Found 109 volunteering opportunities in Australia

Help facilitate play, activities and distraction for patients, siblings and visitors at the Queensland Children’s Hospital. Join our volunteer team to provide moments of happiness and social connection in the hospital environment.

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

Waratah Respite Services, is a community where carers can choose to maintain their loved ones at home for as long as practicable and desirable through the availability of a range of flexible, person centred options. Our Social Support Program is designed to enhance a participant's independence by promoting physical activity, cognitive stimulation, good nutrition, emotional well-being, and social stimulation.

Provide a safe and stable living environment for a child living in out of home care for a short period of time or at least one weekend a month as a minimum

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.

" Those who bring sunshine into the lives of others cannot keep it from themselves". James M. Barrie For as little as 1 hour per fortnight you can enrich the life of an older adult experiencing isolation. Volunteer with us and provide friendship and companionship under the Aged Care Volunteer Visitors Scheme (ACVVS). *Please note that you need to be based in either Eastern or Southern Metro Melbourne to participate.

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.

We are looking for people who are passionate about making a meaningful difference to the lives of people living with dementia, supporting them to feel valued and included. This role is an opportunity to utilise your existing skills and learn and develop new ones. Spending time with older people can be a rewarding way to see that "life is about living in each moment".

We are looking for people who are passionate about making a meaningful difference to the lives of people living with dementia, supporting them to feel valued and included. This role is an opportunity to utilise your existing skills and learn and develop new ones. Spending time with older people can be a rewarding way to see that "life is about living in each moment".

Bring your love of the music and share it with our residents at mecwacare’s Rositano House!

Our choirs are all about coming together and sharing the feeling of what it is like making music together – it is a feeling of joy and elation! ACH Group is seeking two new volunteers to assist with the Sing for Joy Choir, based in Glenelg.

Share your time, cheerfulness and companionship during fortnightly visits to a non verbal elderly lady living in an aged care facility in Narre Warren

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.

Are you in a position to give back to your community? Do you have some spare time during the week and keen to get out and help others? South West Community Transport are actively looking for volunteer drivers to join our team. As a volunteer driver you will be providing safe and reliable professional transport service to clients of South West Community Transport.

Are you in a position to give back to your community? Do you have some spare time during the week and keen to get out and help others? South West Community Transport are actively looking for Volunteer Office Assistants to provide support to our friendly team.

Our client in Melville/Palmyra would like a visitor who can visit for coffee and chats. Some Auslan skills required (but you don't need to be fluent). This would be a good role for someone who wants experience/practise with Auslan.

An aged Care provider is seeking passionate Choir Conductor/leader to enhance residents engagement and vitality leading residents to sing in a resident choir. Share your talent and skills to bring meaning and purpose to older peoples lives. This role would suit Uni students, Community Choir member and retirees. Piano on site

An aged Care provider is seeking passionate Musicians to enhance residents engagement and vitality through music therapy. Share your talent and skills with your musical instruments to bring meaning and purpose to older peoples lives. This role would suit Uni students and retirees. Piano on site

Are you looking for a social connection and want to make a difference? We have a variety of flexible volunteer roles that would suit anyone. As an activity support volunteer you may either assist our Lifestyle staff or run your own sessions.