There are many great organisations that offer much-needed support to the broader community. If you have the heart to be salt & light in the world, we’d encourage you to contact the below organisations for opportunities to serve beyond the walls of the church.
For details and requirements, please contact the organisations directly.
Serving beyond the walls of Riverview
Australian Red Cross
Red Cross brings people and communities together in times of need and builds on community strengths by mobilising the power of humanity.
Dreambuilders Care
DreambuildersCare is a social enterprise whose mission is to serve our community at its point of need, specifically serving those experiencing food insecurity.
EdConnect Australia
EdConnect Australia recruits, train and support skilled volunteers to provide life-changing mentoring or learning support to students in local schools who might struggle to realise their potential – in school and life.
Foodbank WA
Foodbank WA provides food and groceries to those who struggle to afford them. They also deliver education to promote healthy eating and advocate for people who experience food insecurity.
Orange Sky Laundry
Orange Sky Australia is the world’s first free mobile laundry service for people experiencing homelessness. Their focus is on creating a safe, positive and supportive environment for people who are too often ignored or who feel disconnected from the community.
Riverview Community Services
Riverview Community Services is the community care arm of Riverview Church. They exist to provide practical assistance and personal support to those in the local community who are experiencing challenging life circumstances and financial needs.
Sports Chaplaincy Australia
Sports Chaplaincy enriches the lives of all people involved in sports throughout Australia by demonstrating Christ’s love and hope to them. They achieve this by training dedicated men and women to provide pastoral care to high-performance and local sports communities.
Street Chaplains WA
Street Chaplains work on the streets of our State’s cities and towns. They provide crisis pastoral care unconditionally to any in need. The chaplains offer compassion and practical help to all who need and want it. They always work in teams providing the first point of care resources.
The Smith Family
The Smith Family believes that education is one of the world’s most powerful change agents. That’s why they focus on helping young Australians to overcome educational inequality caused by poverty working with thousands of children and their families to help them unlock better futures for themselves.
Thread Together WA
Thread Together collects brand-new unsold clothing from all around the country, saving it from landfill, and partnering with charities and social service agencies to distribute it to people doing it tough.
Trillion Trees
Trillion Trees symbolise a healthy planet and a better future. A place where the environment is regenerating; deserts and marginal land are once again home to vegetation and trees; tree corridors link forests and provide habitat for all species; people are connected to trees; and new job possibilities.
People Who Care
People Who Care is a not-for-profit volunteer service provider established in 1980, providing volunteer support to people in need, whether they are frail aged, have a disability or are in financial or social hardship with little family or community support.
Prison Fellowship
Prison Fellowship volunteer visitors are a vital resource for inmates. Through this ministry, volunteers go into prisons all over Australia, building relationships with inmates and showing that someone still cares. We are always eager to talk with Christian men or women who are interested in volunteering for this life-changing ministry.