Found 413 volunteering opportunities in Canberra City

Are you handy with cars or enjoy tinkering in the garage? Have a few spare hours a week or fortnight? Looking to give back to your community?

Are you super organised, enjoy managing awesome teams, technologically savvy and great with people? Support people in your community by leading a positive, inclusive and engaging volunteer team!

Are you interested in working as a volunteer telephone counsellor? Do you have a counselling qualification and, preferably, previous experience in the community sector? Then this is the position for you!

Our aim is to provide support and assistance to asylum seekers and refugees in the ACT to become as independent as possible, as soon as possible. We also run the CRS Scholarship program, which recognises meritorious performance and to encourage and support outstanding refugee students in the pursuit of their personal development goals while living in Canberra.

Mentoring Men has available volunteer positions for men to be professionally trained to support other men in our community. You will have the opportunity to help and guide a man in need and be a part of our organisation's mission to support men in their life journey. All men regardless of their background or beliefs are welcome to apply for our program.

Sunday February 25, 2024 A family-friendly, fun-filled morning requires no special skills, experience, or training – just your presence and enthusiasm. Some tasks may include directing and encouraging participants around the course, selling merchandise, and handing out participants' packs. There is even a role for the keen bike riders out there! We need volunteers on the day from 7 a.m. to approximately midday in various roles.

To provide assistance to patients during meal times, to promote appropriate and adequate nutrition and hydration at Bruce Private Hospital. To provide companionship during the meal to enhance patients wellbeing and stay in hospital.

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!

Playgroup Assistants will help employees to set up and run playgroups. The role involves interacting with pre-school aged children and their caregivers. The assistant will set up craft activities and food/drinks as required.

This position of volunteering is in the hospitals Day Surgery department at Calvary John James Hospital in Deakin. It can be a very busy and engaging department, being able to assess the current environment depending on staff and patients would be beneficial. Under the guidance of staff, providing light refreshments to patients. Strip sheets in between patients. Laying out new gown and keeping area clean and tidy.

Volunteer visits referred patients who need assistance with their meals. This may involve opening containers, ensuring the food trays are in easy reach, cutting food into bite size pieces, buttering toast etc. Please note NO feeding of patients.

Visiting patients who suffer from Dementia on a particular ward. These patients are recommended to visit by the Nursing Manager. Prior experience with people who suffer from dementia would be beneficial but not necessary. Very good communication skills - in speech and listening are essential. Role is usually undertaken with the patient and/or their a family member.

The role of the volunteer is to provide support to patients aged 0 to 12 years and their families in consultation with the senior nurse (shift leader) in paediatric wards, day stay and outpatient clinics at the Centenary Hospital for Women and Children in Garran.

🌟 Join the MS Plus Op Shop Team: Unleash Your Passion, Ignite Hope! 🌟 Are you ready to make a difference? MS Plus Shop Tuggeranong is on the lookout for vibrant and dedicated volunteers to join our team! If you're eager to be part of a community that thrives on camaraderie, shared goals, and a whole lot of fun, this is the opportunity you've been waiting for.

Volunteers for the social support groups assist our support workers in running the social support groups for people living with dementia. This role is to support the group facilitator of the men’s shed group to ensure the group runs safely and successfully. The men's shed is located in Dickson.

Provide supportive listening, and practical help to clients, on the phone and in person under the supervision of a Service Coordinator. Keep accurate file notes of every client contact as directed. Provide court support to clients on demand. Provide home visits for clients unable to travel to the office for their appointment , or work on google chat or messenger or other face to face telephone service as needed.

Weeding planting watering clearing of winter leaves twice a year Create a peaceful and enjoyable environment for grieving people to relax.

Recruit, train and supervise volunteers. Do counseling and provide a range of services to clients. Perform administrative functions including keeping accurate file notes. Work with a management Committee in providing a service to Victims of crime, or anyone suffering from grief and loss irrespective of where or when the crime occurred. Manage volunteers doing fundraising activities, and on updating of Policies and Procedures.

The administrative assistant is important position which is the face of the organisation as the first point of contact. Answer the telephone and take accurate messages. Make appointments with clients in person and on the phone managing a diary. Record correspondence received by email and from the post office. Pay and send out invoice. Manage incoming and outgoing emails with the Service Coordinator.

Are you passionate about Australian plants? Do you enjoy spending time outdoors with like-minded people? Are you keen to expand your skills and knowledge? The Australian National Botanic Gardens is now recruiting for Volunteer Guides to start in 2024.