Found 47 volunteering opportunities in Melbourne City

Would you like to visit an older person and make a real difference in their life? We have a charming lady who would benefit from your friendship. She worked a career helping others and has a creative heart that enjoys nature and her garden. Contact us to learn more about this great opportunity and other opportunities across Victoria and NSW.

Visit a socially/culturally isolated lady in her own home in Mount Waverley. The recipient speaks Arabic and English and was a mechanical engineer who lectured at University prior to retiring Can you spare some time once per week/fortnight for 1 hour visit to help her smile?

Thai speaking volunteer visitor needed to visit socially and culturally isolated lady living in an aged care facility. She is unable to converse with anyone as there are no Thai speakers at this facility. Loves to singalong to Thai music and watch Thai movies. Gentle strolls outside in the garden. Do you have experience with the elderly? Are you empathetic, caring and can spare an hour once per fortnight?

Aged Care Volunteer Visitor - Providing friendship to older people! Do you speak Mandarin? Would you like to make a difference to an older gentleman living in an Aged Care home in Springvale? Our client is desperate to meet with a male volunteer visitor on a regular basis so that he may converse in his native language

Mandarin speaking volunteer visitor needed to visit socially and culturally isolated lady living in aged care facility. Do you have experience with the elderly? Are you empathetic and want to change someone's life? We have a lovely lady who would enjoy talking in Mandarin to a special volunteer.

Can you speak Italian? Are you caring and friendly? Do you enjoy spending time with the elderly? Isolated Italian lady would love a friend to spend time with. She lives in an aged care facility in Clayton and has just arrived and feeling quite overwhelmed and lonely. Are you able to visit her fortnightly for a chat over coffee? If so, please apply for this role.

Are you caring and friendly? Do you enjoy spending time with the elderly? Isolated elderly man would love a friend to spend time with. He lives in an aged care facility in Wantirna South and spends most of his time on his own. He has no family or visitors. Enjoys making himself coffee and studying his pocketbook French. Are you experienced with dementia, or do you have an interest in learning a bit about it? Can you visit him fortnightly? Dementia training is available if required.

Are you patient, understanding, caring and friendly? Do you enjoy spending time with the elderly? An isolated elderly man would love a friend to spend time with. He lives in an aged care facility in Wantirna South and spends most of his time on his own. Are you experienced with dementia, or do you have an interest in learning a bit about it? The resident doesn't get many visitors and would like to meet a volunteer who can spend time with him fortnightly. Training is available if required.

Are you caring and friendly and enjoy spending time with the elderly? A lovely, isolated elderly lady would love to spend time you and your pooch. She misses having interactions with animals and would be very grateful for the time spent with the both of you. She lives in an aged care facility in Wantirna South and spends most of her time in her room. The resident doesn't get many visitors and would like to meet a volunteer who can spend time with her weekly/fortnightly.

Are you caring and friendly and enjoy spending time with the elderly? A male resident would love the opportunity to have a friend to talk to and share stories with. He lives in an aged care facility in Wantirna South and spends most of his time in bed. He is culturally isolated and would really benefit from a visitor with a Nigerian/African background. The resident doesn't get many visitors and he would like to meet a volunteer who can spend time with him weekly/fortnightly to chat and walk with

Are you caring and friendly and enjoy spending time with the elderly? A male resident would love the opportunity to have a friend walk with him in the gardens at the aged care facility that he lives in. The resident doesn't get many visitors and he would like to meet a volunteer who can spend time with him weekly/fortnightly to chat and walk with Do you have time to spare for this lovely man?

Piano playing superstar volunteer needed for isolated elderly man at aged care facility in Clayton. He would like the opportunity to play alongside you and maybe learn some new tunes. Are you caring and friendly? The resident doesn't get many visitors and he would like to meet a volunteer who can spend time with him weekly/fortnightly to chat and play the piano with. Do you have time to spare for this lovely man?

RSL Victoria leads, provides services through 275 Sub-Branches across the state. We are looking for your help to raise funds to support Veterans and their families in 2023. Make a difference in the life of someone who has served their country. Volunteers provide assistance to past and present defence force personnel and their families through a range of programs including emotional and social support, emergency support, welfare and financial support and home and hospital visitations.

Looking for a flexible volunteer role that makes a positive difference and reduces loneliness in our community? We are seeking champion volunteers to visit lonely older people in Ivanhoe and its surrounding suburbs. Our program helps to improve the lives of older people who face social isolation through meaningful friendships. It's very rewarding, flexible, and suited to anyone who is friendly, kind and reliable!

We have two lovely ladies in need of companionship at an aged care facility in Burwood and in her own home in Croydon. Do you have experience with Dementia? Do you enjoy spending time with the elderly? The resident at the aged care home would love to have a companion to talk to, hand massages and listen to music. She is bedbound and lonely. The other lady lives in her own home and is very lonely. She is 92 and would love to chat over a cuppa.

Visit a socially or culturally isolated resident in an aged care facility or in their own home in the Eastern region of Victoria. From Monash to Yarra Valley. We have many lonely people in need of a friendly, empathetic and caring volunteer visitor. Want to try something different in 2024? Becoming a volunteer visitor can change someone's life. A very rewarding program which fosters friendships between lonely elderly people and volunteers.

We are currently looking for Greek speaking volunteers for aged care facilities in Clayton and Oakleigh. These residents are socially and culturally isolated and would benefit greatly from regular contact by a visitor/friend. Regular contacts or visits have a positive impact in reducing social isolation and improving the well-being of the resident.

Do you speak Greek? We have a lovely older resident who speaks limited English, she is socially isolated and would love to be visited by an enthusiastic, compassionate, female, Greek speaking volunteer visitor. She would really benefit from some happy energy in her life.

Looking for a flexible volunteer role that makes a positive difference to another person and reduces loneliness in our community? We are seeking champion volunteers to visit lonely older people in the northern suburbs. Our program helps to improve the lives of older people who face social isolation through meaningful friendships. It's very rewarding, flexible, and suited to anyone who is friendly, kind and reliable!

VMCH is currently welcoming volunteers to engage with residents in aged care, 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.