Fitted for Work

There are over 180 volunteers regularly providing support to the Fitted for Work team and our clients. Each year they provide over 12,000 hours in volunteer time worth an estimated $360,000.  All of our volunteers have a commitment to helping our clients look great and get work. They assist with a range of activities such as dressing women at our boutiques, sorting clothes, mentoring, providing work experience, assisting with fundraising and grant submissions, hosting training programs and more. For more information on how to apply to become a volunteer CLICK HERE

Volunteer Testimonials

"Volunteering at Fitted for Work has been a most rewarding experience for me as I have had the privilege of seeing women with adversity gain confidence, pride and hope through the clothes fitting and practice interview process. They are made to feel special, something they have not felt in a while. I enjoy the relaxed and fun atmosphere of the boutique and have met wonderful volunteers and staff who share the same passion and commitment as I do." Gayle

"Fitted for Work is such a rewarding place to volunteer. It's a trusting and safe environment, and to know that you've helped your clients walk away feeling confident and empowered to get that job is an amazing feeling!" Katrina

"I love coming into work and seeing a client that leaves those doors happy and grateful for what we have given them. It's the best feeling." Sonya

"FFW is an amazing orgaisation and I am truly proud to be involved with them. Like so many busy business women, I am often short on free time but I know every hour I spend with FFW makes an impact and I am appreciated. It it such a rewarding experience to hear the real stories from women that's lives have been turned around through the support given to them by FFW." Andrea

"Having migrated to this country over 30 years ago, I feel grateful for my good fortune to be able to make my home and build a rewarding career in Australia. Through Fitted for Work I have been able to contribute in a small way to helping other women to make a new and better life for themselves and their families. The knowledge that a significant percentage of the women we see succeed in obtaining and keeping a job has been truly gratifying. But even more gratifying is watching their transformation as they walk out of our boutique, the smile on their face, the spring in their step and the confidence and hope in the future that they have gained." Emanuela, Volunteer

"Volunteering with FFW provides a sense of making a real and tangible difference to disadvantaged women's lives. A diverse and highly talented group of women provide their time and expertise, and it is a privilege to be working alongside them. It really is about women supporting women." Jen

"Fitted For Work has been the first organisation I have joined as a volunteer and I am so pleased that I have had the opportunity to discover this wonderful group of women, undertaking the task of providing disadvantaged women with every chance to return to the workforce with confidence. As well as being of asssistance to these women, I always leave with a wonderful sense of accomplishment within myself. I'm actually learning more about my own skills with people. Helping other women has meant I have managed to help myself to become a stronger, more confident woman." Sue

"Having started out at Morwell, I have felt like I'm making a difference and I love helping the women who are trying to get back into the work force,in the short time we have been in operation i have seen what it does for the women who come to us and how upliftting that is for them and me" Faye

"After helping outfit our first client and seeing her beaming with smiles and how the experience lifted her confidence, I felt fantastic. It was a great experience to have been able to make a positive difference." Sharon

"My volunteering for Fitted For Work has been extremly satisfying and enjoyable. I have meet some wonderful women aiming to return to work. The range of women from ethnic, Asian and Australian backgrounds, young and older is extremely wide and varied. They so appreciate what we can offer them in the way of appropriate clothing and it helps their self-esteem enormously." Anne Marie 

"Come and join the team of Fitted for Work volunteers and enjoy satisfaction, team-work and the fun you have when assisting clients." Rosemary

"As a volunteer for FFW, it has given me much pleasure to offer support to women who are trying to return back into the workforce. I get a real buzz from seeing the potential in these wonderful women who are on a positive journey of change and the look on their faces when they see themselves transformed in front of a mirror. My volunteer role also involves presentations to other volunteers on style, colours and make up, with tips to share with the FFW clients. I am also happy to have found a great charity that I can donate my business clothing samples to. Giving back has empowered me!" Elsa

"I am very proud to be a volunteer at FFW. It's not easy fitting in the time, but the rewards far outweigh the effort. I am happy knowing that in a small way I am contributing to the empowerment of other women." Kerry

"Being a volunteer at Fitted for Work is a satisfying and fullfilling job. I meet different kinds of people with different backgrounds and being connected with them means I've learnt a lot. Sharing your knowlege and helping them especially in understanding their needs and bringing their self-esteem back is a highlight." Ethel

"Volunteering with Fitted for Work is a most rewarding experience. There is no better way to feel good about yourself than helping others. You will work along side passionate and caring women who do want to make a contribution to another person's life in whatever way they can. The clients of FFW are very grateful for any and all assistance and to be part of their empowerment is at times overwhelmingly satisfying." Mary