Found 22 volunteering opportunities in Canberra City

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The helpline was established in 2009, and is the only such service in Australia helping people living with pain. Guides have a personal connection to chronic pain and are able to support callers with chronic pain.

We currently need more Perth-based coaches! This is your chance to give something back and support the education and advancement of young women across Australia. The Harding Miller Education Foundation Scholarship Program provides educational tools and support to lift the educational achievements and career aspirations of girls with high academmic potential who are facing disadvantage. Each scholarship includes the support of a personal volunteer coach.

We currently need more Victorian-based coaches! This is your chance to give something back and support the education and advancement of young women across Australia. The Harding Miller Education Foundation Scholarship Program provides educational tools and support to lift the educational achievements and career aspirations of girls with high academmic potential who are facing disadvantage. Each scholarship includes the support of a personal volunteer coach.

Do you like going to see live music? Do you enjoy going to sporting events? Do you like the arts, going to the theatre, cinema or restaurants? Do you have a passion for equal rights? Do you want to enable a person with a learning disability and/or autism to go to events and get out more? Then you could make a perfect Gig Buddy!

Would you like to make a difference in the lives of people in your own community and also hold a prominent volunteer role? Become a Community Visitor with the Office of the Public Advocate. Community Visitors are the eyes and ears of the community and perform an important role of upholding the human rights of people with a cognitive disability and/or mental illness who are living in supported care.

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

APMA is seeking someone looking to expand their skills as a professional workplace trainer. You will be responsible for the delivery of an existing, structured course to participants. You will also help develop and coordinate training, in addition to this. Willing and able to complete general office duties, 1-2 days per week.

We currently need more Queensland-based coaches! This is your chance to give something back and support the education and advancement of young women across Australia. The Harding Miller Education Foundation Scholarship Program provides educational tools and support to lift the educational achievements and career aspirations of girls with high academmic potential who are facing disadvantage. Each scholarship includes the support of a personal volunteer coach.

An exciting opportunity to connect and support other young people in the ReachOut Online Community. Your life experience and Peer Support can help change the lives of other young people for the better and assist their journey towards better mental health.

Griefline is a not-for-profit organisation that supports people who are experiencing grief, loss, loneliness and isolation on a national level. We offer a compassionate space where people can express and explore their experiences without being judged. We provide this service through our toll-free helpline, booked support calls, online forums, support groups, self-care information, education, resources, and training programs.

Australian Sickle Cell Advocacy Inc is seeking to increase our impact on the number of people affected by Sickle Cell Disease in Australia. We are looking for a volunteer grant writer who can produce compelling written proposals to engage more funders for our projects Your writing skills will help us develop winning proposals, applications, and other materials to engage our funders supporting our work across Victoria, New South Wales, Western Australia, South Australia, and Queensland.

Inclusion Foundation is seeking a passionate and dedicated Volunteer Grant Writer to join our team in a voluntary capacity as and when we are writing grant applications. This volunteer role plays a crucial role in securing funding for our programs and initiatives. As a Volunteer Grant Writer, you will contribute to the organization's mission by researching, writing and applying for grants to support our impactful work.