Found 20 volunteering opportunities in Australia

Do you want to make a REAL difference to people in need? Join the amazing Foodbank team and help to fight hunger by volunteering in the Sydney Distribution Centre.

If you are looking for a hands-on volunteering experience in an inclusive environment, come to ReLove! We rescue great quality furniture and household items and provide a free department store style shopping experience to vulnerable individuals and families who are finally moving out of crisis accommodation into a home.

Halo are seeking lively volunteers to transport and support clients who are experiencing vulnerability or are socially isolated to attend medical appointments, allied health consultations and social engagements. Volunteers will ensure a safe, courteous and respectful on-board client experience keeping in mind their health, wellbeing, cultural background, life experiences and social connection.

Are you looking to support and work with young people and raise awareness on food wastage through the cooking sessions? Can you use your event management skill to implement the project, promote it and engage with young people across the St Albans Area? The YCW is a volunteer-run organization open to people of all faith backgrounds. The YCW aims to involve young people in actions to address their own issues and empower them as leaders in their communities.

We are urgently seeking volunteers who are happy to help with functions and events. Events include our Old Style Dance, Morning Melodies, Regular Munchys - our Sausage Sizzle Style event, and varied other special events and private hire functions. We need Volunteers for set up, pack down for functions as well assistance with kitchen, wait staff, admission staff, baristas and bar staff. We are happy to provide training in these areas, just need nice people willing to help and learn.

Working alongside our truck drivers assisting in tasks involving collection of donations, ie clothing bags, books & other items being donated. Some lifting involved up to maximum 10kg. Hours are 7am to 3pm ***To be referred to this role an interview with Volunteering Central Coast is required. You will be contacted soon to arrange a mutually convenient time and place. ***

Assist and direct incoming donations to the nominated sorting area; remove and change rubbish bales and white bags; assist with furniture and furniture floor displays (where applicable),sweeping and general tidying of sorting area. THIS ROLE INCLUDES SOME HEAVY LIFTING (Furniture etc.) Must be willing to undertake all duties within the store. ***To be referred to this role an interview with Volunteering Central Coast is required. You will be contacted soon to arrange this. ***

Either driving or working alongside our truck drivers assisting in tasks involving collection of donations, ie clothing bags, books & other items being donated. Some lifting involved up to maximum 10kg. Hours are 7am to 3pm ***To be referred to this role an interview with Volunteering Central Coast is required. You will be contacted soon to arrange a mutually convenient time and place. ***

Working alongside our truck assistants help with tasks involving driving the truck for collection of donations, such as clothing bags, books & other furniture items being donated. Some lifting involved up to maximum 10kg. Hours are 7am to 3pm ***To be referred to this role an interview with Volunteering Central Coast is required. You will be contacted soon to arrange a mutually convenient time and place. ***

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

In 2022 Open House launched a social enterprise café called Whispers, with the aim to empower people who have faced disadvantage and been excluded from work opportunities. We are currently seeking volunteers to assist in our cafe.

Like to assist elderly housebound members of our community? Help someone maintain an independent lifestyle by volunteering as a driver or jockey to deliver prepared meals to housebound people in Glen Eira.

Come and join a fun and diverse community Lunch! We are seeking committed volunteers with a heart for food and community to come and help with our weekly community lunch serving residents of the local public housing high rise towers!

As a Bespoke Befriending volunteer, you will provide friendship and companionship to our Home Care Package and Residential Care Clients. Providing friendship and companionship to our Home Care Package and Residential Care recipients. Social visits - chatting and conversations over coffee or tea, short walks. Entertainment - Playing board games, card games and listening to music etc.

Would you like to help brighten the day of people with dementia? This would be the perfect position for you to bring some happiness into people's lives, whilst having a chat over a cuppa.

Assists with: Building non-discriminatory relationships between all stakeholders. Assists with: Welcoming families and helping them to feel comfortable, advising them of playgroup processes and procedures. Assists with: Food and activity preparation and clean up Assists with: Maintaining a safe and tidy environment for play.

To assist in setting up and breaking down of activities, assisting in the kitchen with dishes, chopping etc, assisting participants to access our programs.

Being part of a team providing support for first responders, such as those from police or fire departments, in emergency situations.

Come and help participants who are attending our Community Kitchen. Whether you are a student looking filling your volunteer hours or a professional chef or just a good-hearted individual with extra time or skills that you want to donate to a good cause.

Do you a few hours a week or a fortnight to spare? Do you like to interact with all sorts of people? Would you enjoy being involved in a not for profit community organisation that is rich in local history and in a picturesque location?