Found 194 volunteering opportunities in Canberra City

The CS#1 Food Pantry is a small community food outlet for people with a genuine need or those who are on a limited income, making good food and quality household products affordable and accessible. The food in our pantry is provided by FoodBank NSW and Community donations The CS#1 Food Pantry is open Monday to Friday. Volunteer your time to meet and facilitate a positive shopping experience for individuals and families from your local community as part of our valued tea

Learning for Wellbeing is a project run in partnership with schools and community groups. It aims to ensure children feel connected to their family and community, have a sense of confidence, an increased ability to regulate their emotions and are better able to connect with peers in a healthy and rewarding way. The Learning for Wellbeing Mentor provides support to individuals, or small groups of students, focusing on social and emotional learning activities that are facilitated by CS#1 staff

The Growing Healthy Kids project with Community Services #1, provides gardening, nutrition and parenting support to families with young children. If you would like to support the project by helping establish and maintain the garden or by sharing gardening skills and passion with families in the community this is a great role for you.

CS#1 is looking for volunteers who enjoy walking, singing or playing musical instruments to assist those in our community to maintain an active social life through regular social outings and activities to promote wellbeing and social harmony within our community. The Mixed Bag Singing Group supports one another with a sing along to piano, ukelele and guitar. No requirement to be a 'singer', come along and support the Activity Group Worker on Wednesday afternoons from 2.30pm to 3.30pm.

CS#1 is looking for volunteers who enjoy singing or playing musical instruments to assist those in our community to maintain an active social life through regular social outings and activities to promote wellbeing and social harmony within our community. The Strum for Fun Group supports one another with a sing-along to ukelele. No requirement to be a 'singer', come along and support the Activity Group Worker on Tuesday mornings from 10.30 am to 11.30 am.

Special Olympics Australia is currently seeking an experienced and highly motivated individual with a background in disability and/or business leadership to take on a Club Leadership role as Chair.

If you love science, join us to promote science to visitors at Questacon!

Do you have a passion for fashion? Volunteering in a Red Cross Shop provides an opportunity for anyone to get involved in their community and we are always ready to welcome new team members.

As a mentor at our Camp Magic program you are required to support a child camper during camp. Providing emotional and physical support and helping create a safe space where each camper can feel validated and heard.

As a volunteer support team member you will be tasked with supporting any general duties and activities at the direction of the Program Co-ordinator.

As a Talk Time Facilitator at our Camp Magic program you are required to lead a group of children and volunteer mentors in a formal setting to achieve the set and required outcomes of each program. You will assist with any extra needs that may arise by group attendees and provide a suitable report at the conclusion of the camp weekend.

The role of a Transcriber is to assist the Inspectorate with preparation of written information from body camera videos as well as interview recordings. Due to the sensitive nature of the data, you will be required to sign a confidentiality agreement. Initially the position will be quite busy working on current cases, and providing assistance in preparing matters to go before the courts. Ongoing the role is expected to require 1-2 days per week, dependent on caseloads.

Are you interested in supporting individuals as they connect with their community through volunteering? The Connections Program provides one-to-one social support and friendship for people experiencing social isolation, on a mental health recovery journey and/or socially impacted by COVID. Our Friendship Mentors provide social support to our participants to reconnect and participate in community life.

In 2020 the Council on the Ageing (COTA) ACT started a new program to help seniors get digitally connected - especially during the pandemic. The sessions are a place where senior Canberrans can come and ask questions in a relaxed way and learn about how to get online and become confident with using technology. The sessions are designed to assist seniors with staying in touch with their community, family and friends and be a resource for finding information online.

Marymead has been operating in the Canberra and surrounding NSW region for 51 years, delivering therapeutic and support services to meet the needs of children, young people and families in the community. We are seeking an enthusiastic and detail-oriented volunteer to assist with administration support and information pack assembly. The information packs are an important resource and will be used by groups and individual clients.

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The role of a laundry assistant is to ensure that all areas of the shelter have clean towels, linen and bedding and enrichment items.

The Life’s Little Treasures Foundation is Australia’s leading charity dedicated to providing support, friendship and information, specifically tailored for families of children born premature or sick. We are seeking Peer Support Volunteers to spend time with families with premature babies.

Join the #WishForce today and feel uplifted by the difference you can make in your local community! The friendly team at the Canberra Branch are looking for enthusiastic individuals to join Make-A-Wish. By sharing your time and skills, you can help Australian children experiencing life-threatening illnesses.

Gain hands-on digital experience with Salvos Stores! Join our diverse and collaborative team in the exciting new role of Online Sales Assistant, helping to list a selection of unique finds to our online store. This exciting opportunity will allow you to make a real difference to the lives of vulnerable Australians by generating much needed funds for The Salvation Army’s programs. At the same time, you’ll be gaining in-demand eCommerce and digital skills within a supportive team environment.