Found 47 volunteering opportunities in Canberra City

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.

Lifeline Canberra exists to support people in crisis and save the lives of those experiencing thoughts of suicide. Our Telephone Crisis Support Volunteers are essential in making a difference in the lives of Canberrans who call 13 11 14.

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.

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 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.

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.

Are you ready to make a meaningful impact this Mother’s Day? Volunteer at Mother’s Day Classic on 12 May and be part of something truly special.

Are you interested in working as a volunteer telephone counsellor? Do you have a counselling qualification and, preferably, previous experience in the community sector? Then this is the position for you!

Mentoring Men has available volunteer positions for men to be professionally trained to support other men in our community. You will have the opportunity to help and guide a man in need and be a part of our organisation's mission to support men in their life journey. All men regardless of their background or beliefs are welcome to apply for our program.

Maintenance supervisor and member of the Abbeyfield Garran Inc management committee We provide accommodation for 10 young people with a mild intellectual disability. The house is run by a volunteer management committee and employs a full time live in housekeeper and two casual staff to cover the weekend roster. This position is responsible for supervising and providing ongoing building maintenance. You will have other volunteers to assist you in this task..

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.

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.

Are you a Social Worker, Counsellor or Psychologist looking to support Young People? Canteen, delivers overnight programs, workshops and recreational and social events that bring young people together to build peer relationships. As a Psychosocial Support volunteer, your role will be to provide effective psychosocial support and information to young people during programs and specifically through the facilitation and delivery of manualised group work content on overnight programs.

Get2Know is looking for a passionate and detail-oriented Volunteer Support Coordinator who is able to use their understanding of the disability sector to make a real difference in the lives of NDIS participants. The right candidate will be highly compassionate and caring, be able to think outside the box, and possess exceptional verbal and written communication skills used to speak to our internal and external stakeholders.

As the Learning and development Officer you will be responsible for developing and implementing a program of work aligned to the G2K’s Training Strategy and Plan to build best practice in training and competency. You will also be responsible for organizing and facilitating various training programs and events as per training needs of the project.

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.

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.

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.