Found 138 volunteering opportunities in Canberra City

Be part of a team that makes a difference! Do you have a few spare hours each week you could commit to making an impact for the most vulnerable people in our community? Anglicare is looking for young or young at heart volunteers to help grow our office administration capacity so we can reach more people with our communication and marketing materials.

The Night Patrol General Hand Volunteer primarily carries out the tasks that the Night Patrol program relies on directly for its smooth running operations. These tasks are essential in ensuring that the Night Patrol vans and its volunteers are able to provide a consistent and reliable service each night for those accessing the vans on the streets.

The Vinnies Roadhouse provides a food engagement program from the Griffin Centre, Civic. Vinnies Roadhouse provides a safe and welcoming environment for people experiencing, or at risk of homelessness, and people experiencing social isolation. This role supports the daily operations of Vinnies Roadhouse by providing access to a hot evening meal, material aid, support, and referral services.

MCCI is looking for a volunteer to assist the facilitator in the kitchen and with activities in our vibrant Italian group. The Italian group runs every fortnight on a Tuesday in Belconnen.

The role of the volunteer is to provide support and assist staff within the Canberra Community Dialysis Centre by provision of a tea round for clients having dialysis.

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.

The role of the JP volunteer is to provide Justice of the Peace services up to two (2) days a week for 2-3 hours each session at Canberra Hospital in Garran. The role of a JP volunteer plays an important role in the hospital system and provides a valuable and accessible service to all members of the public. JP volunteer will have an allocated secure and private location each week and may also be required to go to patient areas.

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.

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!

Vinnies Canberra Goulburn has a diverse and dedicated workforce comprising of over 500 members, 1500 volunteers and 240 plus employees who work side by side serving those less fortunate in our communities. Vinnies Canberra/Goulburn runs a range of Youth programs to provide young people with a place of belonging and support, giving young people the opportunity to build social confidence and life-long resilience.

Are you ready to make a difference in your community? Do you want to be part of a team that's committed to preserving dignity and offering a 'hand up' to those in need? Our Vinnies Night Patrol Volunteers play a crucial role in providing direct support to our most vulnerable companions. As a Vinnies Night Patrol Volunteer, you'll be at the forefront of our mission, making tangible impacts in the lives of others. No experience needed – all we ask for is your dedication and compassion.

Are you passionate about supporting your community behind the scenes? Do you thrive in a dynamic environment ? If so, then we have the perfect opportunity for you! Vinnies Night Patrol serves our community 365 nights a year. Behind the scenes, our General Hand Volunteers ensure that our Night Patrol vehicles are fully stocked and ready to go; assisting with the collection and transportation of food, clothing and other material aid items that will be provided during service, to our companions.

Our volunteers are the backbone of our charity and there's a lot of scope for an enthusiastic coordinator to make a difference by increasing our profile in the community and increasing our volunteer base. We welcome innovative, fresh ideas and ways to support the community - how we can promote what we do and ensure that participants who lend a helping hand look forward and enjoy supporting this small local independent charity that does big things. And that’s why your position is so essential!

Make a difference in the lives of people that are blind or have low vision! Our Canberra team of Client Service Providers are seeking the support of a Retail Sales Wizz, someone who is friendly comfortable using the phone and chatting with our Blind and Low Vision clients. Retail experience would be ideal especially within the not for profit or disability sector.

Taking your dog into your local school every week for approx 2 hours to help children read.

The Program for After School Studies is targeted at young people from CALD backgrounds between the ages of 8 - 25 years old to assist with homework, reading, writing, acquiring speaking skills and study skills. Students can be tutored in a variety of subjects depending on their need. Sessions can be held face-to-face or online.

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.

Abbeyfield Garran is a not for profit which provides affordable, inclusive, homelike and safe accommodation for people with a mild cognitive disability where residents can maintain their independence with dignity and choice. The Garran house is run by a volunteer management committee and employs a housekeeper to provide meals and support the residents on a day- to-day basis. We have 10 young adult residents.

Would you like to work one on one with a migrant or refugee to help them with their language and cultural needs? Our volunteers help people to become more independent and to learn how to communicate in the English language.