Found 202 Companionship & Social Support Regular - more than 6 months, volunteering opportunities in Australia

Join The Violet Initiative as a Violet Guide and support Australians through one of life's most challenging stages. Dedicate 4 hours a week from home, providing compassionate phone support to caregivers and the bereaved. Violet Guides deliver this support over the phone, at no cost to the carer. Every Guide receives full training and on-going support, but most importantly, every Guide comes with the lived experience of caring for someone they love. Apply by Wednesday 5 June 2024.

Bethanie is seeking fun and enthusiastic volunteers to assist our wonderful staff with our weekly residents game of Carpet Bowls. Whether you're a novice or seasoned professional, we want your help! This is such a rewarding role to give back to the community whilst making new friends and connections in the process.

We are looking for an outgoing volunteer who has the heart and passion to help us bring joy and satisfaction to our residents day. This role will see you assist staff with the weekly game of BINGO. If you have a few hours to spare and are looking for a rewarding, social volunteering role, this could be the one for you.

Telecross supports older Australian’s who are isolated and at risk of accident or illness that may go unnoticed, such as falling or being unable to call for help.

Telechat supports older Australian’s who live alone and have minimal social contact with others in their community.

Hotham Mission seeks in person volunteers in North Melbourne to support our young women's program, a weekly gathering for young women aged around 16-25. This program aims to develop leadership skills and embrace community while trying out fun activities. Our program is participant-led, free and operates both online and face-to-face.

Are you passionate about Dungeons and Dragons? We seek a positive, supportive volunteers to guide and navigate psychosocially challenged participants as they engage in games and social interactions.

Are you passionate about Dungeons and Dragons? We seek a positive, supportive volunteers to guide and navigate psychosocially challenged participants as they engage in games and social interactions.

Are you passionate about Dungeons and Dragons? We seek a positive, supportive volunteers to guide and navigate psychosocially challenged participants as they engage in games and social interactions.

Are you passionate about Dungeons and Dragons? We seek a positive, supportive volunteers to guide and navigate psychosocially challenged participants as they engage in games and social interactions.

Vinnies Wagga is looking for young people aged between 16 – 35 years old who are enthusiastic, compassionate, and care about social justice to join their youth conference, St Sebs. St Seb’s is seeking new volunteers who have a genuine desire to help people experiencing poverty and disadvantage. If you want to gain experience, share your knowledge, and use your leadership skills to drive change then St Sebs would love to hear from you!!

- Gain experience being part of a progressive and innovative organisation - Meet other like-minded Youth to make a difference for Youth in the Australian allergy community - Expand your network within the Australian allergy community - Make a difference for people living with allergies

We’re seeking volunteers who can commit to building friendships with older people with multicultural backgrounds. (Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean, Vietnamese)

Do you love to sing? Do you love chatting with older people, starting or being part of a good conversation? If yes, we want to chat with you.

PACT volunteers support children and teens, as well as adult victims and witnesses who need support through the court process. The role of our volunteers is to provide impartial, empathetic support for those who are required to give evidence in criminal courts, either as victims of, or witnesses to, a crime.

To bring joy and social connection to an older person by visiting in their residential home. Approximately an hour weekly/fortnightly at a time to suit both of you.

The Open Support Community Companion Program offers one to one phone calls to people experiencing social isolation and/or loneliness. This volunteer role offers companionship and social support based on the Open Support values of Compassion, Dignity, Excellence, Justice and Unity. If you are able to donate your time and passion to support people to connect with community, we'd really love to hear from you!

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.

Are you a woman residing independently in metro, regional, or rural NSW and aged over 50? Do you have a spare room available in your home or secure space on your property? Can you provide support to another woman, possibly with children or a pet, in need of a safe place for a short period? If so, you may qualify to become a registered Nurture Carer with The Equanimity Project

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