Found 344 volunteering opportunities in Epping VIC

Would you like to make a difference in the lives of people in your own community and also hold a prominent volunteer role? Become a Community Visitor with the Office of the Public Advocate. Community Visitors are the eyes and ears of the community and perform an important role of upholding the human rights of people with a cognitive disability and/or mental illness who are living in supported care.

The transport assistant position is responsible for assisting to transport clients to access appointments, recreational activities, community groups & other destinations within the City of Whittlesea & surrounding areas. The role involves assisting the volunteer driver, navigating, assisting clients on and off vehicles and liaising with Whittlesea Community Connections staff.

provide emergency relief support to clients experiencing hardship

Do you want to make a difference in a young person's life & can offer a minimum of 2 hours a week to supervise young learner drivers? Benefits: *Mentoring is a fantastic way of connecting with others & making a difference in the lives of young people. *Mentoring is rewarding: support a young person to achieve their goals in developing safe & lawful driving habits for life. *Engage and interact with young people to build a positive, trusting friendship. *Receive comprehensive training & suppor

Assist clients who are facing transport disavantage to attend their medical appointments and social outings through our free transport services

Whittlesea Food Collective demonstration garden was developed to produce food to contribute to the Emergency Relief program and to engage the local community, schools and other groups in gardening activities. This role has been established to assist with establishing and maintaining the Food Collective Demonstration Garden.

The Whittlesea Food Collective Market Assistants will report to the Whittlesea Food Collective Enterprise Lead to assist with market operations, including sourcing produce, setting up, running and packing down the market, providing customer service and supporting community programs and activities surrounding the market.

Can you spare 1-2 hours per week supporting refugees and migrants to learn English? The AMEP Volunteer Tutor Scheme is experiencing a high demand of learners needing tutors. Volunteers are vital to helping eligible migrants and refugees practice English, learn about the Australian way of life and connect to the local community.

Be a driving force for change in your community. This role is ideal for those who love to be on the road, have a caring and warm nature and a passion for helping people. Volunteering provides a great opportunity to learn new skills, extend your network, make new friends, increase your confidence, improve your wellbeing, and have a positive impact on our community. We provide full training and support for our volunteers as well as a peer support and mentoring program.

The volunteer tutor provides educational support after school hours to secondary students enrolled in local schools in the City of Whittlesea. The Settlement team provide support to clients who have arrived to Australia in the past five years. This program supports the integration of settlement students into mainstream education systems. Whittlesea Community Connections is a Child Safe organisation and all volunteers are required to undergo a Working with Children Check and a Police Check.

The Youth Advocacy Group provides an overview of actions in support of young people residing in the City of Whittlesea. The group is youth-led and leads a range of topics pertaining to youth and advocates for issues to be addressed. This opportunity gives young people autonomy and leadership to voice and work towards the changes they’d like to see in their communities.

The reception falls under the Community Support Program, assisting community members with personal and practical support for a range of issues including housing, family violence, financial assistance, advocacy etc. The aim of the reception is to maintain the connection with community, providing face to face information and referral to the Contact Centre.

This Sewing Class assistant role will support individuals to gain sewing skills and assist the teacher to run the class smoothly. This volunteer position is supervised by Sewing Teacher/ Paras Christou: Coordinator Mernda Community House

WFC provides emergency food relief to those experiencing financial hardship or food insecurity. Whittlesea Food Collective is a central point of donation and collection of food supplies for the community. The WFC Driver will be responsible in picking up and delivering food and supplies to community members in need.

An all-abilities program for anyone aged 50 plus to partake in Walking Football in a fun, interactive and social environment. The program is designed to offer participants gentle exercises to improve their health and well-being.

The Women’s Driving Program will be delivered by Whittlesea Community Connections. This program is available to women from migrant and refugee communities living in Whittlesea and its surrounds, who want to learn how to drive and apply for a Victorian driver’s license. The Women’s Driving Program will be delivered by Whittlesea Community Connections. This program is available to women from migrant and refugee communities living in Whittlesea and its surrounds.

The Volunteer Bilingual Driver Mentor position supports WCC’s Women’s Driving Program. This program provides an opportunity for women in the City of Whittlesea to work towards getting their Victorian Driver’s License. This program aims to support culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) women who may be at risk of being socially isolated, become more independent and want to access formal and informal support networks.

Make a difference in your local community - The Lalor Older People need you! The Aged Care Volunteer Visitor Scheme (ACVVS) is a government funded program to combat social isolation and helps to develop social connections for older persons. Macedonian, Italian or Greek? Social connections are essential to the well-being of older people. We are seeking enthusiastic, compassionate, friendly Volunteer Visitors to spend time with older people who are at risk of social isolation and loneliness.

We are seeking friendly volunteer visitors who would love to bring joy to an older person's life through meaningful friendship. If you are kind, empathetic and able to spare one hour per fortnight, you are perfect for this role!

Looking for a flexible volunteer role that makes a positive difference to another person and reduces loneliness in our community? We are seeking champions volunteers to visit lonely older people in the northern suburbs. Our program helps to improve the lives of older people who face social isolation through meaningful friendships. It's very rewarding, flexible, and suited to anyone who is friendly and kind!