Found 21 Companionship & Social Support volunteering opportunities in Brisbane City

Way Finding Volunteers help families navigate their way around the Queensland Children’s Hospital (QCH).Everyday QCH sees more than 1000 families come through the doors and the Way Finders are often the first point of contact for worried and often hurried parents, offering a welcoming smile and a gentle guiding hand.

As an Operating Theatre Recovery volunteer, you will work closely with staff to support the post-anaesthetic care of patients by providing comfort, as well as reconnecting and regulating caregiver visits. Volunteers also support the Queensland Children’s Hospital Recovery staff by answering the phones and maintaining comfort supplies.

Provide support to parents and carers entering the operating suites at the Queensland Children’s Hospital. Volunteers help ease the anxiety of a child’s surgical journey by working closely with medical staff to provide information and emotional support to parents and carers.

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!

We are looking for Arabic or Rohingya speaking volunteers to provide language support to adult migrants and refugees attending our monthly Women’s Group in Zillmere. Volunteers play an important role in creating welcome, inclusion and belonging.

Love a good chat? Have a few spare hours a week or fortnight? Looking to give back to your community? Passionate about walking alongside First Nations communities and creating empowering opportunities? Support people in your community by providing access to free laundry and shower services, while engaging in non-judgmental and genuine conversation!

The YMCA Schools' Breakfast Program is looking for Volunteers across SEQ we like to call Breakfast Champions - Various locations across SEQ and regional areas for persons who would like to assist with a Schools' Breakfast Program. 18 and over and no age limits.

Join the #WishForce today and feel uplifted by the difference you can make in your local community! The friendly team at the Brisbane City South Branch are looking for an enthusiastic individual to join Make-A-Wish as their volunteer Branch President. By sharing your time and skills, you can help Australian children experiencing life-threatening illnesses.

Do you want to make a difference? Do you enjoy interacting with older people and getting to know them through friendly chats? We are looking for experienced volunteers to become Volunteer Visitors and regularly visit with lonely elderly people living in an Aged Care homes in the Morningside area. All you have to do is be a friend. If you have 1 hour to spare each fortnight, please get in touch to find out more!

What could you do with just one hour each week? By becoming a Pyjama Angel, you will experience personal growth and profound fulfillment as you help a young person in foster care reach their full potential. Through spending one-on-one time together, you will become a catalyst for positive change in their life and the wider community, creating a brighter future for everyone involved. Join us today and discover the immense joy of making a lasting difference, one hour at a time.

What could you do with just one hour each week? By becoming a Pyjama Angel, you will experience personal growth and profound fulfillment as you help a young person in foster care reach their full potential. Through spending one-on-one time together, you will become a catalyst for positive change in their life and the wider community, creating a brighter future for everyone involved. Join us today and discover the immense joy of making a lasting difference, one hour at a time.

What could you do with just one hour each week? By becoming a Pyjama Angel, you will experience personal growth and profound fulfilment as you help a young person in foster care reach their full potential. Through spending one-on-one time together, you will become a catalyst for positive change in their life and the wider community, creating a brighter future for everyone involved. Join us today and discover the immense joy of making a lasting difference, one hour at a time.

What could you do with just one hour each week? By becoming a Pyjama Angel, you will experience personal growth and profound fulfillment as you help a young person in foster care reach their full potential. Through spending one-on-one time together, you will become a catalyst for positive change in their life and the wider community, creating a brighter future for everyone involved. Join us today and discover the immense joy of making a lasting difference, one hour at a time.

Join the #WishForce today and feel uplifted by the difference you can make in your local community! The friendly team at the Logan & Redland Branch are looking for an enthusiastic individual to join Make-A-Wish as their Volunteer Secretary. By sharing your time and skills, you can help Australian children experiencing life-threatening illnesses.

Join the #WishForce today and feel uplifted by the difference you can make in your local community! The friendly team at the Logan & Redland Branch are looking for an enthusiastic individual to join Make-A-Wish as their Volunteer Vice President. By sharing your time and skills, you can help Australian children experiencing life-threatening illnesses.

Are you looking for an opportunity that’s fun & flexible? Would you like to support & empower young people? Are you 18 or over & enjoy being active? We are seeking volunteers who are interested in supporting young people 8-18 years living in families impacted by mental illness. You will have access to our opportunities via an app and can choose the programs you would like to participate in. If you are ready to make a difference in the lives of young people - register your interest now!!

Do you have a free hour per week to make a positive difference in a refugee family’s life? Would you like to welcome newly arrived refugees by helping them learn English and settle in to the Brisbane community? Vinnies QLD's Volunteer Refugee Tutoring and Community Support (VoRTCS) program provides in-home tutoring support to refugee families in Brisbane. Just an hour volunteering per week can make a huge difference in making people from refugee backgrounds feel welcome in the community.

Are you looking for an opportunity that’s fun & flexible? Would you like to support and empower young people? Do you enjoy being active? If you answered 'yes' then please read on! We are seeking volunteers interested in supporting young people 8-18 years who are impacted by family mental illness. As a Program Volunteer you can make a positive difference in the lives of young people in your community.

Approved volunteers agree to provide mentoring and friendship to a young person between the ages of 7 and 17. They commit to spending quality time with a carefully selected young person from a vulnerable or disadvantaged background for approximately 2 hours per fortnight for a period of 12 months. You will not be sitting in an office all day but going out to meet mentees.

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