Team Building with Lasting Impact
Bring your colleagues together for a meaningful day—supporting asylum seekers and refugees as they create safer, more comfortable homes in Melbourne’s west.
Why Volunteer With Us?
Corporate volunteering is a chance for your team to experience a unique, hands-on day while learning about the journeys and strength of people seeking asylum. Every fee-for-service booking provides essential resources directly to those who need them most.
What the Fee Covers
Your participation doesn’t just create memories, it brings vital supplies to our clients:
- $600 (Half-day in the warehouse) provides linen packs for 24 people, ensuring warmth and dignity for newcomers.
- $720 (Reach Out Day) supplies blankets for 48 people, offering comfort and security through cold nights.
- $1,200 (Full-day in the warehouse) covers kitchen essentials for 60 families, helping homes come to life with the basics needed to cook and share meals.
Program Packages
| Option | Experience | Time | Fee (inc. GST) | What It Funds |
| 1A | Half Day at Warehouse | 10am – 1pm | $660 | Linen packs for 24 people |
| 1B | Full Day at Warehouse | 10am – 4pm | $1,320 | Kitchen essentials for 60 families |
| 2 | Reach Out Day | 9am – 1pm | $792 | Blankets for 48 people |
What To Expect
- Team activities: picking, packing, furniture assembly, hands-on logistics
- Real stories and insights into the needs and resilience of local refugee and asylum seeker communities
- A welcoming environment, guided by experienced staff and volunteers
What Our Partners Say
“Volunteering with West Welcome Wagon was an incredibly rewarding experience for our team. As a shopping centre committed to serving our local community, it was inspiring to support newly arrived refugee families and see the direct impact of our efforts. The team at West Welcome Wagon were welcoming, organised, and passionate about their mission. We’re proud to have played a small part in helping create a more inclusive and supportive community, and we look forward to continuing our partnership.” – The GPT Group
“The Deloitte Foundation is proud to give back to the community by inspiring employees to contribute their time and expertise to causes and charities they feel passionate about; and to make an impact that matters, including the annual volunteering initiative, Impact Day. Today we sorted linen and shoe donations, made up couches, and helped pack the van for the community Reach Out Day.” – Deloitte team
Book Your Experience
Contact us at volunteer@westwelcomewagon.org.au to arrange your team date and ask how your day can be tailored.
Each booking makes a direct, tangible difference to the people West Welcome Wagon serves, and we look forward to showing the impact your workplace can have in the community.