Found 1109 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!

Looking for a flexible volunteer role that makes a positive difference to another person and reduces loneliness in our community? We are seeking champion volunteers to visit lonely older people in the northern suburbs. Our program helps to improve the lives of older people who face social isolation through meaningful friendships. It's very rewarding, flexible, and suited to anyone who is friendly, kind and reliable!

Looking for a flexible volunteer role that makes a positive difference to another person and reduces loneliness in our community? We are seeking champion volunteers to visit lonely older people in Ivanhoe and its surrounding suburbs. Our program helps to improve the lives of older people who face social isolation through meaningful friendships. It's very rewarding, flexible, and suited to anyone who is friendly, kind and reliable!

We have a fun position at Woolgoolga day programme helping our elderly clients with quizzes, bingo, morning tea and lunch. We are looking for a volunteer for Fridays between 9am and 3pm. A staff member will be on hand to train the volunteer

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.

We are on the hunt for volunteers, aged 18+ who want to make a difference to an older person living in an aged care home. By volunteering in an aged care residential facility, you can improve the quality of life for older people who have limited contact with others and as a result are at risk of isolation and loneliness– whether for social or cultural reasons, or due to disability.

Inclusion Melbourne believes that everyone within our community should be able to live in an inclusive community, supported by people who genuinely care for them, and have equal opportunity to participate in community life. Through our volunteer programs, we provide social support and friendship to people with a cognitive disability and older Australians who are at risk of loneliness and social isolation.

Inclusion Melbourne is an auspice in the Aged Care Volunteer Visitors Scheme; a national program funded by the Australian Government. As an Inclusion Melbourne Aged Care Volunteer Visitor, you’ll spend time with someone in your local community who may be lonely or socially isolated. We're looking for caring individuals who can sit and have a chat, reminisce and talk about topics of interest with elderly people in their own homes.

Inclusion Melbourne believes that everyone within our community should be able to live in an inclusive community, supported by people who genuinely care for them, and have equal opportunity to participate in community life. Through our volunteer programs, we provide social support and friendship to people with a cognitive disability and older Australians who are at risk of loneliness and social isolation.

Inclusion Melbourne believes that everyone within our community should be able to live in an inclusive community, supported by people who genuinely care for them, and have equal opportunity to participate in community life. Through our volunteer programs, we provide social support and friendship to people with a cognitive disability and older Australians who are at risk of loneliness and social isolation.

Lack of transport is a common barrier for seniors to remain part of their community. Having no transport can stop them from doing the things they need to do, and leads to feelings of loneliness and isolation. If you enjoy driving, you can make a difference by helping with their transport needs to important medical appointments or social activities.

Would you like to volunteer and make a difference? Volunteer for Fred's Van at Salisbury and help provide an evening meal to those who are homeless and at risk of homelessness and are marginalised in the community. This service operates on Sunday afternoon/evening, volunteer teams work once a month

As a Local Coordinator, you will provide additional support to a High School Exchange student from overseas who is living with a host family and attending High School in your local community. A Local Coordinator must live within 2 hours of where a student is living. If you are interested in other cultures, young people and families, this role is perfect for you. You may have been an exchange student or host family yourself - but that is not a requirement.

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.

Joining a dynamic, committed and strongly established volunteer team you will be contributing towards Victoria's leading private and not-for-profit hospital. Not only will you be adding to the care of patients, you'll be supported by a team where you are valued and listened to. Epworth HealthCare is recruiting a number of Volunteer Drivers to provide safe and comfortable transport for patients to and from their renal dialysis appointments.

Volunteers to visit a Portuguese speaking lady living in an Aged Care Facility in the Ashfield Area.

Volunteers to visit Greek speaking Gentlemen living in an Aged Care Facility in the Auburn & Westmead Area.

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.

Male/Female Volunteers to visit lonely and isolated residents in an Aged Care Facility to provide social support and friendship in the Liverpool area on a weekly/fortnightly basis.