Found 180 volunteering opportunities in Australia

If you’re interested in connecting with older people who are socially isolated, we’d love to hear from you!

Volunteer Visitors are needed to change the lives of people living in Residential Aged Care. Spend time with one or a small group of residents to build friendships and help out in a range of different activities to suit your interests.

The Autumn Centre runs the “Have-a-Chat” café which provides members with fresh food daily and hot or cold drinks that our members enjoy while socializing with others in the Foyer or Alfresco area. The Alfresco area is a peaceful place to relax in the shade surrounded by green plants and beautifully hand decorated pots.

Be an integral part of our team & support clients to live independently at home! Our Monday client numbers have increased substantially - can you help deliver their meals? *Shifts up to 2 hours *Impactful engagement with local community members *Drive weekly, fortnightly or on an ad-hoc basis – whatever suits you!

Be an integral part of our team & support clients to live independently at home! *Short Shifts – only 1.5 - 2 hours long *Impactful engagement with local community members *Drive weekly, fortnightly or on an ad-hoc basis – whatever suits you!

We are looking for people who are passionate about making a meaningful difference to the lives of people living with dementia, supporting them to feel valued and included. This role is an opportunity to utilise your existing skills and learn and develop new ones. Spending time with older people can be a rewarding way to see that "life is about living in each moment".

We are looking for people who are passionate about making a meaningful difference to the lives of people living with dementia, supporting them to feel valued and included. This role is an opportunity to utilise your existing skills and learn and develop new ones. Spending time with older people can be a rewarding way to see that "life is about living in each moment".

Are you a keen tinkerer, handyman, or gardener? Or do you just happen to be good with your hands? Bethanie Joondanna Aged Care Home is seeking a volunteer for one-to-one visits and/or small group engagement with some of our male residents. You'll assist residents to participate in hands-on activities aligned to their interests and abilities whilst taking the time to have a good chat.

Are you a keen tinkerer, handyman, or gardener? Or do you just happen to be good with your hands? Bethanie Dalyellup and Bethanie Fields Aged Care Home is seeking a volunteer for one-to-one visits and/or small group engagement with some of our male residents. You'll assist residents to participate in hands-on activities aligned to their interests and abilities whilst taking the time to have a good chat.

Our Social Centres provide a supportive place for clients to connect with others and engage in activities for their health and wellbeing. It also gives carers an opportunity to take time to focus on their needs while knowing that their loved ones are well looked after.

Inclusion Melbourne is a participant in the Aged Care Volunteer Visitors Scheme (ACVVS); a national program that aims to enrich the quality of life of older people and enhance their social connectedness. As a volunteer, you will be making a real difference by: • Spending time with participants engaged in shared interest activities • Providing companionship and support • Reducing the social isolation and loneliness experienced by some older people.

We are looking for a gardener to maintain our beautiful gardens, that our elderly clients enjoy. The gardener will keep the area free of weeds and keep the fountains clean and Cut back any overgrown vegetation. Our gardener will enjoy a free hot lunch and morning tea provided by our chef.

We have a fun position at Woolgoolga day programme helping our elderly clients with quizzes, bingo, morning tea and lunch. We are looking for a volunteer for Fridays between 9am and 3pm. A staff member will be on hand to train the volunteer

JoCare understands that technology can help stave off loneliness and can enrich an older person’s life by opening up communication with family, grandchildren, community events, online courses, online meetings and can provide another avenue for regular contact. JoCare Digital Mentors provide support to older people in a group setting where volunteers have the support of other mentors. You do not need to be an expert, just enjoy the benefits of technology. Training and support provided

We love to take our residents on scenic Buggy Rides out and around the gardens and river surrounding our Home. We are seeking enthusiastic, volunteers with patience to be able to assist our Leisure & Lifestyle Officers in taking our residents for Buggy Rides through the Palmetum and along the Ross River. #YouthVol #Fitness #AgedCare #Outdoors #Community #fun

The City of Boroondara Volunteer Transport team are urgently seeking drivers for 1 or more days a week between 8.30am and 5pm. All available days welcome but especially looking for availability on Wednesdays and Thursdays. You will assist our aged residents to commute to appointments predominantly in the eastern suburbs but also including major hospitals within the central business district.

Sundale Aloaka in Kilcoy has a Garden Project in mind and the Lifestyle Coordinator would love the support of someone with a green thumb. If you can offer any time, please get in touch.

Sundale Rotary Garden's Care Centre has a Garden Project in mind and the Lifestyle Coordinator would love the support of someone with a green thumb. If you can offer any time, please get in touch.

The Men's Group Volunteer will get together with a group of men from our Sundale Aged Care Centres and support weekly activities of interest to men.

The Men's Group Volunteer will get together with a group of men from our Sundale Aged Care Centres and support weekly activities of interest to men.