Found 23 volunteering opportunities in Australia

Playgroup volunteers connect children, families, and communities through the joy of play!

We are looking for friendly people who are interested in making a difference in the lives of our community’s seniors by regularly visiting and being a social friend to individuals living in residential aged care in Fortitude Valley. In this particular role, a lady who grew up in former Yugoslavia would enjoy reminiscing in her first language and sharing a tea or coffee with you.

Do you have just 1 hour per fortnight to spare? Oxley Community Transport is seeking friendly and enthusiastic Volunteer Visitors to spend time with older people who are at risk of social isolation and loneliness.

Support children to reach their full potential by engaging them in a love of learning. Collaborate with schools and students to ensure each child has the opportunity to fully participate in education!

The Maternal & Child Health Greythorn playgroup are seeking a volunteer to assist with a Chinese playgroup which is held on Wednesday mornings at Greythorn Maternal Child & Health. This will suit a Mandarin Speaker but non-Mandarin speakers may also apply.

We are looking for friendly people who are interested in making a difference in the lives of our community’s seniors by regularly visiting and being a social friend to individuals living in residential aged care in Fortitude Valley. In this particular role, a gentleman originally from Italy would enjoy reminiscing in his first language and sharing a coffee with you. Ciao!

Do you speak Filipino and love to chat? A Filipino speaking female is needed to visit a lovely lady who lives in aged care in the Plumpton area. You could chat, take a stroll around the grounds, do a hobby together, share your stories. This is such a rewarding way to volunteer. You could make such a difference to life for this lady just by dropping in for a chat on a regular basis.

Do you speak Czech and love to chat? A Czech speaking female is needed to visit a lovely lady who lives in aged care in the Plumpton area. You could chat, take a stroll around the grounds, do a hobby together, share your stories. This is such a rewarding way to volunteer. You could make such a difference to life for this lady just by dropping in for a chat on a regular basis.

Do you speak Serbian and love to chat? A Serbian speaking female is needed to visit a lovely lady who lives in aged care in the Plumpton area. You could chat, take a stroll around the grounds, do a hobby together, share your stories. This is such a rewarding way to volunteer. You could make such a difference to life for this lady just by dropping in for a chat on a regular basis.

SchoolKits for Congo seek Student Advocates to invite their own school communities to engage in meaningful and rewarding global giving. Advocates will present the program to decision-makers, show them the positive impact that involvement can have on both givers and receivers, and connect them with the resources necessary to complete the first gift cycle. Advocates may also assist with local publicity for the event. Advocates may be current school students or recent graduates.

Do you speak Spanish and have some spare time? Make a difference to the life of an elderly Spanish resident by chatting in Spanish and helping them to feel less socially isolated and lonely.

Come along to our Play and Learn Playgroup at Moorditj Kulungar Kwinana. This session provides learning through play opportunities and a safe space for children and families to connect. The Playgroup is for children aged 0 – 4 years led by our Aboriginal Resource Worker, we provide opportunities for Aboriginal families who visit us to learn about the first 3 years of a child’s life and prepare them for school.

Do you have 1 hour per week to spare to make a difference to an older person. Sharing time for a cup of tea, chat, sharing a common interest and offering friendship.

Do you enjoy working with families and pre-school age children? All our locations Playgroups and Early Learning programs are looking for enthusiastic helpers to work alongside our paid staff. If you love working with young children and have a passion for encouraging supportive and healthy parenting practices we encourage you to apply. Join our team at one of our following locations - Ballajura, Beechboro, Cockburn, High Wycombe, Kingsley and Woodvale or Bullsbrook.

The Meerilinga "Bullsbrook Connecting Community Service" aims to support and connect the community through strengthening families and laying a solid foundation for the future. You can be part of this vision.

The Knox Toy Library Inc provides the perfect alternative to buying a room full of toys that are no longer played with. But we need some volunteers to help us with our Friday and Saturday borrowing sessions.

Toy Library assistance in one of the most cultural diverse suburbs of Sydney. Helping parents and grandparents who care about their children's education. Contributing to the early development and settlement of children under 6 years old. Helping them reach the important milestones before attending school in a fun and inclusive way. Some of our members have children with special needs.

Do you have parenting or caregiving experience? Would you like to share your knowledge with vulnerable families? Are you a compassionate and caring person who would love to make a real difference to young families who need some support with raising children? If so, you could be a perfect Mentor for Baptcare’s Home-Start program.

Volunteer with Kids First in one of our wonderful not-for-profit Early Years kindergarten centres! Volunteers provide operational support and assist in the delivery of the unique Early Years program, including assisting with specific activities with the children such as reading/ storytelling, singing, art, craft, or outdoor play. ***LOCATIONS: Ivanhoe, Bundoora, Reservoir, Lalor, Epping, Wollert, Wallan, Seymour, Clyde North

The volunteer will assist with the early literacy program Paint Bunbury REaD which encourages everyone to "talk, read, sing, rhyme, yarn, draw and play with children every day from birth. The volunteer's roles will include monitoring the book swap boxes, creating some resources and assisting at story time events.