Found 88 Disability Support volunteering opportunities in Australia

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.

Inclusion Melbourne is seeking patient, friendly, enthusiastic people to assist adults with disabilities to further their education and transition to community life.

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

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.

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.

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.

We are seeking Macedonian-speaking volunteer visitors who would love to bring joy to an older person's life through friendship. We believe that everyone deserves a friend, and volunteer visitors play a vital role in reducing loneliness while bringing a smile and companionship to older people in the community. This role makes a positive difference to another person, reduces loneliness in our community, brings mutual joy and is flexible.

Enjoy a cuppa and a chat? Have 1 hour fortnightly to spare? Want to make a difference to the life of someone in your local area?

Enjoy a cuppa and a chat? Have 1 hour fortnightly to spare? Want to make a difference to the life of someone in your local area?

Enjoy a cuppa and a chat? Have 1 hour fortnightly to spare? Want to make a difference to the life of someone in your local area?

Enjoy sharing stories and making a difference? Have 1 hour fortnightly to spare?

BaptistCare WA is seeking a compassionate individual to engage with a male resident in our Memory Support Unit. Fluency in Italian is preferred to enhance communication and foster a deeper connection. This rewarding opportunity entails dedicating just one hour per week to brightening the resident's day and providing meaningful companionship.

Would you like to assist elderly residents to go for walks or assist staff with walks into local community? Would you like to be involved with residents with dementia that require support/assistance? Well, Colton Court ACH, needs you!

How would you like to be involved in Weekly Bowls? Well, there is a weekly bowls gig held at the Christies Beach Bowling Club. This is on a Friday morning. This will have you involved with helping folks collect bowls, prepare morning tea & other things that help the group facilitator. You don’t need to be a bowler, just like being around older people. If you like heaps of fun, express your interest now!

ACH has a monthly movie gig – at Wallis Noarlunga Cinema. On the last Wednesday of the month, they are looking for someone to help welcome customers, help link them together in chat & assist with morning tea! If you love to help out and like the thought of assisting ACH customers enjoy their movie outing, express your interest now!

Enjoy a cuppa and a chat? Have 1 hour fortnightly to spare? Want to make a difference to the life of someone in your local area?

Chung Wah Community Care (CC) is a group under the Chung Wah Association. CC’s goal is to provide care for the seniors, people living with disabilities, and their carers, particularly those from the non-English speaking backgrounds, in Perth metropolitan area.

Special Olympics Melbourne Inner East (MIE) is seeking one or two enthusiastic volunteers to organise, administrate and oversee our Bocce Program. The Bocce Coordinator(s) will work under the direction of the Club Sports Coordinator and State Bocce Manager. Special Olympics is a not-for-profit organisation with the primary goal of helping those with an intellectual disability to participate in sport to enhance their physical and mental wellbeing, sense of purpose and community connections.

Boccia SA is holding our State titles from 8th until 10th June 2024 at The Lights Community and Sports Centre. We are seeking volunteers to help us time keep games via a app on iPads. You will be taught how to do the timekeeping. Each day starts at 8:30am and finishes by 5pm. You don't need to attend the whole day or every day if you can't commit for the entire weekend and there will be vouchers for all volunteers to get something from the cafe and lunch provided. WWCC is required.