Found 75 volunteering opportunities in Australia

YPRL is seeking a new **Reading Dogs team** to join Thomastown Library. Our Reading Dogs program promotes children’s literacy by having children read aloud to dogs at the library. Our mission is to make reading fun and enjoyable for children so that they become confident and lifelong readers. Reading Dogs are accredited companion animals who volunteer with their owner/handler as a team by facilitating reading sessions. If your dog is calm, patient, and loveable, get in touch with us today!

We are seeking Volunteer Visitors to assist with the monthly BBQ for residents by escorting and spending time with individual residents or small groups and helping with the BBQ activities.

The Toy Library needs someone to volunteer on a Friday 2.30 - 5pm The job is helping to sort, check and count toys and put them away on their shelves. The applicant needs to be physically able, they need to have good concentration and attention to detail. We need someone who is available every Friday.

The Library Reception Desk Volunteer is the friendly and welcoming face of Genealogy SA. They provide guidance to members, visitors and those who call us to use the Society’s family history information resources. In this role, volunteers will find themselves assisting a variety of people with their genealogical research, providing them with a great opportunity for growth in their own learning.

Volunteers required in our dementia specific Activity Centre's. Key duties can include the following, assisting our Activity Officers with activities, assistance with preparing meals, serving of meals, general kitchen duties, becoming a bus host on our Community Transport bus, which would involve transporting clients to and from Centre. If there is a particular role you are interested in, then that is completely up to you.

Our Social Connections Program supports people aged over 65 to get back to the things they love.

Various kitchen duties, be capable of cutting up food and be able to present food well. Assist in washing up and setting up tables. The role starts with ENTRY LEVEL duties with responsibilities increasing over time. It is quieter in the mornings increasing over the lunchtime period. ***To be referred to this role a face-to-face interview with Volunteering Central Coast is required. You will be contacted soon to arrange a mutually convenient time and place. ***

Do you want to make a REAL difference to people in need? Join the amazing Foodbank team and help to fight hunger by volunteering in the Sydney Distribution Centre.

Empowering people who are experiencing homelessness by creating home cooked meals. All food and containers are provided from our North Parramatta Distribution Centre.

Volunteers are sought to operate a not-for-profit baking facility which produces long life crispbread from fresh donated excess bread.

Help people living with mild intellectual disabilities to enjoy a range of activities.

Do you want to volunteer from home, have a computer and an interest in science, biodiversity and/or natural history collections? Join DigiVol and volunteer online with flexible hours.

Are you able to assist people to be connected, how to use devices, such as iPads, tablets and phones? The Kwinana Library is looking for enthusiastic volunteers keen to help other enjoy the magical capabilities of modern technology. Due to this being a face to face role the volunteer preference is to reside in the local area.

Day Clubs offer a setting in which to develop friendships and social support networks by providing the opportunity for members to be involved in a varied program of stimulating activities that enhance health and wellbeing. ***To be referred to this role an interview with Volunteering Central Coast is required. You will be contacted soon to arrange a mutually convenient time and place. ***

Day Clubs offer a setting in which to develop friendships and social support networks We are looking for a volunteer kitchen assistant who can help in planning, preparation of morning teas and lunches, to provide delicious & nutritious meals for our community lunch once a week. ***To be referred to this role an interview with Volunteering Central Coast is required. You will be contacted soon to arrange a mutually convenient time and place. ***

Could you help make someone's day a bit brighter? The Kurri Kurri District Hospital Volunteers provide comfort to patients, their families and visitors when they need it most. As well they support staff and fundraise to help build a better patient experience. They have a cafe that is managed on site but we need more helpers to get it open.

Uniting Age Well/Strathdon require a Volunteer Café Assistant for Marny's Café. Apply your customer service and communications skills to assist with preparing hot and cold beverages, handling money, unpacking supplies and cleaning. Also, other duties as required. Uniting Age Well has a lovely community feel and volunteers will be made to feel very welcome at Strathdon.

Are you interested in giving back to your local community whilst making new friends in the process?

Do you love to read? mecwacare is seeking a volunteer to assist with a Book Club/Reading Group and provide valued social support to our aged care residents in Shoreham.

The City of Rockingham Autumn Centre offers an active and social environment for people over the age of 60 years to pursue personal interests and create support networks. The Autumn Centre is also open to people with a disability over the age of 18 years accompanied by a carer.