Found 124 Companionship & Social Support volunteering opportunities in Australia

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.

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.

Love dogs? Want to make a difference in your community in an easy, low-maintenance way? Clarence Community Volunteer Service are currently recruiting for volunteer dog walkers.

Want a low-maintenance, easy way to volunteer that also benefits your community? Clarence Community Volunteer Service are looking for volunteer shoppers.

Do you enjoy working with children? Australian Kookaburra Kids Foundation supports kids living in families affected by mental illness. Kookaburra Kids are seeking bubbly Activity Day Volunteers to attend our activity days in Perth. Activities include laser tag, pizza making, bowling, movies, rock climbing and many more! The role would suit an individual who has a passion for our cause, reliable, energetic, has the ability to relate to kids and have fun!

Do you enjoy working with children? Australian Kookaburra Kids Foundation supports kids living in families affected by mental illness. Kookaburra Kids are seeking bubbly Activity Day Volunteers to attend our activity days in Perth. Activities include laser tag, pizza making, bowling, movies, rock climbing and many more! The role would suit an individual who has a passion for our cause, reliable, energetic, has the ability to relate to kids and have fun!

Do you know various styles of ballroom dance? Do you like dancing to entertain? We are looking for ballroom dancers / couple to dance for and brighten the day of our aged care residents living in Drummoyne.

Halo are seeking lively volunteers to transport and support clients who are experiencing vulnerability or are socially isolated to attend medical appointments, allied health consultations and social engagements. Volunteers will ensure a safe, courteous and respectful on-board client experience keeping in mind their health, wellbeing, cultural background, life experiences and social connection.

Do you want to take an active role in helping members of your community to improve their physical health and mental wellbeing? Starting a Walking Group is a great way to be social and stay active – and we’ll support you all the way! Heart Foundation Walking is seeking volunteers to start and lead walking groups in their neighbourhood. Walk Organisers need no prior experience and will receive full training and support from the Heart Foundation.

Share your personal lived experience of a mental illness or as a carer to address stigma and educate our community on mental health and wellbeing.

Volunteers as Patient and Carer Support team members are required for Maitland Hospital at Metford.

Are you looking to support and work with young people and raise awareness on food wastage through the cooking sessions? Can you use your event management skill to implement the project, promote it and engage with young people across the St Albans Area? The YCW is a volunteer-run organization open to people of all faith backgrounds. The YCW aims to involve young people in actions to address their own issues and empower them as leaders in their communities.

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

ACVVS or Aged Care Volunteer Visitors Scheme provide FREE social support to the seniors community in Sydney. We seek Spanish speaking volunteers to visit residents at the aged care - facility in Willoughby, Neutral Bay Marsfield, and Edensor Park. Also Spanish volunteers to visit the individual home in Kensington, NSW. Your help will significantly reduce the isolation, depression and loneliness. We highly valued our amazing volunteers.

Would you like to volunteer at the Bacchus Marsh Opportunity Shop? This is an exciting opportunity to volunteer with some amazing ladies while making new friendships within the local community.

A Day Centre providing social activities and and contact for older people who have intellectual, physical and psychiatric disabilities requires volunteers to offer companionship to the consumers and assist with various activities.

As you may imagine the lock down was a lonely time, so we have created some new volunteer roles to help reduce social isolation and help the elderly who live independently to reconnect back into the community.

Aged Care Volunteer Visitors (ACVVS) provides FREE social support to elderly people in Sydney. We seek a English-speaking volunteer, preferably to visit a senior resident at a facility in Marsfield/Miranda/Peakhurst NSW. We highly valued our wonderful volunteer and your help will significantly reduce a client's isolation and increase their quality of life.

Aged Care Visitors volunteer provides FREE social support to seniors community in Sydney. We seek Cantonese speaking visitors volunteers to visit the residents at the aged care - facility in Strathfield. We highly valued our Aged Care Visitors volunteers' team, and your help will significantly reduce the isolation, depression and loneliness.

Have always dreamed of being a game show host, snakes & ladders champion, newspaper editor, quiz master or bingo caller then we could use your talents and a whole host of others! The Orchards Community in Doncaster East is a residential aged care community that enjoys a reputation for exceptional quality and committed, caring staff. We provide residential and respite care for the local community, in a truly beautiful setting.