Found 59 volunteering opportunities in Australia

Way Finding Volunteers help families navigate their way around the Queensland Children’s Hospital (QCH).Everyday QCH sees more than 1000 families come through the doors and the Way Finders are often the first point of contact for worried and often hurried parents, offering a welcoming smile and a gentle guiding hand.

As an Operating Theatre Recovery volunteer, you will work closely with staff to support the post-anaesthetic care of patients by providing comfort, as well as reconnecting and regulating caregiver visits. Volunteers also support the Queensland Children’s Hospital Recovery staff by answering the phones and maintaining comfort supplies.

Provide support to parents and carers entering the operating suites at the Queensland Children’s Hospital. Volunteers help ease the anxiety of a child’s surgical journey by working closely with medical staff to provide information and emotional support to parents and carers.

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.

Love a good chat? Have a few spare hours a week or fortnight? Looking to give back to your community? Passionate about walking alongside First Nations communities and creating empowering opportunities? Support people in your community by providing access to free laundry and shower services, while engaging in non-judgmental and genuine conversation!

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

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.

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.

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.

Are you resourceful, a good communicator and passionate about reducing social isolation in the community? The Parents Hub supports parents caring for infants and toddlers who have additional needs. The volunteer will support the group facilitators with the weekly hosting of parent gatherings. This group aims to engage isolated families and encourage network building! Wednesdays from 9.30am-10.30am. We do ask that volunteers can commit to the role for 6 months or longer.

Soccer Coach needed! The role of a Coach is to provide a safe and enjoyable environment for an aspiring athlete. To encourage, support and educate children on all aspects of the game including but not limited to skills, sportsmanship, emotional wellbeing, and fairness. Job Requirements - Must be 16 years and Over!

The Inala Multicultural Festival is a FREE one-day-only event, available to families in our local community and surrounding areas. It combines multicultural performances, rides, great food and diverse stalls. We are looking for a team of amazing volunteers to assist with the set-up/down and running of this exciting event in the Inala community! We would love for you to be part of the event.

Volunteers help us to support dads, and father figures with children in early learning, primary and secondary school stages. It’s an opportunity to have a positive impact on the wellbeing of children, and the wider community.

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.

Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) Central West NSW relies on volunteers to deliver hospitality cart goods to sick and injured children at the Dubbo Hospital. Whether it's a snack, an educational activity, something to keep them entertained or care items, we make sure no child or family member is left out! Training, induction and uniform provided. Don't miss your chance to be a part of making a positive impact on the hospital stay for children and their families in your community.

Are you sporty or enjoy exercising? Like to be part of fun games and activities? Do you like to read the local news and discuss your views? Are you a fun, enthusiastic and friendly person? Join Vision Australia's fun-filled weekly recreation group to assist older people who are blind or have low vision to socialise and participate in activities such as art, craft, games, discussion groups, quizzes, gentle chair exercise and outings.

Are you crafty or arty? Like to be part of fun games and activities? Do you like to read the local news and discuss your views? Are you a fun, enthusiastic and friendly person? Join Vision Australia's fun-filled weekly recreation group to assist older people who are blind or have low vision to socialise and participate in activities such as art, craft, games, discussion groups, quizzes, gentle exercise and outings.

Karitane has an exciting opportunity in the Volunteer Family Connect program Shellharbour. This role would support new parents to their role as parents, support the wellbeing and development of children and bring an understanding of the challenges of parenting and support parents to find their own solutions

Making a beautiful difference in the lives of our families, our Family Ambassadors provide a vital service to the House and our families. This role is a 'sleep over' position, whereby you support our current in house families, take any after hours call from the hospital about availability of rooms for emergency incomings and meet and greet families including checking in as required.

Baabayn is having a Pampering Day in May. We would like to give the Elders a relaxing and healing day by providing them with a facial massage and/or a hand massage.