Found 57 volunteering opportunities in Australia

If you’re interested in connecting with older people who are socially isolated, we’d love to hear from you!

Uniting provides door to door transport service to people who have no means of transport to medical appointments. We need reliable drivers to transport older people and those with disabilities or chronic medical conditions to and from health and medical appointments.

Healthy Cities Illawarra has an exciting opportunity for volunteers to work alongside Healthy cities Illawarra’s health promotion Officers to assist with the delivery and evaluation of the Active In-Betweens program. The Active In-Betweens program supports children aged 8-12 years living in communities considered disadvantaged. It provides a weekly after-school program in local community settings with a focus on healthy lifestyles and physical activity.

Be a change-maker in your community! Make a difference in building a more connected and inclusive place for those who are less connected. The Access to Community program is growing their team of volunteer Community Connectors. Come join our team!

Uniting Social Support Program is seeking Volunteers who are interested in facilitating activities at Andrew Kerr Care AgeWell Centre. The Andrew Kerr Centre offers participants the opportunity to engage in a range of social activities including art, craft and light exercise.

One hour, once a week is all it takes to be a friend to someone who is lonely. Do you like to play Scrabble? A lovely gentleman in the Blackburn area is seeking a Scrabble partner for a weekly or fortnightly social game for company to reduce loneliness. This volunteer role offers flexibility and reward for both the volunteer and recipient of visits.

One hour, once a week is all it takes to be a friend to someone who is lonely. We are seeking a mature person who can offer conversation and maybe even a game of cards for a friendly gentleman who lives in an aged care home. Seeking a visitor for a friendly lady who who would like company for a chat over coffee. She enjoys word searches, AFL football, reading novels and music. This volunteer role offers flexibility and reward for both the volunteer and recipient of visits.

One hour, once a week is all it takes to be a friend to someone who is lonely. Three lovely ladies living in the Templestowe and Donvale area aged care homes are seeking new friends for company, to reduce feelings of loneliness. This volunteer role offers flexibility and reward for both the volunteer and recipient of visits.

One hour, once a week is all it takes to be a friend to someone who is lonely. Would you like to help reduce feelings of loneliness for an older lady living with dementia? She loves cats, dogs, art, theatre, classical music and chocolate! She would greatly benefit from some company. (Training provided). This volunteer role offers flexibility and reward for both the volunteer and recipient of visits.

Settlement Support Volunteer will provide hands-on, practical assistance to newly arrived refugee families in their initial settlement so that they become familiar with essential services and learn about daily life in Australia.

This special service gives Palliative Care patients the time to reflect on their lives in whatever way they wish, and their story captured as a treasured memento for themselves and their families

Are you interested in increasing access to nutritious, culturally relevant food for your local community? We run weekly fruit and vegetable markets that provide produce up to 35% cheaper than other fresh food outlets, or free via our Grocer Gift Card program. Come and assist our Market Manager with the tasks of setting up, running and packing down a market, helping to create a vibrant and engaging environment where everyone feels welcome!

Are you motivated to help have a positive impact of people's lives? Are you passionate about health, fitness and wellbeing? Do you enjoying working with people from all walks of life? Join our local coaching team & support the running of our weekly Brisbane Community Street Soccer Program. Work (and play!) alongside our program coordinator & coach and assist us to deliver a free, positive, welcoming & inclusive program for people experiencing marginalisation & disadvantage.

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 live their best lives. Volunteers who can support older people with their goals around staying independent, healthy and connected to their community.

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 live their best lives. Volunteers who can support older people with their goals around staying independent, healthy and connected to their community.

Make a difference in the life of an isolated senior. Join today our dynamic and inclusive volunteer team! The Aged Care Volunteer Visitor Scheme (ACVVS) provides social support to seniors from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and LGBTIQ+.

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

As a driver at the Mission to Seafarers, your invaluable assistance will help and support the dedicated team of staff and volunteers provide comfort, a friendly face and a sense of community to the thousands of seafarers who visit the Port of Melbourne every year.

MTC is seeking volunteers who want to give back to their community. This is a great opportunity to support adult students to develop their skills in education and employment. MTC will provide you with all the training and support required to tutor the students.

CarPal drivers take a five minute detour from a trip they were driving anyway to offer a Ride to Sydney Hills Shut-in Seniors needing to get out and about around Sydney after they hand in their drivers licences. CarPal is a Community Rideshare initiative a bit like Uber but with a kindness dividend rather than a commercial one.