Found 39 volunteering opportunities in Melbourne

We are seeking a Board Director with legal qualifications who wants to advance Eva Tilley’s mission to embrace, enhance and strengthen the relationships, connections and support networks of our residents and their families and friends.

We are a state-wide, Victorian non-profit aged care advocacy organisation established in 1990 as Residential Care Rights. Our services include aged care information and advocacy for older people and their families and a volunteer-based friendly visiting service for older people. Our mission is to support older people’s right to quality care. Our vision is a diverse, vibrant, multicultural community, where older people are respected, heard and well-informed, and can exercise their rights and r

Ready to make a real difference? Join us as a Community Companion! Are you great at offering friendly company? Become a beacon of light for older adults facing loneliness. As a Community Companion, you'll bring joy and connection to those experiencing social isolation. Apply now to be a source of comfort and happiness in someone's life.

Are you passionate about preserving our cultural heritage and advocating for its importance in our community? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to make a meaningful impact as part of the National Trust of Australia (Victoria)'s (NTAV) Membership Ambassador Team! To further enhance our membership program and engage with the public, we are seeking enthusiastic volunteers to join our Membership Ambassador Team.

COTA Victoria has an active volunteer program with many interesting and diverse roles available to volunteers. Retirees and volunteers 50 years and over are encouraged to apply.

Having good social connections is essential for all aspects of health, especially as we age. Red Cross Patient Transport supports older and vulnerable people who have no means of getting to non-urgent medical appointments.

Having good social connections is essential for all aspects of health, especially as we age. The Aged Care Volunteer Visitors Scheme (ACVVS) and Volunteer Visitors program supports older Australian’s who live in an aged care facility or their own home and who are lonely or socially isolated.

Are you passionate about mental health and are looking for a volunteer role that is meaningful? Come and join the Lifeline Melbourne and provide a human connection to help people get through their darkest moments.

Do you love to go for a drive? We are seeking a Volunteer for our Coasthaven Community in Norlane who can help us take our aged care residents out for tours and trips. They are a lively bunch and a lot of fun and love to get out and see new things. If you can see yourself as our new mini bus driver and tour guide then we need you!

Support someone to get back to the things they love! If you’re interested in connecting with older people who are socially isolated, we’d love to hear from you! We’re looking for Volunteers who are creative thinkers and committed to supporting people live their best lives. Volunteers who can support older people with their goals around staying independent, healthy and connected to their community.

Do you love to go for a drive? We are seeking a Volunteer for our Westhaven Community in Footscray who can help us take our aged care residents out for tours and trips. They are a lively bunch and a lot of fun and love to get out and see new things. If you can see yourself as our new mini bus driver and tour guide then we need you!

"To hear someone, say that I am their last hope, really brings home the need for us on the phones”. A volunteer Lifeline offer 24/7 Phone Service to the Australian community, and this wouldn’t be possible without the generosity of people like you. Phone volunteering as a Crisis Supporter may be right for you at Lifeline Melbourne, especially if you enjoy the one-on-one interaction you get from a phone conversation and if you like to learn best with others.

Would you like to make a difference to a elderly? Elder Rights Advocacy is looking for compassionate and caring volunteers to enrich the lives of older people living in residential aged care or at home.

Uniting AgeWell has a diverse range of integrated service options that offer continuity of care and peace of mind and they are looking for volunteers that could help to improve the social connection of their elderly clients.

Are you looking for a meaningful way to make a difference in someone's life? We are calling on compassionate souls to become volunteer visitors and brighten the days of older people longing for companionship. Imagine the smiles you could bring, the stories you could share, and the memories you could create by simply lending an ear and a kind heart. Together, we can combat loneliness and foster connections that truly matter.

Provide companionship to an isolated senior. Through sharing your time, you will share their life journey. Be matched to an older person who is feeling isolated. You will help to improve their sense of self-esteem, and community connectedness. All it takes is up to two hours per week. Provide social support and companionship to a person aged 65 years and above. You will help to ease feelings of social isolation and brighten their day!

Provide support for activities in residential and day care programs for this large aged care provider.

Lifeline Direct are looking for remote volunteers who are good listeners, compassionate, and committed to supporting others within their community so that no one has to face their darkest moments alone. Please note this is a REMOTE opportunity only. Benefits include: - Belonging to Lifeline Community - Potential Career opportunities - Giving Back to Community - Making a Difference - Meeting New People - Ongoing Support - Personal and Professional Growth and Development - Practical Experience

Join Us in Making a Difference! Positive Solutions are seeking passionate and skilled individuals to join our Board.

The purpose of the Nurtured Village Hampers is to build a community of villages for Maternal Mental Health. We want all Australian mums to feel supported in early parenthood in a traditional village model of care.   We do this through providing in-home and community support through our villages, in partnerships with others, and by connecting Mums to services/ support available based on their needs.