Found 109 Companionship & Social Support volunteering opportunities in Australia

To bring joy, social and cultural connection to an older man by visiting in his residential home. Approximately an hour weekly/fortnightly at a time to suit both of you. Volunteering under the Aged Care Volunteer Visitor Scheme you will make a difference in the life of an older person by helping to reduce feelings of loneliness and isolation improve their overall wellbeing.

The Open Support Community Companion Program offers one to one phone calls to people experiencing social isolation and/or loneliness. This volunteer role offers companionship and social support based on the Open Support values of Compassion, Dignity, Excellence, Justice and Unity. If you are able to donate your time and passion to support people to connect with community, we'd really love to hear from you!

Seeking natural leaders to lead the charge in welcoming refugee newcomers. Do you seamlessly navigate splitting a bill between a large group? Are you the voice of reason in your WhatsApp group chat? And, above all, do you have a desire to do good, rooted in the belief that local action can create global change? If you answered yes to any of the above, read on.

Are you interested in support for those involved in the sx industry?? We need you! Please consider joining Pink Cross to make change in the community.

We are seeking a compassionate volunteer for a 5-week program. In this role, you will be assisting with the KNOW YOUR GIZMO program. Year 10 students from Wodonga Senior Secondary College will assist senior citizens in our community to use electronic devices such as iPads, mobile phones, laptops, and smartwatches. Your primary responsibility will be to facilitate communication and ensure the needs of the senior citizens and students are met during these interactions.

Be a change-maker in your community! Make a difference in building a more connected and inclusive place for those who are less connected. The Access to Community program is growing their team of volunteer Community Connectors. Come join our team!

A volunteer Catering Floor Assistant is required to Prepare and serve Tea, Coffee & Morning Teas in the kitchen and general tidying up eg sweeping mopping etc. of a community aged care centre which conducts programs during the day for the elderly.

Children's Rights Queensland has an exciting opportunity for a Secretary to join our Executive team in a voluntary capacity.

Volunteers are required to provide assistance with social activities to adults with a disability at Chatswood Youth Centre.

Hospitality - helping with washing dishes during meal service.

On a Monday our Neighbour Connect Program group for over 55s meets to chat, sing, listen to guest speakers, reminisce, and ultimately enjoy a delicious nutritious lunch. Volunteers assist with the set-up of the event, preparation of lunch and to join in the group to encourage conversations.

Community Aid Volunteers at Lifeline H2HS provide social support for frail, aged people 65 years or older in the form of transport to appointments and activities, accompanied shopping, companionship visits, or social phone calls. One or two hours of your time each week could make your day and theirs.

The Community Grocer runs weekly pop-up fruit and veg markets in communities experiencing food insecurity, making culturally relevant and high-quality food affordable and accessible for all. Alongside the market, we have a thriving box delivery scheme. We are looking for a volunteer cyclist to bring their bike and attach a trailer to deliver fruit and veg boxes to local residents and community organisations.

Do you love being part of an organisation making a difference to people doing it tough? Your help will make the difference for pensioners and their pets - help keep these best friends together by joining the Pet Medical Crisis team. We are looking for volunteer social workers to help vulnerable pensioners and their pets in crisis.

To bring joy, social and cultural connection to an older man by visiting in his residential home. Approximately an hour weekly/fortnightly at a time to suit both of you. Volunteering under the Aged Care Volunteer Visitor Scheme you will make a difference in the life of an older person by helping to reduce feelings of loneliness and isolation improve their overall wellbeing.

To bring joy and social connection to an older person by visiting in their residential home. Approximately an hour weekly/fortnightly at a time to suit both of you.

4 Voices are looking for team leaders to support our small outreach teams on the Gold Coast. Team leaders need to engage with, coach and manage both volunteer and the outreach shift activities. The commitment required is 3 - 4 hours per week. We are about to launch an outreach service to operate from an off-grid van at various locations on the Gold Coast.

Are you interested in supporting those involved in the s-x industry? We need you! Please consider joining Pink Cross to make a change in our communities.

We are looking for a volunteer who is interested in visiting an older gentleman living on his farm in Stanhope. If you are friendly, love a chat and can commit to visiting someone once a week or fortnight, please get in touch. Just an hour or two a fortnight can make such a difference to a lonely older person's life.

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.