Found 19 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.

It’s all here, tourism, history, holiday programs and events! Opportunities exist for volunteers in multiple roles: heritage guides, customer service, visitor information assistants, and village “stollers” in heritage costume. If you enjoy a social chat, promoting our city, maybe a bit of local history or helping out in a school holiday program – contact us to find out more.

The purpose of the Regional Visitor Ambassador is to promote the region and all of its attractions (including the Whale Centre), providing recommendations, advice and assistance to visitors and the community. These recommendations might include things to do, attractions, accommodation and events. Volunteers are key ambassadors for Victor Harbor and Fleurieu Peninsula.

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.

Do you love history? The local history section of Kwinana Public Library are asking for expressions of interest from volunteers to assist the local History Librarian to research local history topics. Virtual, it would be great if the volunteer resides in the locality of Kwinana, Cockburn, Rockingham areas so regular face to face catch ups can occur.

The National Trust of Australia (Victoria) are seeking a Exhibition Room Attendants to assist us with various exhibitions throughout 2024 at Como House and Gardens. An exciting design exhibition is being held in the historic home, Tablescaping which will explore the art of table service and design. Followed by NTAV annual Christmas at Como installation later in the year. Now is your chance to join our passionate team of volunteers and enjoy being part of museum operations and exhibits.

The Historical Society members are the Volunteer custodians and Guides of the Azelia Ley Homestead Museum and Wagonhouse museum, on roster for Sunday opening 1.30-4.30pm, and supervising the Museums for booked tours and school excursions, as they occur (Mon-Wed).

Are you an imaginative, enthusiastic and effective communicator? The IMA is seeking Tour Guides to join the volunteer team and play a key role in connecting and inspiring our school and adult visitors.

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.

If you are great with people and enjoy sharing information and customer service we want to hear from you!

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.

Norah Head Light is an active lighthouse located at Norah Head, close to Toukley. It is the last lighthouse of the James Barnet style to be built, and the last staffed lighthouse constructed in New South Wales. We are looking for someone who can provide supervision, guided information presentations and reception ***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. ***

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.

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.

Do you have a love of trains? We are looking for versatile volunteers and have several different positions to fill: Driver / Guard / Signaller / Maintenance Crew and the Kiosk. In each of these positions you can also assist with roles such as customer service, public direction, ticket collection, signal operation, guard, maintenance crew etc. and eventually the elevation to 'Train Driver' for those who are interested.

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?