Found 28 Family Services volunteering opportunities in Australia

The Inala Multicultural Festival is a FREE one-day-only event, available to families in our local community and surrounding areas. It combines multicultural performances, rides, great food and diverse stalls. We are looking for a team of amazing volunteers to assist with the set-up/down and running of this exciting event in the Inala community! We would love for you to be part of the event.

Way Finding Volunteers help families navigate their way around the Queensland Children’s Hospital (QCH).Everyday QCH sees more than 1000 families come through the doors and the Way Finders are often the first point of contact for worried and often hurried parents, offering a welcoming smile and a gentle guiding hand.

As an Operating Theatre Recovery volunteer, you will work closely with staff to support the post-anaesthetic care of patients by providing comfort, as well as reconnecting and regulating caregiver visits. Volunteers also support the Queensland Children’s Hospital Recovery staff by answering the phones and maintaining comfort supplies.

Provide support to parents and carers entering the operating suites at the Queensland Children’s Hospital. Volunteers help ease the anxiety of a child’s surgical journey by working closely with medical staff to provide information and emotional support to parents and carers.

Help facilitate play, activities and distraction for patients, siblings and visitors at the Queensland Children’s Hospital. Join our volunteer team to provide moments of happiness and social connection in the hospital environment.

Do you live near Willetton WA and would love to Volunteer? Has your baby been an inpatient in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) or Special Care Nursery (SCN)? Do you want to give back to other families? Are you available for 3 hours fortnightly? We are seeking motivated individuals who meet the above criteria and who would like to make a difference by committing to coordinating our amazing Play & Support Group (NurtureGroup) fortnightly

Do you live near Rockingham WA and would love to Volunteer? Has your baby been an inpatient in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) or Special Care Nursery (SCN)? Do you want to give back to other families? Are you available for 3 hours fortnightly? We are seeking motivated individuals who meet the above criteria and who would like to make a difference by committing to coordinating our amazing Play & Support Group (NurtureGroup) fortnightly

Do you live near Bacchus Marsh Victoria and would love to Volunteer? Has your baby been an inpatient in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) or Special Care Nursery (SCN)? Do you want to give back to other families? Are you available for 3 hours fortnightly? We are seeking motivated individuals who meet the above criteria and who would like to make a difference by committing to coordinating our amazing Play & Support Group (NurtureGroup) fortnightly

Make a difference in the lives of seriously ill children and join our vibrant organisation! Ronald McDonald House Charities is an iconic charity where the volunteers really do positively impact families and their kids. We are seeking enthusiastic volunteer/s to take on a Live-In Role: Volunteer House Caretaker. - Receive free rent and utilities in share house accommodation (1 bedroom unit) - Includes ongoing training & support - Easily combine with your existing work or study commitments

Make a difference in the lives of seriously ill children and join our vibrant organisation! Ronald McDonald House Charities is an iconic charity where the volunteers really do positively impact families and their kids. We are seeking enthusiastic volunteer/s to take on a Live-In Role: Volunteer House Caretaker. - Receive free rent and utilities in share house accommodation (1 bedroom unit) - Includes ongoing training & support - Easily combine with your existing work or study commitments

Do you want to make a real, practical difference, supporting people who are facing many challenges? Volunteering in this role will enable more families of Kids First to access our therapeutic services safely and affordably, and in a supportive and comfortable environment. Lots of training and support will be offered in this important NEW volunteer program!

The Social Connection Volunteer will support people who feel isolated in building social connections within the local community.

You will be matched with families and tasks based on your experience, skills and interests and the family’s needs. We would like you to commit for 12 months and to be flexible when volunteering. The support you are expected to give will vary from family to family and may change during your time with us. We will provide you with adequate training and supervision.

Our Pathfinders are RMHC WA advocates across King Edward Memorial Hospital. They support patients and visitors to the hospital and provide assistance to hospital staff, clinics and wards.

Our Family Ambassadors Nedlands are the first point of call for anyone entering our Monash Avenue based home.

Located in our Ronald McDonald Family Room at Perth Children's Hospital, our Froomies provide support for families using this facility.

Our Dinner Squad provide assistance to our Nedlands House during the busy dinner time period.

Provide a safe and stable living environment for a child living in out of home care for a short period of time or at least one weekend a month as a minimum

Join us in our mission to create safe havens for children and families to flourish! Together, we support parents in bringing order and harmony to their households, ensuring that every family receives the assistance they need to overcome challenges and build a nurturing environment for their children.

Connect And Nurture is an in-home support program for new parents with children aged between 0 and 3. We are looking for generous volunteers who are willing to visit a family for up to 2 hours a week at their home. You may sit with with the mother, share a cup of tea and provide a non judgemental listening ear. You may also engage with their child(ren) and be the difference in a mother's life where they transition to having a child or multiple children.