Found 1208 volunteering opportunities in Australia

Do you have and hour a week to spare and enjoy a friendly chat? If so, we would love to hear from you.

Are you a caring, patient person who enjoys spending time with older people? If yes, then this is the perfect role for you.

Calvary Flora McDonald is seeking volunteers who have a passion for improving the lives of elderly people living in residential aged care, many of whom can experience social isolation. If you enjoy chatting and generally engaging socially with people we would like to chat with you. In the traditions of the Venerable Mary ​Potter and Saint Mary MacKillop, Calvary Flora McDonald caters for residents from diverse cultural and religious backgrounds, including a Vietnamese specific wing.

Do you enjoy pottering in the garden? We need your assistance! Calvary Flora McDonald is seeking volunteers who would enjoy spending time with residents in our gardens and courtyards. If you enjoy the outdoors, chatting, and generally engaging socially with people we would like to chat with you.

Are you a person who enjoys variety and a chat along the way? Our Laundry staff need your assistance! Calvary Flora McDonald is seeking volunteers who can lessen the social isolation some residents feel in aged care, by delivering laundered clothing and having a chat with the residents. The role may also involve labelling clothing, but there is no sewing involved!

We are looking for friendly people who are interested in making a real difference in the lives of seniors by regularly visiting at an aged care community at Kenmore Hills. In this particular role, a small group of 2 or 3 older men would enjoy chatting with you, sharing the experiences of years already lived and creating new opportunities for learning and joy.

We are looking for friendly people who are interested in making a difference in the lives of our community’s seniors by regularly visiting and being a social friend to individuals living in residential aged care in Fortitude Valley. In this particular role, a lady who grew up in former Yugoslavia would enjoy reminiscing in her first language and sharing a tea or coffee with you.

We are looking for people who are passionate about making a meaningful difference to the lives of people living with dementia, supporting them to feel valued and included. This role is an opportunity to utilise your existing skills and learn and develop new ones. Spending time with older people can be a rewarding way to see that "life is about living in each moment".

We are looking for people who are passionate about making a meaningful difference to the lives of people living with dementia, supporting them to feel valued and included. This role is an opportunity to utilise your existing skills and learn and develop new ones. Spending time with older people can be a rewarding way to see that "life is about living in each moment".

We are looking for people who are passionate about making a meaningful difference to the lives of older people, supporting them to feel valued and included. This role is an opportunity to utilise your existing skills and learn and develop new ones. Spending time with older people is rewarding, and can have a positive impact on your health and happiness, too.

We are looking for people who are passionate about making a meaningful difference to the lives of older people, supporting them to feel valued and included. This role is an opportunity to utilise your existing skills and learn and develop new ones. Spending time with older people can be a rewarding way to see that "life is about living in each moment".

We are looking for friendly people who are interested in making a difference in the lives of our community’s seniors by visiting socially. In this particular role, an intelligent and gracious lady living in aged care in Chermside is looking for a mature-minded volunteer to share discussions around any of the topics that enrich her life: crime novels, psychology, science, classical music, cats, and travel.

We are looking for friendly people who are interested in making a difference in the lives of our community’s seniors by regularly visiting someone living in residential aged care in Chermside. In this particular role, an older gent would enjoy chatting about many varied topics. There is an option to include other men in small group chats and share the treasure of their memories and experiences from their working lives.

SisterWorks is a partner of UN Women, to deliver UN Women’ Second Chance Education pilot project in Australia. SisterWorks provides training programs to the most vulnerable women with little English of refugee and migrant backgrounds. As a Sewing Teacher, you will be working in the SisterWorks design lab, empowering women by coordinating their sewing classes and teaching new skills.

CarPal drivers take a five minute detour from a trip they were driving anyway to offer a Ride to Sydney Hills Shut-in Seniors needing to get out and about around Sydney after they hand in their drivers licences. CarPal is a Community Rideshare initiative a bit like Uber but with a kindness dividend rather than a commercial one.

Buongiorno! We are looking for friendly people who are interested in enhancing the lives of people living in aged care by connecting them to their cultural communities. In this particular opportunity, an older lady would enjoy conversation with you in her first language, Italian.

Church Activity Assist - Aged are required at both the Yallaroo and Arrunga Aged Care Facilities.

To liaise and support the multicultural community in meaningful activities within the Albury library Mondays and Lavington Library Thursdays during School Terms.

The Activity Volunteer supports the Lifestyle Coordinator with group activities which enrich the lives of our seniors in Sundale's Aged Care Centres. The activities include bingo, a card game named HOY, art & craft, word games, bus outings and a range of other fun activities which change weekly.

As a Companionship Volunteer with Sundale you will provide one on one companionship to our elderly residents. They would love to meet you and have a chat and a cuppa.