Found 30 volunteering opportunities in Canberra City

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.

Would you like to visit an older person in an Aged Care Home and make a real difference in their life? We have a lovely lady who would benefit from friendly conversations in Croatian, to reminisce and share stories.

Would you like to visit an older person and make a real difference in their life? We have a delightful lady who would benefit from your friendly visits. She enjoys learning English, simple board games, nature, singing and reading the Bible in Korean. Contact us to learn more about this great opportunity.

Would you like to visit an older person in an Aged Care Home or their own home and make a real difference in their life? We have a lovely lady who would benefit from your kindness. She enjoys shopping, coffee and good conversation and would greatly benefit from your support to get out of the home and venture about.

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.

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.

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.

Music can heal, uplift and even transform lives but the people who need it most often have the least access to it. That is where A Sound Life comes in - we do all the legwork to make it easy for you to simply turn up and perform your music either live over Zoom or directly to patients by their bedside in hospitals. Our next Musician Training Day is happening on Sunday, April 28 from 10am-3pm at Together2, Rozelle in Sydney and via Zoom.

MCCI supports older people from multicultural backgrounds. Our Volunteer Drivers provide door to door transport for clients attending MCCI social support groups. Normal car licence only required. Full training provided.

MCCI is looking for compassionate, caring and positive Volunteer who can speak Mandarin or Cantonese to assist at our Chinese social support group, spend time with seniors chatting, playing games or accompanying them on outings.

MCCI supports older people from multicultural backgrounds. Our Volunteer Drivers provides door to door transport in our 12-seater Toyota Hiac (automatic). You will drive clients to social groups in different locations around the ACT. Normal car license only required. Full training provided.

A fantastic opportunity is available to take charge and provide audit information to management by researching and analyzing data; preparing reports on various processes and projects at Get2Know! The successful candidate will be a part of a dynamic and motivated team that are extremely passionate about the work they do while contributing to the community!

Our multicultural social groups come together each week for social activities, company and a meal. This role helps prepare nutritious culturally appropriate meals for our clients to enjoy together. We are looking to fill positions for our Vietnamese and Chinese group on Friday at 27 Rae Street Belconnen.

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.

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.

Provide planning, organisation and administration to support the teaching of Nordic Walking to retirement communities in Canberra. The role acts as an intermediary between retirement villages and staff at Capital Nordic Walking (CNW), who provide information sessions and lessons.

Special Olympics Melbourne Inner East (MIE) is looking for a skilled volunteer to coordinate our communications team and content delivery, and represent this team through reporting to and sitting on the MIE Committee, as Communications Coordinator. Special Olympics is a not for profit organisation with the singular goal of helping those with an intellectual disability to participate in sport to enhance their physical and mental wellbeing, sense of purpose and community connections.

Join The Violet Initiative as a Violet Guide and support Australians through one of life's most challenging stages. Dedicate 4 hours a week from home, providing compassionate phone support to caregivers and the bereaved. Violet Guides deliver this support over the phone, at no cost to the carer. Every Guide receives full training and on-going support, but most importantly, every Guide comes with the lived experience of caring for someone they love. Apply by Wednesday 5 June 2024.

Provide social connection to someone who feels lonely and isolated Make a difference to the life of an elderly person and at the same time feel rewarded