Found 2919 volunteering opportunities in Australia

Brighten the day of a lovely local lady and make a difference in your community! The Aged Care Volunteer Visitor Scheme (ACVVS) is a government funded program to combat social isolation and helps to develop social connections for older persons. Social connections are essential to the well-being of older people. We are seeking enthusiastic, compassionate, friendly Volunteer Visitors to spend time with older people who are at risk of social isolation and loneliness.

We have a lovely older gent that enjoys music, old movies and world events. He would love a regular visitor to chat and connect culturally. Social connections are essential to the well-being of older people. We are seeking enthusiastic, compassionate, friendly Volunteer Visitors to spend time with older people who are at risk of social isolation and loneliness.

Are you fluent in Croatian and looking to make a meaningful difference in someone's life? We're seeking a compassionate individual to spend quality time with an elderly woman who speaks Croatian. She greatly misses speaking her native language and would like to be visited by a member of the Croatian Community. She would benefit immensely from your company.

We are on the search for Creative Mentors to participate in our 2024 Program! You will have the opportunity to work with young individuals (aged 9 - 13) and assist them in building more confidence and self esteem, achieve goals and be a positive role model. Not to mention help them create an awesome artistic piece to be exhibited at the completion of the program!

Are you a creative soul with a passion for history? Do you have a knack for bringing the past to life through modeling and building? The Albany Historical Society wants YOU to be part of an exciting project! They are seeking a skilled model builder to recreate and update the original first British Settlement model here in Albany. *Will need to show photos of previous model/building work.

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!

Are you passionate about creating positive change to your community? Merri Mates is a 1-on-1 social outreach program that supports people with mild to moderate disabilities. Participants experience social isolation, so volunteers provide them with companionship and support to engage in a variety of activities tailored to their hobbies, interests, and abilities. You’ll gain valuable experience volunteering with the Merri Mates program and make a difference to the lives of others.

We are seeking a special person to bring joy to the lives of three people living with dementia. Become a Volunteer Community Visitor and make a real difference

We are looking for a kind, caring, experienced lady to become a Volunteer Visitor and provide regular visits for friendship to a lady living in aged care in the Wynnum area. If you have 1 hour to spare each fortnight and want to make a difference in the life of a resident in care, please get in touch now!

Are you a caring, patient woman who enjoys spending time with older people? Do you have a First Nations background? If yes, then this is the perfect role for you.

Are you a caring, patient individual who enjoys spending time with older people? If yes, then this is the perfect role for you.

Are you a caring, patient individual who enjoys spending time with older people? If yes, then this is the perfect role for you.

We are looking for volunteers who would like to enhance their own lives and those of our clients.

Visiting a person with developmental disability on a regular schedule, usually once every 2 months but occasionally once a month for 1-3 hours, developing a rapport with that person and reporting back on their health or any needs they may have. This is a great opportunity for someone seeking a rewarding long-term volunteering position that can fit around other life, work, or education commitments and which makes a significant impact in their community.

As a HammondCare Life Story Writing Volunteer, your listening and writing skills will allow people who are living in our Residential Care Home at North Turramurra express precious aspects of their life. Your volunteer role is to capture, share, and record a person’s life stories, memories, and messages for loved ones. These biographies are then printed and presented to the Resident and/or resident’s family.

Spend time with an elderly person who would like a social visitor at our residential aged care home at Cardiff. We are looking for a caring individual who can sit and have a chat in Polish, reminisce, and talk about topics of interest with an elderly person living with dementia. Ideally, you will be able to speak Polish conversationally.

We are looking for some friendly faces to join us in assisting residents to and from our on site Chapel service. Share your skills with people living with dementia who are frail and elderly at our Residential Aged Care Home in Cardiff who enjoy a chat and sing a long.

As a HammondCare Afternoon Tea Volunteer, you'll be helping residents enjoy a variety of activities at our onsite engagement space 'The Hub'. Fortnightly visits will see you helping set up for a mini movie session, hosting a quiz or even serving some treats for afternoon tea to name a few. Come along and prepare for a variety of engagement as you volunteer your time at HammondCare Cardiff. You'll be helping to reduce social isolation.

At Empower Autism our mission is to empower autistic people to reach thrive through providing programs and services based on access, self-actualisation, and self-advocacy. We run several peer support groups throughout South-East Queensland to support and empower autistic people and their carers and loved ones. Join us to create autism affirming spaces. This is a fun and engaging role that provides a variety of opportunities to share your strengths and empower others to share theirs.

Transferring Oral history interviews from records, digital files and audio interview recordings by typing up on a word processor. This is a work-from-home position for volunteers living close by in the local area.