Found 131 Companionship & Social Support volunteering opportunities in Australia

Good communication skills are a vital part of being a good dentist or oral health therapist. Dentists and oral health therapists need to be able to communicate well with their patients for many reasons. This is why, as a volunteer helping to prepare our students to eventually interact with real dental patients, you’ll be providing an extremely valuable service to your community.

Can you spare 1-2 hours per week supporting migrants and refugees to learn English and settle in Australia? The AMEP Volunteer Tutor Scheme is experiencing a high demand of learners needing tutors. Volunteers are vital to helping eligible migrants and refugees practice English, learn about the Australian way of life and connect to the local community.

Members of Lifeline Harbour to Hawkesbury Sydney’s (LLH2HS’s) Community Crew can volunteer with one of Australia’s leading crisis-support and suicide-prevention organisation to help build resilience and increase safety in our community.

Volunteer to change lives. Yours included. ~ This volunteer opportunity will help to provide Christian pastoral care to adult incarcerated people within Queensland correctional centres. #UnitingCareQLD

Volunteer to change lives. Yours included. ~ This volunteer opportunity will help to provide Christian pastoral care to adult incarcerated people within Queensland correctional centres. #UnitingCareQLD

Volunteer to change lives. Yours included. ~ This volunteer opportunity will help to provide Christian pastoral care to adult incarcerated people within Queensland correctional centres. #UnitingCareQLD

Volunteer to change lives. Yours included. ~ This volunteer opportunity will help to provide Christian pastoral care to adult incarcerated people within Queensland correctional centres. #UnitingCareQLD

Volunteer to change lives. Yours included. ~ This volunteer opportunity will help to provide Christian pastoral care to adult incarcerated people within Queensland correctional centres. #UnitingCareQLD

Volunteer to change lives. Yours included. ~ This volunteer opportunity will help to provide Christian pastoral care to adult incarcerated people within Queensland correctional centres. #UnitingCareQLD

Volunteer to change lives. Yours included. ~ This volunteer opportunity will help to provide Christian pastoral care to adult incarcerated people within Queensland correctional centres. #UnitingCareQLD

Volunteer to change lives. Yours included. ~ This volunteer opportunity will help to provide Christian pastoral care to adult incarcerated people within Queensland correctional centres. #UnitingCareQLD

Volunteer to change lives. Yours included. ~ This volunteer opportunity will help to provide Christian pastoral care to adult incarcerated people within Queensland correctional centres. #UnitingCareQLD

Provide Psychological First Aid to individuals and communities affected by Emergency and disaster events. Provide a listening ear and compassionate care to assist them to recover from the trauma they have been though.

Volunteer to change lives. Yours included. ~ This volunteer opportunity will help to provide Christian pastoral care to adult incarcerated people within Queensland correctional centres. #UnitingCareQLD

Do you have an hour every week to support a child in primary school and make a difference? Then join our growing nationwide community of school volunteers and you'll provide life-changing mentoring that transforms the lives of young people who need help the most. No experience necessary, Training provided.

The Volunteer Tutor Scheme is a program that helps migrants and refugees who are unable to attend AMEP English classes, with one on one lessons for 1 hour per week. Anyone can become a volunteer tutor, even if you’re not a native English speaker. All you need is confidence in English, access to transport and the desire to help others learn. You will be helping people to access basic services and connect with the community, thereby having a huge impact on their ability to settle in Australia.

Do you have 1-2 hours a week spare during school hours to help a young person in a primary school who is at risk of disengaging in education. This opportunity is for people who can commit at least until the end of the school year and not for people looking for full time employment.

Do you have 1-2 hours a week spare during school hours to help a young person in a Special school who is in need of extra support? This is a commitment to the end of the school year, commencing in Term 1, 2024.

Do you have 1-2 hours a week spare during school hours to help a young person in a primary school who is at risk of disengaging in education? This is a 12 month commitment and not for people looking for full time employment.

We are looking for passionate volunteers who would like to mentor students at primary and/or secondary schools. Volunteers should have good communication and life skills, a desire to make a difference to young peoples education and an ability to work within a school environment with a professional approach.