Found 502 Companionship & Social Support volunteering opportunities in Australia

The Arana Hills Respite Centre is currently looking for volunteers to assist in our various activities with older persons and people with a disability, including playing table games, arts and crafts, going on outings, sharing stories, cooking, or sharing your talents - there is something for everyone!

The Hyland House Respite Centre in Petrie is currently looking for volunteers for our Hobby Shed to assist older persons and people with a disability in making items with wood. This includes painting and glueing. No special skills are needed, just patience and an interest in wood crafts.

The Hyland House Respite Centre in Petrie is looking for people to assist older persons and people with a disability in maintaining our lovely centre garden. This includes potting and watering plants and chatting about their upkeep. No special skills are needed, just patience and an interest in gardening.

The Hyland House Respite Centre in Petrie is looking for ‘Tech Savvy’ The Hyland House Respite Centre in Petrie is looking for people to assist in keeping the centre’s kitchen organised and running efficiently, which helps with the smooth running of the daily programs to support older persons and people with disabilities.

We are currently looking for Volunteer Drivers to pick up or drop off older persons in company vehicles so they can attend the Arana Hills Respite Centre. A company vehicle is provided.

The Hyland House Respite Centre in Petrie is currently looking for volunteers to assist in our various activities with older persons and people with a disability, including playing table games, arts and crafts, going on outings, sharing stories, cooking, or sharing your talents - there is something for everyone!

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.

Brighten the day of a lovely local lady and make a difference in your community! We have a wonderful older lady who could do with a regular girlfriend to share a cuppa and chat. She loves Art and fashion, a highly interesting woman with so much to share. 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.

Are you fluent in Polish and looking to make a meaningful difference in someone's life? We're seeking a compassionate individual to spend quality time with an elderly woman who speaks Polish. She greatly misses speaking her native language and would like to be visited by a member of the Polish Community so that she can continue her Polish practices. She would benefit immensely from your company.

Brighten the day of a lovely local lady and make a difference in your community! 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. 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.

Are you looking for a meaningful way to make a difference in someone's life? We are calling on compassionate souls to become volunteer visitors and brighten the days of older people longing for companionship. Imagine the smiles you could bring, the stories you could share, and the memories you could create by simply lending an ear and a kind heart. Together, we can combat loneliness and foster connections that truly matter.

Help us give back to the community by volunteering in our Community Shed! You'll be assisting learners with the planning and construction of their woodwork projects - under the guidance of our Community Shed Facilitator.

Volunteers to visit a resident living with mental health in an Aged Care Facility in the Kellyville Area.

Do you want to take an active role in helping members of your community to improve their physical health and mental wellbeing? Starting a Walking Group is a great way to be social and stay active – and we’ll support you all the way! Heart Foundation Walking is seeking volunteers to start and lead walking groups in their neighbourhood. Walk Organisers need no prior experience and will receive full training and support from the Heart Foundation.

Do you want to take an active role in helping members of your community to improve their physical health and mental wellbeing? Starting a Walking Group is a great way to be social and stay active – and we’ll support you all the way! Heart Foundation Walking is seeking volunteers to start and lead walking groups in their neighbourhood. Walk Organisers need no prior experience and will receive full training and support from the Heart Foundation.

Do you want to take an active role in helping members of your community to improve their physical health and mental wellbeing? Starting a Walking Group is a great way to be social and stay active – and we’ll support you all the way! Heart Foundation Walking is seeking volunteers to start and lead walking groups in their neighbourhood. Walk Organisers need no prior experience and will receive full training and support from the Heart Foundation.

Our Wesley Mission Queensland Spiritual Support Team is looking for caring people who want to make a difference to our community’s seniors, helping them to experience meaning, purpose and hope. Spiritual Care Volunteers contribute to the affirmation of the older person in their life journey, potentially supporting them as they find final meanings in life.

Our Wesley Mission Queensland Spiritual Support Team is looking for caring people who want to make a difference to our community’s seniors, helping them to experience meaning, purpose and hope. Spiritual Care Volunteers contribute to the affirmation of the older person in their life journey, potentially supporting them as they find final meanings in life.

Our Wesley Mission Queensland Spiritual Support Team is looking for caring people who want to make a difference to our community’s seniors, helping them to experience meaning, purpose and hope. Spiritual Care Volunteers contribute to the affirmation of the older person in their life journey, potentially supporting them as they find final meanings in life.

Our Wesley Mission Queensland Spiritual Support Team is looking for caring people who want to make a difference to our community’s seniors, helping them to experience meaning, purpose and hope. Spiritual Care Volunteers contribute to the affirmation of the older person in their life journey, potentially supporting them as they find final meanings in life.