Found 54 volunteering opportunities in Canberra City

Learning Clubs 2024 Choose a rewarding volunteer role which supports students experiencing poverty get the most out of their education. Join The Smith Family’s wonderful team of volunteer Learning Club tutors in 2024!

Do you enjoy Arts and Crafts and would like to share your skills with our Aged Care Residents?

Would you like to visit an older person in their own home and make a real difference in their life? We have a delightful lady who would benefit from your company and friendly conversation in Italian. Contact us to learn more about this great opportunity.

The role of the volunteer is to provide a supportive link between relatives / families of ICU and High Dependency patients and clinical staff.

The role of the Volunteer is to aid the consumer during their journey through the Emergency Department at Canberra Hospital; to ease emotional distress and anxiety experienced by patients, their families, and friends through the provision of practical support under the guidance of Emergency Department staff.

Share your personal lived experience of a mental illness or as a carer to address stigma and educate our community on mental health and wellbeing.

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!

Join an AYCC action group and be part of a movement of young people, fighting for climate justice. Together we can push back against funding for dirty gas expansion, and champion climate solutions for our communities. This is your chance to take the next step for climate justice & level up your skills at the same time.

ACT Wildlife rehabilitates injured, sick and orphaned native animals to return them to the wild. Our interface with the public is our 24/7 phone. The day is broken into several shifts and you would be required to have our phone diverted to yours for a shift a week, a fortnight or month, depending on your availability. You will be working from home and have access to our online database to record calls.

Work from home, develop new skills and give back to the community.

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!

Red Nose Day is our headline fundraising campaign each year, raising funds to support the work of Red Nose in saving little lives and caring for bereaved families, and raising awareness for the cause. To facilitate street fundraising, we need a Street Fundraising Captain in each location to coordinate volunteer efforts, manage logistics and ensure funds are safely banked.

The Regional Lead is responsible for the Regional Operations Team (ROT) but will be provided with support and assistance from the International Operations Team. The Regional Leads will be invited to participate on the IPT calls on a monthly basis to maintain communications between the IOT and ROT’s. Support from the various IOT teams i.e. volunteer management, marketing and communications will be provided as required. Regional Leads will also be able to access Operations Support.

ACVVS volunteers will provide regular friendship and companionship to socially isolated aged care recipients through one-on-one or group in-person visits. To ensure the best experience for all involved, volunteers will receive training and support from our Volunteer and Engagement Coordinator throughout the program. Participating in the ACVVS Program offers volunteers a valuable opportunity to build meaningful connections and make a positive impacts on their communities.

The Aged Care Volunteer Visitor Scheme (ACVVS) is a government funded program to combat social isolation and helps to develop social connections for older persons. Ageing with Grace believe that social connections are essential to the well-being of older people. We are seeking enthusiastic, compassionate, friendly Volunteer Visitors to spend time with older people who are at risk of social isolation and loneliness.

GovHack is brought to each state/region through the hard work of a Regional Operations Team (ROT), who are responsible for coordinating all GovHack activities in that region. This team is led by a Regional Lead. The ROT is responsible for managing local sponsorship; marketing; community liaison; data management and technical support.

Are you looking for a meaningful way to make a difference in someone's life? We are calling on compassionate souls to become volunteer visitors and brighten the days of older people longing for companionship. Imagine the smiles you could bring, the stories you could share, and the memories you could create by simply lending an ear and a kind heart. Together, we can combat loneliness and foster connections that truly matter.

Do you have a rural or farming background, and would you like to chat about it with an older friend? The Aged Care Volunteer Visitor Scheme (ACVVS) is a government funded program to combat social isolation and helps to develop social connections for older persons. Social connections are essential to the well-being of older people. We are seeking enthusiastic, compassionate, friendly Volunteer Visitors to spend time with older people who are at risk of social isolation and loneliness.

The Roundabout Project is a volunteer peer support project that aims to assist participants with Disability to engage with our LGBTIQA+ community encouraging networking and connections. By sharing personal experiences and developing mutual peer-to-peer friendship, participants may gain a greater sense of connection to community and develop a deeper sense of belonging, self-esteem, and interpersonal trust.

Would you like to help adult migrants and refugees learn English and become a part of our community - supporting people in remote areas in NSW online? This opportunity is for NSW residents.