Found 910 volunteering opportunities in Australia

Do something life-changing: volunteer as an ethics teacher in your local school! Primary Ethics teachers help children develop valuable skills for life. We come from all walks of life, from parents and grandparents wanting to be involved in their grand/children’s learning, to passionate community members wanting to make a difference.

Meals on Wheels (MOW) volunteers play an integral role transporting nutritious meals from a MOW meal provider to older people in our communities. For many MOW recipients, the volunteer is the only person they see that day, so the service also plays a vital role in social connection and monitoring wellbeing of older people. If you are a caring and compassionate individual with a vehicle, a drivers' licence, and a desire to help people, then we would love to hear from you!

This culturally isolated man has referred himself to this program. He is very lonely and would love someone to speak German with and possibly play chess or any other German style game. He lives in an aged care facility and has been there since his wife passed. Do you have a spare hour once per fortnight to spend with him?

We are seeking volunteers to assist in all aspects of running our soccer club, we will work with you to find a suitable opportunity that fits your skill set and availability. We look forward to welcoming new volunteers to our club and community. We have senior men’s and women’s teams and from 2024 juniors too!

The Volunteer Tutor Scheme is a program that helps migrants and refugees who are unable to attend AMEP English classes, with one on one lessons for 1 hour per week. Anyone can become a volunteer tutor, even if you’re not a native English speaker. All you need is confidence in English, access to transport and the desire to help others learn. You will be helping people to access basic services and connect with the community, thereby having a huge impact on their ability to settle in Australia.

The Aged Care Volunteer Visitor Scheme (ACVVS) is a government funded program to combat social isolation and helps to develop social connections for older persons. Ageing with Grace believe that social connections are essential to the well-being of older people. We are seeking enthusiastic, compassionate, friendly Volunteer Visitors to spend time with older people who are at risk of social isolation and loneliness.

We are seeking people who would like to support young people who are struggling with their education. We work directly with schools and other organisations who work with vulnerable children to give these children the best chance at succeeding in life.

Volunteer Visitors are needed to assist our elderly residents in maintaining their small garden areas and pot plants, along with supporting them to look after their pet birds.

Our John Wesley Gardens Aged Care Community at Geebung is seeking Volunteer Visitors to assist an individual resident or small group of residents to and from the onsite café and enjoy a coffee and a chat on Friday afternoon between 1pm and 3pm.

We are seeking a Volunteer Visitor with a keen interest in plants and gardening to assist a small number of residents with simple garden activities. 

Feeling that we have good social connections is vital for our health, especially as we age. It can be a great comfort to have a person to talk to who is there just for you. Volunteers in Lifeline WA’s Volunteer Visitors Service (VVS) fill that role, reducing loneliness in our local community. If you can spare an hour a week, join our rewarding program. We are currently looking for volunteers in the Canning Vale area - preferrable if you can speak Mandarin as well as English.

Join our fun-loving team at Cairns Children’s Museum (CCM) - Our playologists (facilitators) need your assistance to deliver exciting, interactive, hands-on programs to schools, day cares, kindies and OSHCs (outside-of-school-hour-care) across the Cairns Region.

Feeling that we have good social connections is vital for our health, especially as we age. It can be a great comfort to have a person to talk to who is there just for you. Volunteers in Lifeline WA’s Volunteer Visitors Service (VVS) fill that role, reducing loneliness in our local community. If you can spare an hour or two a week, join our rewarding program.

Feeling that we have good social connections is vital for our health, especially as we age. It can be a great comfort to have a person to talk to who is there just for you. Volunteers in Lifeline WA’s Volunteer Visitors Service (VVS) fill that role, reducing loneliness in our local community. If you can spare an hour or two a week, join our rewarding program.

IC Care is looking for people in the Wollondilly and Camden areas who want to give back to our ageing community!

We are looking for Italian-speaking volunteers to visit elderly residents at an aged care facility. Some of our elderly friends feel lonely because they have a different language and culture. Your company and chat can mean a lot to them!

• Would you like to be an active member in your local community? • Are you looking for a flexible role where you can choose your own hours? • Would you like to work with a not-for-profit, community minded organisation?

• Would you like to be an active member in your local community? • Are you looking for a flexible role where you can choose your own hours? • Would you like to work with a not-for-profit, community minded organisation?

• Would you like to be an active member in your local community? • Are you looking for a flexible volunteering role where you can choose your own hours? • Would you like to volunteer with a not-for-profit, community minded organisation?

• Would you like to be an active member in your local community? • Are you looking for a flexible role where you can choose your own hours? • Would you like to work with a not-for-profit, community minded organisation?