Found 79 Companionship & Social Support volunteering opportunities in Australia

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.

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.

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 and social connection to an older person by visiting them in their own homes - in and around the Inner West. You may be able go for a short walk together, go to a cafe or stay indoors for a cuppa and a chat. Approximately an hour a week or fortnight at a time to suit both of you.

Volunteers to visit lonely and isolated residents in an Aged Care Facility to provide social support and friendship on a weekly/fortnightly basis.

We are looking for volunteers who are interested in visiting an older person living in residential aged care in Echuca. If you are friendly, love a chat and can commit to visiting someone weekly or fortnightly, please get in touch.

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.

We are looking for volunteers who are interested in visiting older people living in residential aged care or in their own home in Mildura. If you are friendly, love a chat and can commit to visiting someone regularly please get in touch.

Join the #WishForce today and feel uplifted by the difference you can make in your local community! The friendly team at the Perth South Branch are looking for enthusiastic individuals to join Make-A-Wish. By sharing your time and skills, you can help Australian children experiencing life-threatening illnesses.

Easy Care Gardening is an Aged Care provider. We are seeking active and enthusiastic people to join our volunteer gardening teams. Our volunteer teams look after our clients' gardens, making them safe, tidy and enjoyable. We weed prune and mulch home gardens to make them low maintenance, to make things easier for the client between our visits. We are a friendly group and always stop for a "cuppa" which we share with the client.

We need sincere women who have the heart and passion to help create change, and empower the lives of women in need. We are unique in what we do. We are a strong tribe of incredible women - committed to creating change. We support women with the most important female items to ensure dignity and well-being. Make friends in a diverse group that has a shared goal: to bring kindness, encouragement, connection, and caring support into the lives of women in need.

We need sincere women who have the heart and passion to help create change, and empower the lives of women in need. We are unique in what we do. We are a strong tribe of incredible women - committed to creating change. We support women with the most important female items to ensure dignity and well-being. Make friends in a diverse group that has a shared goal: to bring kindness, encouragement, connection, and caring support into the lives of women in need.

We need sincere women who have the heart and passion to help create change, and empower the lives of women in need. We are unique in what we do. We are a strong tribe of incredible women - committed to creating change. We support women with the most important female items to ensure dignity and well-being. Make friends in a diverse group that has a shared goal: to bring kindness, encouragement, connection, and caring support into the lives of women in need.

An older man living in his own home would like you to visit him. You must be able to converse in Greek and can play board games, chat about Greece and other places of travel, or go for a walk together. Approximately an hour a fortnight or weekly at a time to suit both of you.

Assisting Diversional Therapy staff to enhance the lives of seniors through meaningful interaction and regular activity attendance

Assist local seniors with tech-related queries and issues, such as smartphone, tablet, or computer troubleshooting. Suitable for people aged 16+ years, no previous work experience required. Volunteers have the opportunity to move to paid roles in the future.

Do you want to give back to your community? Becoming and Aged Care Volunteer is incredibly rewarding! The Aged Care Volunteer Visitor Scheme (ACVVS) is a government funded program aiming to reduce loneliness and increase social support and connectedness of older people in our community. Older people are particularly vulnerable to becoming socially isolated, especially if they don't have any family around. Our volunteers play an important part in keeping them connected with regular visits.

Do you want to give back to your community? Becoming and Aged Care Volunteer is incredibly rewarding! The Aged Care Volunteer Visitor Scheme (ACVVS) is a government funded program aiming to reduce loneliness and increase social support and connectedness of older people in our community. Older people are particularly vulnerable to becoming socially isolated, especially if they don't have any family around. Our volunteers play an important part in keeping them connected with regular visits.