and may be requested for other roles. The requirement is stated on each opportunity rather than applied uniformly.
Yes. Students are welcome in program, awareness and technology-mentoring pathways where the role fits their experience. Some roles carry a minimum age requirement or need guardian consent for younger volunteers.
No. Submitting an application does not guarantee placement. BAF matches applications against current needs, available supervision and role requirements, and contacts applicants when there is a genuine fit.
Group and corporate volunteering can be considered where BAF has the capacity to host, supervise and prepare the group appropriately. Please contact BAF directly to discuss group service.
Application information is stored securely and reviewed only by authorized BAF reviewers. Sensitive details such as licence information are used solely for verification. See the Privacy Policy for how BAF handles personal data.
Not Sure Which Role Fits?
Tell us about your interests and experience, and BAF can consider your information alongside current volunteer needs.