Found 18 volunteering opportunities in Australia

If you are passionate about educating and guiding less fortunate high school students and want to make an impact on communities that need it the most, please read on! When studying for the HSC, it can often feel as though receiving private tutoring is a huge leg up towards achieving your academic goals. The question this led us to was: Is it a disadvantage for students whose families can’t afford tutoring, or don’t have the time to help their children with study?

Join the Darebin Aboriginal Advisory Committee! You will be providing cultural advice to Darebin Council, supporting truth-telling and directly influencing Council outcomes that lead Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people towards self-determination.

Himilo Community Connect aims to increase participation, building capacity, create valuable connections and open opportunities for success in education, employment, health and social cohesion from within the Somali Australian community. Homework Club supports the community’s needs and assists to implement and build positive learning habits and behaviours that students will be able to use in school and out of school.

We are looking for people that share our passion of supporting the development of children and wellbeing of families, to help run our Brisbane South Toy Library. Our venue is family friendly and kids are very welcome to hang out and play while you are volunteering.

Kingston Toy Library is a wholly member owned toy library, serving the local community with over 2000 toys. We operate just like a book library but with toys. Volunteering with us will give you the opportunity to experience how a library service operates as you assist with all aspects of library operations. You will gain skills of value for the workplace, be a valued part of the team, while also having the experience of a community run service.

Kingston Toy Library is a wholly member owned toy library, serving the local community with over 2000 toys. We operate just like a book library but with toys. Volunteering with us will give you the opportunity to experience how a library service operates as you assist with all aspects of library operations. You will gain skills of value for the workplace, be a valued part of the team, while also having the experience of a community run service.

The Volunteer Reading Helper assists children in practicing reading in the classroom at local schools. Just one hour a week can improve children's reading skills enormously. Training provided, great flexibility, wonderful environment. Expanding to other areas soon, please inquire. Reading Friends Australia is registered for Volunteer Work with Centrelink.

Watsonia Heights Primary School is seeking volunteers who can assist the school's Librarian with all aspects of the day to day running of the library. You will have a keen interest in children’s literature and be available during the school term in school hours. Experience with library systems and organisation such as cataloguing is desired but not essential.

Spencer Park Primary school run a volunteer/mentor program where students are matched up to an adult mentor to develop a relationship and then undertake various activities and projects. For one hour a week during school terms. Activities are based on your own personal strengths. Some mentors sing and play games, complete woodworking projects, support reading programs. Or share a personal interest, such as sewing, craft or cooking.

The brave solo refugee Mums who make SchoolKits for Congo also make beautiful buntings from bright African fabrics, and teach other Mums to do the same. We sell them in Australia and return the proceeds to the makers so that they can pay the school fees for their children to be educated. We are looking for stallholders who could add a product to their range, and for representatives who can show buntings to potential retailers and customers.

SchoolKits for Congo seek Student Advocates to invite their own school communities to engage in meaningful and rewarding global giving. Advocates will present the program to decision-makers, show them the positive impact that involvement can have on both givers and receivers, and connect them with the resources necessary to complete the first gift cycle. Advocates may also assist with local publicity for the event. Advocates may be current school students or recent graduates.

The volunteer will assist with the early literacy program Paint Bunbury REaD which encourages everyone to "talk, read, sing, rhyme, yarn, draw and play with children every day from birth. The volunteer's roles will include monitoring the book swap boxes, creating some resources and assisting at story time events.

Are you eager to start volunteering within a school canteen? If so, Willunga High School needs you! Duties will include: * cut and butter rolls * prepare rolls and sandwiches * preparation of daily specials * general kitchen duties No money handling. Fast paced. Happy to train. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday are available. There is an urgent need for you to start volunteering ASAP...so, apply now!

Kororoit Creek Neighbourhood House is looking for volunteers who can read with students, help with their homework, run games or activities (sport, art, music, science etc) or even just help prepare healthy snacks. Our homework club works with primary school children from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds in Sunshine, Albion and surrounding suburbs to support their learning and confidence.

Keen as a bean to volunteer your social media and photographic skills to a local community group?

Do you like organizing things? In touch with your inner child? Always wanted an excuse to play with toys? Love a good label maker? Yes? Then we've got the job for you! No? Well we've still got things for you. There are stickers!

Pimlico High's Canteen provides snacks and fresh food lunches for students. We are seeking volunteers in the operation of the canteen to assist with general food preparation duties. There is no cashier or money handling duties required. #EventVolunteering #School #Foodpreparation #Tuckshop #Canteen

Sit and Read with students as part of the Reading Mentor program, any afternoon from 2pm to 3pm.