Communities at Work

Communities at Work is Canberra’s is one largest not-for-profit community organisation, and we pride ourselves on being an inclusive and respectful values-based organisation. 

We employ over 660 staff, have over 100 wonderful volunteers working with us, and operate a ‘surplus-for-purpose’ philosophy, which means we invest every dollar right back into the community.

What Communities at Work Do

We work to build a resilient, sustainable and socially inclusive community, and provide a range of high-quality services to support positive educational outcomes, assist in alleviating hardship, enhance quality of life and lead to positive social change. These include:

• Children’s Services (early education and care, before and after school care, school holiday programs and family day care and in-home care).
• Seniors and disability services (social groups and life skills day programs)
• Community transport
• Food, clothing, crisis support and housing for people experiencing hardship
• Registered Training Organisation (Centre of Professional Learning and Education)
• Galilee School (supporting vulnerable young people for whom the mainstream schooling environment has struggled to deliver positive outcomes)
• Community development
• Venue hire (Tuggeranong, Gungahlin and Denman Prospect)

Want to Get Involved? 

Whether you’re ready to change or start a new career or looking for ways to give back to your community, you can get involved. Join the team. Volunteer. Leave a gift in your will Donate. Sponsor. Fundraise. The opportunities are endless! Visit our website to find out more.

Communities at Work is an LGBTIQ.DIRECTORY partner.

Enriching lives today and shaping better futures tomorrow. Communities at Work is Canberra’s largest not-for-profit community organisation. We work with you to build a resilient, sustainable and socially inclusive community.