Found 587 Companionship & Social Support volunteering opportunities in Australia

If you’re interested in connecting with older people who are socially isolated, we’d love to hear from you!

If you’re interested in connecting with older people who are socially isolated, we’d love to hear from you!

If you’re interested in connecting with older people who are socially isolated, we’d love to hear from you!

If you’re interested in connecting with older people who are socially isolated, we’d love to hear from you! We’re looking for volunteers who are creative thinkers and committed to supporting people to live their best lives. Help older people with their goals around staying independent, healthy and connected to their community.

We have a male client in Ormond who loves to chat about ideas, books, music and national and international affairs. Our Client is well read and loves listening to music, and he would love to spend an hour a fortnight with a volunteer with whom he can chat over a coffee or a gentle walk. If you are able to commit to weekly or fortnightly visits (weekends are fine), and can easily visit Ormond, please express interest below!!

Currently we have a male client in Caulfield North who has many interests including gardening, walking around gardens, playing chess, pottery work, and chatting about his life. Our client would enjoy the company of a caring, reliable and empathetic volunteer with good communication skills and an ability to commit to weekly or fortnightly visits.

The role of the volunteer is to help older people and people living with disabilities stay connected in the community.

To ensure the safe and comfortable transport of clients situated in the local government area to various destinations such as: doctors’ appointments, hospital/medical appointments, aged day care, social outings, shopping etc. using a community transport vehicle. Drivers will be required to make trips to other parts of the region outside of the local area including Wagga, Albury, Shepparton, Bendigo and Melbourne.

This role is varied, ranging from assisting aged care residents and Club Connection participants with particular activities or just being there for a chat, providing company and support.

Access Sydney (ASCT) is seeking Social Support Volunteers responsible for providing assistance to ASCT clients who are in need of social interaction and to enable them to remain engaged in the community.

We are looking for an compassionate volunteer who can take our lonely client out once a week. Our client loves the beach and would like someone to drive her to the beach from her house once a week. she is full of life and still wants to remain active.

Become a Silverchain volunteer and enrich lives of seniors in your community through meaningful connections. Silverchain is looking for dedicated volunteers to help the elderly in regional Western Australia to improve their digital technology skills and use their devices to stay connected with family and friends.

Become a Silverchain volunteer and enrich lives of seniors in your community through meaningful connections. Silverchain is looking for dedicated volunteers to help the elderly in regional Western Australia to improve their digital technology skills and use their devices to stay connected with family and friends.

Lack of transport is a common barrier for seniors to remain part of their community. Having no transport can stop them from doing the things they need to do, and leads to feelings of loneliness and isolation. If you enjoy driving, you can make a difference by helping with their transport needs to important medical appointments or social activities.

As a Community Connections Volunteer, you play a key role in helping clients reconnect with their local community and encouraging them to do the things they love. Our Community Connections program supports our clients who are at risk of feeling lonely or isolated, by providing them with social visits.

MiCare Aged Care and the Retirement village in Carrum Downs is looking for a friendly individual to contribute as a volunteer at our shop. Our small shop is designed for our Aged Care residents, families, visitors and friends providing a cosy environment for them to buy the things in need close to their homes, or when they come to visit their love ones. We sell some Dutch foods and products as well.

Warrigal Coniston is seeking enthusiastic and caring volunteers to assist with table game activities on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday between 4pm - 5pm. If you can only attend one of these days, that is perfectly fine.

Warrigal Coniston is seeking enthusiastic and caring volunteers to assist with group games activities on Friday mornings from 10.30am to 12pm.

Warrigal Coniston is seeking enthusiastic and caring volunteers to assist with group game activities on Monday mornings from 1pm-3pm

Warrigal Queanbeyan is seeking enthusiastic and compassionate volunteers who can dedicate their time to visit a resident or a small group of residents for a delightful 'Cuppa & Chat' experience. Our goal is to foster companionship and enhance the sense of connection among our cherished residents.