Found 667 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.

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.

Bolton Clarke Glendale are seeking a hobby gardener who has a passion for tinkering in the garden. Duties involve replanting our herb garden, repotting and maintaining the welcoming courtyard area. Please note all volunteers are required to have a current flu shot in order to commence our induction process. #outdoors #gardening #YouthVol #GreenThumb#planting

Spend time with an elderly person living with dementia who would like a social visitor at HammondCare Residential Aged care home. Ideally, you'll be a fluent Italian speaker, have general knowledge about Italy and enjoy chatting with people.

Volunteer to change lives. Yours included. ~ This volunteer opportunity will help to to maintain and grow the garden area and potted plants to enhance the outside environment for residents to enjoy. #UnitingCareQLD

Volunteer to change lives. Yours included. ~ This volunteer opportunity will help to assist our fabulous hospitality team in our onsite laundry facility. Work under the instruction of a hospitality team member to assist in our laundry. Duties will include folding, hanging and labelling residents personal laundry. #UnitingCareQLD

Volunteer to change lives. Yours included. ~ This volunteer opportunity will help to make a meaningful difference by engaging with our elders and contributing to the diversity of day to day activities and/or entertainment options available to participate in. #UnitingCareQLD

Some of our beautiful residents can't wait to meet you! If you have a spare hour or two, they would love you to visit and have a chat. Come help the friendly team at Jean Ross House, Nowra, Residential Care Home

We need an enthusiastic and caring volunteer who can run a kiosk (small shop) inside the MiCare Aged Care Facility in Carrum Downs that offer the basic necessities and the Dutch food stuff mostly to our nice residents, families and friends. This position needs to be 15 minutes earlier there for setting up the shop sign and 15 minutes later leaving for packing up. No need experience.

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.

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.

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.

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.