Found 199 Companionship & Social Support volunteering opportunities in Australia

Are you looking to contribute to your community? We need people like you to help us care for people admitted to our hospitals.

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?

Seeking volunteers interested in supporting our palliative care patients and their families in the home

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.

Bendigo Health are looking for Volunteers to assist in Palliative Care.

St Luke's & St Vincent's Hospitals, Launceston. Located in the main foyer, the Meet & Greet Volunteer has the primary purpose of assisting patients and visitors navigate the hospital successfully.

Bendigo Health requires Volunteers to assist in their Residential Care Program.

Bendigo Health require Concierge or orienteering Volunteers to assist patients and visitors

Are you passionate about mental health and making a positive impact in your community? Join us as a Wellbeing Volunteer in our mental health programs!

Music can heal, uplift and even transform lives but the people who need it most often have the least access to it. That is where A Sound Life comes in - we do all the legwork to make it easy for you to simply turn up and perform your music either live over Zoom or directly to patients by their bedside in hospitals. Our next Musician Training Day is happening on Sunday, April 28 from 10am-3pm at Together2, Rozelle in Sydney and via Zoom.

We need professionally trained and qualified volunteer therapists in any of the therapies offered at the Support Centre.

We need Meet and Greet volunteers who talk about what the Centre's have to offer and listen to any concerns.

‘I always find I get more out of it than what I give’ Our Client Care Volunteers visit clients and their families in their homes, providing companionship, support and assistance in practical matters. This may include taking someone to the shops, driving to the beach or sitting and chatting over a cuppa. You'll listen to people's life stories. By giving your time and being with your client and their carers, you'll be supporting them to live well and to die well.

We require a Meet and Greet Volunteer to assist at our front desk.

Volunteers are needed during weekend hours to host fun activities for our residents.

We have multiple opportunities available across various areas! -Administration & operational support -Companionship & social support -Driving & transportation -Gardening & plant care -Introductions & greetings at the centres -Hospitality (can you make great coffee, or cook a perfect snag on the barbie?) -Community engagement -Additional positions depending on your skills & expertise!

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.

We are looking for a volunteer enrolled nurse for 4 to 6 hours per week for a support service for families and patients in, primarily with rare, genetic or inherited conditions