Found 46 volunteering opportunities in Sydney City

Put your handyman skills to use at May Gibbs’ Nutcote to ensure that we look our best.

We offer volunteers an opportunity to draw on their diverse range of skills, to enhance the care we provide and make a meaningful contribution to the lives of our patients and families within the health care environment.

Are you a trained hairdresser with some spare time during the week?

Are you interested in the therapeutic benefits of music in a palliative care setting for patient's relaxation and enjoyment? The Reverie Harp is a small, handcrafted, and easy-to-play musical instrument designed for therapeutic purposes. Its soothing, melodic tones promote relaxation, emotional comfort, and stress reduction.

Share your passion for music as you play the Keyboard for elderly residents at HammondCare Darlinghurst, Residential Aged Care Home. We have an on site keyboard and are seeking someone to share some popular music of the 1970's and hymns over a weekday lunch visit. You will bring some joy and fun to everyone's day.

We are seeking football enthusiasts to assist in running a friendly Footy tipping competition between the residents of HammondCare Darlinghurst. The focus will be on the Australian NRL teams and we hope to have passionate fans to come in and share their love of the game with our residents who follow the NRL.

Do you have a dog who loves people, enjoys pats and cuddles, and can sit with an adult or older person in need of some love and attention for up to an hour, with you by their side? Do you have free time on your hands, and would love to see your dog sharing the love, at the same time you're looking for a way to spend more meaningful time with your doggo, and grow closer as a result? Well look no further! If this sounds like you, please get in touch and I'd love to chat with you some more.

Drive visitor buggy within Westmead Hospital and provide our visitors with valuable assistance to get around the Hospital.

Very special volunteers are required to visit patients and their families in a home environment and provide companionship to the patient and respite for the carer.

Do you have a talent in arts and craft and would like to help patients in palliative care?

Palliative Care Volunteers are trained workers who provide practical and emotional support to people with life limiting illness and their families.

We are seeking caring, compassionate and enthusiastic volunteers to be trained as Carer Support volunteers at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead, to assist parents and carers whilst their children are in hospital.

Qualified Therapists/teachers needed to provide Carer Wellness to parents/carers of children in Hospital.

Sydney Heritage Fleet owns two large tugs, donated by RAN. They are regularly used for manoeuvring our classic tall sailing ship James Craig, and for movements needed by our other operating vessels which include coal fired steamers Waratah (steam tug, 1902) and Lady Hopetoun (VIP launch 1902), John Oxley (steam pilot ship ex- Moreton Bay (under total restoration and several vintage diesel launches.

The Sydney Heritage Fleet Workshops in Rozelle Bay is a busy hive of activity. Our main restoration project is steamer John Oxley, and there are many regularly used vessels on which maintenance is essential. You will find yourself in a very happy friendly work environment where there are no cliques or feuds or jealousies. Just the keen desire to have the joy of having a productive day.

James Craig is a magnificent operating tall ship – a 3-masted barque built in 1874 so she is now 148 years old – and she needs you to help look after her!

Sydney Heritage Fleet owns, restores and operates fine examples of our maritime heritage. Including 1902 steam tug Waratah, 1902 VIP steam launch Lady Hopetoun, 1,000-passenger doublle ended ferry Kanangra and many historic vessels especially tall ship James Craig. We need your help to complete the restoration of ex-Moreton Bay pilot steamer John Oxley (760 tons) by joining our riveting team.

The co-facilitator of a pain support group (PSG) for the Greater Sydney Region helps the group to: share their experiences of living with chronic pain, educate the group about self-management techniques and to effectively use healthcare settings. The PSG provides an avenue for people with pain to socialise with others and reduce the isolation of chronic pain. The group meets online once a month for 1.5 to 2 hours.

Sydney Heritage Fleet owns, restores and operates historic steam ships, sailing ships and many smaller launches. Our current major project is the restoration to full ocean-going condition of John Oxley a former Moreton Bay pilot steamer, 760 tons. You, the volunteer will be a skilled welder and steel fabricator to aid in the final stages of hull restoration, particularly the forecastle. Your team leader is gentle giant whose welding surpasses marine standard for boiler work.

Sydney Heritage Fleet is voluntary group dedicated to preserving, restoring and operating vessels representing our Maritime history. We own in addition to many smaller boats, the former VIP steam yacht Lady Hopetoun, steam tug Waratah (1902, Cockatoo Island), !,000 passenger double-ended Sydney Harbour Ferry Kanangra, and ex-Moreton Bay pilot steamer John Oxley, for which we need deck hands.