Volunteer
Be part of something life changing
Join our community of 200+ volunteers giving children across Oceania a chance at a healthy, happy life.
We're looking for talented volunteers to help us make a life-changing impact.
Explore our available positions by selecting the arrow next to each heading.
If a role aligns with your skills and passion, we'd love to hear from you.
Complete the form below and attach your CV and cover letter to express your interest.
ROMAC is seeking a Core Services Director responsible for strengthening ROMAC's organisational capability, governance, and long-term sustainability across Oceania.
The role focuses on refining and improving core operational systems to meet strategic objectives.
It includes developing and aligning effective technology and administrative frameworks, optimizing everyday workflows, identifying workflow bottlenecks, implementing efficient processes, and ensuring key policies and business processes remain fit for purpose.
Working closely with the Board, country coordinators, Rotary partners, and key stakeholders, the Director helps build organisational resilience and supports continuous improvement across the organisation.
Skills & Experience:
The Director must be a current member of a Rotary Club within Zone 8 and have significant Rotary experience, together with demonstrated expertise in governance, organisational development, or not-for-profit leadership.
Strong strategic thinking, leadership development, communication, and relationship-building skills are essential, along with the ability to work across diverse cultures.
The appointment is made annually for up to three one-year terms, with a possible additional one-year extension.
From the AGM in late October – based in Australia or New Zealand.
ROMAC is seeking an Operations Director to provide strategic leadership for our patient treatment program and oversee the organisation's operational activities.
The role is responsible for ensuring sound governance, managing patient referral and treatment processes, supporting the Operations Committee and Regional Chairs, overseeing patient data and logistics, and reporting operational risks and outcomes to the Board.
The Operations Director also supervises the Operations Manager and works closely with medical, Rotary and community networks across the Asia-Pacific region.
Skills & Experience:
Leadership and management experience, ideally at board or senior management level, with strong organisational, communication and stakeholder management skills.
Experience in governance, project management, database systems and team leadership is highly desirable.
Medical knowledge, previous ROMAC experience, and company director training are advantageous but not essential.
The successful candidate will be committed to delivering high-quality patient outcomes while ensuring ROMAC operates effectively, professionally and in line with its governance responsibilities.
Based in or in proximity to Melbourne.
ROMAC is seeking a Southern Regional Chair to lead our volunteer activities across Victoria and Tasmania.
As a member of the Operations Committee and a current Rotarian, you'll establish and lead the Southern Regional Committee, strengthen relationships with Rotary Clubs, co-ordinate fundraising and awareness activities, support patient hosting arrangements, and work closely with District leaders to promote ROMAC's mission throughout the region.
Skills & Experience:
Leadership experience within Rotary or another volunteer organisation is highly desirable, along with strong communication, organisational and team management skills.
You should be confident leading volunteers, managing multiple priorities, using contemporary office technology, and building relationships with Rotary, community, corporate and government stakeholders to support ROMAC's life-changing work.
Based in or in proximity to Auckland
ROMAC is seeking a New Zealand Regional Chair to lead our volunteer activities across New Zealand.
As a member of the Operations Committee and a current Rotarian, you'll establish and lead the New Zealand Regional Committee, build strong relationships with Rotary Clubs, coordinate fundraising and awareness initiatives, support patient hosting, and work with hospitals, District leaders and community partners to advance ROMAC's mission.
Skills & Experience:
Leadership experience within Rotary or another volunteer organisation is highly desirable, along with strong communication, organisational and team management skills.
You should be confident leading volunteers, managing multiple priorities, using contemporary office technology, and building relationships with Rotary, healthcare, corporate and community stakeholders to support ROMAC's life-changing work.
ROMAC is seeking a Marketing Coordinator to develop and deliver marketing strategies that raise awareness of our work and support fundraising initiatives.
You'll create engaging content for newsletters, social media, the website and promotional materials, manage ROMAC's branding, co-ordinate marketing campaigns, and maintain internal knowledge resources and communications.
Skills & Experience:
A degree or diploma in Marketing, Communications, English or a related field, with at least five years' experience in writing, editing, publishing or knowledge management.
Experience with social media, publishing software and image editing is highly desirable.
You'll be an excellent communicator with strong organisational and interpersonal skills, able to meet deadlines, support colleagues, and produce high-quality, consistent communications that reflect ROMAC's mission and values.
No matter your background or available time, there's a volunteer role that fits. Explore the options below and find where you can make the biggest difference.

Surgeons, nurses and allied health professionals provide life saving treatment. Volunteer through your hospital or offer consultations to assess patient needs.

Open your home to a child and their carer during treatment. You'll help provide accommodation, meals and support during their recovery journey.

Rotary clubs coordinate patient activities and transport, connect with host families and raise funds. Your club can become a hosting partner.

Help with fundraising events, patient transport, administrative tasks or awareness campaigns. Every contribution, big or small, makes a real impact.
Every child we help gets there because volunteers like you make it happen.
Since 1988, our entirely volunteer-run model means 100% of every dollar goes directly to patient care. No salaries, no administrative costs - just people who believe every child deserves a chance at a healthy life.






Host families provide a safe, welcoming home for a child and their carer during treatment. It's a meaningful way to be part of a child's healing journey.
We know opening your home is a big commitment. Here's what you can expect when you volunteer as a host family, from arrival to the support we provide throughout their stay.
The child will usually be under 15 years of age and will always be accompanied by their carer. To ensure a child-safe environment, all adult hosts need a Working with Children certification.
The ROMAC patient and carer will need to stay for a week to a few months, depending on the nature of their surgery. You will provide accommodation and meals during the stay.
To help with the cost of hosting, a daily allowance can be paid. ROMAC will arrange another host if you need a break or a change.
When the patient is in hospital, their carer will usually stay with them. When discharged, the child will not be bedridden and their carer will have responsibility for supervising recovery.
Hosts are never alone. Your ROMAC Regional team will be the main point of liaison between the hospital and treating doctor to ensure appointments are kept and will arrange additional clothing and pharmacy items. ROMAC may also arrange for local islander communities to provide social support and translation.
Hosting clubs coordinate aspects of a child's treatment journey, from arrival to departure. It's a leadership role that brings your community together for an incredible cause.
Your club will work with medical professionals, host families and our team to ensure everything runs smoothly. Here's what's involved.
Hosting a ROMAC patient is a very rewarding and heart-warming experience. It won't be long before this child and parent or guardian, with whom you have recently bonded, will have a special place in your heart, as your Club takes their journey to health with them.
Your Club can make a real difference by assisting your ROMAC Regional team with: