Found 21 Disability Services volunteering opportunities in Australia

Volunteers are required to support carers through events and outreach programs.

Do you like going to see live music? Do you enjoy going to sporting events? Do you like the arts, going to the theatre, cinema or restaurants? Do you have a passion for equal rights? Do you want to enable a person with a learning disability and/or autism to go to events and get out more? Then you could make a perfect Gig Buddy!

We are seeking a volunteer with an interest in the events industry to work as an events management officer. Your objective will be to organise fundraising events and plan key strategies to grow the LFC. This hands-on role will give you the opportunity to work closely with the team as well as clients and the general public to raise awareness for those with learning disabilities.

We are currently seeking a volunteer with an interest in finance/PR for a Fundraising Coordinator. Your objective will be to organise fundraising streams and plan key strategies to grow the LFC. This hands-on role will give you the opportunity to work closely with the team as well as clients and the general public to raise awareness for those with learning disabilities. There will also be opportunity to implement other strategies such as workplace giving and grant writing.

We are seeking volunteers with an interest in the marketing industry to work as a marketing officer. Your objective will be to improve communication between LFC and the general community, and draw a higher brand recognition for the organisation. This hands-on role will give you the opportunity to work closely with the team as well as clients and the general public to raise awareness for those with learning disabilities.

Exciting opportunity at an innovative and progressive not-for-profit organisation for a voluntary Board Director who has: - an interest in, experience and/or background in people with learning disabilities; - a strong business or commercial background; - an interest in serving the community through programs like Gig Buddies. - a strong understanding of governance principles and financial management to ensure decisions made reflect and enhance the organisation’s Strategic Plan.

Do you have lived experience of disability, experience supporting people with disability, or a background in the disability sector? The Inclusive Volunteering Pathways to Employment Program is led by a group of organisations in the ACT, New South Wales and Tasmania, who are working to reduce and remove barriers to volunteering and employment for people living with disability or mental health conditions. The Program supports participants to engage in volunteering as a pathway to employment.

We are a not for profit organisation relying on grants/sponsorship and/or fundraising activities. We are looking for a motivated person who will be able to identify and apply for funding on our behalf. To manage and develop existing funding relationships and secure new sources of funding.

We require a person to market our organisation and to seek out opportunities for engagement; fundraising; to publicize our organisation as much as possible. Media; communication. Seek out ways of publicity and advertising for our organisation. All funds raised go back to our members. Flexible hours.

Telelink Facilitator volunteers help support one of the longest running programs to assist people that are blind or low vision to live the life that they choose. The program provides special interest group discussion's for blind and low vision people all around Australia to interact with one another via phone. The volunteer Facilitator is charged with connecting the groups on a regular connection schedule, promotes positive communication between the participants and adds to the discussion.

Telelink Connectors and admin support volunteers help support one of the longest running programs to assist people that are blind or low vision to live the life that they choose. The Telelink program provides special interest group discussion's for blind and low vision people all the way around Australia to interact with one another via phone with a volunteer facilitator. The connection volunteer is charged with connecting the groups on a regular connection schedule.

Vision Australia Radio is seeking a person with great admin and people skills to provide admin support and assist with roster management. This role can largely be conducted remotely (if preferred) with time spent in the office as required.

Provide guidance, feedback and mentorship for Australians who live with a disability who are developing their entrepreneurial skills and working toward: (i) Monetising a hobby/craft; (ii) Establishing and operating a gig-based micro-business; or (iii) Establishing and operating a small business. Through this role, you can help Australians living with a disability to harness their entrepreneurial spirit and pursue their potential.

Write engaging and informative blog posts for our website and newsletters with focus on living and working with disabilities. Develop your skills in copywriting and disability advocacy, whilst sharing your your knowledge and experience in one, or more of the following: (i) Living with a disability (ii) Working with a disability (iii) Entrepreneurship (iv) Monetising a hobby/craft (v) Establishing and operating a gig-based micro-business (vi) Establishing and operating a small business

If you have a creative flair, good social media content creation skills, a passion for making change and a strong work ethic, we’d love to hear from you.

As the editor of Blind Citizens News, you will be responsible for content development, consistency of style and editing of material.

Are you passionate about social media posting and supporting people with a disability? Do you like to post every day or for 2 days??? Are you creative ??? Then we want YOU!!!

Looking for a qualified accountant to be our Board Treasurer. iDareU is a rapidly growing small NFP charity, going places, so you need to be able to commit to being a part of this journey. Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of people with a disability and their families? Do you have 15-20 hours per month to give? Bonus if you have a disability, am a family member of a person with a disability, or work ( or have worked) in the sector. Sounds like you? Please contact us!

Volunteering with Pathways information and referral service gives you the opportunity to assist some of our community's most vulnerable people with disability to link in with the help and advocacy they need at a time when they most need support, avoiding the need for them to navigate the community services sector on their own.

Do you have previous experience on a Board or Committee in the not-for-profit, disabilities and/or sports sector? Would you like to use your skills to make a difference to the lives of people with disabilities? Do you have an average of at least two (2) to three (3) spare hours each week? Would you like to contribute to good governance of this voluntary organisation by becoming a Board member?