Found 74 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.

The Hyland House Respite Centre in Petrie is currently looking for volunteers for our Hobby Shed to assist older persons and people with a disability in making items with wood. This includes painting and glueing. No special skills are needed, just patience and an interest in wood crafts.

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.

Have you ever wanted to be a hero? Well, we have the role for you! Our Starting Over Support (SOS) team are in much need of Drivers and Driver Assists to help us deliver household goods and furniture to community members who are moving from crisis situations such as homelessness, domestic violence and more.

Are you handy with cars or enjoy tinkering in the garage? Have a few spare hours a week or fortnight? Looking to give back to your community?

Opportunities available for compassionate and friendly person with interest in beauty treatments such as nail manicures, hand massages, foot spas, facials to visit our Uniting aged care home.

At Twilight Aged Care we have an active and growing volunteer program that is comprised of compassionate and dedicated individuals looking to improve the quality of life of residents through genuine social engagement, activities, and one on one conversations.

As a HammondCare volunteer, you'll engage with people who are living with dementia to potter in the gardens, tend the plants, or water the gardens. It's an opportunity to give back and share your love of gardening.

Are you a keen tinkerer, handyman, or gardener? Or do you just happen to be good with your hands? Bethanie Dalyellup and Bethanie Fields Aged Care Home is seeking a volunteer for one-to-one visits and/or small group engagement with some of our male residents. You'll assist residents to participate in hands-on activities aligned to their interests and abilities whilst taking the time to have a good chat.

Are you a keen tinkerer, handyman, or gardener? Or do you just happen to be good with your hands? Bethanie Joondanna Aged Care Home is seeking a volunteer for one-to-one visits and/or small group engagement with some of our male residents. You'll assist residents to participate in hands-on activities aligned to their interests and abilities whilst taking the time to have a good chat.

Do you speak Italian and have some spare time? Make a difference to the lives of elderly Italian residents by chatting in Italian and helping them to feel less socially isolated and lonely.

If you’re interested in connecting with older people who are socially isolated, we’d love to hear from you!

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 gentleman originally from Italy would enjoy reminiscing in his first language and sharing a coffee with you. Ciao!

We are looking for a reliable person to assist us one to two days per week to keeping our Residential Care Home looking its best. Duties may include tidy up of our gardens, pruning, site rubbish pickup, minor repair or maintenance, changing light globes. BBQ checks. pressure washing paths. re-arranging storerooms, painting and lubricating door locks. If you feel this is a good match for you, we'd like to hear from you.

In time of natural disasters impacting the Sunshine Coast region, Volunteering Sunshine Coast, with the Sunshine Coast regional Council, provides critical support to the local community with disaster recovery efforts. If you have an interest in being part of a dedicated team supporting people in times of need you can volunteer as a Disaster Recovery Volunteer.

Do you speak Filipino and love to chat? A Filipino speaking female is needed to visit a lovely lady who lives in aged care in the Plumpton area. You could chat, take a stroll around the grounds, do a hobby together, share your stories. This is such a rewarding way to volunteer. You could make such a difference to life for this lady just by dropping in for a chat on a regular basis.

Do you speak Czech and love to chat? A Czech speaking female is needed to visit a lovely lady who lives in aged care in the Plumpton area. You could chat, take a stroll around the grounds, do a hobby together, share your stories. This is such a rewarding way to volunteer. You could make such a difference to life for this lady just by dropping in for a chat on a regular basis.

Do you speak Serbian and love to chat? A Serbian speaking female is needed to visit a lovely lady who lives in aged care in the Plumpton area. You could chat, take a stroll around the grounds, do a hobby together, share your stories. This is such a rewarding way to volunteer. You could make such a difference to life for this lady just by dropping in for a chat on a regular basis.

Have you ever wanted to be a hero? Well, we have the role for you! Our Starting Over Support (SOS) team are in much need of Drivers and Driver Assists to help us deliver household goods and furniture to community members who are moving from crisis situations such as homelessness, domestic violence and more.

There is a lot that goes into helping people rebuild their lives after crisis and our warehouse is a buzz of activity every day. Our Starting Over Support (SOS) team are in much need of kind hearted angels to help us organise, sort, clean, and pack household items to community members who are moving from crisis situations such as homelessness, domestic violence and more!