Found 60 volunteering opportunities in Australia

Do you enjoy driving and meeting new people? Our drivers transport clients all over the City of Melville, join our friendly team. Drivers sought for Fridays in particular.

YPRL is seeking a new **Reading Dogs team** to join Thomastown Library. Our Reading Dogs program promotes children’s literacy by having children read aloud to dogs at the library. Our mission is to make reading fun and enjoyable for children so that they become confident and lifelong readers. Reading Dogs are accredited companion animals who volunteer with their owner/handler as a team by facilitating reading sessions. If your dog is calm, patient, and loveable, get in touch with us today!

The Volunteer Visitor will provide friendship and companionship through regular one-on-one/or group visits to older people residing in Australian Government Residential Aged Care Facilities and/or one-on-one visits to recipients of Footprints Community Home Care Packages (HCP) who are socially isolated or at risk of social isolation.

The Library Reception Desk Volunteer is the friendly and welcoming face of Genealogy SA. They provide guidance to members, visitors and those who call us to use the Society’s family history information resources. In this role, volunteers will find themselves assisting a variety of people with their genealogical research, providing them with a great opportunity for growth in their own learning.

Volunteer Visitors are needed to change the lives of people living in Residential Aged Care. Spend time with one or a small group of residents to build friendships and help out in a range of different activities to suit your interests.

Each year B4H Melbourne ships 1,500 - 2,000 bikes in 3-4 containers to Africa (in particular Namibia and South Africa). Our current logistics manager is retiring, so we now are seeking a volunteer to manage our container transport, shipping logistics and shipping documentation. This is a part time volunteer role.

Perfect for anyone who wants to have fun while helping the community. Not only will you be assisting clients on and off the vehicle, you will be making new friends, and experiencing new adventures.

By volunteering with VICSES, you will: • be part of a dedicated team of individuals who are passionate about helping others. • gain valuable experience, and learn new skills. • meet new people, and • make a positive impact on the community.

Aged Care Volunteer Visitor (ACVV) aims to provide friendship and companionship to older people who are lonely and isolated, and help develop social connections in our local community.

Do you want to volunteer from home, have a computer and an interest in science, biodiversity and/or natural history collections? Join DigiVol and volunteer online with flexible hours.

Are you able to assist people to be connected, how to use devices, such as iPads, tablets and phones? The Kwinana Library is looking for enthusiastic volunteers keen to help other enjoy the magical capabilities of modern technology. Due to this being a face to face role the volunteer preference is to reside in the local area.

The Department for Child Protection Volunteer Driver would transport children and young people to and from family contact, appointments and may also assist with learner driver training. Some out of hours, long distance and overnight travel may be required.

So you enjoy driving? Would you like to spend time with a lovely group of people? We are looking for a volunteer bus driver to drive our bus as part of our Lifestyle program.

So you enjoy driving? Would you like to spend time with a lovely group of people? We are looking for a volunteer bus driver to drive our bus as part of our Lifestyle program.

Assist clients who are facing transport disavantage to attend their medical appointments and social outings through our free transport services

Do you love to read? mecwacare is seeking a volunteer to assist with a Book Club/Reading Group and provide valued social support to our aged care residents in Shoreham.

Silver Chain Social and Respite Centre based in Rockingham are looking for a driver to pick up clients from their home for appointments and return them clients home, and also on regular outing trips. You will need a current driver's license and a road worthy car with minimum third-party insurance.

We are seeking volunteers who enjoy the company of seniors, have a happy disposition, possess a current Light Rigid licence and are confident in driving an 18-seater bus. Staff will accompany the residents on outings. To enable consistency for our residents, this role is suited for volunteers who can commit 2.5 hours on a regular basis (ideally weekly, but fortnightly possible) on Thursday mornings.

A volunteer is required to support participants of our Learning2Drive program to learn the Queensland Road Rules and assist them to pass their Road Rules test and gain a Qld Learner Licence. (C)

The Hyland House Respite Centre in Petrie is currently recruiting volunteers to assist in our diverse range of weekday programs and activities, social groups, and social outings.