Found 13 volunteering opportunities in Australia

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.

Family Drug Support (FDS) offers a 24/7 National Support Line for families & carers supporting someone with substance use issues. Volunteers are trained in the Family Drug Support model to offer non-judgmental support to reduce the isolation and stigma that people experience.

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.

Can you make a difference by visiting a lonely or isolated older person in their home for one hour per fortnight? The Aged Care Volunteer Visitors Scheme (ACVVS) is an Australian Government Funded program to help alleviate the burden of loneliness within our aging population. We are looking for compassionate individuals from all walks of life to provide friendship and companionship to older people in need. This could be the beginning of a beautiful friendship.

Do you speak Arabic fluently and want to connect with your community while making a meaningful impact? We are searching for a passionate volunteer translator to join our CHSP program! You'll be helping bridge the gap for older adults by translating informative talks from English to Arabic during our weekly events.

We need volunteers who can share their time to support our elderly residents living in aged care residential homes at our boutique Home at Hove.

We have a large suite of programs to offer the public. We are expanding into the City of Knox from Break 40 Cafe at 40/1880 Ferntree Gully Rd. We need local volunteers to assist us to recruit participants to our programs and to help cement these programs as regular fixtures for the local community. These are all groups with a therapeutic angle (eg men's & women's support groups, artistic expression opportunity groups like open mic nights, kids breakfast club or after-school safe spaces.

Are you interested in working as a volunteer telephone counsellor? Do you have a counselling qualification and, preferably, previous experience in the community sector? Then this is the position for you!

We are seeking people who can speak Polish to provide support and companionship to residents at our Seaton and West Lakes Aged Care home.

We are seeking people who can speak Croatian to provide support and companionship to residents at our Seaton Aged Care home.

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

FIN Townsville gives independent support to families involved in Queensland Child Safety. FIN Townsville is a self-funded, volunteer organisation. The position is to assist volunteers at FIN Townsville to complete basic administration duties. #admin #office support #computer #compassion