Found 559 volunteering opportunities in Australia

We need your to to keep our toy library organised and our toys in optimal condition. You will work alongside our toy library coordinator to assist with cataloguing toys; cleaning and checking toys and putting toys away and generally help to make our toy library a welcoming place for our community to visit. **Note Toy cataloguing can be done at home/off site if you'd prefer **

Our steam tug Waratah built 1902 at Cockatoo Island badly needs help to maintain paintwork by removing and treating rust, then re-painting. Sydney Heritage Fleet is voluntary group dedicated to preserving, restoring and operating vessels representing our Maritime history. We own in addition to many smaller boats, the former VIP steam yacht Lady Hopetoun, ex-Moreton Bay pilot steamer John Oxley, and the mighty 1,000 passenger double-ended Sydney Harbour Ferry Kanangra

Want to make a difference with your volunteering, preserving maritime history while spending your time with a great team in a friendly environment? Sydney Heritage Fleet is a volunteer organisation dedicated to preserving, restoring and operating vessels which represent Australia's maritime history. They include Tall Ship James Craig, ferry Kanangra, steamship John Oxley, 1902 steam tug Waratah, 1902 VIP launch Lady Hopetoun, 1903 schooner Boomerang and several diesel motor launches.

Contribute to changing the narrative regarding people seeking asylum in Australia by increasing knowledge, empathy, and inclusion in your community.

Red Nose has a place-based training opportunity in Canberra on 15 June 2024 for Peer Supporters joining our national telephone support line. Our national 1300 phone line provide emotional support and information to bereaved families across Australia. Through their lived experience, Peer Supporters provide hope and understanding to anyone impacted by the death of a baby at any time during pregnancy or infancy, or the sudden and unexpected death of a child.

We have a vacancy for a committee member with a legal qualification.

The services are required of a person to co-ordinate maintenance of the building exterior and interior and its immediate grounds. This will involve performance of some basic maintenance and gardening, as well as organising tradespeople and Council staff to carry out other maintenance activities.

The services are required of a person to co-ordinate the cataloguing and filing of photographs donated to the Macleay River Historical Society. The person will also be responsible for the maintenance of our collection of over 60,000 historical photographs and records associated with these.

The services are required of a person to meet and greet visitors to Kempsey Museum, attend to telephone calls and answer routine enquiries on the Museum’s operations such as opening hours, location and entry prices.

Are you looking to gain a bit of experience in the not-for-profit sector, and have a passion for all things multicultural? We are looking for Volunteer Service Liaisons to contribute to our volunteer recruitment efforts, and coordination efforts for volunteer activities.

The Board of The Bendigo Trust (trading as Bendigo Heritage Attractions) is seeking a Board Director / Chair Finance and Risk Committee to assist in managing, maintaining and promoting some of Bendigo's most significant heritage assets.

Interested in making a difference in asylum seeker families lives and disrupting food waste in Australia? We are looking for a delivery driver who can give 3- 4 hours of their time each Wednesday. Multicultural Australia together with OzHarvest provides food hampers to help feed families in Logan, Darra and Bundamba.

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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.

We are looking for volunteers who have a high dedication to society, humanity, and our First Nations Elders! We need your assistance with: • Residential care • Planned Activity Programs (PAG) • Transportation • Events

We are presently seeking expressions interest for Group work assistants for our UCan2, psychosocial education, employment and further education and training pathway program. This program is currently underway and happening on Tuesdays, from 10am - 2:30pm since April 30 2024, and runs for 8-10 weeks. Volunteers must have a Blue Card, be keen to make a difference and respectfully curious about learning about other cultures.

Playgroups provide opportunities for families to create social connections and learning opportunities. Child and Family Service on the Gold Coast, Early Years Centre provides educational and social support to families and their children. Volunteers support staff to facilitate groups and develop connections with families attending. If you enjoy working with children and families or looking to work in the field, this role could suit you!