Found 15 volunteering opportunities in Australia

It’s a new year, use your skills and talents for good and dive into an opportunity to share your passion for community service and meet new people. Join Able Australia as a Volunteer Driver and make a difference in the Jimboomba community by providing a much needed and vital service.

Fresh Start is a not-for-profit addiction and substance use disorder recovery program that is looking for one or two photographers or videographers to capture the magic of the night at the End of Financial Year Fundraising Event “Raising for Recovery”. This cocktail, butterfly themed event is to raise funds so Fresh Start can continue their work in supporting thousands of people and families in their addiction recovery journey and create awareness and a platform for advocacy.

Support work that combats antisemitism, racism, & prejudice. Artefacts, collections, and research. We are looking for people passionate about volunteering within a museum that’s mission is to combat antisemitism, racism, and prejudice.

If you are an inspired by creating interesting exhibits/displays etc we would love to hear from you. We are seeking a volunteer to assist our Museum Curator to create new themed displays. The work involves working with textiles, clothing and artifacts.

Share your skills and knowledge of any activity or interest, and assist with the facilitation of group programs and mentoring, with those whose lives have been impacted by drugs or alcohol addiction.

Assist the Workshop team in the maintenance, repair and restoration of our heritage locomotive fleet.

Train enthusiasts - this one is for you. Bennett Brook Railway are in search of new Train Drivers to welcome tourists and visitors visiting Whiteman Park for a fun experience. This is a great opportunity to gain qualifications as full training to qualification standard will be provided if required.

Volunteer Driver with a full manual license and experience driving a Mini Bus and Trailer

We have a range of exciting artefacts that have been recently donated and need to be photographed and uploaded to our museum collection. If you have your own photography equipment and are interested in supporting this project, please get in touch.

We are embarking on the digitisation of a large historical collection of photographs into the museum collection. This will involve organising, scanning and saving photographs from the archives, and carefully returning to archives. Get in touch if you would like to have a rare glimpse into history and a hand in making these memorial snapshots accessible to an international audience. This could be an ongoing opportunity.

Geelong Miniature Railway is a registered Charity organisation made up of railway enthusiasts, who have come together to plan and build Geelong’s first passenger carrying miniature railway and family park. We are looking for like minded club members willing to share their professional and trade-based skills and learn additional skills.

The Tasmanian Sail Training Association (TSTA) is wanting to hear from individuals who have a current Master V or higher marine ticket to help with future sailing programs. Suitable for a marine retiree keen to sail on something a little different or any Masters keen to sail a square rigger and contribute to a fantastic not for profit organisation.

Fresh Start is a not-for-profit addiction and substance use disorder recovery program that is looking for a reliable, compassionate, easy going volunteer to play a crucial role in the early stages of recovery and detoxification to: Drive patients to and from appointments Provide support to patients in waiting areas and at the Lodge Undertake small tasks on instruction of staff Start asap Min 1 day a fortnight, 9am – 5pm Days needed Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs or Fri

Do you have a love of trains? We are looking for versatile volunteers and have several different positions to fill: Driver / Guard / Signaller / Maintenance Crew and the Kiosk. In each of these positions you can also assist with roles such as customer service, public direction, ticket collection, signal operation, guard, maintenance crew etc. and eventually the elevation to 'Train Driver' for those who are interested.

Museum work with a difference! Helping visitors to enjoy an old fashioned tram ride - training supplied.