Found 25 Seniors & Aged Care volunteering opportunities in Canberra City

Get Active. Beat Dementia - be part of this inspiring event, connect with others impacted by dementia, and raise much needed funds for Dementia Australia. We are seeking volunteers to assist at our Canberra Memory Walk & Jog at Barrine Dve, Lake Burley Griffin on Sunday 27 Feb, 2022, 7am - 12noon. We need help with a range of roles: eg registration desk; t shirt stall; track marshal. Equipment and orientation provided. For further details and next steps contact: [email protected]

We are currently looking for a retired health professional who would like to help people who have recovered from a heart event. This position is to answer our call centre queries from people who have questions about their condition.

Drivers are needed to transport our Clients to and from their homes to North Belconnen Day Centre

As a Recreational and Leisure Champion you will use your skills and expertise to create a creative and fun program for Queanbeyan Day Club members. Join us to increase the health and well being of people over the age of 65.

Goodwin greatly values the goodwill of volunteers, to enrich lives, provide greater interaction and allow us to provide broader care services. So, if you have time to give, we are flexible and willing to take any help you can offer. If you want to share passions and make a real difference to people’s lives, please get in touch.

The MEFP Volunteer will provide companionship and social support to older people from a multicultural background. that might feel isolated and/or have little or no contact with family, friends and/or community.

Do want to volunteer from the comfort of your own home? Do you enjoy general knowledge, games and helping others? Uniting are looking for a volunteer who can host our Weekly Telegames group! The TeleLink program is a regular telephone-based activity group offering social support and leisure activities to those who may be isolated at home.

Explore a different country each week, sharing your knowledge and experiences, and learning something new. Uniting seeks volunteers who can host a fortnightly TeleLink call on Tuesdays from 1-2pm and whisk participants away to foreign countries with their storytelling abilities. Telelink is a telephone support program which connects small groups across Melbourne.

We are looking for research volunteers aged 65+ for the ‘SHAPE’ study - Living Well with Dementia - an international research trial aiming to test the effectiveness of a new online training and support group for people in the early stages of dementia as well as an online program for carers.

Spend time virtually with our Italian residents and make their day. Listen to their stories, encourage them by them hearing their language and spend time with them.

Spend time virtually with our Italian residents and make their day. Listen to their stories, encourage them by them hearing their language and spend time with them.

An opportunity to promote the emotional well-being of our residents.

An opportunity to promote the emotional well-being of our residents

Macedonian Speaking Volunteer to engage with Spanish speaking residents

Ukranian Speaking Volunteer to engage with Spanish speaking residents

We are seeking an English Speaking Volunteer with an Irish background to engage with an Irish aged care resident.

Do you love all things digital? Can you speak fluent Italian? Have you been told you are patient and enjoy coaching and mentoring others?

Use the power of connection to reduce isolation and loneliness in seniors. Leverage your super powers of listening and patience to conduct weekly Skype Visits to seniors.

Volunteer from the comfort of your home, whilst providing social companionship to seniors

Digital Mentoring is a free course that enables you to better support people in taking their first steps to using computers and the internet. You'll learn about the language and techniques needed to support someone, and the possible barriers that people who are new to the internet can experience. Upon completion of this programme, you will be able to say with confidence that you can help overcome digtial barriers and help those hesitant to approach the internet.