Volunteer with Serve the City
The homeless, asylum seekers, the elderly, the disabled, children in need, victims of abuse. We know them by their needs. What if we knew them by name?
What do we believe at Serve the City?
Humility
We serve alongside people, not above them. Everyone has something to give, and something to learn.
Compassion
We notice the needs around us and choose to act, showing kindness in practical ways.
Respect
We honour the dignity of every person we meet, and get to know them by name, not just by their needs.
Courage
We step out of our comfort zones and cross the line from where we are to serve.
Love
Love is at the heart of everything we do, shown through a shared meal, a conversation or simply being there.
Volunteer with us
Volunteer with us in Brisbane or on the Gold Coast. Join a food outreach to share meals and conversation with people doing it tough, or help clean up our streets. Give a morning, a day, or one weekend a month. No experience needed, just a willing pair of hands. Come on your own, or bring friends, family or workmates.
If you need help
Our food outreach runs regularly in Brisbane and on the Gold Coast, with groceries and hot meals for anyone who needs them. No form to fill in, no referral needed, no questions asked — just come along, take what you need, and stay for a cuppa if you’d like.
Be part of our team
Behind every project is a small team who plan it, lead it and keep it running. If you’d like to give more than a single shift — leading a project, coordinating volunteers, or lending professional skills — we’d love to hear from you.
Hear our community stories
The best way to understand what we do is to hear it from the people who were there: volunteers on their first morning, the partners we serve alongside, and neighbours whose week got a little easier. Real people, real mornings, from Brisbane and the Gold Coast.
Support Serve the City and our projects!
