Found 517 Companionship & Social Support volunteering opportunities in Victoria VIC

We are looking for hardworking, motivated and passionate people to join our fun team-motivated volunteer team! We are in need of people to assist us with the care of our homeless animals and upkeep of our shelter in Craigieburn, Victoria. We can offer a happy shelter environment with lots of learning opportunities for people wanting to learn more about animal care/welfare. We need YOUR help to save the lives of homeless cats and dogs throughout Victoria- can you help?

Share your language (Dutch) and companionship during fortnightly friendly phone calls/visits with an isolated / lonely elderly Dutch lady living in aged care home in Kilsyth.

We are seeking a number of volunteers for this opportunity. This opportunity will see you volunteering across local schools in the Frankston area. RISE Education Mentors are responsible for providing one on one mentoring in the classroom weekly for one hour to a student with a parent in prison. Minimum 12 months commitment (1 hour weekly) is essential.

Share your smile and cheer up this elderly lady. By speaking in her native language Cantonese and giving companionship, you can make a difference in the life of this lady

We are seeking a number of volunteers for this opportunity. This opportunity will see you volunteering across local schools in the Brimbank area. RISE Education Mentors are responsible for providing one on one mentoring in the classroom weekly for one hour to a student with a parent in prison. Minimum 12 months commitment (1 hour weekly) is essential.

Do you have community services, social work training and/or experience and would like to lead our volunteers to assist vulnerable members of the community in ways that are respectful of diverse life experiences, maintains dignity and encourages self-reliance. Community Information and Support Yarra Rangers (CIS Yarra Rangers) is seeking friendly and compassionate people who can provide guidance and support to our volunteer Community Support Workers, when providing crisis support.

MiCare is looking for a patient mature age female volunteer that loves to be with people to provide social support and positive interactions on a regular basis. Share your smile, culture and companionship with this lady in Wonga Park who loves to chat about gardening and cooking.

MiCare is looking for a Mature Aged Female volunteer that loves to be with people to provide social support and positive interactions on a regular basis. Share your smile, culture and companionship with this lady in Diamond Creek. A patient and caring volunteer is requested for this role. .

MiCare is looking for a Mature Aged Female volunteer that loves to be with people to provide social support and positive interactions on a regular basis. Share your smile, culture and companionship with this lady in Montrose .

Share your language (Macedonian) and companionship during weekly visits with an isolated / lonely elderly gentleman in Eltham, VIC

MiCare is looking for a Mature Aged Female volunteer that loves to be with people to provide social support and positive interactions on a regular basis. Share your smile, culture and companionship with this lady in Mooroolbark.

The Community Visiting Scheme connects people of the same or different cultures to older members of the community living in aged care homes. Volunteers chatting in their native language can make any person regardless of age feel like home, but especially for members of the elderly community. Simple gestures like this can have a positive impact reducing social isolation and improve health and well being.

A Community Visitor is needed to visit a former Australian Ballerina in an aged care facility. You will need to have an interest in Dance, Music and Style. The aim of the Community Visitor is to reduce the social isolation of a resident in aged care. As a Community Visitor you will contribute to a resident’s well-being by sharing life experiences.

A Community Visitor who is able to converse in Cantonese is needed to visit socially isolated male gentleman in a Glen Waverley Aged Care Facilitiy. The aim of the Community Visitors Scheme is for volunteers to develop a friendship with a resident who have become socially isolated. Contacts/visits i.e. Face Time, Phone, Letters or Skype - Post COVID-19 visit in Person.

John* enjoys watching cricket and the AFL (Collingwood supporter). He also enjoys fishing, exercising in his home gym, and working in his veggie garden. John* would be best suited to a positive, engaging and personable volunteer. You will support and encourage John * to achieve his social goals and creatively reconnect with his interests.

Jill* enjoys reading, researching, watching documentaries, doing crosswords, and listening to the radio. She's looking for a volunteer with a broad range of interests. Jill* would be best suited to a positive and engaging volunteer with an interest in psychology, animals and the environment! *name changed.

Irene* lives in Narre Warren and is looking for a volunteer to support her to achieve her social goals. The role will involve providing Irene* with home-based visits to share refreshments and conversation. *name changed.

John* enjoys watching cricket and the AFL (Collingwood supporter). He also likes fishing, exercising in his home gym, and working in his veggie garden. John* would be best suited to a positive, engaging and personable volunteer. Support and encourage John* to achieve his social goals and creatively reconnect with his interests. *name changed.

Jill* enjoys reading, researching, watching documentaries, doing crosswords, and listening to the radio. She's looking for a volunteer with a broad range of interests. Jill* would be best suited to a positive and engaging volunteer with an interest in psychology, animals and the environment! *name changed.

Orange Sky Australia is seeking a passionate person to be our Community Impact Coordinator in Geelong. If you're a super organised people person with excellent communication and presentation skills, and event management this could be the role for you!