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New
Looking for a flexible volunteer role that makes a positive difference and reduces loneliness in our community?
We are seeking champion volunteers to visit lonely older people in Ivanhoe and its surrounding suburbs.
Our program helps to improve the lives of older people who face social isolation through meaningful friendships.
It's very rewarding, flexible, and suited to anyone who is friendly, kind and reliable!
Id:201617
Seniors & Aged Care
Regular - more than 6 months
Across: Heidelberg VIC, Ivanhoe VIC, Ivanhoe East VIC, Alphington VIC, Eaglemont VIC, Kew VIC
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New
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!
Id:212186
Community Services
Regular - more than 6 months
Thomastown VIC
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Our reservoir reserves are home to beautiful landscapes and unique flora and fauna. Join a group of like-minded people and help nurture these special places. You'll be actively involved in caring for your local reservoir reserve and enhancing the experience for visitors. Activities include bushcare, revegetation, habitat improvement, biodiversity surveys (e.g. birds, frogs, plants), fish stocking and supporting community events.
Id:181376
Environment & Conservation
Regular - more than 6 months
Across: Williamstown SA, Happy Valley SA, Hope Valley SA, Kangarilla SA, Myponga SA
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We are seeking volunteers who speak Italian to provide companionship to elderly residents at a nursing home. Language and cultural barriers often leave seniors feeling isolated. Your presence and conversation can brighten their day. Join us in making a meaningful difference!
Id:132864
Community Services
Regular - more than 6 months
Across: Ingle Farm SA, Grange SA, Hope Valley SA, St Peters SA, Rosewater SA
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New
We have two lovely ladies in need of companionship at an aged care facility in Burwood and in her own home in Croydon.
Do you have experience with Dementia? Do you enjoy spending time with the elderly?
The resident at the aged care home would love to have a companion to talk to, hand massages and listen to music. She is bedbound and lonely.
The other lady lives in her own home and is very lonely. She is 92 and would love to chat over a cuppa.
Id:51955
Seniors & Aged Care
Regular - less than 6 months
Across: Burwood VIC, Croydon VIC
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New
Visit a socially or culturally isolated resident in an aged care facility or in their own home in the Eastern region of Victoria. From Monash to Yarra Valley. We have many lonely people in need of a friendly, empathetic and caring volunteer visitor.
Want to try something different in 2024? Becoming a volunteer visitor can change someone's life.
A very rewarding program which fosters friendships between lonely elderly people and volunteers.
Id:198317
Seniors & Aged Care
Regular - less than 6 months
Across: Knox City Centre VIC, Mulgrave VIC, Vermont South VIC, Croydon VIC, Healesville VIC, Warburton VIC, Kew VIC
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We are currently looking for Greek speaking volunteers for aged care facilities in Clayton and Oakleigh. These residents are socially and culturally isolated and would benefit greatly from regular contact by a visitor/friend. Regular contacts or visits have a positive impact in reducing social isolation and improving the well-being of the resident.
Id:132799
Seniors & Aged Care
Regular - less than 6 months
Across: Clayton VIC, Clarinda VIC, Oakleigh VIC
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New
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.
Id:138290
Seniors & Aged Care
Regular - more than 6 months
Across: Woolloongabba QLD, Wynnum QLD
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We are currently looking for Volunteer Drivers to pick up or drop off older persons in company vehicles so they can attend the Hyland House Respite Centre in Petrie. A company vehicle is provided.
Id:196105
Seniors & Aged Care
Regular - more than 6 months
Petrie QLD
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The Arana Hills Respite Centre is currently looking for volunteers to assist in our various activities with older persons and people with a disability, including playing table games, arts and crafts, going on outings, sharing stories, cooking, or sharing your talents - there is something for everyone!
Id:196104
Seniors & Aged Care
Regular - more than 6 months
Arana Hills QLD
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The Hyland House Respite Centre in Petrie is currently looking for volunteers for our Hobby Shed to assist older persons and people with a disability in making items with wood. This includes painting and glueing. No special skills are needed, just patience and an interest in wood crafts.
