Found 244 volunteering opportunities in Australia

Help migrant, refugee and asylum seeker women with their digital literacy and to complete forms in English.

Way Finding Volunteers help families navigate their way around the Queensland Children’s Hospital (QCH).Everyday QCH sees more than 1000 families come through the doors and the Way Finders are often the first point of contact for worried and often hurried parents, offering a welcoming smile and a gentle guiding hand.

As an Operating Theatre Recovery volunteer, you will work closely with staff to support the post-anaesthetic care of patients by providing comfort, as well as reconnecting and regulating caregiver visits. Volunteers also support the Queensland Children’s Hospital Recovery staff by answering the phones and maintaining comfort supplies.

Provide support to parents and carers entering the operating suites at the Queensland Children’s Hospital. Volunteers help ease the anxiety of a child’s surgical journey by working closely with medical staff to provide information and emotional support to parents and carers.

Help facilitate play, activities and distraction for patients, siblings and visitors at the Queensland Children’s Hospital. Join our volunteer team to provide moments of happiness and social connection in the hospital environment!

Motivated people are invited to make an Expression of Interest in volunteering for the 2024/2025 season with Team Connect WA. Collaborating with public schools in the Perth metro and Peel area, we establish teams of girls to play a season of community cricket between September and March each yearly.

Nurture Our Greens, Enrich Our Community, and Inspire Our Youth! Do you have a green thumb or a passion for landscaping that you wish to share? Kurilpa Scout Group, located in the serene Yeronga Memorial Park and home to our historic "Den," is searching for a Volunteer Grounds Maintenance Specialist. This is a special call to those with a keen eye for gardening or professional landscaping skills, ready to make a meaningful difference in the lives of our youth members and the broader community.

If you're skilled in repairs and eager to volunteer, this is your chance to impact young scouts' lives. Utilize your handyman talents to preserve our historic 100-year-old "Den," a vital community and scouting center. Contribute to our legacy and inspire youth by ensuring our Den remains a safe and welcoming space. Be part of our mission to nurture and empower the next generation. Your skills can make a lasting difference!

Shape Our Story and Connect Communities Online! Are you a social media enthusiast? Do you believe young people have the power to change the world? Kurilpa Scout Group, nestled in the heart of Yeronga, invites you to join our mission as a Volunteer Social Media Specialist. Here’s a chance to wield your digital savvy for a noble cause, amplifying our voice and connecting our young members and their communities.

Scouting engages and inspires young people aged 5 - 25 to develop confidence, resilience and leadership skills. Our adult leaders support this journey and develop life-changing skills along the way. We have a variety of volunteering opportunities available for adults who are up for some outdoor fun and adventure. Training and support will be provided, including access to formal qualifications in business, leadership and outdoor recreation.

Play a vital role in the maintenance of the ASWC's Food Pantry service. The primary task is to ensure that the ASWC foodbank is replenished weekly, via driving trips to Foodbank and Secondbite, in order to provide for vulnerable people in the community.

Play an essential role in the management and maintenance of the Asylum Seeker Welcome Centre Food Relief Program. Support the consumers and staff of the Centre by: picking up and organising food and material donations; assisting consumers to choose food and material items from the ASWC food bank, contacting clients to confirm food relief appointments.

Would you like to volunteer your time supporting newcomer families settling in the community? Do you speak a community language such Arabic, Dari and or Farsi?

Host Families make a difference in the world! Being a host family means opening your home, hearts and minds to a young person in High School from overseas. Our host families are open-minded, flexible, tolerant and have a sense of humour. They are keen to learn about another country and culture and share their own lives and experiences with their student. Host Families are welcome from all across Australia - from the city to the country - from the bush to the beach!

As a Local Coordinator, you will provide additional support to a High School Exchange student from overseas who is living with a host family and attending High School in your local community. A Local Coordinator must live within 2 hours of where a student is living. If you are interested in other cultures, young people and families, this role is perfect for you. You may have been an exchange student or host family yourself - but that is not a requirement.

Are you looking for a fun volunteering opportunity? Join a friendly and welcoming team at Canterbury Toy Library. We are committed to supporting children's development through sustainable play and are located close to Canterbury Train Station and beautiful Maling Road.

Geraldton Scout Group has been operating since 1926. We provide skills to the youth to become leaders amongst the community. “The Mission of Scouting is to contribute to the education of young people, through a value system based on the Scout Promise and Law, to help build a better world where people are self-fulfilled as individuals and play a constructive role in society.” Geraldton Scout Group are looking for Section Leaders to run the Scouting Program each week.

We are now looking for Youth Mentor volunteers to be part of the PCYC Drive to the Future Program. PCYC exists so that young people at risk across WA have a safe place to go somewhere they can feel at home, make friends and do things that young people should do. With a vision & purpose of changing young people's lives, we are all about empowering young people to reach their full potential and for our centres to be thriving and welcoming hubs within their respective communities.

The Nappy Collective supports vulnerable people in our community by redistributing much needed nappies to families in need. Our flexible volunteer program allows you the opportunity to give back to the community, without a weekly commitment. Make a real impact in your community to families in need.

The Nappy Collective supports vulnerable people in our community by redistributing much needed nappies to families in need. Our flexible volunteer program allows you the opportunity to give back to the community, without a weekly commitment. Make a real impact in your community to families in need.