Found 849 volunteering opportunities in Australia

Taking your dog into your local school every week for approx 2 hours to help children read.

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!

Are you interested in a career in the animal industry? This volunteer position would suit someone wanting to step into animal welfare or needs experience for a job in boarding kennels, animal shelter or vet nursing. It would also suit someone that loves dogs and would just love to help out. You must be over 18 to apply.

Do you have a dog who loves people, enjoys pats and cuddles, and can sit with an adult or older person in need of some love and attention for up to an hour, with you by their side? Do you have free time on your hands, and would love to see your dog sharing the love, at the same time you're looking for a way to spend more meaningful time with your doggo, and grow closer as a result? Well look no further! If this sounds like you, please get in touch and I'd love to chat with you some more.

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.

Make a lasting difference in someone's life - volunteer to brighten the day of an elderly person in Murray Aged Care Residence. Your time, compassion, and companionship can bring immeasurable joy and comfort to those who need it most. Interested join us at our Information session to discover the fulfilling volunteer roles awaiting you. Information Session Date: Thursday 2 May 2024 Time: 12.30pm-2pm Location: Murray Mudge - 7 Raymond Grove Glenelg .

You will assist local experts identify, measure and map endangered plants at the reserve as part of the NSW Government's Saving our Species program.

Help restore and maintain the Londonderry Woodland Reserve, a protected remnant of the critically endangered Cumberland Plain Woodland, home to numerous rare and threatened plants and wildlife.

Join us to help save the Endangered Eastern-Barred Bandicoot from extinction through a variety of hands-on conservation activities at Woodlands Historic Park This project is proudly made possible with support from Parks Victoria and Melbourne Airport.

Have a passion for helping people and animals? Help create happy paws & hearts with us by volunteering 🐾💞 Send your expression of interest via our website.

The Hyland House Respite Centre in Petrie is looking for people to assist older persons and people with a disability in maintaining our lovely centre garden. This includes potting and watering plants and chatting about their upkeep. No special skills are needed, just patience and an interest in gardening.

The Hopewell Centre is currently recruiting volunteers to assist across a number of our programs, including gardeners and entertainers.

Do you have a green thumb? Come and help out at YHES House with some basic gardening and light maintenance.

Do you have a bit of a green thumb? Come and help out at Wheller on the Park Retirement Village with some gardening and light maintenance.

Are you passionate about preserving the outdoors and nurturing our environment? Are you eager to contribute towards enhancing biodiversity at Paganoni Swamp Reserve by eliminating threats and expanding our understanding of the Reserve?

We are looking for an experienced new volunteer to participate in the LinkPETS pet program,. If you love Golden Retrievers and would like to meet regularly with an elderly person for chat, please read on!

Do you love gardening? Do you enjoy working with plants and would like to help maintain the gardens at our aged care facility? Gardening assistant are required to help with light garden maintenance and caring for the residents' small garden beds. (C)

Are you an animal lover with a passion for helping people and pets in need? Come and join us and make a difference in the lives of our family pets and their owners!! POOPS is a not-for-profit organisation run entirely by volunteers that provides a fee-free pet care service for elderly or disabled pet owners who need assistance with caring for their beloved pets and haven’t the support of family or friends in times of need.

Nurture Our Greens, Enrich Our Community, and Inspire Our Youth! Do you have a green thumb or a passion for landscaping that you wish to share? Kurilpa Scout Group, located in the serene Yeronga Memorial Park and home to our historic "Den," is searching for a Volunteer Grounds Maintenance Specialist. This is a special call to those with a keen eye for gardening or professional landscaping skills, ready to make a meaningful difference in the lives of our youth members and the broader community.

If you're skilled in repairs and eager to volunteer, this is your chance to impact young scouts' lives. Utilize your handyman talents to preserve our historic 100-year-old "Den," a vital community and scouting center. Contribute to our legacy and inspire youth by ensuring our Den remains a safe and welcoming space. Be part of our mission to nurture and empower the next generation. Your skills can make a lasting difference!