Found 130 volunteering opportunities in Canberra City

Volunteer with Vinnies Tuggeranong Retail Centre! Whether you’re a die-hard thrifter, eco-lover or someone who loves the warm fuzzies you get from meeting new people, learning new stuff, and helping others - Vinnies Retail has the perfect volunteer job for you! This year through our shops in Canberra we diverted 3,000 tons of clothing from local landfills.

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.

Seeking volunteers to support Dementia Australia staff and clients in our various social support programs, which are held on weekday mornings. Our social support programs are held every day Monday to Friday and include various opportunities to join groups such as our coffee and chat, gallery/museum groups, craft, woodworking, men’s shed and walking groups around the ACT. (ACT)

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.

Communities at Work’s Best Dressed Store is located in Manuka ACT and sells good quality, pre loved clothing and accessories to create sustainable and ongoing funding to help vulnerable clients through our Community Service Programs . Shifts are available Monday-Friday (10.00 am - 1.00 pm, and 1.00 pm - 4.00 pm)

Communities at Work’s Best Dressed Store is located in Manuka ACT and sells good quality, pre loved clothing and accessories to create sustainable and ongoing funding to help vulnerable clients through our Community Service Programs . Shifts are available Saturday 1.00 pm - 4.00 pm, and Sunday 11.00 am to 2.00 pm

Calling all hipsters! Vinnies is coming to Lonsdale Street, Braddon and if you’re a hipster at heart (of any age) this is the volunteer job for you. Whether you’re a die-hard thrifter, eco-lover or someone who loves the warm fuzzies you get from meeting new people, learning new stuff, and helping others.

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!

All donations of baby and kids items are checked for quality, safety, cleanliness and appropriateness before being distributed to families in need. The volunteer role involves thoroughly checking clothes, toys, linen and books, cleaning them when needed and packing into gift packs, and thoroughly cleaning larger items such as prams, bassinets, car seats and high chairs.

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.

The Gardening Expert will lead the project of establishing a robust community garden using the garden beds at the Monash Day Club located in the Goodwin Retirement Living Village at Monash. If you have a certain skill set, join our team of our Monash Day Club today!

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.

Everyone is welcome to volunteer at parkrun events. We have heaps of fun, simple and rewarding opportunities to lend a hand for one to two hours on a Saturday morning at parkrun events across Australia. No training is required, roles are fully supported on the day and you can take part as often or as little as you would like. You can volunteer as a marshal, timekeeper, photographer or try your hand at scanning barcodes and handing out tokens…..to name a few of the roles we have available.

Calling all Oromo speakers to help build connections between our community and yours.

Red Nose Day is our headline fundraising campaign each year, raising funds to support the work of Red Nose in saving little lives and caring for bereaved families, and raising awareness for the cause. Merchandise stall holders collect cash and facilitate EFTPOS donations, and sell small merchandise. Support Red Nose funding vital programs and bereavement care services.

Are you ready to fire up your passion for helping others while enjoying the sizzle of delicious sausages? Whether you're a BBQ aficionado or just looking to lend a helping hand, we welcome volunteers of all backgrounds and skill levels. Together, we can turn up the heat on fundraising and make a difference in the lives of those in need.

Red Nose has embarked on an exciting project to deliver a new website to maximise the impact of our online presence. Red Nose is Australia’s leading authority on safe sleep and safer pregnancy advice as well as bereavement support for anyone affected by the loss of a pregnancy, stillbirth or the death of a baby or child. Search Engine Optimisation will be essential to ensuring that our content reaches the families who need it.

Red Nose Day is our headline fundraising campaign each year, raising funds to support the work of Red Nose in saving little lives and caring for bereaved families, and raising awareness for the cause. To facilitate street fundraising, we need a Street Fundraising Captain in each location to coordinate volunteer efforts, manage logistics and ensure funds are safely banked.

Our Community Outreach volunteers are the front line for the work we do to empower our community to feel comfortable talking and learning about death and dying. Community Outreach Volunteers are often the first introduction a member of the public has to Tender Funerals. As a Community Outreach Volunteer, you'll provide information, encourage discussion and conversation, and answer questions about dying and death care for the public at various events and support the organisation of those events.