Found 95 volunteering opportunities in Australia

Do you have one hour a fortnight? Loneliness is one of the biggest challenges we face as we age. Can you spare just an hour a fortnight to visit an isolated senior? Do you speak a second language? We have a waiting list of culturally and linguistically diverse, and LGBTQI+ clients who would love some company. A friendly smile and a caring conversation can make a huge difference. Volunteer with us.

Would you like to help people get where they need to go? Assist with providing Transport Services for our consumers using Harold Hawthorne Community Centre vehicles, Monday - Friday with flexible days / hours / times between 7am and 5pm.

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.

Buongiorno! We are looking for friendly people who are interested in enhancing the lives of people living in aged care by connecting them to their cultural communities. In this particular opportunity, an older lady would enjoy conversation with you in her first language, Italian.

We are looking for friendly people who are interested in making a difference in the lives of our community’s seniors by regularly visiting and being a social friend to individuals living in residential aged care in Fortitude Valley. In this particular role, a lady who grew up in former Yugoslavia would enjoy reminiscing in her first language and sharing a tea or coffee with 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".

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

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.

Wintringham is a specialised welfare company that provides housing and care to elderly, frail men and women who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. Opportunities exist for a volunteer to work with one of our residents who is socially isolated, due to language barrier, If this is you, Wintringham would love to hear from you as this is a very rewarding volunteer role.

A volunteer visitor visits an older person who is at risk of social isolation. Volunteer visitors visit 1 hour weekly or fortnightly and share stories, go for a stroll or have a cuppa, listen to music or play a board game.

Spend time with an elderly person living with dementia who would like a social visitor at HammondCare Residential Aged care home. Ideally, you'll be a fluent Italian speaker, have general knowledge about Italy and enjoy chatting with people.

Access Sydney Community Transport is a Sydney-based not-for-profit organisation located in Homebush West with a service area reach as far as the Eastern Suburbs. We offer safe, accessible and affordable transport options for seniors and people who may be transport disadvantaged through a number of tailored programs. Our Volunteer Client Assistant roles is to maintain the safety and promote independence and self-esteem of individual clients.

Access Sydney (ASCT) is seeking Social Support Volunteers responsible for providing assistance to ASCT clients who are in need of social interaction and to enable them to remain engaged in the community.

At Twilight Aged Care we have an active and growing volunteer program that is comprised of compassionate and dedicated individuals looking to improve the quality of life of residents through genuine social engagement, activities, and one on one conversations.

Do you speak Greek and have some spare time? Make a difference to the life of an elderly Greek resident by chatting in Greek and helping them to feel less socially isolated and lonely.

Are you fluent in Cantonese or Mandarin? Are you passionate about making a positive impact in your community? We have the perfect opportunity for you!

We are keen to hear from you if you have any spare time to be with people, assist a resident with activities suitable to their ability and enjoy the moments bringing individualized and one on one support over weekend's.

The Seniors Recreation Council of Western Australia organises and runs programs which promote and or encourage healthy ageing through activity.