Found 144 volunteering opportunities in Australia

Do you have one hour a fortnight? Loneliness is one of the biggest challenges we face as we age. Can you spare just an hour a fortnight to visit an isolated senior? Do you speak a second language? We have a waiting list of culturally and linguistically diverse, and LGBTQI+ clients who would love some company. A friendly smile and a caring conversation can make a huge difference. Volunteer with us.

Energetic, enthusiastic caring team-orientated volunteers with skills to assist in a fast-paced environment with meal packing, as part of our friendly week-day kitchen teams based in Palmyra.

Buongiorno! We are looking for friendly people who are interested in enhancing the lives of people living in aged care by connecting them to their cultural communities. In this particular opportunity, an older lady would enjoy conversation with you in her first language, Italian.

We are looking for friendly people who are interested in making a difference in the lives of our community’s seniors by regularly visiting and being a social friend to individuals living in residential aged care in Fortitude Valley. In this particular role, a lady who grew up in former Yugoslavia would enjoy reminiscing in her first language and sharing a tea or coffee with you.

Kitchen assistant required To assist the chef with morning tea and lunch. Waratah is an a respite centre helping our elderly in the community.

We have a fun position at Woolgoolga day programme helping our elderly clients with quizzes, bingo, morning tea and lunch. We are looking for a volunteer for Fridays between 9am and 3pm. A staff member will be on hand to train the volunteer

Create genuine connections with older people. Have a chat, make a cuppa, play a game or talk about topics of interest with people in their own homes, or in a group context.

Are you: • Compassionate and Caring? • Patient and Understanding? • Outgoing and Sociable? Join us in creating a warm and welcoming environment for our residents. Onsite induction and ongoing support will be provided and access to learning more about caring for aged people is also available.

Balwyn Evergreen is a community centre for older people that's famous for its food service. We offer a popular weekly lunch with a three-course meal of soup, main and dessert, which changes weekly depending on ingredients and the occasion. We're looking for someone with kitchen experience to volunteer each Wednesday from 11am-2pm. The role involves food preparation and plating food. You'll be working with a small team of kitchen and dining volunteers and the program coordinator.

Compassionate, caring and patient volunteers to become a part of our meals delivery driver team in the Melville area on a Tuesday to Friday.

Wintringham is a specialised welfare company that provides housing and care to elderly, frail men and women who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. Opportunities exist for a volunteer to volunteer at our Delahey site to facilitate a small group cooking activity with its residents weekly or fortnightly. with some of our residents who is socially isolated, If this is you, Wintringham would love to hear from you as this is a very rewarding volunteer role.

Wintringham is a specialised welfare company that provides housing and care to elderly, frail men and women who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. Opportunities exist for a volunteer to work with one of our residents who is socially isolated, due to language barrier, If this is you, Wintringham would love to hear from you as this is a very rewarding volunteer role.

Are you interested in making friends and being a part of a friendly, amazing organisation while enjoying the beach?

Spend time with an elderly person living with dementia who would like a social visitor at HammondCare Residential Aged care home. Ideally, you'll be a fluent Italian speaker, have general knowledge about Italy and enjoy chatting with people.

Access Sydney (ASCT) is seeking Social Support Volunteers responsible for providing assistance to ASCT clients who are in need of social interaction and to enable them to remain engaged in the community.

• Making sandwiches, salads • Cutting up fruit and vegetables • Dishing up meals • Slicing meat • Wrapping produce • Read and understand meal labels • Assisting in organising produce • Keeping all kitchen surfaces clean and tidy • Complete all training as required • Always conduct yourself in accordance with the Code of Conduct, MOWFC Policies and Procedures, and the Aged Care Standards • Other duties as reasonably requested by the Manager or the Chef

Assist with food prep and service to vulnerable community members and service users.

We need an enthusiastic and caring volunteer who can run a kiosk (small shop) inside the MiCare Aged Care Facility in Carrum Downs that offer the basic necessities and the Dutch food stuff mostly to our nice residents, families and friends. This position needs to be 15 minutes earlier there for setting up the shop sign and 15 minutes later leaving for packing up. No need experience.

Our Social Centre volunteers work alongside our staff in social centres to provide a supportive place for older Australians to connect with others and engage in activities that look after their health and wellbeing. You will help to organise meaningful activities for our clients, such as music, arts, and craft sessions; gardening, and social outings in the community. If you enjoy meeting new people, sharing your interests, and even learning something new, then apply today.

Our Social Centre volunteers work alongside our staff in social centres to provide a supportive place for older Australians to connect with others and engage in activities that look after their health and wellbeing. You will help to organise meaningful activities for our clients, such as music, arts, and craft sessions; gardening, and social outings in the community. If you enjoy meeting new people, sharing your interests, and even learning something new, then apply today.