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Join our Ocean Star volunteers in brightening the lives of our residents through the joy of reading! We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated individual to assist in establishing a library trolley service from 10am to 12pm every day except Wednesday.

We need volunteers who can share their time to support our elderly residents living in aged care residential homes at our boutique Home at Hove.

Do you have just 1 hour per fortnight to spare? Oxley Community Transport is seeking friendly and enthusiastic Volunteer Visitors to spend time with older people who are at risk of social isolation and loneliness.

We are currently looking for Parent Peer Volunteers to facilitate family peer support groups to parents and families in the following areas: Mandurah, Fremantle, Thornlie, East Perth & Midland.

MUST BE A PARENT OF A CHILD WHO HAS OR HAD DRUG AND ALCOHOL ISSUES. Supporting and mentoring parents of children with drug and alcohol issues.

The Family Drug Helpline provides information, support and referrals to people who have someone in their life using alcohol or other drugs. The helpline is staffed by volunteers. THIS IS A PEER SUPORT ROLE, filled by people who have personal experience of being impacted by someone’s substance use. This lived experience is the key selection criteria.

Do you love to read? mecwacare is seeking a volunteer to assist with a Book Club/Reading Group and provide valued social support to our aged care residents in Shoreham.

We are looking for volunteers in the role of Support Worker. The role requirement is to help facilitate and engage in the group program for people whose lives have been impacted by drug and or alcohol addiction.

We are currently looking for Parent Peer Volunteers to facilitate family peer support groups to parents and families. You may also be interested in providing telephone support to parents calling the service in distress on our telephone roster, As our service provides Peer Support, IT'S ESSENTIAL you have lived experience in this area.

If you volunteer for the role of roadie you’ll have way more fun than going on the road with Midnight Oil! Our singer piano player has a bad back and needs an assistant to help set up his keyboard. Your help will also be invaluable as you participate in the singing with residents, helping them find the songs in the SingSong book.

Do you want to make a difference to our planet? Are you environmentally aware and uphold the values of reduce, reuse and recycle? Then we want to hear from you!! Our shop gives recyclable items a second chance at life by recovering and selling them for a bargain.

Do you have 1 hour per week to spare to make a difference to an older person. Sharing time for a cup of tea, chat, sharing a common interest and offering friendship.

Can you make a difference by visiting a lonely or isolated older person in their home for one hour per fortnight? The Aged Care Volunteer Visitors Scheme (ACVVS) is an Australian Government Funded program to help alleviate the burden of loneliness within our aging population. We are looking for compassionate individuals from all walks of life to provide friendship and companionship to older people in need. This could be the beginning of a beautiful friendship.

A friendly Library cart assistant is required to assist the Diversional Therapist by taking the library cart to the residents and assist them with choosing reading material. VOLUNTEERS MUST HAVE A CURRENT FLU SHOT IN ORDER TO BEGIN THE INDUCTION PROCESS! #seniors #agedcare #reading #library #assistant #YouthVol

ACT Wildlife rehabilitates injured, sick and orphaned native animals to return them to the wild. Our interface with the public is our 24/7 phone. The day is broken into several shifts and you would be required to have our phone diverted to yours for a shift a week, a fortnight or month, depending on your availability. You will be working from home and have access to our online database to record calls.

Do you love to read books or newspapers? Do you enjoy story telling? Eldercare Glengowrie, Hendon, Payneham and Hope Valley are looking for a volunteer to read to residents who are no longer able to read alone due to sight impairment or cognitive decline.