Found 14 volunteering opportunities in Canberra City

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!

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.

All donations of baby and kids items are checked for quality, safety, cleanliness and appropriateness before being distributed to families in need. The volunteer role involves thoroughly checking clothes, toys, linen and books, cleaning them when needed and packing into gift packs, and thoroughly cleaning larger items such as prams, bassinets, car seats and high chairs.

Our Mentor Program works with men from all sorts of backgrounds who are interviewed, screened and trained to be matched with a young man (10-18 years old). The Mentors are usually older than 24 years old and have had their own unique journey through life and want to give back. The Program requires a commitment of 2 years with an expectation of a couple of hours 1:1 contact per fortnight.

Educational Mentors (Tutors) provide 1 on 1 educational assistance 1-2 hours a week to vulnerable children aged 6-16. Most of the children/young people referred to us are about 2 yrs behind their age in at least English & Maths. You can help us break a child out of a cycle of poor educational achievement. If you are over 20 and want to tutor a child in English, Maths or whatever you feel confident in please apply now!

Kids Friend mentors spend 2-3 hours a week with a vulnerable child aged from 6-16, for friendship and fun. You become a special person outside the family who supports the child's social and emotional needs with an aim to increase the child's confidence, personal skills and resilience. You can take the child to visit places within the community or your own home to bake, play video games, or just hang out. If you are over 20 and want to make a difference in a child's life please apply now!

Make a difference in tech: empower Generation Australia's graduates! Are you passionate about technology, have experience in the industry and want to help others succeed? Generation Australia is looking for dedicated volunteers like you to coach and mentor our recent tech program graduates.

Do you live near Willetton WA and would love to Volunteer? Has your baby been an inpatient in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) or Special Care Nursery (SCN)? Do you want to give back to other families? Are you available for 3 hours fortnightly? We are seeking motivated individuals who meet the above criteria and who would like to make a difference by committing to coordinating our amazing Play & Support Group (NurtureGroup) fortnightly

Do you live near Rockingham WA and would love to Volunteer? Has your baby been an inpatient in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) or Special Care Nursery (SCN)? Do you want to give back to other families? Are you available for 3 hours fortnightly? We are seeking motivated individuals who meet the above criteria and who would like to make a difference by committing to coordinating our amazing Play & Support Group (NurtureGroup) fortnightly

Looking for a change? We’re always looking for Australian volunteers to support our partner organisations across the Pacific, Asia, and Africa.

Parents Beyond Breakup is urgently seeking a Board Director with financial experience who is committed to the values of the organisation, & the advancement of separated parents & children’s wellbeing.

Brainwave's first Mums Group enables mothers of children with brain illnesses and injuries to leave their home and meet other mothers supported by Brainwave at a local cafe on a monthly basis We are seeking a volunteer to help coordinate 5 of the local groups by arranging these catch ups with the mothers

Peer support is one of the most powerful and empowering forms of support available; it's an opportunity to be heard and understood by someone who has experienced similar circumstances. Dementia Australia's peer support program Connecting Peers: • Brings people together with similar experiences and interests • Connects participants by phone or Zoom Volunteer as a Peer Leader if you have: • Living experience of dementia - or experience as a carer of someone living with dementia.

Kids Cancer Support Group is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to connecting, supporting and enriching the lives of children with cancer/blood disorders in WA and their families, with skilled practical and emotional support services. An approved NGO, we work directly with families on ward at Perth Children's Hospital and in the community from diagnosis through treatment and beyond. We would love the support of a skilled individual to assist in grant writing and fundraising initiatives