Found 101 volunteering opportunities in Australia

Play a vital role in mentoring newly arrived refugee families to access and understand local services available to them. By helping to establish community links and connections, you will support families as they settle into new community life with a focus on child wellbeing and development.

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!

We are looking for Volunteers in the greater city of Bendigo and Macedon Ranges to support our Home-Start Program. Home-Start is a parent support program that offers vital face-to-face and virtual support to new and vulnerable parents of children under the age of 5. Our next intake closes soon, enquire today. The program aims to reduce isolation for vulnerable families and build support networks for parents and their children within their local communities.

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

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.

Join us along with five of Sydney's best chefs to help bring happiness to sick kids, teens and the families. Your help is needed to make this year's Five Chefs Dinner the best ever! We cannot do it without our amazing volunteers!

The Nappy Collective supports vulnerable people in our community by redistributing much needed nappies to families in need. Our flexible volunteer program allows you the opportunity to give back to the community, without a weekly commitment. Make a real impact in your community to families in need.

The Star Ball is an annual signature fundraising event, arranged by the Star Ball Darwin Committee, raising funds for Starlight programs in Darwin. Your help is needed to make this year's Star Ball our best ever!

JDRF's prestigious Blue Tie Ball is taking place on Saturday 15 June, 2024 from 6.00pm - 12:00am at The Westin Perth. We are on the lookout for volunteers to help on the night and experience one of the best fundraising events in Perth. By lending a hand you will not only get to see how running an event works from behind the scenes, but you’ll be making a valuable contribution to raising funds for life-changing type 1 diabetes research.

Do you want to live in a world where all people are equal and valued? If you answered ‘yes’, then consider making a difference as a citizen advocate.

Fun In The Sun is seeking a dynamic and organized Event Manager Volunteer to coordinate and oversee our organization's events and activities. This role will play a crucial part in ensuring the successful planning, execution, and evaluation of events that engage our target audience and further our mission.

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.

Calling all superheroes-in-waiting! If you want to help children and young people reach their true potential, we want to hear from you. Mock interviews is an opportunity for Primary and Secondary school students to connect with working adult volunteers, helping students to practice and build interview techniques which are crucial to securing employment. There are many events throughout the year across our partner schools.

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.

Looking for a change? We’re always looking for Australian volunteers to support our partner organisations across the Pacific, Asia, and Africa.