Found 10 volunteering opportunities in Australia

Do you enjoy connecting and helping people? With our ongoing redevelopments, it is sometimes intimidating for our visitors to find where they need to go within the hospital or to offsite outpatient clinic locations. Our Guiding Volunteers provide visitors with practical assistance helping alleviate those feelings of being overwhelmed and stressed helping them to get to their appointment on time or find a friend or relative.

Researchers at NeuRA and UNSW are recruiting for a study to determine if Virtual Reality Walking is effective as a treatment for complete Spinal Cord Injury neuropathic pain. The treatment is home-based so people living anywhere in Australia can participate. Participants can receive a total of $200 for completing all trial activities. All VR equipment is provided!

Are you looking to contribute to your community? We need people like you to help us care for people admitted to our hospitals.

Diabetes Victoria is holding a diabetes education event for the Vietnamese community on May 28, and looking for Vietnamese speaking volunteers to provide in-language support to attendees. We have 4 volunteer roles available. Responsibilities include assisting with promotion prior to the event, set-up/ pack-down of the event, supporting attendees on the day, and ensuring the event goes smoothly.

Ready to make a difference beyond the hospital walls? Join our Escort Service volunteer team! As a Volunteer Escort, you'll provide vital support to patients of the Hampstead Rehabilitation Centre as a companion, ensuring they reach their appointments at other healthcare facilities and major hospitals. Ensuring seamless experiences for patients attending appointments and ensures vital support to the clinical teams. Join the incredible volunteer team in delivering compassionate care!

Do you have a heart for assisting and comforting patients during their stay in hospital? Are you ready to make a real difference? Join us at the Hampstead Rehabilitation Centre as an Inpatient Support Volunteer, you will get the opportunity to assist with inpatients with a variety of tasks, bring comfort to those who need it most, and meet new people. Join our team of dedicated volunteers providing holistic support to our patients and families who are spending time in our hospital.

A Consumer Advisor is a member of our community who can voice a lived experience of health care at Western Health. They participate in committees, focus groups, projects and a range of other activities to ensure the patient perspective is always considered. Consumer Advisors are part of the Western Health community and should reflect the diversity of our community

You will be driving vehicle to pick up donated goods from the community, deliver goods to customer’s homes, deliver/pickup stock to/from our other Op Shops, take rubbish and unsaleable items to the local tip, load/unload the ute/truck as well as other related tasks.

As the Learning and development Officer you will be responsible for developing and implementing a program of work aligned to the G2K’s Training Strategy and Plan to build best practice in training and competency. You will also be responsible for organizing and facilitating various training programs and events as per training needs of the project.

Since its inception, the “Ben’s Place” pantry has grown to become a lifeline for countless individuals and families facing financial hardships, providing them with access to nutritious food and essential supplies. Over 400 households visit the pantry each week, including pensioners, people with disabilities, veterans, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, families with young children and people who are homeless. Ready-made meals are also provided to people in palliative care and we sup