Found 457 volunteering opportunities in Australia

Feeling that we have good social connections is vital for our health, especially as we age. It can be a great comfort to have a person to talk to who is there just for you. Volunteers in Lifeline WA’s Aged Care Volunteer Visitors Scheme (ACVVS) fill that role, reducing loneliness in our local community. If you can spare an hour or two a week, join our rewarding program.

We are currently looking for an Italian speaking volunteer for an isolated Italian speaking lady who lives in her own home. Do you live near Mooroolbark and can you spare 1 hour per fortnight? This lady would benefit greatly from regular contact by a visitor/friend. Regular contacts or visits have a positive impact in reducing social isolation and improving the well-being of the resident.

We seek volunteers for our Community Engagement Program, which operates at Malahang Reserve in West Heidelberg.

Arana Hills Respite Centre is currently looking for volunteers to assist in our various activities with older persons and people with special needs. It’s such a lovely place to volunteer and there is something for everyone!

Hyland House Respite Centre in Petrie is currently looking for volunteers to assist in our various activities with older persons and people with special needs. It’s such a lovely place to volunteer and there is something for everyone!

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.

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.

Would you like to visit an older person in an Aged Care Home and make a real difference in their life? We have a delightful gentleman who would benefit from your friendship. He enjoys strolls in the wheelchair, watering the raised garden bed, chatting about family and his former Fruit & Vegetable Shop.

Would you like to visit an older person in an Aged Care Home or their own home and make a real difference in their life? We have a delightful lady, born in Hungary, who would benefit from your friendship. She enjoys listening to Hungarian music on her iPad, walking in the garden and friendly conversation. Contact us to learn more about this great opportunity and other opportunities across Victoria and NSW.

Visit a socially isolated elderly man living in an aged care home in Healesville. Resident is Scottish and was a missionary in Africa and Hong Kong. He is legally blind but loves to get out and about. He enjoys gospel music and heading outside the facility for a coffee. Enjoy a cup of tea together, talk about family or go for short walk.

If you are looking for a volunteer role that brings mutual joy and fits in with your schedule? Would you like to make a difference in someone else's life? To reduce loneliness in the community by connecting with an older person through friendship? A lady in an Aged Care Home in Coburg is looking for someone who she can have a good conversation with in TURKISH.

We are looking for a volunteer who loves to walk and talk and can provide companionship for an older lady in Farmborough and Warrawong! Do you have one hour each week or fortnight to volunteer? Do you like chatting and getting out in nature? We have wonderful older people in your area waiting to meet someone like you! Join us in creating meaningful connections that brighten lives. Discover the joy of giving back - volunteer today!

Are you looking for a meaningful way to make a difference in someone's life? We are calling on compassionate souls to become volunteer visitors and brighten the days of older people longing for companionship. Imagine the smiles you could bring, the stories you could share, and the memories you could create by simply lending an ear and a kind heart. Together, we can combat loneliness and foster connections that truly matter.

We are looking for a volunteer who understands the barriers members of the LQBTQI+ community experience. We have an older gent who is needing someone to chat to about his LGBTIQI+ identity and Roman Catholic faith, and the intersection in between. If you love hearing people's stories, this is the volunteer opportunity for you! Do you have one hour each week or fortnight to volunteer? Do you like chatting? Discover the joy of giving back - volunteer today!

We are looking for a volunteer who loves to walk and talk and can provide companionship for an older lady in Seymour! Do you have one hour each week or fortnight to volunteer? Do you like chatting? We have wonderful older people in your area waiting to meet someone like you! Join us in creating meaningful connections that brighten lives. Discover the joy of giving back - volunteer today!

Are you looking for a meaningful way to make a difference in someone's life? We are calling on compassionate souls to become volunteer visitors and brighten the days of older people longing for companionship. Imagine the smiles you could bring, the stories you could share, and the memories you could create by simply lending an ear and a kind heart. Together, we can combat loneliness and foster connections that truly matter.

We have a lovely lady how would love some companionship in Shellharbour. Could you spare a hour per week for a cuppa and chat. The Aged Care Volunteer Visitor Scheme (ACVVS) is a government funded program to combat social isolation and helps to develop social connections for older persons.

Lonely lady in Officer looking for a friendship volunteer. Would love a cuppa and someone to talk to. If you have an hour a fortnight to spare and would like to give back to the community then we have the perfect opportunity.

Lonely gentleman in Templestowe looking for a friendship volunteer. Would love a cuppa and someone to talk to. If you have an hour a fortnight to spare and would like to give back to the community then we have the perfect opportunity.

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