Found 100 Companionship & Social Support volunteering opportunities in Australia

Children's Rights Queensland has an exciting opportunity for a Secretary to join our Executive team in a voluntary capacity.

Would you like to visit an older person in their home and make a new friend? Have you got some time and conversation to share? We are seeking a Volunteer Visitor who would enjoy intellectual conversation, sharing of ideas , vists to the local community library and/or art gallery for outings. Contact us to learn more about this great opportunity and other opportunities across Victoria.

Would you like to visit an older person in their home and make a new friend? Have you got some time and conversation to share? We are seeking a Volunteer Visitor for a lovely lady who would greatly benefit from some company through listening to music together, sharing conversation and general company. Dementia experience helpful (training provided). Contact us to learn more about this great opportunity and other opportunities across Victoria.

Sunraysia Community Health Services (SCHS) is a service providing primary and preventive care for our community members who are at risk of poor health outcomes, and experience health disparities. The HECHT Volunteer Program is an essential part of HECHT adult day activity Centre. HECHT supports older people and people with disabilities to remain living in their own home by providing a range of enjoyable and meaningful activities.

Would you like to visit an older person in an Aged Care Home and make a real difference in their life? We have a friendly gentleman who would benefit from your friendship. He enjoys coffee, walks and used to be an avid fisherman. Contact us to learn more about this great opportunity and other opportunities across Victoria and NSW.

Would you like to support individuals to gain more access to essential services within their community?

Seeking natural leaders to lead the charge in welcoming refugee newcomers. Do you seamlessly navigate splitting a bill between a large group? Are you the voice of reason in your WhatsApp group chat? And, above all, do you have a desire to do good, rooted in the belief that local action can create global change? If you answered yes to any of the above, read on.

Seeking natural leaders to lead the charge in welcoming refugee newcomers. Do you seamlessly navigate splitting a bill between a large group? Are you the voice of reason in your WhatsApp group chat? And, above all, do you have a desire to do good, rooted in the belief that local action can create global change? If you answered yes to any of the above, read on.

Would you like to visit an older person in their home and make a new friend? Have you got some time and conversation to share? We are seeking a Volunteer Visitor for a lady who would greatly benefit from some company. She loves to reminisce about cooking, through listening to classical music together, sharing conversation and a walk in the garden. Dementia experience helpful (training provided). Contact us to learn more about this great opportunity and other opportunities across Victoria.

Seeking natural leaders to lead the charge in welcoming refugee newcomers. Do you seamlessly navigate splitting a bill between a large group? Are you the voice of reason in your WhatsApp group chat? And, above all, do you have a desire to do good, rooted in the belief that local action can create global change? If you answered yes to any of the above, read on.

Do you seamlessly navigate splitting a bill between a large group? Are you the voice of reason in your WhatsApp group chat? And, above all, do you have a desire to do good, rooted in the belief that local action can create global change? If you answered yes to any of the above, read on.

Seeking natural leaders to lead the charge in welcoming refugee newcomers. Do you seamlessly navigate splitting a bill between a large group? Are you the voice of reason in your WhatsApp group chat? And, above all, do you have a desire to do good, rooted in the belief that local action can create global change? If you answered yes to any of the above, read on.

It’s a new year, use your skills and talents for good and dive into an opportunity to share your passion for community service and meet new people. Join Able Australia as a Volunteer and make a difference in the Ipswich community by providing a much needed and vital service.

It’s a new year, use your skills and talents for good and dive into an opportunity to share your passion for community service and meet new people. Join Able Australia as a Volunteer and make a difference in the Jimboomba community by providing a much needed and vital service.

We are looking for a volunteer who is interested in visiting an older gentleman living on his farm in Stanhope. If you are friendly, love a chat and can commit to visiting someone once a week or fortnight, please get in touch. Just an hour or two a fortnight can make such a difference to a lonely older person's life.

We are looking for volunteers who are interested in visiting an older person living in residential aged care or at home. If you are friendly, love a chat and can commit to visiting someone regularly please get in touch.

We’re looking for volunteers to help us build a fence to protect the livestock, soil and future of our working community farm. Spend the afternoon with skilled Farm staff in the Stables Paddock learning practical fencing skills and making a long-term contribution to Collingwood Children’s Farm.

Do you speak Italian - we would love to meet you! At MiCare, we don't want anybody to be lonely. We are looking for female volunteer who can speak Italian to spend some quality time with an elderly lady who lives in Avondale Heights. Your visit may be spent reminiscing about the good old days and family, celebrating Italian festivities while sitting around having a cuppa or enjoying a leisurely activity like going for a short walk, do a puzzle, read Italian stories etc.

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.

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.