Found 80 Health Companionship & Social Support, volunteering opportunities in Australia

We are looking for a volunteer enrolled nurse for 4 to 6 hours per week for a support service for families and patients in, primarily with rare, genetic or inherited conditions

Create a welcoming haven for hospital guests at Reed House. Become a Guest Services volunteer and offer kindness and support to those in need.

We require volunteers to offer arts and crafts to patients and their families.

We require volunteers to provide massages to patients and their families.

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.

Diabetes Victoria is holding a diabetes education event for the Vietnamese community on May 28, and looking for Vietnamese speaking volunteers to provide in-language support to attendees. We have 4 volunteer roles available. Responsibilities include assisting with promotion prior to the event, set-up/ pack-down of the event, supporting attendees on the day, and ensuring the event goes smoothly.

Joining a dynamic, committed and strongly established volunteer team you will be contributing towards Victoria's leading private and not-for-profit hospital. Not only will you be adding to the care of patients, you'll be supported by a team where you are valued and listened to. Epworth HealthCare is recruiting a number of Volunteer Drivers to provide safe and comfortable transport for patients to and from their renal dialysis appointments.

To support patients of the Palliative Care Service, as well as their families and carers. There are various roles available which can involve hospital or home-based patient and carer support, or administrative assistance.

Ready to make a difference beyond the hospital walls? Join our Escort Service volunteer team! As a Volunteer Escort, you'll provide vital support to patients of the Hampstead Rehabilitation Centre as a companion, ensuring they reach their appointments at other healthcare facilities and major hospitals. Ensuring seamless experiences for patients attending appointments and ensures vital support to the clinical teams. Join the incredible volunteer team in delivering compassionate care!

Do you have a heart for assisting and comforting patients during their stay in hospital? Are you ready to make a real difference? Join us at the Hampstead Rehabilitation Centre as an Inpatient Support Volunteer, you will get the opportunity to assist with inpatients with a variety of tasks, bring comfort to those who need it most, and meet new people. Join our team of dedicated volunteers providing holistic support to our patients and families who are spending time in our hospital.

Are you looking to contribute to your community? We need people like you to help us care for people admitted to our hospitals.

The helpline was established in 2009, and is the only such service in Australia helping people living with pain. Guides have a personal connection to chronic pain and are able to support callers with chronic pain.

Are you ready to embark on a meaningful volunteering journey that transforms lives? Become a valued and significant support to our patients, family and carers by joining our Palliative Care and Bereavement Volunteer team. We're on a mission to make a difference and we want you to be a part of this extraordinary journey. As a specially-trained volunteer, you'll have the opportunity to offer emotional and social support to palliative patients in hospitals and homes.

The role of the volunteer is to provide a service for patients/staff and visitors guiding them to specific areas on the hospital campus.

The role of the volunteer is to provide a supportive link between relatives / families of ICU and High Dependency patients and clinical staff.

We believe that every patient deserves to feel supported and cared for during their healthcare journey. Hollywood Hospital seeking volunteers to provide 1:1 companionship to patients, company and support to patients when their meals are delivered on the ward, and support in some of our activity groups and therapy sessions.

If you are seeking a fulfilling opportunity to positively impact the life of an individual facing significant risks of social isolation or loneliness, then this position may be ideal for you.