Found 20 Health volunteering opportunities in Australia

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.

As a volunteer you and your volunteer colleagues will learn about the NSW Mental Health Act, in particular the role of the Mental Health Review Tribunal. To facilitate an understanding of this information for the relatives, carers and families attending a Hearing, our service supports a volunteer family support program. Specifically designed for the weekly Hearings, family provide positive feedback about the support provided.

Volunteers who play a musical instruments are required to play to palliative care patients

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.

Invisible Illnesses Inc is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of individuals with invisible illnesses, such as mental health disorders, chronic pain, autoimmune diseases, ADHD, and PTSD. We offer a range of services and support to our community members, including workshops, peer support groups, emergency relief, and well-being services.

Royal North Shore Hospital and Ryde Hospital are seeking volunteers to help with the day to day running of the 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.

Do you have a passion for holistic well-being? You want to see how your skills can truly transform someone's life. The Wishlist Centre needs someone like you! Our brand-new, state-of-the-art facility offers a unique volunteer opportunity to provide holistic support using your expertise in massage, yoga, beauty therapy, art, or music. Join our team of like-minded volunteers and see firsthand the power of holistic healing.

As the Learning and development Officer you will be responsible for developing and implementing a program of work aligned to the G2K’s Training Strategy and Plan to build best practice in training and competency. You will also be responsible for organizing and facilitating various training programs and events as per training needs of the project.

The Break charity assists new authors to get their stories out. One of our authors, a very experienced counsellor, has written a pioneering new form of self-help book. We need a graphic artist who can create several graphics to demonstrate the sequential steps in a new counselling process & a book cover design.

Assist in the upkeep of a newly established memorial rose garden in between contracted gardener visits

Are you a patient, carer, family or community member living in the Eastern region - Maroondah, Whitehorse, Boroondara, Yarra Ranges, Knox and Manningham? Are you passionate about ensuring healthcare meets the needs of you, your family, or your community? If so, join the Eastern Health Consumer Participation program. This is your chance to contribute to change.

Calling all Pianists! If you proficiently play the piano and have some time to spare, we would love to hear from you. We welcome a variety of musical styles.

At Central Coast ARAFMI, our qualified carer and mental health lived-experience staff walk alongside individuals and their families, providing personalised, flexible support during their mental health journey. We are looking for someone to help our clients with meditation sessions both at our Bateau Bay and Narara locations. ***To be referred to this role an interview with Volunteering Central Coast is required. You will be contacted soon to arrange a mutually convenient time and place. ***

The key role of community connector volunteers in this project is to assist with enabling socially isolated people (primarily 65+) who have been referred from a range of services, including health practitioners, to determine what community activities they would like to participate in and overcome any barriers to participation.

We are seeking a team of motivated and passionate people to deliver outstanding hospitality and customer service to our patients, visitors and caregivers. There are a variety of roles are available.

We have an opportunity for people to be a part of the Volunteer Gardening Program within the grounds of the COUCH Cancer Wellness Centre in Cairns. A great opportunity to have a horticultural experience whilst maintaining the tranquil grounds of the Centre. You will be a part of a Gardening Team at our Cancer Wellness Centre, maintaining the tranquil space that supports the well-being of our clients, families, and carers.

We are looking for people who can share some time to work with residents in sharing a space to explore mindfulness and reflection. This is a proven practice for people to be in the moment and reflect on their environment and their wellbeing.

Opportunity to use your musical skills and passion for the joy of patients. Musicians required to volunteer at St John of God Hospital. Working under the resident Music Therapist, you will create musical moments for patients. This could be by way of singing songs with or without musical accompaniment (instruments need to be portable and suitable for a hospital environment). We strongly recommend that you have at least 3 COVID vaccinations and the annual flu vaccination.

The Parkland Residential Aged Care Volunteers offer support and companionship to 70 residents so they live a meaningful and dignified life. #seniors#aged care#companionship#art and craft#reading#puzzles