Become a Volunteer

We place volunteers in the United States to help provide legal representation and humanitarian assistance to those facing the death penalty.  We work with our sister organisation, Reprieve US, to place volunteers in the southern United States for periods of three months or more.

Since our first placements in November 2001, we have now sent more than 70 volunteers in nine offices in six US states. The program continues to grow each year, attracting a mix of students and professionals from a mix of legal and non-legal backgrounds.

What we are looking for

Our volunteers strongly oppose the death penalty and are committed to social justice. They are mature and self-sufficient enough to perform the demanding work and live in a foreign country.  They have been not only lawyers and law students but firemen, teachers, marketing executives and bush pilots. No formal qualification is required.  Applicants are assessed on their individual merit.

Overseas volunteers are entirely self-funded. While we place, train and try to assist its volunteers wherever possible, we  do not have the resources to financially support them.

If you are interested in the overseas volunteer program please download this information pack.

Applying

To volunteer with Reprieve Australia, you must be a member.

To apply for an overseas volunteer position, please complete an application using this form.  Send your application, and any queries you may have, to overseas.volunteers@reprieve.org.au.

Local Volunteers

We need volunteers for various tasks on an ad hoc basis.  If you are interested in any volunteer opportunities that may come up, please email executive.officer@reprieve.org.au.