Listener
- Sit with community members and listen
- Support people who may feel lonely or isolated
- Flexible hours at local/virtual venues
Become a Volunteer
Chat Seats is a volunteer-led initiative created to help tackle social isolation across Australia. We provide safe and inviting spaces where people can connect through conversation.
Get Involved
Why Get Involved?
In a bid to tackle social isolation, Chat Seats aims to create safe and inviting places for people to talk. For this initiative to succeed, we rely on volunteers like you to support our community.
Our Roles
Volunteers can support Chat Seats in different ways. Learn more about each role below.
Coordinator
- Help organise Chat Seat locations
- Support listeners and manage sessions
- Work with venues and schedules
How it Works
Submit your interest
Tell us a bit about yourself through a simple form.
We review your application
Our team will review your details.
Get started
You’ll be contacted with next steps and access to the platform.
About Chat Seats
We are setting up Chat Seats in various venues across the community.
You can explore available locations through the Venues page.
If you are interested in helping establish a Chat Seat in a new location, you can contact us via the “Contact Us” section.
We are also exploring virtual Chat Seats to make conversations more accessible.
Ready to make a difference?
Join us in creating meaningful conversations and supporting your community.
Get Involved Now