Found 47 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.

As a HammondCare Life Story Writing Volunteer, your listening and writing skills will allow people who are living in our Residential Care Home at North Turramurra express precious aspects of their life. Your volunteer role is to capture, share, and record a person’s life stories, memories, and messages for loved ones. These biographies are then printed and presented to the Resident and/or resident’s family.

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.

Join Anglicare Southern Queensland’s, a dynamic group of over 3,500 professionals dedicated to making a difference in the lives of Queenslanders. We’re currently seeking a passionate volunteer to join our Internal Communications Team and contribute to keeping our staff and volunteers informed across the region. As a crucial part of our organisation, our Internal Communications Team ensures that important updates and information reaches our people through our digital channels.

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.

Advocare volunteers assist in providing the Advocare Aged Care Volunteer Visitors Scheme (ACVVS) to older people living in Residential Aged Care facilities or receiving a Home Care Package. Volunteers engage in one-on-one visits to people who are socially isolated or experiencing loneliness and whose quality of life would be improved by positive engagement and companionship.

JOIN OUR TEAM! We’re looking for volunteers to join our team of Aged Care Volunteer Visitors. ACVVS helps break down social isolation and loneliness by connecting our volunteers with older people whose quality of life and self-worth would be improved by positive engagement and companionship.

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.

Do you have Business and/or Budgeting Experience? Would you like to support the Sailing Club by joining their committee in this Business Services Role? Can you be their next committee member who can: * write grant applications * manage & acquit grants from Local, State and Federal Govt agencies * Listen to the needs of all committee members in order to estimate priorities * Be the contact person for various newsletters which advise the availability of grants currently available?

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!

At Anglicare Southern Queensland we value the generosity of our volunteers who support our residents. With residential aged care services dating back to the mid 1900s, Anglicare is one of Queensland’s most experienced aged care providers. Our range of services is ever-evolving and is designed to support our residents to live happier and healthier lives.

As a HammondCare Biography Writing or Editing volunteer in The Central Coast your listening and writing skills will allow HammondCare community clients to record their stories, memories, and messages for loved ones.

As a HammondCare Life Stories Editors you will assist under the guidance of staff to provide a proof-reading service for our Life Stories Program. The role is designed to support volunteer biographers to produce well written and produced patient/client Life Stories.

Special Olympics Melbourne Inner East (MIE) is looking for a skilled volunteer to support our Club Sports Coordinator in the administration of our sports programs and competitions. Special Olympics is a not for profit organisation with the singular goal of helping those with an intellectual disability to participate in sport to enhance their physical and mental wellbeing, sense of purpose and community connections.

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.

We are looking for creative and friendly volunteers for our Guildford Aged Care residence to assist residents write and create their life story books. Volunteers will be guided by the Occupational Therapist and Lifestyle Facilitator to create a space for personal reflection and connection through sharing life stories.

Use your own roadworthy vehicle to transport frail elderly to group/social activities.

The clubs Grants Officer Volunteer sources all available grants and then with the committees permission applies for them!