Volunteer with Us

Step One

This opportunity is open to residents of Melbourne, Australia, and requires a minimum of 5 hours of class time each week. Sign up by completing the online application form.

Step Two

We will review your application, ask you to complete the Blaze Your Trail Trailmix, and then invite you to a face to face interview with Jessica Macpherson OAM in St Kilda.

Step Three

If successful you can join our work experience program, delivered in person and online, where you will have the opportunity to get hands on experience.

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Some frequently asked questions

  • You must complete the Blaze Your Trail introduction to NPSP Trail mix before you can join the program.
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  • We offer online classes on Tuesday and Thursday 10am and 2pm and in person training on Fridays in St Kilda.
  • We welcome any job seeker living in Melbourne, not currently employed, and from any background.
  • No. All you will spend is your time - learning and sharing knowledge.
  • All classes are conducted in person and online via Google Meet with customers, Blaze Your Trail team members, your peers and special guests.
  • Join us to learn how to work with Salesforce, Raisely, Humanitix, Grassroots, Fundraisin, MoveData, GoCanvas, Mailchimp, Campaign Monitor, Xero, Zapier, MYOB, Quick Books, Shopify, WordPress, Squarespace and more...
  • You will gather requirements, build a solution in your developer Sandbox, and present your ideas to your team in class. You will document your solutions, build process maps, and write blog posts that may be published on this website.
  • Yes. Volunteers regularly set up meetings outside class time to collaborate on learning and projects. But you must be able to attend the regular training sessions in person.
  • Most people are employed within 3 to 6 months of joining our program. Your success is dependent on you attending all the classes and regularly volunteering to help solve problems.
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  • You must try to attend all five classes per week. Places are in very high demand, and if you fail to attend your place will be offered to someone on the wait list.
  • You must have, at minimum, a current Salesforce Admin Certification to join a team or volunteer on a pro bono project.
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