Found 93 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.

The role of the volunteer is to provide support to patients aged 0 to 12 years and their families in consultation with the senior nurse (shift leader) in paediatric wards, day stay and outpatient clinics at the Centenary Hospital for Women and Children in Garran.

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.

The Canberra Hospital Foundation Choir spreads joy to patients, visitors, volunteers, and staff with their enchanting melodies wherever they go. Our amazing CHF Choir singers generously lend their voices, time, and spirit, knowing the difference it makes to their community!

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.

A Driver Mentors’ role is to accompany the Learner Driver during driving sessions to help them attain the number of supervised driving hours required for their logbook, providing constructive feedback and conveying the importance of road safety along the way. It is important to note the young person will have some experience on the road and your role is to consolidate the driving skills learned with a professional Driving Instructor. In addition to the practical support for each Learner,

Want to discover more about our shared history? Interested in the development and importance of the National Capital? Looking for an opportunity to actively engage with community? The National Capital Authority (NCA) has opportunities for volunteers with an excitement for the Nation’s Capital and its associated history. Anzac Parade, Reconciliation Place, Blundells Cottage, Foreshore of Lake Burley Griffin, and The National Capital Exhibition are all fascinating places to interpret and explore.

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.

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.

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.

Any volunteer mechanics who would like to help us fix cars and train disadvantaged people in the skills to maintain a car would be appreciated. We have a car program where our program participants earn the chance to buy a fixed up car so they can undertake meaningful employment in the future.

Are you an artist with hair? Do you want to help disadvantaged young people by teaching them your skills with hair?

There are hundreds of children taking part in Scouting activities every day and they need adult volunteer support to guide them along their way.

There are hundreds of children taking part in Scouting activities every day and they need adult volunteer support to guide them along their way.

There are hundreds of children taking part in Scouting activities every day and they need adult volunteer support to guide them along their way.

There are hundreds of children taking part in Scouting activities every day and they need adult volunteer support to guide them along their way.

There are hundreds of children taking part in Scouting activities every day and they need adult volunteer support to guide them along their way.

There are hundreds of children taking part in Scouting activities every day and they need adult volunteer support to guide them along their way.

There are hundreds of children taking part in Scouting activities every day and they need adult volunteer support to guide them along their way.

There are hundreds of children taking part in Scouting activities every day and they need adult volunteer support to guide them along their way.