Found 24 volunteering opportunities in Australia

Inclusion Melbourne’s Leisure Buddy program matches like-minded people to undertake social activities within our community on a fortnightly basis. We are focused on creating genuine, long term connections between volunteers and our Leisure Buddy participants. Therefore, we require a minimum commitment of 12 months and two to three hours per fortnight.

Riding for the Disabled Association SA Inc is a voluntary, not for profit, organisation providing horse riding and related activities as sport, active recreation and basic therapy for people with disabilities. Through horse riding at RDA SA, people of all ages can enjoy a safe, stimulating, healthy activity. Volunteers with RDA SA make a difference in their communities, working to support people with disabilities - outside and with horses!

We are looking for someone who can help with the gardening or groundsman work at the school. The school grounds need regular cleaning, gardening, trimming bushes and trees, leave blowing etc. Ideally the person can also repair small things and help with small tasks like hanging pictures, building small shelves and etc. Preferably supply own tools.

To support the RDA(NSW) Tall Timbers Centre by undertaking a range of Property Maintenance tasks.

Is gardening and helping people with disabilities your thing? Combine these two interests and help your community.

Maintenance Workers are responsible for applying basic fixes to equipment and premises as well as ensuring facilities are tidy and functional. Ideally you would have some experience or sound handyman skills. The role can require a level of physical stamina from time to time, so you need to possess manual dexterity. You will join a team of dedicated volunteers who provide companionship and a happy team environment. This is a very rewarding role, in a beautiful and peaceful setting. (C)

Looking for a change? We’re always looking for Australian volunteers to support our partner organisations across the Pacific, Asia, and Africa.

Join us to work alongside participants who have a variety of disabilities (physical, cognitive, psychosocial/mental health) in a garden environment. You will work with participants to complete activities in the garden, or in one of the specialist programs. Volunteers may be required to undertake some physical tasks such as weeding, digging and moving plants around the site.

Variety of maintenance. Peel Horse Power, Kwinana. Role includes fencing, reticulation, gardening and machinery maintenance. MUST have own transport. It would be a real benefit to be able to drive a tractor.

Volunteers assist our customers to participate in programs, and add value to the services that we offer. As a volunteer, you don’t need any specific qualifications or experience, just a genuine interest to empower people with disabilities and a willingness to share your skills. Volunteers are people just like you!

RDA Harvey are a charity providing therapeutic interactions with horses for people with a wide range of disabilities. If working with horses is your thing, then our highly qualified coach will train you, otherwise there are many other positions available to help with the running our organisation. New friendships, joy, motivation, mental and physical wellbeing are on offer if you join us, come try and see for yourself!

As a start-up not-for profit peak body, PRECI is currently run entirely by volunteers. We require a volunteer with skills in grant writing, who can support the Directors to apply for grants to support the vision of PRECI! Your skills will assist us in ensuring that children with disability and their families receive high quality support from their services and supports.

The Bridge is always looking for volunteers that are willing to support people living with disabilities and disadvantaged backgrounds to enjoy a range of recreational and sporting activities. We have a wide range of activities that our participants can engage in and each activity is in need of volunteers to assist our staff and support workers.

Do you love gardening? Do you want to get out in the sunshine (weather debatable in Melbourne) and spend some time working with your hands? We need gardeners/landscapers or just people who enjoy being out in the garden that are willing to come and volunteer their time and enthusiasm with our participants. Days needed for participation are Friday morning or afternoon.

Love spending time in the garden? Are you passionate about plants? Then come and volunteer with us! Our nursery propagates quality seeds on-site to produce the thriving stock. Come and be a mentor in this space for individuals with a disability whilst simultaneously nurturing your green thumb!

Call out to all green thumbs? We would like you to come and join us!

The Gardener / Groundskeeper / Handy-person will do general garden maintenance such weeding 1 day per week - any week day 8:30-17:00

We are a community-based disability service administered by a volunteer Management Committee composed mainly of family members/advocates of people with a disability. We are looking for volunteers to join our management committee.

Volunteer required to maintain grounds, paddocks and equipment.

We provide responsive and flexible support services to people experiencing mental illness, disability or accommodation difficulties. Our aim is to improve the quality of life of an individual by encouraging active participation social inclusion and promoting independence. We are seeking volunteers to support people with disabilities to undertake commercial and inhouse garden maintenance. Prior gardening experience and /or disability work highly regarded. (C)