Found 48 Companionship & Social Support volunteering opportunities in Australia

Here is an opportunity for a qualified hairdresser to assist those in need on the Mornington Peninsula. By providing them with a free hair cut, you will be helping clients to gain confidence and to boost their self esteem. Our shop is located in Rosebud 3939. Further details to be provided on expression of interest.

Be a change-maker in your community! Make a difference in building a more connected and inclusive place for those who are less connected. The Access to Community program is growing their team of volunteer Community Connectors. Come join our team!

Coffee Shop Assistants - for both our Dellacourt and Yallaroo Aged Care facilities

Companion for Outings: Outings - Involves assisting the Divisional Therapy team with a larger number of residents on an outing. Volunteers required for All Aged Care Sites.

A volunteer Catering Floor Assistant is required to Prepare and serve tea, coffee and morning teas in the kitchen and general tidying up e.g. sweeping mopping etc. of a community aged care centre which conducts programs during the day for the elderly.

A rewarding and enriching experience, as a volunteer, you will witness the amazing difference you can make first-hand by assisting with day-to-day tasks, helping to run activities, or even something as simple as offering a welcoming smile and a listening ear to a family member in need.

4 Voices are looking for team leaders to support our small outreach teams on the Gold Coast. Team leaders need to engage with, coach and manage both volunteer and the outreach shift activities. The commitment required is 3 - 4 hours per week. We are about to launch an outreach service to operate from an off-grid van at various locations on the Gold Coast.

We are seeking a compassionate volunteer for a 5-week program. In this role, you will be assisting with the KNOW YOUR GIZMO program. Year 10 students from Wodonga Senior Secondary College will assist senior citizens in our community to use electronic devices such as iPads, mobile phones, laptops, and smartwatches. Your primary responsibility will be to facilitate communication and ensure the needs of the senior citizens and students are met during these interactions.

Volunteers are required to provide assistance with social activities to adults with a disability at Chatswood Youth Centre.

On a Monday our Neighbour Connect Program group for over 55s meets to chat, sing, listen to guest speakers, reminisce, and ultimately enjoy a delicious nutritious lunch. Volunteers assist with the set-up of the event, preparation of lunch and to join in the group to encourage conversations.

Community Aid Volunteers at Lifeline H2HS provide social support for frail, aged people 65 years or older in the form of transport to appointments and activities, accompanied shopping, companionship visits, or social phone calls. One or two hours of your time each week could make your day and theirs.

The Community Grocer runs weekly pop-up fruit and veg markets in communities experiencing food insecurity, making culturally relevant and high-quality food affordable and accessible for all. Alongside the market, we have a thriving box delivery scheme. We are looking for a volunteer cyclist to bring their bike and attach a trailer to deliver fruit and veg boxes to local residents and community organisations.

Join Lifeline WA in our mission to combat loneliness and social isolation in older aged individuals by establishing and maintaining meaningful friendships and companionships. You will visit older aged persons in their own homes or Aged Care facilities on a regular basis to promote their health and wellbeing.

We are looking for genuine volunteers who have the heart and passion to want to help us create change and empower the lives of women in need. We are unique in what we do. We are a very strong tribe of women who are committed to creating change. Please note we only take genuine volunteers. If you are volunteering to meet the requirements of Centrelink, please be aware that we do not supply Centrelink letters.

Share your language (Vietnamese or French) and companionship during weekly or fortnightly visits with an isolated elderly female, who would enjoy the company of others.

Share your language (Vietnamese or Cantonese) and companionship during weekly or fortnightly visits with an isolated elderly man, who enjoys the company of others.

ACVVS program at Sydney MCS provides FREE social supports for the senior community in Sydney. We seek English speaking volunteers to visit a senior residents at the aged care facilities or at individual homes. We are highly valued our wonderful volunteers and your help will significantly reduce isolation and increase their quality of life.

ACVVS provides FREE social support to the seniors community in Sydney. We seek Portuguese speaking volunteers to visit a recipient at her home in Queens Park during the week on either Tuesday or Thursday. Your help will significantly reduce a client's isolation and increase his/her quality of life.

Are you over the age of 16 and currently studying? ** EXCITING OPPORTUNITIES are available for You! ** * Boost your CV * Learn new skills* Compliment your studies* Make new connections * Make a Difference! Volunteering NQ is the leading volunteer resource centre in our region, promoting volunteer participation, connecting volunteers and providing training to strengthen the volunteer community. You are valued by our community and our community can help you too! #events #student

ACVVS at Sydney MCS provide FREE social supports for the isolated seniors and aged care communities in Sydney. We seek Mandarin speaking volunteers to visit a lonely gentleman at his home in Dulwich Hill, or to teach Mandarin in Sylvania, or visit other places (nursing home or aged care facilities). We are highly valued our wonderful volunteers.