Found 31 volunteering opportunities in Australia

MUST BE A PARENT OF A CHILD WHO HAS OR HAD DRUG AND ALCOHOL ISSUES. Supporting and mentoring parents of children with drug and alcohol issues.

We are currently looking for Parent Peer Volunteers to facilitate family peer support groups to parents and families in the following areas: Mandurah, Fremantle, Thornlie, East Perth & Midland.

We are looking for volunteers in the role of Support Worker. The role requirement is to help facilitate and engage in the group program for people whose lives have been impacted by drug and or alcohol addiction.

Volunteers are required to support carers through events and outreach programs.

Do you have a landline and live in NSW? Empathetic volunteer with good listening skills required for telephone support. Take calls from home on a National helpline.

We are currently seeking a volunteer with an interest in finance/PR for a Fundraising Coordinator. Your objective will be to organise fundraising streams and plan key strategies to grow the LFC. This hands-on role will give you the opportunity to work closely with the team as well as clients and the general public to raise awareness for those with learning disabilities. There will also be opportunity to implement other strategies such as workplace giving and grant writing.

Empower Autism are looking for people to join our team of volunteers with ‘lived’ experience to provide telephone, in person or web based support to their peers.

We are currently looking for PARENT PEER VOLUNTEERS to facilitate family peer support groups to parents and families in the following areas: Fremantle; Thornlie; East Perth; Mandurah and Midland. You may also be interested in providing telephone support to parents calling the service in distress on our telephone roster. As our service provides PEER SUPPORT, It's ESSENTIAL you have lived experience in this area.

Are you keen to support people in your community who have a cognitive or mental disability? Many of those living in supported care environments rely on Community Visitors to listen to their concerns, and ensure that their living environment is meeting their needs well. If you have passion and commitment to make a difference and to stand up for the rights of people with a disability, then this may be the perfect role for you!

Bookkeeper (can work from home some of the time): require good communication skills, access to computer & internet, familiar with Xero. Need to attend meetings in person.

Has your child/children (of any age) been involved with drugs and/or alcohol? Have you been through hell and back not knowing where to get information and support? Have you had to deal with the loneliness, isolation, stigma and shame; the constant worry of not knowing where they are or if they're safe; the financial burden of paying for treatment or paying off dealers?

The Family Drug Helpline provides information, support and referrals to people who have someone in their life using alcohol or other drugs. The helpline is staffed by volunteers. This is a peer support role, fulfilled by people who have personal experience of being impacted by someone’s substance use. This lived experience is the key selection criteria.

Directions Disability Services are looking for up to two new board member to fill a temporary vacancies and hopefully go on to join our team to support the organisation in the delivery of high quality services to its members. The service is responding to a changing environment and as such, people with lived experience of disability and/or an interest in supporting good governance are essential.

Accountant or lawyer with grant writing experience and familiar with Companies Limited by Guarantee requirements is required by a charity start-up. This exciting new project offers an excellent opportunity for advancement and exposure to a variety of Government departments and community and service delivery organisations.

Do you have a computer and spare some time to contribute to an exciting community project? We offer time flexibility, networking opportunity, in-house coaching and recognition of service. Everyone from students to seniors can help us list accessible community locations and support services to assist people with physical or psychological restrictions to plan outings with dignity and respect

A Grant Writer is required to play a critical role in this organisation's advancement by identifying and writing grants for sources of potential funding. You will be working independently or as a team member. Times of work to be negotiated with the coordinator. An understanding of the organisation and their work in the community would be beneficial to your role. Ideally you will be a self starter with experience as no training is provided for this role. (C)

We are a community-based disability service administered by a volunteer Management Committee composed mainly of family members/advocates of people with a disability. We are looking for volunteers to join our management committee.

Ready to share your business knowledge with people living with disability in Ipswich or the Gold Coast? Carers Queensland’s Be Your Own Boss – Microbusiness Program will empower, educate and support people with disability to create or grow their own microbusiness. We are looking for people with business knowledge to join the program in Ipswich or Gold Coast regions who are able to deliver a one-to-two hour workshop for people with disability who are looking to start or grow a microbusiness.

Blind Sports & Recreation Victoria is currently seeking a friendly volunteer to accompany a lady who is blind living in St Albans on fortnightly walks in her local area. You need to be up-to-date with your Covid-19 vaccinations to apply and enjoy both walking and chatting. A middle-aged female volunteer who speaks Arabic would be the ideal candidate.

Looking for a qualified accountant to be our Board Treasurer. iDareU is a rapidly growing small NFP charity, going places, so you need to be able to commit to being a part of this journey. Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of people with a disability and their families? Do you have 15-20 hours per month to give? Bonus if you have a disability, am a family member of a person with a disability, or work ( or have worked) in the sector. Sounds like you? Please contact us!