Counsellors
Are you a qualified counsellor who believes everyone deserves access to support?
Volunteer opportunities may include:
- Telephone counselling
- Online counselling
- Community events
- Group facilitation
- Resource development
- Mentoring volunteers
How You Can Help
Every Conversation Starts With Someone Who Cares
At Light and River Collective, we believe that no man should have to face life's challenges alone, that every voice matters.
Whether it's through a donation, volunteering your time, sharing your professional skills, or simply helping us spread the word, every contribution helps us create stronger, more connected communities.
Together, we can ensure every voice is heard.
Your Voice Matters, Mate.
Make a Donation
Every donation, no matter the size, helps us provide accessible mental health support and community connection opportunities for men and their families.
Your generosity helps us:
- Deliver low-cost and free counselling services
- Support early intervention programs
- Run community connection days and events
- Train volunteers
- Develop educational resources
- Expand services into regional communities
- Support men experiencing financial hardship
Volunteer With Us
Our volunteers are at the heart of everything we do.
Whether you can give a few hours each month or become a regular part of our team, we’d love to hear from you.
We welcome volunteers from many different backgrounds.
- Counsellors Volunteer Expression of Interest
Registered Psychologists
Help us provide evidence-informed support to men throughout Western Australia.
Registered Psychologists Volunteer Expression of InterestVolunteer opportunities include:
- Clinical support
- Assessments
- Workshops
- Clinical supervision
- Program development
- Education sessions
Mental Health Nurses
Mental Health Nurses play a vital role in supporting individuals through some of life's most challenging moments. Your clinical knowledge, compassionate approach and recovery-focused care can make a lasting difference to the men and families we support.
Mental Health Nurse Expression of InterestVolunteer opportunities may include:
- Telephone and online wellbeing support
- Community education and mental health workshops
- Supporting Community Connection Days and wellbeing events
- Mental health assessments and referrals (where appropriate)
- Clinical consultation and program development
- Health promotion and early intervention initiatives
- Supporting multidisciplinary care and collaborative practice
- Mentoring students and volunteers
Whether you have experience in community mental health, inpatient services, emergency care, forensic mental health or primary care, we’d love to hear from you.
Student Placements
We're passionate about supporting the next generation of mental health professionals.
Student Volunteer Expression of InterestWe welcome applications from students completing placements in:
- Counselling
- Psychology
- Social Work
- Community Services
- Mental Health
- Human Services
Students will receive structured supervision, mentoring and hands-on experience supporting community wellbeing.
Community Volunteers
You don't need clinical qualifications to make a difference.
Community Volunteer Expression of InterestWe’re always looking for people who are passionate about building stronger communities.
Volunteer opportunities may include:
- Community Connection Days
- Dad Days
- Event setup and pack down
- BBQs and fundraising
- Administration support
- Photography and videography
- Social media assistance
- Community engagement
Sometimes the biggest impact comes from simply helping create spaces where people feel welcome.
Peer Support Volunteers (Coming Soon)
Sometimes, the most powerful support comes from someone who simply understands.
Peer Support Volunteer Expression of InterestSometimes, the most powerful support comes from someone who simply understands.
Our Peer Support Volunteer Program is being developed to connect men with people who have lived experience navigating life’s challenges and who are passionate about supporting others through genuine connection.
Peer Support Volunteers won’t provide counselling or clinical advice. Instead, they’ll offer encouragement, understanding and a safe, non-judgemental space where men can feel heard, valued and less alone.
Volunteer opportunities may include:
- Welcoming participants at Community Connection Days
- Building meaningful conversations and social connections
- Supporting group activities and community events
- Sharing lived experience where appropriate
- Encouraging inclusion and reducing social isolation
- Helping create safe, supportive and welcoming environments
- Promoting hope, resilience and recovery through connection
Our Peer Support Program will include comprehensive training, ongoing support and clear role boundaries to ensure volunteers feel confident and supported in their role.
Expressions of interest are now open. We’d love to hear from individuals who are passionate about giving back to their community and helping ensure that every voice is heard.
Your Voice Matters, Mate.
Donate Goods or Services
Not every contribution has to be financial.
Contact Us About Donating GoodsBusinesses and community members can help by donating goods, services or professional expertise.
Examples include:
- Goods
- BBQ supplies
- Tea and coffee
- Sporting equipment
- Camping equipment
- Outdoor furniture
- Gazebos
- Office furniture
- Computers and technology
- Printing services
- Promotional items
- Raffle prizes
- Gift cards
- Men’s wellbeing resources
- Professional Services
- Legal advice
- Accounting
- Marketing
- Graphic design
- Photography
- Videography
- IT support
- Website development
- Venue hire
- Event support
If you’re unsure whether your donation could help, we’d love to hear from you.
- Goods
Corporate Partnerships
Businesses have an incredible opportunity to create meaningful change.
Contact Us About Corporate PartnershipsWe partner with organisations that are committed to improving men’s mental health through:
- Sponsorship
- Workplace fundraising
- Corporate volunteering
- Awareness campaigns
- Payroll giving
- Event partnerships
- In-kind support
- Employee wellbeing initiatives
Together we can create healthier workplaces and stronger communities.
Fundraise for Light and River Collective
Want to make a difference in your own community?
Contact Us About FundraisingHost your own fundraiser.
Ideas include:
- Golf days
- Community BBQs
- Morning teas
- Charity runs
- Sporting events
- Workplace fundraising
- Birthday fundraisers
- School fundraisers
We’ll provide resources to help make your fundraiser a success.
Help Us Spread the Word
Sometimes sharing a message can change a life.
You can help by:- Following us on social media
- Sharing our posts
- Inviting others to our events
- Talking openly about mental health
- Checking in on your mates
Awareness starts conversations.
Conversations save lives.
Every Action Matters
Whether you donate $5, volunteer an afternoon, organise a fundraiser, or simply invite someone for a coffee, you're helping create a community where men feel seen, supported and connected.
Because when we work together, there’s always room for one more mate.
Join us in ensuring every voice is heard.
Your Voice Matters, Mate.
Make a DonationApplication Form
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