Found 636 volunteering opportunities in Australia

YPRL is seeking a new **Reading Dogs team** to join Thomastown Library. Our Reading Dogs program promotes children’s literacy by having children read aloud to dogs at the library. Our mission is to make reading fun and enjoyable for children so that they become confident and lifelong readers. Reading Dogs are accredited companion animals who volunteer with their owner/handler as a team by facilitating reading sessions. If your dog is calm, patient, and loveable, get in touch with us today!

Our reservoir reserves are home to beautiful landscapes and unique flora and fauna. Join a group of like-minded people and help nurture these special places. You'll be actively involved in caring for your local reservoir reserve and enhancing the experience for visitors. Activities include bushcare, revegetation, habitat improvement, biodiversity surveys (e.g. birds, frogs, plants), fish stocking and supporting community events.

Make a lasting difference in someone's life - volunteer to brighten the day of an elderly person in Murray Aged Care Residence. Your time, compassion, and companionship can bring immeasurable joy and comfort to those who need it most. Interested join us at our Information session to discover the fulfilling volunteer roles awaiting you. Information Session Date: Thursday 2 May 2024 Time: 12.30pm-2pm Location: Murray Mudge - 7 Raymond Grove Glenelg .

You will assist local experts identify, measure and map endangered plants at the reserve as part of the NSW Government's Saving our Species program.

Help restore and maintain the Londonderry Woodland Reserve, a protected remnant of the critically endangered Cumberland Plain Woodland, home to numerous rare and threatened plants and wildlife.

Join us to help save the Endangered Eastern-Barred Bandicoot from extinction through a variety of hands-on conservation activities at Woodlands Historic Park This project is proudly made possible with support from Parks Victoria and Melbourne Airport.

Are you looking to get involved by volunteering with a local community focused not-for-profit? Join a friendly and welcoming team made of volunteers and members at this Toy Library. We are a registered charity committed to supporting children’s development through play located close to Ashburton Village. We are looking for a Parent Talk Presenter who can speak to new parents and families about the benefits of joining a toy library.

The Hyland House Respite Centre in Petrie is looking for people to assist older persons and people with a disability in maintaining our lovely centre garden. This includes potting and watering plants and chatting about their upkeep. No special skills are needed, just patience and an interest in gardening.

The Hopewell Centre is currently recruiting volunteers to assist across a number of our programs, including gardeners and entertainers.

Do you have a green thumb? Come and help out at YHES House with some basic gardening and light maintenance.

Do you have a bit of a green thumb? Come and help out at Wheller on the Park Retirement Village with some gardening and light maintenance.

The VisAbility Library provides talking books for people living with blindness, low vision or a print disability. We are on the lookout for people who are interested in volunteering at our specialised Library. This is a great opportunity for tech-minded people and also those with library backgrounds to learn about cassette audio restoration, editing, and producing talking books for people with print disabilities.

Are you passionate about preserving the outdoors and nurturing our environment? Are you eager to contribute towards enhancing biodiversity at Paganoni Swamp Reserve by eliminating threats and expanding our understanding of the Reserve?

Do you love gardening? Do you enjoy working with plants and would like to help maintain the gardens at our aged care facility? Gardening assistant are required to help with light garden maintenance and caring for the residents' small garden beds. (C)

Fair Trade & Gift Shop have a very large selection of books, both in the shop and online. We need volunteers who can match the books with an excel spread sheet, so we know what we have. This is a short-term volunteer assignment that can be done with friends! Candidates with a passion for reading English books and strong reading and writing skills in English are encouraged to apply.

Nurture Our Greens, Enrich Our Community, and Inspire Our Youth! Do you have a green thumb or a passion for landscaping that you wish to share? Kurilpa Scout Group, located in the serene Yeronga Memorial Park and home to our historic "Den," is searching for a Volunteer Grounds Maintenance Specialist. This is a special call to those with a keen eye for gardening or professional landscaping skills, ready to make a meaningful difference in the lives of our youth members and the broader community.

If you're skilled in repairs and eager to volunteer, this is your chance to impact young scouts' lives. Utilize your handyman talents to preserve our historic 100-year-old "Den," a vital community and scouting center. Contribute to our legacy and inspire youth by ensuring our Den remains a safe and welcoming space. Be part of our mission to nurture and empower the next generation. Your skills can make a lasting difference!

Art Gallery Attendant Meeting and greeting visitors to the gallery and explaining the various exhibition areas. Process sales.

We are looking for someone with a love of books to assist our residents with reading activities at our Elizabeth Lodge village

We are seeking volunteers to help us with a 'hands on' approach to do maintenance work, painting, clearing the grounds, gardening and burning a bonfire or two. This maybe an opportunity for Corporate Volunteering.