Found 698 volunteering opportunities in Australia

Love a good chat? Have a few spare hours a week or fortnight? Looking to give back to your community? Support people in your community by providing access to free laundry services, while engaging in non-judgmental and genuine conversation!

Become a Volunteer Champion of Public Hospitals in the West! Are you ready to lace up your sneakers and make a difference with every step? We want YOU to become part of our Volunteer Visitor Guide Team at Western Health!

Looking for a flexible volunteer role that makes a positive difference to another person and reduces loneliness in our community? We are seeking champion 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, kind and reliable!

Looking for a flexible volunteer role that makes a positive difference to another person and reduces loneliness in our community? We are seeking champion volunteers to visit lonely older people in Ivanhoe and its surrounding 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, kind and reliable!

We have a fun position at Woolgoolga day programme helping our elderly clients with quizzes, bingo, morning tea and lunch. We are looking for a volunteer for Fridays between 9am and 3pm. A staff member will be on hand to train the volunteer

The Library Reception Desk Volunteer is the friendly and welcoming face of Genealogy SA. They provide guidance to members, visitors and those who call us to use the Society’s family history information resources. In this role, volunteers will find themselves assisting a variety of people with their genealogical research, providing them with a great opportunity for growth in their own learning.

Legacy Brisbane supports widows and families of our servicemen and women. We are looking for two passionate, motivated volunteers to phone our older widows to check on well-being and needs in the Contact Centre at South Brisbane. There will also be administrative tasks attached to this role. You will need to have excellent verbal and written communication skills. You will need to be computer literate. You will not be selling, promoting or asking for money, it is purely a curtesy wellbeing call.

We are on the hunt for volunteers, aged 18+ who want to make a difference to an older person living in an aged care home. By volunteering in an aged care residential facility, you can improve the quality of life for older people who have limited contact with others and as a result are at risk of isolation and loneliness– whether for social or cultural reasons, or due to disability.

Inclusion Melbourne is an auspice in the Aged Care Volunteer Visitors Scheme; a national program funded by the Australian Government. As an Inclusion Melbourne Aged Care Volunteer Visitor, you’ll spend time with someone in your local community who may be lonely or socially isolated. We're looking for caring individuals who can sit and have a chat, reminisce and talk about topics of interest with elderly people in their own homes.

Lack of transport is a common barrier for seniors to remain part of their community. Having no transport can stop them from doing the things they need to do, and leads to feelings of loneliness and isolation. If you enjoy driving, you can make a difference by helping with their transport needs to important medical appointments or social activities.

Moongala Women’s Community House in Bentleigh East is a not for profit, friendly community-based organisation, bringing people together and providing a range of courses and activities to the community. We require a volunteer to support our organisation with welcoming visitors to the House, receptionist duties including answering the telephone, session set up and pack up where required, hospitality, and general administration duties.

Join us to help save the Endangered Eastern-Barred Bandicoot from extinction through a variety of hands-on conservation activities at Woodlands Historic Park This project is proudly made possible with support from Parks Victoria and Melbourne Airport.

W are currently welcoming volunteers to visit a Serbian lady living in an Aged Care. This resident would love to receive social visits with people who speak and are familiar with the Serbian culture.

VMCH is currently welcoming volunteers to engage with Aged care residents in Prahran who have personalised activities which has been tailored to meet their individual interests, cultural background, and physical abilities, you would provide conversation and assistance to create a wonderful interlude which can enhance a resident's day.

VMCH is currently welcoming volunteers to participate in varied lifestyle activities at VMCH Providence, there are numerous entertainment and lifestyle activities for you to choose from or if you would prefer to engage one or two residents with a more personalised activity, you would provide a wonderful interlude which will enhance a resident's day.

VMCH is currently welcoming volunteers to participate in varied lifestyle activities at St Catherine's Aged care in Balwyn. There are numerous entertainment and lifestyle activities for you to choose to engage one or two residents with and you would provide a wonderful interlude which will enhance a resident's day. We don’t need you to have experience we just want you to be an active part of our team with ideas and enthusiasm and engage with residents to provide fun and entertainment.

VMCH is currently welcoming volunteers to participate in varied lifestyle activities at VMCH Ashwood, there are numerous entertainment and lifestyle activities for you to choose from or if you would prefer to engage one or two residents with a more personalised activity, or sit with a resident to provide company and conversation, you would provide a wonderful interlude which will enhance a resident's day.

VMCH is currently welcoming volunteers to engage with residents in aged care, who have personalised activities which has been tailored to meet their individual interests, cultural background, and physical abilities, you would provide conversation and assistance to create a wonderful interlude which can enhance a resident's day.

VMCH is currently welcoming volunteers to engage with aged care residents who have personalised activities which has been tailored to meet their individual interests, their cultural background, and their physical abilities; you would provide activities or sit with a resident to provide company and conversation to create a wonderful interlude which can enhance an aged care resident's day.

VMCH is currently welcoming volunteers to engage with Aged care residents in Sunshine North who have personalised activities which has been tailored to meet their individual interests, cultural background, and physical abilities, you would provide conversation and assistance to create a wonderful interlude which can enhance a resident's day.