Found 365 volunteering opportunities in Australia

To bring joy and social connection to an older person by visiting them in their own homes - in and around the Inner West. You may be able go for a short walk together, go to a cafe or stay indoors for a cuppa and a chat. Approximately an hour a week or fortnight at a time to suit both of you.

Volunteers to visit lonely and isolated residents in an Aged Care Facility to provide social support and friendship on a weekly/fortnightly basis.

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.

Our Aged Care residents love to head out on excursions! This rewarding volunteer role will drive our residents on a mini-bus to various locations so they can enjoy the great outdoors.

Do you have a skill you would like to share with our residents, do you enjoy connecting with the elderly?

We have a male client in Ormond who loves to chat about ideas, books, music and national and international affairs. Our Client is well read and loves listening to music, and he would love to spend an hour a fortnight with a volunteer with whom he can chat over a coffee or a gentle walk. If you are able to commit to weekly or fortnightly visits (weekends are fine), and can easily visit Ormond, please express interest below!!

Currently we have a male client in Caulfield North who has many interests including gardening, walking around gardens, playing chess, pottery work, and chatting about his life. Our client would enjoy the company of a caring, reliable and empathetic volunteer with good communication skills and an ability to commit to weekly or fortnightly visits.

Do you speak Greek? Are you passionate about people? Are you looking to give back to the community? Here is an opportunity to provide the gift of presence and bring a smile to our residents.

Are you a music lover? Do you sing or play an instrument? Are you passionate about people? It is an opportunity to use or sharpen your music skills and bring a smile to our residents.

Do you love to go for a drive? We are seeking a Volunteer for our Coasthaven Community in Norlane who can help us take our aged care residents out for tours and trips. They are a lively bunch and a lot of fun and love to get out and see new things. If you can see yourself as our new mini bus driver and tour guide then we need you!

Have always dreamed of being a game show host, snakes & ladders champion, newspaper editor, quiz master or bingo caller then we could use your talents and a whole host of others! The Orchards Community in Doncaster East is a residential aged care community that enjoys a reputation for exceptional quality and committed, caring staff. We provide residential and respite care for the local community, in a truly beautiful setting.

We're looking for kind, caring & supportive friends for some of our Macedonian residents at our Wattle Grove Community in Lalor. Whether you love to read the paper, sing, enjoy music or a tea/coffee, or chat, our residents would love to spend time with you. We're hoping you can be the gentle supporting hand to assist our residents to become more involved in day-to-day life at the home. We love nothing more than hearing the beautiful Macedonian language from our volunteers & our residents.

We're looking for a kind, caring and supportive friend for one of our residents, Elizabeth*. Liz loves music, having a cuppa and a chat and sometimes a short walk around the garden to get her daily dose of sunshine. Liz loves arts and crafts but doesn't get involved in activities as much as she would like as she is a little shy. We're hoping you can be the gentle supporting hand to assist her to become more involved in day-to-day life at the home. *Name changed for Privacy

MiCare are looking for a female, Italian speaking volunteer who can share a smile and companionship during weekly friendly visits to an isolated and lonely elderly woman in the wider Ipswich area. Volunteering brings fun and fulfilment to your life and makes a huge difference to those in the community seeking companionship.

We are looking for volunteers who are interested in visiting an older person living in residential aged care or at home. If you are friendly, love a chat and can commit to visiting someone regularly please get in touch.

We are looking for volunteers who are interested in visiting an older person living in residential aged care in Echuca. If you are friendly, love a chat and can commit to visiting someone weekly or fortnightly, please get in touch.

We are looking for volunteers who are interested in visiting an older person living in residential aged care in Echuca. If you are friendly, love a chat and can commit to visiting someone weekly or fortnightly, please get in touch.

MiCare is looking for a volunteer that can share a smile, a joke and companionship during fortnightly friendly visits to this isolated and lonely elderly man who lives in an aged care facility. Volunteering brings fun and fulfilment to your life and makes a huge difference to those in the community seeking companionship.

MiCare are looking for volunteers that can share a smile and companionship during weekly friendly visits to isolated and lonely elderly people in the wider Ipswich area. Volunteering brings fun and fulfilment to your life and makes a huge difference to those in the community seeking companionship.

Share your language (Danish) and companionship during weekly or fortnightly visits with a lonely elderly lady, who enjoys the company of others.