Found 164 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!

Become a WayFairer and use your own skill set to engage in community organisations and projects in the Peel Region?

The Volunteer Reading Helper assists children in practicing reading in the classroom at local schools. Just one hour a week can improve children's reading skills enormously. Training provided, great flexibility, wonderful environment. Expanding to other areas soon, please inquire. Reading Friends Australia is registered for Volunteer Work with Centrelink.

Play a vital role in the maintenance of the ASWC's Food Pantry service. The primary task is to ensure that the ASWC foodbank is replenished weekly, via driving trips to Foodbank and Secondbite, in order to provide for vulnerable people in the community.

Do you want to make a difference in the community? We are looking for people to join our local food relief program. Flexible shifts available.

Our Breezeway community meals program is busier than ever and needs some more team members. Located in central Ballarat, the Breezeway provides meals 7 days a week. Join us in preparing food for those who need it!

Uniting's Emergency Relief services have opportunities within their dedicated teams. The roles includes packing and distribution of food, initial eligibility interviews, entry of data, and maintaining the work environment. 1-2 shifts per week, 9am-1pm weekdays.

Play an essential role in the management and maintenance of the Asylum Seeker Welcome Centre Food Relief Program. Support the consumers and staff of the Centre by: picking up and organising food and material donations; assisting consumers to choose food and material items from the ASWC food bank, contacting clients to confirm food relief appointments.

Compassionate and enthusiastic people needed for Community Dining Room team. Hartley's Meals has provided free and low-cost meals to the community for over 20 years. We support people experiencing homelessness, economic hardship and social isolation. Hartley's offers lunch on weekdays year-round, and Breakfast from April-September. The dining room has seating for up to 50 customers and has an outdoor courtyard area.

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 Toy Library needs someone to volunteer on a Friday 9.30-12. 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 Toy Library needs someone to volunteer on a Thursday 9.30-12. 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, a good level of english and attention to detail. We need someone who is available every Thursday.

Looking for something meaningful to do with your mother on Mother's Day? You and your mother can volunteer together for an meaningful event with the Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages (VACL)

Do you have a couple hours to spare on the 11th May? Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages (VACL) is organising a big event on the 12th and they are looking for volunteers to help them set up and decorate the venue.

Wanting to try working in hospitality? Wanting to have some free training? Then come volunteer with Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages (VACL) for their meaningful event.

Boroondara Cooks is a meal sharing and community-strengthening program that supports older residents (Diners) who live in their own home, however aren’t always able to cook for themselves. The program connects community members (Volunteer Cooks) who are happy to share an extra portion of their home cooked meal with an older neighbour on a weekly, fortnightly or monthly basis. The Diner appreciates a regular home cooked meal delivered to them and a friendly face to say hello.

CUDL urgently requires cooks to prepare meals at home for distribution at our street kitchen in Whitmore Square in the city. Volunteers will prepare budget meals at home once a month for collection by one of our team of drivers. Meals will go to the growing number of people in Adelaide experiencing homelessness who, otherwise, would go hungry.

Children have been playing with toys from the Geraldton Toy Library since 1984. Toy Library are seeking volunteers to help families engage their children in play-based learning. If you are looking for a rewarding experience that allows you to give back to your community, make new friends, learn new skills and have fun. Apply now to join our amazing team!

Assist vulnerable members of the community to access material aid. While you build capacity in your local community, we’ll be helping you grow your skills, knowledge and network. Volunteer opportunities span several locations so you can choose where you give back, and make a real difference.

The City of PAE is an accredited Welcoming City. We are also home to the Welcoming Centre in SA, at Kilburn Community Centre. The rich heritage of our First Nations people, together with those from countries around the globe, is what makes PAE such a unique place to live, work and play. Our community’s diversity inspires and is reflected in our food, art, enterprise, traditions, festivals and celebrations. We are looking for leadership skills to help us run monthly Welcoming Community Dinners.