Found 569 Companionship & Social Support volunteering opportunities in Australia

Love a good chat? Have a few spare hours a week or fortnight? Looking to give back to your community? Support people in your community by providing access to free laundry services, while engaging in non-judgmental and genuine conversation!

Diabetes Victoria is holding a diabetes education event for the Vietnamese community on May 28, and looking for Vietnamese speaking volunteers to provide in-language support to attendees. We have 4 volunteer roles available. Responsibilities include assisting with promotion prior to the event, set-up/ pack-down of the event, supporting attendees on the day, and ensuring the event goes smoothly.

Legacy Brisbane supports widows and families of our servicemen and women. We are looking for two passionate, motivated volunteers to phone our older widows to check on well-being and needs in the Contact Centre at South Brisbane. There will also be administrative tasks attached to this role. You will need to have excellent verbal and written communication skills. You will need to be computer literate. You will not be selling, promoting or asking for money, it is purely a curtesy wellbeing call.

Fortnightly Saturdays 1pm to 4pm in Secret Harbour. Our group assistants help young people on the Autism Spectrum with various social activities. Activities include arts, crafts, bowling, laser tag and more. This rewarding opportunity would suit those studying community services, social work, psychology etc

Spectrum Space will run our Telethon Holidays Makers Program these July school holidays for children on the autism spectrum. Activities include art and craft, video games, sensory play, board games, cooking and more! We are in need of people to help out with the kids and the activities. This opportunity would best suit students studying psychology, community services, counselling and social work.

Australian Multicultural Community Services (AMCS) is currently looking for Polish/English speaking volunteer who can travel to Cheltenham area. Australian Multicultural Community Services supports and empowers older people to live their best lives in their own home, and we need your help! We are looking for caring individuals to share their most valuable asset – your time!

Would you like to volunteer your time supporting newcomer families settling in the community? Do you speak a community language such Arabic, Dari and or Farsi?

As a driver at the Mission to Seafarers, your invaluable assistance will help and support the dedicated team of staff and volunteers provide comfort, a friendly face and a sense of community to the thousands of seafarers who visit the Port of Melbourne every year.

MTC is seeking volunteers who want to give back to their community. This is a great opportunity to support adult students to develop their skills in education and employment. MTC will provide you with all the training and support required to tutor the students.

Are you a caring, patient woman who enjoys spending time with older people? Do you have a First Nations background? If yes, then this is the perfect role for you.

Are you a caring, patient individual who enjoys spending time with older people? If yes, then this is the perfect role for you.

Are you a caring, patient individual who enjoys spending time with older people? If yes, then this is the perfect role for you.

Australian Multicultural Community Services (AMCS) is currently looking for an English-speaking volunteer in or around Clayton and Mulgrave. Australian Multicultural Community Services supports and empowers older people to live their best lives in their own home, and we need your help! We are looking for caring individuals to share their most valuable asset – your time!

Australian Multicultural Community Services (AMCS) is currently looking for Greek/English speaking volunteer who can travel to Springvale. Australian Multicultural Community Services supports and empowers older people to live their best lives in their own home, and we need your help! We are looking for caring individuals to share their most valuable asset – your time!

Join Lifeline WA in our mission to combat loneliness and social isolation in older aged individuals by establishing and maintaining meaningful friendships and companionships. You will visit older aged persons in their own homes or Aged Care facilities on a regular basis to promote their health and wellbeing.

Australian Multicultural Community Services (AMCS) is currently looking for an English/Sinhala-speaking volunteer in Dandenong. Australian Multicultural Community Services supports and empowers older people to live their best lives in their own home, and we need your help! We are looking for caring individuals to share their most valuable asset – your time!

Australian Multicultural Community Services (AMCS) is currently looking for an English-speaking volunteer in Camberwell. Australian Multicultural Community Services supports and empowers older people to live their best lives in their own home, and we need your help! We are looking for caring individuals to share their most valuable asset – your time!

Australian Multicultural Community Services (AMCS) is currently looking for an English volunteer in Clayton. Australian Multicultural Community Services supports and empowers older people to live their best lives in their own home, and we need your help! We are looking for caring individuals to share their most valuable asset – your time!

Soccer Coach needed! The role of a Coach is to provide a safe and enjoyable environment for an aspiring athlete. To encourage, support and educate children on all aspects of the game including but not limited to skills, sportsmanship, emotional wellbeing, and fairness. Job Requirements - Must be 16 years and Over!

We are now looking for Youth Mentor volunteers to be part of the PCYC Drive to the Future Program. PCYC exists so that young people at risk across WA have a safe place to go somewhere they can feel at home, make friends and do things that young people should do. With a vision & purpose of changing young people's lives, we are all about empowering young people to reach their full potential and for our centres to be thriving and welcoming hubs within their respective communities.