Found 339 Companionship & Social Support volunteering opportunities in Australia

Use your sales and people skills for GOOD A skilled volunteer opportunity to work for a growing Social Enterprise supporting young people and people from disadvantaged background in our community. Flexible work conditions – work from home or our Sydney Office 5 – 10 hours per week

Use your marketing and social media skills for good A skilled volunteer opportunity to work for a growing Social Enterprise supporting young people and people from disadvantaged background in our community. Flexible work conditions – work from home or our Sydney Office 5 – 10 hours per week

Want to build or share your skills in retail? Volunteer with us to help run our op-shops and support people with disability! Get rewarded by shopping discounts, good vibes and morning teas.

Would you like to visit an older person in an Aged Care Home and make a real difference in their life? If you enjoy the company of older people, have time to commit to at least one visit a fortnight, are a good communicator and feel inspired to make a difference to another person through friendship - this is the volunteer role for you. Contact us to learn more about this great opportunity.

Would you like to visit an older person in an Aged Care Home and make a real difference in their life? If you enjoy the company of older people, have time to commit to at least one visit a fortnight, are a good communicator and feel inspired to make a difference to another person through friendship - this is the volunteer role for you. Contact us to learn more about this great opportunity.

Would you like to visit an older person in an Aged Care Home and make a real difference in their life? If you enjoy the company of older people, have time to commit to at least one visit a fortnight, are a good communicator and feel inspired to make a difference to another person through friendship - this is the volunteer role for you. Contact us to learn more about this great opportunity.

Would you like to visit an older person in an Aged Care Home and make a real difference in their life? If you enjoy the company of older people, have time to commit to at least one visit a fortnight, are a good communicator and feel inspired to make a difference to another person through friendship - this is the volunteer role for you. Contact us to learn more about this great opportunity.

Would you like to visit an older person in an Aged Care Home and make a real difference in their life? We have a Mandarin speaking lady who lives in an aged care home in the Box Hill area who would greatly benefit from your companionship. She likes going for a walk, playing bingo, going to the café for hot chocolate and reading the newspaper. Contact us to learn more about this great opportunity and others across Victoria.

If you can spare an hour or two a week, join our rewarding program bringing companionship and friendship to older aged adults living in their own homes or in Aged Care facilities in the Bentley, Vic Park or Wilson areas

Pets of Older Persons (POOP's WA) is an incorporated non-profit association staffed entirely by volunteers. Our volunteers provide a range of services including home visits, animal feeding, dog walking and transport to/from vet clinics or boarding kennels. POOP's cater specifically for people over 65 years of age - or palliative-care patients of any age - who have no relatives or friends willing or able to take responsibility for their pets in times of need.

Volunteer and make a difference to provide transport to Children and Young People enabling them to attend Family visits, School, Appointments & Activities. Whether you want to gain a new experience, new skills, help others or have something valuable to offer the please volunteer with us. Volunteers are supported, respected & will experience tasks they find rewarding to achieve positive outcomes for Children and Young people.

We require volunteers in the Rockhampton region to visit elderly people within there own home or within Residential Aged Care for a 1:1 social chat and a cuppa. The Community Visitors Scheme coordinates volunteers to visit people who are socially isolated, and whose quality of life would be improved by friendship from a regular volunteer visitor.

The Community Visitors Scheme coordinates volunteers to visit people who are socially isolated and whose quality of life would be improved by friendship and companionship.

Has your baby been an inpatient in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) or Special Care Nursery (SCN) Do you want to give back to other families? Are you available for a few hours fortnightly? We are seeking motivated individuals who meet the above criteria and who would like to make a difference by committing to coordinating our amazing NurtureGroup fortnightly.

Do you enjoy chatting and listening with the elderly and have a hour, once a week? If yes, then I would love to hear from you!

Do you enjoy chatting and listening with the elderly and have a spare hour, once a week?

Bosnian speaking, Mario, would love a friendly visitor to have a chat and cuppa.

Do you speak Swedish and would enjoy having a friendly chat with Erik?

Have you thought about starting your own walking group? It’s 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, workplace, university or community organisation. Walk Organisers need no prior experience and will receive full training and support from their Local Coordinator and the Heart Foundation.

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