Found 18 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.

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.

Do you have a talent in arts and craft and would like to help patients in palliative care?

Would you like to make a difference in the lives of people in your own community and also hold a prominent volunteer role? Become a Community Visitor with the Office of the Public Advocate. Community Visitors are the eyes and ears of the community and perform an important role of upholding the human rights of people with a cognitive disability and/or mental illness who are living in supported care.

A Consumer Advisor is a member of our community who can voice a lived experience of health care at Western Health. They participate in committees, focus groups, projects and a range of other activities to ensure the patient perspective is always considered. Consumer Advisors are part of the Western Health community and should reflect the diversity of our community

Royal North Shore Hospital and Ryde Hospital are seeking volunteers to help with the day to day running of the hospitals.

Are you interested in the therapeutic benefits of music in a palliative care setting for patient's relaxation and enjoyment? The Reverie Harp is a small, handcrafted, and easy-to-play musical instrument designed for therapeutic purposes. Its soothing, melodic tones promote relaxation, emotional comfort, and stress reduction.

We are looking for a dedicated Volunteer Social Media Manager who will be working specifically with Facebook, Twitter and potentially other platforms, to augment our brand and nurture profound online communities. The Social Media Manager will create and post thought-provoking content, designed to create an interactive relationship between external stakeholders and the organisation. The candidate will also be required to gather and assess data from platforms to develop further campaigns.

Volunteer to change lives. Yours included. ~ This volunteer opportunity will help to offer patients social engagement in addition to the high-quality care patients receive while at the hospital. #UnitingCareQLD

Are you a patient, carer, family or community member living in the Eastern region - Maroondah, Whitehorse, Boroondara, Yarra Ranges, Knox and Manningham? Are you passionate about ensuring healthcare meets the needs of you, your family, or your community? If so, join the Eastern Health Consumer Participation program. This is your chance to contribute to change.

MDFA's Peer Support Groups provide a safe and welcoming space for people living with aged-related macular degeneration to share their stories and ask questions of their peers. The Peer Support Facilitator role is well suited to someone with good communications skills and confidence in public speaking. Ideally you will have experience facilitating a peer support group and/or demonstrate the ability to lead a balanced discussion.

WE NEED YOU TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE! The Volunteer Gift Shop is located on level 1 at the main entrance to the hospital and offers an array of retail products such as: * giftware * toiletries * food * babywear * stationery * fresh flowers and much more. * It also offers an option for customers to order over the phone or online. If you are friendly, proactive & like helping people whilst learning many different skills then this is the place for you.

Volunteer Support Worker for Young People, through mentoring, assistance with homework, hobbies, sporting activities and attending community events. You might have something to offer that we haven't even thought of yet.

The Parkland Residential Aged Care Volunteers offer support and companionship to 70 residents so they live a meaningful and dignified life. #seniors#aged care#companionship#art and craft#reading#puzzles

The role is supporting parents, grandparents, and significant others in a child's life to navigate the Child Safety system. FIN Townsville offers free independent support to all families involved in Child Safety to ensure the safety of children is paramount, and families are appropriately supported. FIN is a self-funded, parent-led, volunteer organisation. #child safety #family support #compassion #counseling

Radio Lollipop's amazing volunteers provide care, comfort, play, and entertainment to children in hospital. You too can add some fun and laughter into a child's stay at hospital, brighten their road to recovery, and all as part of a wonderful team. A one-year commitment a required, consisting of a weekly 2.5 - 3 hour shift. The 'FSH' team has an awesome play-room for group games, brings smiles to children on the ward and in ED, and collaborates with Murdoch's team for awesome catch-ups!

Radio Lollipop's amazing volunteers provide care, comfort, play, and entertainment to children in hospital. You too can add some fun and laughter into a child's stay at hospital, brighten their road to recovery, and all as part of a wonderful team. A one-year commitment is required, consisting of a weekly 2.5 - 3 hour shift.

Radio Lollipop's amazing volunteers provide care, comfort, play, and entertainment to children in hospital. You too can add some fun and laughter into a child's stay at hospital, brighten their road to recovery, and all as part of a wonderful team. A one-year commitment is required, consisting of a weekly 2.5 - 3 hour shift. The Midland team are known for their monthly team dinners, bringing smiles to children on the ward and in ED, and coining the activity "Bubble Fall"!