Id:196103
Seniors & Aged Care
Regular - more than 6 months
Petrie QLD
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The Hyland House Respite Centre in Petrie is looking for people to assist older persons and people with a disability in maintaining our lovely centre garden. This includes potting and watering plants and chatting about their upkeep. No special skills are needed, just patience and an interest in gardening.
Id:196102
Seniors & Aged Care
Regular - more than 6 months
Petrie QLD
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The Hyland House Respite Centre in Petrie is looking for ‘Tech Savvy’ The Hyland House Respite Centre in Petrie is looking for people to assist in keeping the centre’s kitchen organised and running efficiently, which helps with the smooth running of the daily programs to support older persons and people with disabilities.
Id:196101
Seniors & Aged Care
Regular - more than 6 months
Petrie QLD
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We are currently looking for Volunteer Drivers to pick up or drop off older persons in company vehicles so they can attend the Arana Hills Respite Centre. A company vehicle is provided.
Id:196100
Seniors & Aged Care
Regular - more than 6 months
Arana Hills QLD
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The Hyland House Respite Centre in Petrie is currently looking for volunteers to assist in our various activities with older persons and people with a disability, including playing table games, arts and crafts, going on outings, sharing stories, cooking, or sharing your talents - there is something for everyone!
Id:196099
Seniors & Aged Care
Regular - more than 6 months
Petrie QLD
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Brighten the day of a lovely local lady and make a difference in your community!
We have a wonderful older lady who could do with a regular girlfriend to share a cuppa and chat.
She loves Art and fashion, a highly interesting woman with so much to share.
Social connections are essential to the well-being of older people. We are seeking enthusiastic, compassionate, friendly Volunteer Visitors to spend time with older people who are at risk of social isolation and loneliness.
Id:212137
Seniors & Aged Care
Regular - more than 6 months
Berwick VIC
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Do you speak Greek?
We have a lovely older resident who speaks limited English, she is socially isolated and would love to be visited by an enthusiastic, compassionate, female, Greek speaking volunteer visitor. She would really benefit from some happy energy in her life.
Id:212122
Seniors & Aged Care
Regular - more than 6 months
Across: Hampton VIC, Hampton East VIC, Moorabbin VIC, Sandringham VIC
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Are you fluent in Polish and looking to make a meaningful difference in someone's life? We're seeking a compassionate individual to spend quality time with an elderly woman who speaks Polish. She greatly misses speaking her native language and would like to be visited by a member of the Polish Community so that she can continue her Polish practices. She would benefit immensely from your company.
Id:212117
Seniors & Aged Care
Regular - more than 6 months
Across: Dandenong VIC, Hallam VIC, Hampton Park VIC
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Brighten the day of a lovely local lady and make a difference in your community!
The Aged Care Volunteer Visitor Scheme (ACVVS) is a government funded program to combat social isolation and helps to develop social connections for older persons.
Social connections are essential to the well-being of older people. We are seeking enthusiastic, compassionate, friendly Volunteer Visitors to spend time with older people who are at risk of social isolation and loneliness.
Id:212116
Seniors & Aged Care
Regular - more than 6 months
Endeavour Hills VIC
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We are looking for adult cat foster carers that can become part of the Alley Katz Australia Org. Foster Care Network to support adult/senior adult cats. Your help will allow us to find appropriate permanent homes for these cats. We have cats right now coming up for going into foster care. You'll need to sign a foster care agreement to proceed, with suitable identity. You cannot foster a cat for another rescue or foster care group at the same time.
Id:168119
Animal Welfare
Regular - more than 6 months
Across: Bundoora VIC, Eltham VIC, Glenroy VIC, Greensborough VIC, Melton VIC, Diggers Rest VIC, St Kilda VIC, Sunbury VIC