Found 15 volunteering opportunities in Canberra City

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.

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.

The Ginninderra Catchment Group is an incorporated umbrella group of community volunteers working in the water catchment of the Ginninderra Creek.

The Coordinator will commence as a dog reading team volunteer and after two school terms receive training to take on the Coordinator position. The Coordinator will recruit, train, support, manage and give recognition to volunteers within the region. The position will also raise awareness of the Story Dogs brand and services. This is a non paid, volunteer role. This role requires you to have a suitable dog.

Native animals are often in need of a helping hand following accidents with cars, pets, windows, people and other native animals. ACT Wildlife has trained wildlife carers to care for these animals but with increasing habitat loss and suburban expansion our job is ever increasing.

Rescue and transport of injured and orphaned animals in the Canberra and surrounding region.

ARF is always looking for more loving ‘temporary homes’ for dogs and foster caring can be an extremely rewarding experience. In fact, most foster carers find an extra ‘tail’ in the house comes with a range of benefits. Not least the feeling that you have saved a dog who might otherwise have been euthanised.

We need volunteers who have empathy with people and are able to walk around with visitors to help them find their appointments. When trained you will be able to give directions clearly to those seeking guidance. Visitors appreciate assistance given by friendly, helpful people.

Wildlife Rescue Australia (WRA) is a not-for-profit voluntary association, operating throughout Australia and staffed exclusively by home-based volunteers. It is dedicated to the rescue of Australian native animals, including birds and reptiles. WRA operates a national 24/7 emergency call centre for the rescue of native wildlife.

Do you love being part of an organisation making a difference to people doing it tough? Your help will make the difference for pensioners and their pets - help keep these best friends together by joining the Pet Medical Crisis team. We are looking for volunteer social workers to help vulnerable pensioners and their pets in crisis.

Do you love being part of an organisation making a difference to people doing it tough? Your help will make the difference for pensioners and their pets - help keep these best friends together by joining the Pet Medical Crisis team. We are looking for volunteer social workers to help vulnerable pensioners and their pets in crisis.

Social media guru and develop new relationships with tourism agencies

The National Trust of Australia (Victoria) are seeking a Volunteers to assist in costume creation. Are you handy with a needle and thread? We are looking for volunteers to assist with making period outfits for our education facilitators. Now is your chance to join our passionate team of volunteers.

Are you passionate about cats 😺? Would you like to be a part of a small (but enthusiastic!) cat rescue? Could you commit to a few hours every now and then or just a few hours as a once off to help us with our fundraising strategy?

Western Australian Assistance and Therapy Dogs are looking for puppy raisers across WA to assist us with raising our future assistance and therapy dog prospects.