Found 240 Mentoring & Advocacy volunteering opportunities in Australia

Roger works full time as a data processor. He is in his 40s and lives with his elderly mother in Duncraig. With autism he finds it difficult to establish friendships. He loves all kinds of sports and is a keen Eagles supporter. He would welcome someone to watch and discuss sport with occasionally on the weekends. He would also like to get out of the house more, perhaps for a coffee. Over time, you would become a trusted friend to Roger who could advocate for him when the need arises.

Citizen Advocacy is seeking people based in Perth who want to make a difference in the of someone with intellectual disability. As an advocate you will be well placed to assist in community inclusion, social acceptance and empowering the person with intellectual disability.

Citizen Advocacy is seeking caring community members in the Perth area to be a friend and mentor to a person with intellectual disability. Each role is one-to-one, flexible and unique.

Dave is a cheerful guy in his 70’s living in an aged care facility in Greenmount. He has an intellectual disability and uses a wheelchair. Dave enjoys listening to music, playing the guitar, watching movies and is a footy fan. We are seeking a local caring community member to visit Dave on a weekly or fortnightly basis to hang out with him and make sure everything is going ok in his life.

We are seeking a confident and kind lady in the Thornlie area, to be a co-advocate to Gemma alongside her existing advocate. Gemma is a lovely lady in her 40’s with an intellectual disability. Gemma is sociable and likes to get out and about. She enjoys girl time and has a love for jewellery, nails and hair. She is non-verbal but has her own way of communicating. She has supportive staff in her group home that can help teach you these communication techniques.

Jodie is a cheerful and sociable lady in her early 60’s, living in Wilson. She has a mild intellectual disability and seeks an advocate to be her friend and enjoy regular social activities and outings. Jodie is an avid reader and Enid Blyton fan. Some of her paintings won awards at the “As We Are” art exhibition. Socially, Jodie likes music and dancing (adores ABBA), tenpin bowling and watching the West Coast Eagles. Coffee, chats, a bit of shopping and having a manicure are favourites too

Clarissa is a lovely 45-year-old who lives in Kelmscott with a mild intellectual disability. Clarissa could benefit with having an advocate who could assist her with general budgeting, Centrelink enquiries and just having someone who she feels she could call to have a chat with. She would benefit from having someone who could encourage and build her independence.

Darren is a cheerful and gentle man in his 50’s living in Innaloo. He has a love for gardening and spends as much time outside as possible. He enjoys country music, going on bush walks and visiting farms and national parks. He likes easy going people! He is seeking an advocate in his local area to socialise with, help him engage with his local community more and encourage him to reach his goals. Darren has a mild intellectual disability.

Empowered Together is looking for a Chief Operating Officer to join our operations team. Empowered Together is a non-for-profit organisation that works towards the peer led primary prevention of sexual violence.

Support mothers to remain connected with their children whilst in custody and post-release. Potential Aboriginal mentors strongly encouraged to apply.

Support mothers to remain connected with their children whilst in custody and post-release. Potential Aboriginal mentors strongly encouraged to apply.

Yoga Australia is seeking a volunteer Company Secretary to assist with fulfilling its compliance and governance responsibilities. This role can be performed remotely from any location.

Want to help students to thrive? Do you have a spare hour or two every week? Do you want to make a difference to a school student? If so, there’s a role to suit you and your lifestyle, from one-to-one mentoring or reading and numeracy support, through to gardening, library, sports and breakfast club activities.

As a fee-for-service social enterprise with charity status, our purpose is to prepare students for the future of work by providing them with a balance of enterprise life skills and real world experience.

PIG is looking to appoint a network of Mentors to complement our new Learning & Development programme in January 2022. We want our Mentors to help us develop, engage and empower our volunteer students to be their best, and bring their whole selves to work, and life. The ultimate goal is to embed the skills of giving & receiving feedback to be able to grow and thrive via our 6 learning module

As a fee-for-service social enterprise with charity status, our purpose is to prepare students for the future of work by providing them with a balance of enterprise life skills and real world experience.

As a fee-for-service social enterprise with charity status, our purpose is to prepare students for the future of work by providing them with a balance of enterprise life skills and real world experience.

Do you want to give your time and attention to something bigger than yourself? Are you looking to get your foot in the door with one of the most in-demand, future-proof industries out there? Need an environment that’s going to challenge your personal and professional growth? At Pig, we’re developing a volunteer program that will do exactly that!

Empowered Together is looking for a Content Manager to join our Marketing Team. Empowered Together is a non-for-profit organisation that works towards the peer led primary prevention of sexual violence. Our vision is a world where sexual integrity is respected, sexual violence is taken seriously and those who have experienced sexual violence receive the support they need to heal.

We need mature men to act as Mentors for young men who are in care. It is a position with significant reward and responsibility. There is a great need for mentors for our young people in care and for this opportunity, we would like a mature and well-grounded men who can give some of their time to take on this essential mutually rewarding role. Please be aware that this vacancy is only for male volunteers who live within 15 km's of Aubin Grove and Seville Grove currently please.