Found 60 Companionship & Social Support volunteering opportunities in Australia

Do you want to make a difference? Do you enjoy interacting with older people and getting to know them through friendly chats? We are looking for experienced volunteers to become Volunteer Visitors and regularly visit with lonely elderly people living in an Aged Care homes in the Morningside area. All you have to do is be a friend. If you have 1 hour to spare each fortnight, please get in touch to find out more!

Join our team of dedicated volunteers as we seek individuals to assist with a diverse array of gardening tasks. Our volunteer opportunities cater to individuals of all physical abilities, with no specific skills required – just a keen interest in learning. If you have a passion for gardening, a desire to expand your knowledge of plant cultivation and vegetable production, and possess a natural talent for nurturing plant life, this role could be an ideal fit for you.

Festival Setup/Down - Assisting with building the festival site/community village. Required from 1st June to 6th June, and from 10th June and possibly 11th June. #festival#recreation#musicevent#camping

Do you want to take an active role in helping members of the Toowoomba community to improve their physical health, mental wellbeing and social connections? Castletown shopping centre are looking to start a FREE walking group for their community, but they need your help! Become a volunteer Walk Organiser and be part of something special - the first Heart Foundation Walking group at Castletown.

Do you want to take an active role in helping members of your community to improve their physical health and mental wellbeing? Starting a Walking Group is a great way to be social and stay active – and we’ll support you all the way! Heart Foundation Walking is seeking volunteers to start and lead walking groups in their neighbourhood. Walk Organisers need no prior experience and will receive full training and support from the Heart Foundation.

Are you looking to meet new people, while enjoying beautiful Darwin parks. The Yanyula Park walking group is looking for you. Heart Foundation Walking is seeking a volunteer to lead the Yanyula Park walking group at Anula. You name the day and the time and we will support you.

We are needing volunteers for the Victorian State Jigsaw Puzzle Competition, to be held at Malvern Town Hall. No exp necessary, just a whole lot of fun, meeting amazing people in a unique environment. This is a very diverse and inclusive event for all ages. We need you for registration table, time keeping and general customer service.

We are needing volunteers for the NSW State Jigsaw Puzzle Competition, to be held at Marrickville Town Hall. No exp necessary, just a whole lot of fun, meeting amazing people in a unique environment. This is a very diverse and inclusive event for all ages. We need you for registration table, time keeping, and general customer service.

We are needing volunteers for the Tasmanian State Jigsaw Puzzle Competition, to be held at the Launceston conference centre. No experience necessary, just a whole lot of fun, meeting amazing people in a unique environment. This is a very diverse and inclusive event for all ages. We need you for registration table, time keeping, and general customer service.

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.

Love a good chat? Have a few spare hours a week or fortnight? Looking to give back to your community? Passionate about walking alongside First Nations communities and creating empowering opportunities? Support people in your community by providing access to free laundry and shower services, while engaging in non-judgmental and genuine conversation!

Do you want to take an active role in helping members of your community to improve their physical health and mental wellbeing? Starting a Walking Group is a great way to be social and stay active – and we’ll support you all the way! Heart Foundation Walking is seeking volunteers to start and lead walking groups in their neighbourhood. Walk Organisers need no prior experience and will receive full training and support from the Heart Foundation.

Do you want to take an active role in helping members of your community to improve their physical health and mental wellbeing? Starting a Walking Group is a great way to be social and stay active – and we’ll support you all the way! Heart Foundation Walking is seeking volunteers to start and lead walking groups in their neighbourhood. Walk Organisers need no prior experience and will receive full training and support from the Heart Foundation.

Do you want to take an active role in helping members of your community to improve their physical health and mental wellbeing? Starting a Walking Group is a great way to be social and stay active – and we’ll support you all the way! Heart Foundation Walking is seeking volunteers to start and lead walking groups in their neighbourhood. Walk Organisers need no prior experience and will receive full training and support from the Heart Foundation.

As an Event Coordinator, you will be responsible for delivering face-to-face events and virtual/hybrid events. In this role, you will be responsible for the ideation, development, and execution of a broad range of client and staff events, and you will also deliver these events.

Do you want to take an active role in helping members of your community to improve their physical health and mental wellbeing? Starting a Walking Group is a great way to be social and stay active – and we’ll support you all the way! Heart Foundation Walking is seeking volunteers to start and lead walking groups in their neighbourhood. Walk Organisers need no prior experience and will receive full training and support from the Heart Foundation.

Do you love gardening? Can you spare a few hours on a regular basis to help keep our gardens maintained and beautiful for our elderly clients?

Are you creative? Do you have a passion for arts & crafts? Share your love of arts and crafts with residents at HammondCare Aged Care Home in Waratah. Show off your creative and artistic skills as you assist people to create their own pieces.

Do you enjoy running a quiz? Share your skills with people living with dementia who are frail and elderly at our residential aged care home in Waratah. Can you help bring some joy and fun to the elderly residents?

OzHarvest, Australia's leading food rescue organisation, requires the services of a Volunteer Food Rescue Assistant, to assist our Van Driver in collecting quality surplus food from the food industry and distributing it, same day, to local charities who provide food relief to people experiencing food insecurity in our Cairns community, as well as reducing the environmental impact of food waste!