Found 227 volunteering opportunities in Melbourne City

Do you have a skill you would like to share with our residents, do you enjoy connecting with the elderly?

We are looking for male volunteers to run our Men's Shed program for our residents at St. Vincent's Aged Care in Kew.

We are looking for volunteer bus drivers who can facilitate our residents with their bus trips.

Uniting Social Support Program is seeking Volunteers who are interested in facilitating activities at The Chadstone AgeWell Centre. This Centre offers participants the opportunity to engage in a range of social activities including art, craft and light exercise.

If you’re interested in connecting with older people who are socially isolated, we’d love to hear from you!

Uniting Social Support Program is seeking Volunteers who are interested in facilitating activities at The East Burwood Centre, East Burwood. The Centre offers participants the opportunity to engage in a range of social activities including art, craft and light exercise.

MiCare are looking for a female, Italian speaking volunteer who can share a smile and companionship during weekly friendly visits to an isolated and lonely elderly woman in the Altona. Volunteering brings fun and fulfilment to your life and makes a huge difference to those in the community seeking companionship.

VMCH is currently welcoming volunteers to engage with residents who have personalised activities which has been tailored to meet their individual interests, cultural background, and physical abilities, you would provide conversation and assistance to create a wonderful interlude which can enhance a resident's day. We don’t need you to have experience we just want you to be an active part of our team with ideas and enthusiasm and engage with residents to provide fun and entertainment.

Inclusion Melbourne believes that everyone within our community should be able to live in an inclusive community, supported by people who genuinely care for them, and have equal opportunity to participate in community life. Through our volunteer programs, we provide social support and friendship to people with a cognitive disability and older Australians who are at risk of loneliness and social isolation.

Inclusion Melbourne believes that everyone within our community should be able to live in an inclusive community, supported by people who genuinely care for them, and have equal opportunity to participate in community life. Through our volunteer programs, we provide social support and friendship to people with a cognitive disability and older Australians who are at risk of loneliness and social isolation.

Inclusion Melbourne is a participant in the Aged Care Volunteer Visitors Scheme (ACVVS); a national program that aims to enrich the quality of life of older people and enhance their social connectedness. As a volunteer, you will be making a real difference by: • Spending time with participants engaged in shared interest activities • Providing companionship and support • Reducing the social isolation and loneliness experienced by some older people.

Become a weekly volunteer visitor with Ken - a lonely, isolated, 90 year old man living in Southbank. Ken likes to chat about life, rugby league and gardening!

We are seeking a CANTONESE speaking volunteer to visit a Malaysian gentleman in a Bundoora Aged Care Home. One hour, once a fortnight is all it takes to bring social connection and lift the spirits of another person. We believe that everyone deserves a friend, and Volunteer Visitors play a vital role in reducing loneliness and bringing a smile and companionship to older people in our community.

Do you speak Italian or Macedonian? Lalor is such a cultural melting pot and has given a wonderful life to so many people, we have older residents who could benefit from some happy energy in their lives. We are seeking an enthusiastic, compassionate, friendly Italian/Macedonian speaking female Volunteer Visitor to spend time with her..

As you visit and spend time with an elderly resident living in HammondCare Caulfield, you'll spend quality time together and may enjoy conversations, walks in our gardens, playing games, reminiscing and much more.

We believe that everyone deserves a friend, and volunteer visitors play a vital role in reducing loneliness and bringing a smile and companionship to older people in the community. If you are looking for a volunteer role that makes a positive difference to another person, reduces loneliness in our community, brings mutual joy and is flexible - this is a role for you.

We believe that everyone deserves a friend, and volunteer visitors play a vital role in reducing loneliness and bringing a smile and companionship to older people in the community. If you are looking for a volunteer role that makes a positive difference to another person, reduces loneliness in our community, brings mutual joy and is flexible - this is a role for you.

We have a male client in Ormond who loves to chat about ideas, books, music and national and international affairs. Our Client is well read and loves listening to music, and he would love to spend an hour a fortnight with a volunteer with whom he can chat over a coffee or go for a gentle walk. If you are able to commit to weekly or fortnightly visits (weekends are fine), and can easily visit Ormond (next to Caulfield), please express interest below!!

Are you: • Compassionate and Caring? • Patient and Understanding? • Outgoing and Sociable? Join us in creating a warm and welcoming environment for our residents. Onsite induction and ongoing support will be provided and access to learning more about caring for aged people is also available.

Stroke is one of Australia’s biggest killers and a leading cause of disability amongst adults. There are approximately 56,000 new and recurrent strokes each year in Australia with one occurring every 9 minutes. Stroke affects people of all ages but predominantly occurs in the elderly. There are almost 475,000 people living after stroke in Australia. Despite public misperception, there are proven treatments for stroke prevention and recovery.