Found 18 volunteering opportunities in Australia

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.

The Wodonga Library- Shelving Assistant (Limited Positions) - Shelving the 'Non-Fiction' section. Requires very good numerical and alphabetical skills, and the physical ability to easily bend and reach.

Do you have a spare hour a week to visit 93-year-old veteran who had a long career in military aviation and even featured in Battle of Britain movie? If you like current affairs, classical music or spending time outdoor this may be the role for you.

We need people over the age of 18 or over to spend time with widow's of veterans. This is an opportunity to have a social connection with someone who is at risk of social isolation and loneliness. If you love a chat and a cuppa, we would love to hear from you. Induction training, ongoing support and check-ins provided.

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.

Music can heal, uplift and even transform lives but the people who need it most often have the least access to it. That is where A Sound Life comes in - we do all the legwork to make it easy for you to simply turn up and perform your music either live over Zoom or directly to patients by their bedside in hospitals. Our next Musician Training Day is happening on Sunday, April 28 from 10am-3pm at Together2, Rozelle in Sydney and via Zoom.

Support work that combats antisemitism, racism, & prejudice. Library Assistant role. We are looking for people passionate about volunteering within a museum that’s mission is to combat antisemitism, racism, and prejudice.

Music can heal, uplift and even transform lives but the people who need it most often have the least access to it. That is where A Sound Life comes in - we do all the legwork to make it easy for you to simply turn up and perform your music either live over Zoom or directly to patients by their bedside in hospitals. Our next Musician Training Day is happening on Sunday, April 28 from 10am-3pm at Together2, Rozelle in Sydney and via Zoom.

Music can heal, uplift and even transform lives but the people who need it most often have the least access to it. That is where A Sound Life comes in - we do all the legwork to make it easy for you to simply turn up and perform your music either live over Zoom or directly to patients by their bedside in hospitals. Our next Musician Training Day is happening on Sunday, April 28 from 10am-3pm at Together2, Rozelle in Sydney and via Zoom.

Music can heal, uplift and even transform lives but the people who need it most often have the least access to it. That is where A Sound Life comes in - we do all the legwork to make it easy for you to simply turn up and perform your music either live over Zoom or directly to patients by their bedside in hospitals. Our next Musician Training Day is happening on Sunday, April 28 from 10am-3pm at Together2, Rozelle in Sydney and via Zoom.

The Heritage Library Volunteer assists staff with the management of the collection housed in the Heritage Library. You will work alongside a small team of employees and volunteers undertaking preventative conservation and collection management.

Cooinda Aged Care Gympie is looking for vibrant and joyful people to assist their Creative Lifestyle team to engage with the residents. You do not have to be an artist or musician, just someone who wants to help people have fun and engagement whilst undertaking creative activities, board games or just being a companion.

Cooinda Aged Care are looking for volunteers to work alongside their Creative Lifestyle staff to help run visual arts workshops and activities. These include, painting, drawing, textiles or sculpture. You have the opportunity to lead or be part of a team. They are also looking for Volunteers who cam provide companionship and join in to facilitate Board Games, Outings, readings or just going for walks or talking to the residents.

Activities volunteer to assist with outings and activities with the elderly. Your life experience, empathy and sensitivity will be utilised and ability to listen and promote conversation, and use your engaging personality to reduce social isolation.

We are excited to be expanding the Sir Donald Bradman research library collection with a donation of a significant personal collection in 2024. We are looking for someone to assist with the organisation and cataloguing of this new collection. We are also looking for assistance with the establishment of research library loan partnerships and processes within our broader library network and research librarian services on an ad-hoc basis.

We are embarking on the digitisation of a large historical collection of photographs into the museum collection. This will involve organising, scanning and saving photographs from the archives, and carefully returning to archives. Get in touch if you would like to have a rare glimpse into history and a hand in making these memorial snapshots accessible to an international audience. This could be an ongoing opportunity.

Volunteers will help with ensuring that the BVHS Collection is managed and conserved in accordance with National Standards for Australian Museums and Galleries. The aim is to maintain the physical & electronic collection registers of Photographs and Objects within the museum and the machinery shed. We are gifted many items which need to be recorded so that they can be readily accessible when enquiries are made and when displays/exhibitions are being planned.

We are looking for volunteers who can share their skills and time supporting elders (in our Eldercare Aged Care residential facility) who wish to reconnect and use their creative skills, and have a keen interest in painting with residents as a weekly activity.