Found 15 Seniors & Aged Care volunteering opportunities in Australia

Are you interested in helping reduce depression, anxiety and loneliness in older people living in residential aged care? If so, we invite you to become a befriender in our BEFRIENDAS research project! We have locations across Victoria and remotely.

One of our wonderful residents is looking for a companion to accompany her to the village Happy Hour on a Wednesday from 3.45pm - 5pm. This is a very special outing for this lovely lady but she does need a little assistance and someone to share the fun with. There is no travel required as it is held just a few minutes from her room. Ideally you would be able to commit to accompanying her at least fortnightly.

Volunteer callers support elderly people and people with a disability to remain at home by providing a friendly daily phone call ensuring the client is safe and well. These calls give people and families piece of mind knowing they're being supported, while maintaining independence in the clients own home. Calls are made between 8am and 9am each morning, 365 days per year. Must live in NSW.

The Community Visitors Scheme is a great opportunity to visit a resident in an aged care facility to keep them company. It makes a difference in their lives, and your own, to reduce social isolation and build self-esteem, just by having a friendly, neighbourly visit! Contact is made by phone or video-call when COVID-19 restrictions are in place. This is a great opportunity if you're thinking about working in the industry or to practise your English!

Virtual volunteers willing to make a commitment to skype or facetime the elderly in an aged care facility are required by the Community Visitors Scheme. Applicants must be over 18 years old and able to commit to at least once a fortnight. Volunteer must be from Northern Rivers area to be able to share common ground with the recipient. Would you like to make someone's day?

Are you looking for a way give back to your community, have a spare 30 minutes a week and list “listening” as one of your superpowers? Do you speak FILIPINO? Then listen up here, coz Aurous has got the volunteer position for you! Aurous Digital is an initiative of Aurous, where isolated elderly people are given call-ready computer tablets and participate in a weekly video call with a volunteer “video visitor”. That visitor could be you.

A regional aged care facility is seeking a skilled and dedicated volunteer for the position of graphic designer who is able to work remotely once inducted onsite which is in Ballina and complete tasks. The work hours are flexible as this role can be done remotely.

Do you speak Arabic, Greek or Italian? Are you a female Polish speaker? Do you enjoy having social connections with older people and talking on the phone or meeting face-to-face? This is the opportunity for you! Leading not-for-profit provider of tailored services for Multicultural communities is URGENTLY seeking Arabic and Italian speakers for social telephone call & face-to-face visit people who are living in Aged Care Facility and a person living their own home

Volunteer Visitor to the Aged This position requires providing companionship to residents living in a nursing home or hostel

Driver volunteer for the elderly. Confidence with distance driving

Looking for a way to give back to your community, have a spare 30 minutes a week and list “listening” as one of your superpowers? Can you Skype? Then listen up, because we need you!

If you'd like to volunteer but have limited time this one might be for you. The Australian Red Cross are seeking volunteers across the Clarence Valley to place regular morning calls to individuals to check on their wellbeing. Calls usually take between 5-10mins between 8am-9am daily

If you can spare an hour or two a week, join our rewarding program bringing companionship and friendship to aged MEN & WOMEN alike, either in their home or Aged Care residents in the Bunbury and Busselton regions

Pick up clients and accompany them to the cemetery. Drivers licence required, Good communication skills and active listening

One-on-one position with a client to help them maintain an active social life by having someone visit them in their own home. You will need good communication and listening skills.