Found 342 volunteering opportunities in Australia

Join The Violet Initiative as a Violet Guide and support Australians through one of life's most challenging stages. Dedicate 4 hours a week from home, providing compassionate phone support to caregivers and the bereaved. Violet Guides deliver this support over the phone, at no cost to the carer. Every Guide receives full training and on-going support, but most importantly, every Guide comes with the lived experience of caring for someone they love. Apply by Wednesday 5 June 2024.

Join the #WishForce today and feel uplifted by the difference you can make in your local community! The friendly team at the Brisbane City South Branch are looking for an enthusiastic individual to join Make-A-Wish as their volunteer Branch President. By sharing your time and skills, you can help Australian children experiencing life-threatening illnesses.

Way Finding Volunteers help families navigate their way around the Queensland Children’s Hospital (QCH).Everyday QCH sees more than 1000 families come through the doors and the Way Finders are often the first point of contact for worried and often hurried parents, offering a welcoming smile and a gentle guiding hand.

As an Operating Theatre Recovery volunteer, you will work closely with staff to support the post-anaesthetic care of patients by providing comfort, as well as reconnecting and regulating caregiver visits. Volunteers also support the Queensland Children’s Hospital Recovery staff by answering the phones and maintaining comfort supplies.

Provide support to parents and carers entering the operating suites at the Queensland Children’s Hospital. Volunteers help ease the anxiety of a child’s surgical journey by working closely with medical staff to provide information and emotional support to parents and carers.

Help facilitate play, activities and distraction for patients, siblings and visitors at the Queensland Children’s Hospital. Join our volunteer team to provide moments of happiness and social connection in the hospital environment!

You will be spending time with young people, who are within the out of home care system. Offering an open ear and guidance, while you work on projects together.

Our Tutoring Program was established in 2009, in response to the increasing number of children and young people needing extra support and guidance with their school work. It's a free service offered to families in our communities who experience financial hardships.

Scouts provides young Aussies with fun and challenging opportunities to grow through adventure. The Scout Movement encourages the development of young people so they take a constructive place in communities by through gaining life skills, self-confidence and independence. Kennedy Region Scouts have opportunities on the team who provide support to the program activities. Note: Under 18 year olds are encouraged to express interest. #youngpeople #YouthVol #scouts #leadership #assistants

Best Volunteer Opportunity Ever! Sailing Experiences for children with disabilities or experiencing social challenges

headspace Fraser Coast is currently seeking Youth Advisory Committee members who are volunteers aged 12-25 for their Maryborough and Hervey Bay locations. The group represents each state and territory and work with headspace to ensure young people's voices and opinions remain front and centre.

Youth worker needed to support the boys drop in program at Carnarvon PCYC. As WA's leading youth organisation, PCYC offers recreational activities, diversionary programs and alternative education to help children and young people reach their potential! We’re proud to have Centres from Albany to Broome and many in-between, partnering with the Police to serve the community.

Youth worker needed to support the Nighhoops basketball program at PCYC Carnarvon. As WA's leading youth organisation, PCYC offers recreational activities, diversionary programs and alternative education to help children and young people reach their potential! We’re proud to have Centres from Albany to Broome and many in-between, partnering with the Police to serve the community.

We are seeking a male mentor for a young person who is in care for a long term mentoring role. There is a great need for mentors for our young people in care and for this we would like a mature and well-grounded person who can give some of their time to take on this essential and mutually rewarding role. Please note this opportunity is for a male volunteer who lives around the central Perth area.

Provide social and physical support and supervision for teenagers with a mild to moderate disability to assist them in having maximum fun while attending the Variety Adventure Camp. Camp dates are 29 June to 6 July 2024 and will be held at Goanna Park 90kl south of Darwin on the Arnhem Highway.

Provide medical support and supervision for teenagers with a mild to moderate disability to assist them in having maximum fun while attending the Variety Adventure Camp. Camp dates are 29 June to 6 July 2024 and will be held at Goanna Park 90kl south of Darwin on the Arnhem Highway.

Provide meals for all camp participants. The Variety Adventure Camp is for teenagers with a mild to moderate disability. Camp dates are 29 June to 6 July 2024 and will be held at Goanna Park 90kl south of Darwin on the Arnhem Highway. There is a fully equipped kitchen and accommodation is provided

Seeking flexible, patient and reliable volunteers to mentor young people aged between 11 to 17, through engaging in negotiated recreational activities for a couple of hours per fortnight. Activities may include walking in the park, visiting the local library, attending festivals, playing sports, cooking or going for a drive together.

Work with Australian Kookaburra Kids (AKKF) team to actively engage with and support young people on program. Programs may include face to face activities such as Activity days, Camps, and ‘Connect’ sessions (online). #YouthVol #Volunteering #Companionship #Recreation #Fun#weekend camps#children

Radio Lollipop are currently recruiting new volunteers who are interested in making a difference to a young person's day by bringing care, comfort, play and entertainment to sick children in hospital.