Found 588 Companionship & Social Support volunteering opportunities in Australia

Way Finding Volunteers help families navigate their way around the Queensland Children’s Hospital (QCH).Everyday QCH sees more than 1000 families come through the doors and the Way Finders are often the first point of contact for worried and often hurried parents, offering a welcoming smile and a gentle guiding hand.

As an Operating Theatre Recovery volunteer, you will work closely with staff to support the post-anaesthetic care of patients by providing comfort, as well as reconnecting and regulating caregiver visits. Volunteers also support the Queensland Children’s Hospital Recovery staff by answering the phones and maintaining comfort supplies.

Provide support to parents and carers entering the operating suites at the Queensland Children’s Hospital. Volunteers help ease the anxiety of a child’s surgical journey by working closely with medical staff to provide information and emotional support to parents and carers.

Help facilitate play, activities and distraction for patients, siblings and visitors at the Queensland Children’s Hospital. Join our volunteer team to provide moments of happiness and social connection in the hospital environment.

Calling Allied Health Professionals eg OTs, Physios and Nurses for Upper Limb Training (Able X). Are you a retired or current Allied Health professional – eg physio, OT or nurse, looking to volunteer for a few hours each week in your local community? The Boroondara Stroke Support Group (BSSG) is looking for more volunteers to join it's Able X team. Able X is an upper limb training tool (using hand held control devices).

We are seeking volunteers who speak Italian to provide companionship to elderly residents at a nursing home. Language and cultural barriers often leave seniors feeling isolated. Your presence and conversation can brighten their day. Join us in making a meaningful difference!

We are seeking volunteers who speak Italian to provide companionship to elderly residents at a nursing home. Language and cultural barriers often leave seniors feeling isolated. Your presence and conversation can brighten their day. Join us in making a meaningful difference!

Make a lasting difference in someone's life - volunteer to brighten the day of an elderly person in Murray Aged Care Residence. Your time, compassion, and companionship can bring immeasurable joy and comfort to those who need it most. Interested join us at our Information session to discover the fulfilling volunteer roles awaiting you. Information Session Date: Thursday 2 May 2024 Time: 12.30pm-2pm Location: Murray Mudge - 7 Raymond Grove Glenelg .

Come and Volunteer with us at our Food Pantry within our Early Years Centre in Gordonvale! Our Food Pantry runs every Thursday 1.00pm – 4.00pm

As a Social Inclusion Volunteer, you will meet elderly people and people with disability to support them in various roles. Volunteering is a two way street where your volunteer journey will bring you purpose and a sense of reward as you make a difference through your volunteer tasks and responsibilities.

Provide a safe and stable living environment for a child living in out of home care for a short period of time or at least one weekend a month as a minimum

Here is your chance to make a difference! You will be able to achieve this by organising and preparing a weekly/fortnightly/monthly meal for people who may be experiencing, (or who are at risk of) homelessness as well as other vulnerable groups in the community. This volunteer role involves working with a small team of like-minded volunteers who will create a warm & welcoming space for meals to be served, and engage with clients who attend in a respectful and non-judgemental manner.

Help us give back to the community by volunteering in our Community Shed! You'll be assisting learners with the planning and construction of their woodwork projects - under the guidance of our Community Shed Facilitator.

As a volunteer you have the opportunity to make a difference by: - Short term help for the individual person or family could be in the form of food from our pantry and assistance with rent and bills. - Our members and volunteers delve deeper and build trusting relationships with the people we assist, uncovering the longer-term help that may be required. This is often done through actively listening, sharing stories and responding with assistance such as budget counselling.

Love a good chat? Have a few spare hours a week or fortnight? Looking to give back to your community? Support people in your community by providing access to free laundry services, while engaging in non-judgmental and genuine conversation!

Are you super organised, enjoy managing awesome teams, technologically savvy and great with people? Support people in your community by leading a positive, inclusive and engaging volunteer team!

Love a good chat? Have a few spare hours a week or fortnight? Looking to give back to your community? Support people in your community by providing access to free laundry services, while engaging in non-judgmental and genuine conversation!

Be an integral part of our team & support clients to live independently at home! *Short Shift – only 2 hours long *Impactful engagement with local community members *Drive on an ad-hoc basis – No ongoing commitment required.

Be an integral part of our team & support clients to live independently at home! *Short Shift – only 2 hours long *Impactful engagement with local community members *Drive on an ad-hoc basis – No ongoing commitment required.

Love a good chat? Have a few spare hours a week or fortnight? Looking to give back to your community? Support people in your community by providing access to free laundry services, while engaging in non-judgmental and genuine conversation!