Found 29 volunteering opportunities in Australia

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.

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.

Provide a safe and stable living environment for a child living in out of home care for a short period of time or at least one weekend a month as a minimum

Invisible Illnesses Inc is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of individuals with invisible illnesses, such as mental health disorders, chronic pain, autoimmune diseases, ADHD, and PTSD. We offer a range of services and support to our community members, including workshops, peer support groups, emergency relief, and well-being services.

The Inala Multicultural Festival is a FREE one-day-only event, available to families in our local community and surrounding areas. It combines multicultural performances, rides, great food and diverse stalls. We are looking for a team of amazing volunteers to assist with the set-up/down and running of this exciting event in the Inala community! We would love for you to be part of the event.

A Consumer Advisor is a member of our community who can voice a lived experience of health care at Western Health. They participate in committees, focus groups, projects and a range of other activities to ensure the patient perspective is always considered. Consumer Advisors are part of the Western Health community and should reflect the diversity of our community

Royal North Shore Hospital and Ryde Hospital are seeking volunteers to help with the day to day running of the hospitals.

The Department for Child Protection Volunteer Driver would transport children and young people to and from family contact, appointments and may also assist with learner driver training. Some out of hours, long distance and overnight travel may be required.

We are looking for Volunteers to join our existing force of 'Everyday Super Heroes' as a Weekend Warrior, at our Townsville House. In this volunteer role, you will be the face of the organization and the first point of contact for our families, volunteers, donors and visitors who walk through our doors during weekend hours and provide support in the event of an emergency. You will ensure efficiency of House operations at weekends, with 3 different 4 hour shifts available between 8am - 8pm.

The role of the volunteer is to provide support to patients aged 0 to 12 years and their families in consultation with the senior nurse (shift leader) in paediatric wards, day stay and outpatient clinics at the Centenary Hospital for Women and Children in Garran.

Karitane has an exciting opportunity in the Volunteer Family Connect program Shellharbour. This role would support new parents to their role as parents, support the wellbeing and development of children and bring an understanding of the challenges of parenting and support parents to find their own solutions

Making a beautiful difference in the lives of our families, our domestic god and goddesses keep our home clean and tidy for our families, whether that be our communal spaces or our family rooms.

Cairns Toy Library (just like a book library but for toys) is looking for someone to help us to keep our lawn area neat and tidy - mowing, edges and general tidy up services required. We are a fully volunteer run not-for-profit organisation. Just like a normal library but for toys instead of books! We would love your help with maintaining the lawns so we can encourage greater play and use of the beautiful yard and grass area we have at our library. community to access toys and play

The role of a playgroup volunteer is to support the leader who runs the group. It involves set up, pack up, helping to run free play, mat time, arts and craft, snack and outdoor play. It’s an opportunity to support families in the community who have young children and to encourage them to be meaningfully engaged in activities that help with their development.

If you're passionate about spreading happiness & making a difference, we'd love to have you on board! Join the Whittaker Ward at Noarlunga Hospital and Become a Beacon of Joy for Older Adults! 🌟 Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of others? Do you have a warm heart and a listening ear? If so, we want YOU to join our team of incredible volunteers! A joint initiative with Noarlunga Childcare Centre & Whittaker Ward - intergenerational group is recommencing now.

Our brand-new garden of our First Steps Count Community Centre needs someone who gives it TLC. It is about planting, growing, weeding and back to nature. There is no mowing or heavy work involved. The focus of our Centre is children & their families, therefore the gardener will also have to like an environment with children.

We have an opportunity for people to be a part of the Volunteer Gardening Program within the grounds of the COUCH Cancer Wellness Centre in Cairns. A great opportunity to have a horticultural experience whilst maintaining the tranquil grounds of the Centre. You will be a part of a Gardening Team at our Cancer Wellness Centre, maintaining the tranquil space that supports the well-being of our clients, families, and carers.

Are you an outdoor enthusiast with a love for gardening and expertise in general maintenance? Join our team to assist in maintaining our outdoor spaces.

Come along to our Play and Learn Playgroup at Moorditj Kulungar Kwinana. This session provides learning through play opportunities and a safe space for children and families to connect. The Playgroup is for children aged 0 – 4 years led by our Aboriginal Resource Worker, we provide opportunities for Aboriginal families who visit us to learn about the first 3 years of a child’s life and prepare them for school.

Do you enjoy working with families and pre-school age children? All our locations Playgroups and Early Learning programs are looking for enthusiastic helpers to work alongside our paid staff. If you love working with young children and have a passion for encouraging supportive and healthy parenting practices we encourage you to apply. Join our team at one of our following locations - Ballajura, Beechboro, Cockburn, High Wycombe, Kingsley and Woodvale or Bullsbrook.