Found 94 volunteering opportunities in Australia

YPRL is seeking a new **Reading Dogs team** to join Thomastown Library. Our Reading Dogs program promotes children’s literacy by having children read aloud to dogs at the library. Our mission is to make reading fun and enjoyable for children so that they become confident and lifelong readers. Reading Dogs are accredited companion animals who volunteer with their owner/handler as a team by facilitating reading sessions. If your dog is calm, patient, and loveable, get in touch with us today!

Our reservoir reserves are home to beautiful landscapes and unique flora and fauna. Join a group of like-minded people and help nurture these special places. You'll be actively involved in caring for your local reservoir reserve and enhancing the experience for visitors. Activities include bushcare, revegetation, habitat improvement, biodiversity surveys (e.g. birds, frogs, plants), fish stocking and supporting community events.

The Volunteer Visitor will provide friendship and companionship through regular one-on-one/or group visits to older people residing in Australian Government Residential Aged Care Facilities and/or one-on-one visits to recipients of Footprints Community Home Care Packages (HCP) who are socially isolated or at risk of social isolation.

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

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.

We are on a mission to spread joy and provide quality toys for children of all ages. To ensure the safety and happiness of our little patrons, we need your time and thoroughness to inspect, pick up and deliver our preloved toys!

We are looking for adult cat foster carers that can become part of the Alley Katz Australia Org. Foster Care Network to support adult/senior adult cats. Your help will allow us to find appropriate permanent homes for these cats. We have cats right now coming up for going into foster care. You'll need to sign a foster care agreement to proceed, with suitable identity. You cannot foster a cat for another rescue or foster care group at the same time.

Being a Puppy Carer is possibly the most enjoyable way to volunteer. Not only do you get to experience the joy of looking after an adorable puppy for about 12 months – without any of the associated costs, you are assisting someone who is blind to live the life to the full by volunteering your time and care. You can also visit SEDA Vision Australia website to become a Puppy Carer.

Being a Puppy Carer is possibly the most enjoyable way to volunteer. Not only do you get to experience the joy of looking after an adorable puppy for about 12 months – without any of the associated costs, you are assisting someone who is blind to live the life to the full by volunteering your time and care. You can also visit SEDA Vision Australia website to become a Puppy Carer.

Are you in a position to give back to your community? Do you have some spare time during the week and keen to get out and help others? South West Community Transport are actively looking for volunteer drivers to join our team. As a volunteer driver you will be providing safe and reliable professional transport service to clients of South West Community Transport.

Meals on Wheels would like more delivery drivers for Warrnambool runs – flexible days available Mon-Fri. Regular shifts or short term options to suit you – perhaps you would like to help out over Autumn/Winter when our regulars go away? Please get in touch.

Our Volunteer Branches support RSPCA NSW by being able to play a vital part in the rehoming process of animals in various locations in NSW. Being 100% volunteer run, our volunteer branches rely on foster care assistance to house their animals while they wait for adoption, as they have no permanent adoption facility

By volunteering with VICSES, you will: • be part of a dedicated team of individuals who are passionate about helping others. • gain valuable experience, and learn new skills. • meet new people, and • make a positive impact on the community.

Ready to make a difference beyond the hospital walls? Join our Escort Service volunteer team! As a Volunteer Escort, you'll provide vital support to patients of the Hampstead Rehabilitation Centre as a companion, ensuring they reach their appointments at other healthcare facilities and major hospitals. Ensuring seamless experiences for patients attending appointments and ensures vital support to the clinical teams. Join the incredible volunteer team in delivering compassionate care!

Are you interested in helping the elderly in your community who need assistance to do their grocery shopping, MWP Care would love to hear from you. We are seeking caring and reliable people to become Volunteer Shopping Assistants to assist our clients with their shopping. Are you in a position to give back to your community and make a significant and meaningful difference to the lives of others ? MWP would love to hear from you

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

Aged Care Volunteer Visitor (ACVV) aims to provide friendship and companionship to older people who are lonely and isolated, and help develop social connections in our local community.

The Department for Child Protection Volunteer Driver would transport children and young people to and from family contact, appointments and may also assist with learner driver training. Some out of hours, long distance and overnight travel may be required.

Do you want to make a difference in a young person's life & can offer a minimum of 2 hours a week to supervise young learner drivers? Benefits: *Mentoring is a fantastic way of connecting with others & making a difference in the lives of young people. *Mentoring is rewarding: support a young person to achieve their goals in developing safe & lawful driving habits for life. *Engage and interact with young people to build a positive, trusting friendship. *Receive comprehensive training & suppor

• Drive a bus over designated routes in accordance with time schedules; to pick up and drop off staff/ Volunteers and participants in a safe and efficient manner. • The Driver is responsible, along with the Camp Manager, for seeing to it that the camp’s vehicles are kept in good operating order. • The driver must be a responsible person with a clean driving record and current Australian bus driver’s license.