Found 45 Recreation volunteering opportunities in Australia

Are you a Social Media Extraordinaire?... Looking to contribute your talent, skills and know-how to one of WA's iconic events? The Avon Descent is looking for an enthusiastic social media officer based in or around the Swan area to support our event in 2021 with local support and connections.

Lewis Park Reserve Parkrun is a free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event held every Saturday morning at 8am.

Do you want to take an active role in helping members of your community to improve their physical health and mental wellbeing? Starting a Walking Group is a great way to be social and stay active – and we’ll support you all the way! Heart Foundation Walking is seeking volunteers to start and lead walking groups in their neighbourhood. Walk Organisers need no prior experience and will receive full training and support from the Heart Foundation.

Do you like boats and sailing? This role involves collecting a 3.5M poly boat on a purpose-built aluminium trailer with an electric start 4-stroke motor and towing it 500 meters to a public boat ramp. Launch the boat with the help of club members, drive the boat out onto Throsby Creek and lay markers to create a sailing course. Return to shore and be on standby to collect distressed model boats if required. When racing has concluded, collect the buoys & return the boat to its original location.

Are you sporty or enjoy exercising? Like to be part of fun games and activities? Do you like to read the local news and discuss your views? Are you a fun, enthusiastic and friendly person? Join Vision Australia's fun-filled weekly recreation group to assist older people who are blind or have low vision to socialise and participate in activities such as art, craft, games, discussion groups, quizzes, gentle chair exercise and outings.

Are you crafty or arty? Like to be part of fun games and activities? Do you like to read the local news and discuss your views? Are you a fun, enthusiastic and friendly person? Join Vision Australia's fun-filled weekly recreation group to assist older people who are blind or have low vision to socialise and participate in activities such as art, craft, games, discussion groups, quizzes, gentle exercise and outings.

Lead and Guide various groups and tours through the Botanic Gardens

Moreton Bay Region Visitor Information Centres are located across the region at Bribie, Redcliffe, Samford, Caboolture and Woodford and are open 7 days a week from 9am - 4pm. Volunteers are the welcoming ambassadors for the centres and mostly do a 4 hour shift once a week. Our volunteers enjoy promoting the Moreton Bay region and helping visitors with directions, maps, information and guides. We also offer opportunities for volunteers to be tour guides.

Are you creative? Do you have a passion for arts & crafts? Share your love of arts and crafts with residents at HammondCare Aged Care Home in Waratah. Show off your creative and artistic skills as you assist people to create their own pieces.

Do you enjoy running a quiz? Share your skills with people living with dementia who are frail and elderly at our residential aged care home in Waratah. Can you help bring some joy and fun to the elderly residents?

36 jump wings and jump poles to be sanded back and painted Metal jump wings are needing some love. They need to be sanded back and painted. Wooden poles need a base paint put on them, and then painted with different colours.

Enjoy the great outdoors and spend time in the sunshine as you walk alongside elderly residents from HammondCare aged care home in Miranda. You'll be helping people to maintain their mobility as well as their healthy wellbeing and confidence as you take in the sights of the broader grounds and coffee shop. No fitness level required as this is a social outing with light paced exercise.

Our Ten Pin Bowling program has over 100 registered athletes and approximately 80-90 bowl regularly at our monthly bowling sessions. Our bowling program currently runs on the last Sunday morning of each month, in Forest Hill. We are looking for Lane Managers to work on an assigned lane and support and direct athletes when bowling.

Would you like to be a Visitor Guide to watch for dolphins and assist in our Aquarium/Interaction Zone when the dolphins visit? We are looking for friendly people who smile a lot & enjoy chatting to our visitors, who are of a neat and tidy appearance and who are self motivated with a good work ethic and an eye for detail. You must be able to work as part of our team, but also to work without supervision and use initiative when required.

Are you an outdoors person who also loves mountain biking and racing? Then spend the weekend (or part of the weekend) at our Dirty Weekend at Fox Creek Mountain Bike Park in the Adelaide Hills from 26 to 28 April 2024 either as a Campsite or Parking Marshal!

We are looking for volunteers who enjoy working outdoors, are organised and able to take direction as required, and be prepared to assist with the Event Village set up to be a part of our Event Logistics 'Dirty Weekend' team, Friday 26 to Sunday 28 April 2024.

Do you have basic office and email skills, basic data entry skills and are computer literate, then we would love for you to join our team (C)

Looking for a role supporting clients closely while engaging in outdoor activities? Join us as a Support Worker! Whether you're a retiree or adventure enthusiast, we welcome you to be an Adventure Buddy on our kayaking tours, ensuring everyone's safety and enjoyment every Saturday and some Fridays.

Are you looking for a role that will take you outdoors while focusing on community engagement? Whether you’re a retiree that loves supporting their community, an adventurous minded, a kayaking or bushwalking enthusiast, or someone who just loves meeting new people, come join our team! Each Saturday (some Fridays), our active community of nature lovers come together to go on a tour or kayaking. As an Adventure Buddy, you play a key role to ensure everyone is included, safe & having fun.

GovHack is brought to each state/region through the hard work of a Regional Operations Team (ROT), who are responsible for coordinating all GovHack activities in that region. This team is led by a Regional Lead. The ROT is responsible for managing local sponsorship; marketing; community liaison; data management and technical support.