How to volunteer with us
Join our volunteers and make a difference to the heart health of Australians.
Our passionate volunteers help us save Australian Hearts, giving up their time for our cause. It’s thanks to people like you that we can achieve our ambitious goals.
You can volunteer in a variety of ways
At our offices
Join our teams at one of our eight offices around Australia. You’ll get to work closely with our staff on critical projects and activities.At an event
Raise vital contributions to fund life-saving research and have fun while you do it!Through our walking program
The lifeblood of our walking program, volunteer walk organisers get thousands of Australians walking their way to better health every day.Find out more
Volunteers make a difference
Meet our volunteers
 "I volunteer to contribute to a cause that I am passionate about ... and honour my mother’s life who suffered from heart disease and passed away way too soon." - Stephen Pike | |
 "I like working with other staff knowing that collectively, we are working to educate people on the risk factors and prevention of heart disease." - Coleen Hill | |
 "Volunteering at the Heart Foundation ... has really opened my eyes to just how important volunteers are for not-for-profit organisations and Australian communities." - Sree Sreekumar |
Our volunteer promise
- We offer meaningful volunteer roles that contribute to the work that we do.
- You'll have a clear role description and be guided and supported by a member of staff.
- We welcome you into our friendly team.
- You get appropriate training and orientation, and opportunities to learn, network, and gain experience.
How to volunteer
Heart Health Check Toolkit
Heart Health Check Toolkit
National tobacco strategy
National tobacco strategy
Frameworks supporting tobacco control in Australia ...
Australian Heart Maps
Australian Heart Maps
Australian Heart Maps
Our Heart Maps allow you to take a closer look at heart disease indicators across Australia....
Our Annual Reports
Our Annual Reports
Our Annual Reports
Discover our Annual reports from 2013 onwards. ...
Our research stories
Our research stories
Our research stories
We fund amazing researchers who have important stories to tell...
Life changing research currently underway
Life changing research currently underway
Life changing research currently underway
Search our current researcher's and the ground breaking research being undertaken....
Clinical resources: Coronary heart disease and mental health
Clinical resources: Coronary heart disease and mental health
The prevalence of depression is high in patients with coronary heart disease (CHD)....
Lipid management clinical information and resources
Lipid management clinical information and resources
Lipid management resources for health professionals...
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk assessment and management
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk assessment and management
Absolute CVD risk assessment is an integrated approach that estimates the cumulative risk of multiple risk factors to predict a heart attack or stroke event in the next five years....
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Training Centre
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Training Centre
Training to support identification of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients, in line with standard practice....
Pregnancy and heart disease
Pregnancy and heart disease
Information and resources for health professionals....
Women and heart disease
Women and heart disease
Women and heart disease
Information and resources for health professionals....
CVD risk assessment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults
CVD risk assessment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults
This consensus statement contains recommendations for assessing CVD risk in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults aged under 35....
For professionals: Heart Health Checks
For professionals: Heart Health Checks
Heart Health Checks have been supported by Medicare since April 2019....
Register your cardiac service with the Heart Foundation
Register your cardiac service with the Heart Foundation
This cardiac services directory presents information on cardiac rehab programs offered across Australia....
Absolute CVD risk clinical guidelines
Absolute CVD risk clinical guidelines
The Absolute Cardiovascular Disease Risk (CVD) Guidelines helps healthcare professionals identify, prevent and manage a person's risk of developing CVD. ...
COVID-19 & cardiovascular disease
COVID-19 & cardiovascular disease
COVID-19 & cardiovascular disease
Information and resources for health care professionals....
Hypertension clinical information and guidelines
Hypertension clinical information and guidelines
Clinical information for diagnosis and management of hypertension....
Heart Health Check Toolkit – Register Your Interest
Heart Health Check Toolkit – Register Your Interest
Heart Health Check Toolkit – Register Your Interest
The Heart Foundation will soon be launching a Heart Health Check Toolkit for GPs, practice nurses and practice managers....
Order patient resources online
Order patient resources online
Search and order from our range of printed patient resources online. ...
WEBINAR | Absolute CVD risk assessment practical update
WEBINAR | Absolute CVD risk assessment practical update
A multidisciplinary panel of experts discuss the practical application of absolute CVD risk assessment through Heart Health Checks....
Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD)
Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD)
Clinical information and links to SCAD resources....
Atrial Fibrillation (AF) clinical resources
Atrial Fibrillation (AF) clinical resources
Resources and clinical information for health professionals...
Absolute CVD risk charts
Absolute CVD risk charts
Absolute CVD risk charts provide a visual tool to calculate CVD risk for use in practice in Australia....
The Heart Failure Toolkit
The Heart Failure Toolkit
The Toolkit provides health services with a targeted approach to addressing readmission rates and decreasing variation in care....
Heart failure resources for patients
Heart failure resources for patients
Educate your patients on everything they need to know about heart failure and managing their condition. ...
Absolute CVD risk assessment resources
Absolute CVD risk assessment resources
Resources and clinical information for health professionals...
Absolute CVD risk calculator
Absolute CVD risk calculator
The Absolute CVD risk calculator estimates the likelihood of having a heart attack or stroke in the next five years....
Support and resources for health care professionals
Support and resources for health care professionals
Support and resources for health care professionals
Our range of clinical and patient support resources are available for you to use in your daily practice....