Found 54 volunteering opportunities in Melbourne City

Help improve Mercy Health's care and services as a Consumer Advisor. You might be a current or past patient, resident or client. Or you might be a family member, friend, carer or member of the local community.

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!!

Would you like to improve your own wellbeing while helping someone else? Become a volunteer with the Active LiFE balance program and assist people to improve their balance & to gain confidence to be more independent!

Support young people to develop skills for life, with a focus on the environment, teamwork and leadership. Community Service, bushcraft, camping and hiking are our bread and butter. Opportunities available to lead Scouts in all age groups (Joeys age 5+, Cubs age 8+, Scouts 11+ and Venturers age 14+)

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.

Would you like to visit an older person in their home and make a new friend? Have you got some time and conversation to share? We are seeking a Volunteer Visitor who would enjoy intellectual conversation, sharing of ideas , vists to the local community library and/or art gallery for outings. Contact us to learn more about this great opportunity and other opportunities across Victoria.

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.

Volunteer visitor needed for 1 hour a week/fortnight to change someone's life! Improve an older person's well-being and help reduce their social isolation by becoming a volunteer visitor. Warm and caring Lebanese female needed for Lebanese isolated lady living in her home. Would love to speak Arabic with someone and enjoy each other's company.

Currently we have a male client in Caulfield North who has many interests including gardening, walking around gardens, playing chess, pottery work, and chatting about his life. Our client would enjoy the company of a caring, reliable and empathetic volunteer with good communication skills and an ability to commit to weekly or fortnightly visits.

Do you speak Greek and have some spare time? Make a difference to the life of an elderly Greek resident by chatting in Greek and helping them to feel less socially isolated and lonely.

Around 100 swimmers from clubs around Victoria (and even interstate) will compete in the MSV Long Course Long Distance Championships. If you believe that sport should be for everyone, regardless of age and ability, and want to be part of a fun and friendly fitness event, then MSV needs you!

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.

Have always dreamed of being a game show host, snakes & ladders champion, newspaper editor, quiz master or bingo caller then we could use your talents and a whole host of others! The Orchards Community in Doncaster East is a residential aged care community that enjoys a reputation for exceptional quality and committed, caring staff. We provide residential and respite care for the local community, in a truly beautiful setting.

We're looking for kind, caring & supportive friends for some of our Macedonian residents at our Wattle Grove Community in Lalor. Whether you love to read the paper, sing, enjoy music or a tea/coffee, or chat, our residents would love to spend time with you. We're hoping you can be the gentle supporting hand to assist our residents to become more involved in day-to-day life at the home. We love nothing more than hearing the beautiful Macedonian language from our volunteers & our residents.

We’re looking for volunteers to help us build a fence to protect the livestock, soil and future of our working community farm. Spend the afternoon with skilled Farm staff in the Stables Paddock learning practical fencing skills and making a long-term contribution to Collingwood Children’s Farm.

Can you play a musical instrument? Cantonese 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 lady who has been living in a facility for over a decade. She would benefit from someone who can visit her and play a musical instrument or share Chinese/Malaysian food.

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?

YPRL is seeking a new **Reading Dogs team** to join Thomastown Library. Our Reading Dogs program promotes children’s literacy by having children read aloud to dogs at the library. Our mission is to make reading fun and enjoyable for children so that they become confident and lifelong readers. Reading Dogs are accredited companion animals who volunteer with their owner/handler as a team by facilitating reading sessions. If your dog is calm, patient, and loveable, get in touch with us today!

We are looking for friendly, compassionate and caring volunteers interested in enriching the lives of older people living in residential aged care or at home. If you love a chat and can commit to visiting someone regularly please get in touch.

Be a vital part of our Aged Care Social Connections team, who prepare nutritious meals that contribute to the wellbeing of those who attend the centre. This is also a unique opportunity if you’re looking to gain experience in an entry-level commercial kitchen environment.