Found 14 Family Services volunteering opportunities in Australia

Do you like organising things? In touch with your inner child? Always wanted an excuse to play with toys? Be involved in local community? Are you wanting to build up your library skills, or an opportunity to work around children? Yes? Then we've got the job for you! for you.

Ronald McDonald House North Fitzroy located at the historic Casa Elda Vaccari (a former light rail substation) caters to the growing need for regional, rural and interstate families to have access to safe and reliable accommodation in central Melbourne while their child undergoes treatment in the city. Retaining lots of its original character, our House has been converted into a purpose-built accommodation facility for up to 25 families a night.

Albany CWA are looking for a volunteer gardener to complete small projects in their garden as the need arises. The work should take 2 to 3 hours when needed. If you have a green thumb and a couple of hours to spare, the CWA would love to hear form you.

Making a beautiful difference in the lives of our families, our domestic god and goddesses keep our home clean and tidy for our families, whether that be our communal spaces or our family rooms.

Seeking friendly volunteers with an eye for detail to help staff our busy borrowing sessions, process new toys for borrowing, and tidy and organise our vibrant, growing toy library. Go home from your weekly shift smiling and knowing that you have made a difference to families in your local community.

Green thumb and handyperson to help with the garden's and with general maintenance.

Just like a normal library but for toys instead of books! We are a community run organisation with 2 borrowing sessions a week and this is where we need helpers. Our sessions are busy - we would love your help with the return and borrowing of items. Extra help at these sessions will help more families and children within our community to access toys and play opportunities. We are also hoping to offer more borrowing sessions and this can only happen when we get some more helpers.

The Kalgoorlie Central Playgroup requires a friendly Playgroup Gardener volunteer. Their duties include mowing the lawn, using the blower on cement areas and around play equipment, and pulling out weeds when they come up.

Toy Library assistance in one of the most cultural diverse suburbs of Sydney. Helping parents and grandparents who care about their children's education. Contributing to the early development and settlement of children under 6 years old. Helping them reach the important milestones before attending school in a fun and inclusive way. Some of our members have children with special needs.

Do you like to work Outdoors? This organisation is seeking a reliable volunteer to join the team in the gardening department. Queensland Youth and Family Support Services Inc empowers young people in their communities through a range of support services including accommodation, youth support and emergency relief. You will be assisting with the gardens and maintenance of grounds. (C)

We are looking for a Superhero / Toy Library Assistant. Are you a superhero that would be able to save kids from boredom, parents from tantrums and toys from going to landfill? Join a tight-knit community of volunteers and members who are committed to supporting local children from the Boroondara Council area aged 0-12 to play, learn and grow in a safe space through the use of toys that promote play-based learning.

The Green Team are responsible for ensuring that the premises including the Peace Garden, House, Apartments, Playground and surrounding areas are maintained. This position is required to assist in maintaining all garden space along with the building and its facilities to ensure a safe and comfortable environment for all families, guests, volunteers and employees.

Are you a fit, strong, energetic gardener, who would enjoy offering some regular time each week to help to keep the amazing Benwerren property look its beautiful best?

As a Toy Librarian you will be required to oversee the borrowing and returning of toys, ensuring they are maintained in good condition and working order e.g. cleaning, changing batteries etc and assisting with the general 'smooth running' of the Library.