Found 1971 volunteering opportunities in Australia

Our Social Centres provide a supportive place for clients to connect with others and engage in activities for their health and wellbeing. It also gives carers an opportunity to take time to focus on their needs while knowing that their loved ones are well looked after.

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.

Would you like to help people get where they need to go? Assist with providing Transport Services for our consumers using Harold Hawthorne Community Centre vehicles, Monday - Friday with flexible days / hours / times between 7am and 5pm.

The Aged Care Volunteer Visitors Scheme supports regular in-person volunteer visits to give friendship and companionship to older people who: ☎ don’t have regular contact with friends or relatives 💔 are feeling isolated from their culture or heritage

The Aged Care Volunteer Visitors Scheme supports regular in-person volunteer visits to give friendship and companionship to older people who: ☎ don’t have regular contact with friends or relatives 💔 are feeling isolated from their culture or heritage

The Aged Care Volunteer Visitors Scheme supports regular in-person volunteer visits to give friendship and companionship to older people who: ☎ don’t have regular contact with friends or relatives 💔 are feeling isolated from their culture or heritage

Calvary Flora McDonald is seeking volunteers who have a passion for improving the lives of elderly people living in residential aged care, and can experience social isolation. If you enjoy chatting and generally engaging socially with people we would like to chat with you. During your visit we are requiring you to assist our Chef's and Kitchen staff with helping prepare menu selections for residents’ meals.

Provide social connection to someone who feels lonely and isolated Make a difference to the life of an elderly person and at the same time feel rewarded

Inclusion Melbourne believes that everyone within our community should be able to live in an inclusive community, supported by people who genuinely care for them, and have equal opportunity to participate in community life. Through our volunteer programs, we provide social support and friendship to people with a cognitive disability and older Australians who are at risk of loneliness and social isolation.

Inclusion Melbourne believes that everyone within our community should be able to live in an inclusive community, supported by people who genuinely care for them, and have equal opportunity to participate in community life. Through our volunteer programs, we provide social support and friendship to people with a cognitive disability and older Australians who are at risk of loneliness and social isolation.

Inclusion Melbourne is a participant in the Aged Care Volunteer Visitors Scheme (ACVVS); a national program that aims to enrich the quality of life of older people and enhance their social connectedness. As a volunteer, you will be making a real difference by: • Spending time with participants engaged in shared interest activities • Providing companionship and support • Reducing the social isolation and loneliness experienced by some older people.

Become a weekly volunteer visitor with Ken - a lonely, isolated, 90 year old man living in Southbank. Ken likes to chat about life, rugby league and gardening!

Do you love getting out, meeting people & bringing enjoyment to others? Are you a competent & careful driver - would you like to drive our residents & take them on shopping trips or local 'tours'?? We are currently without a driver & are looking for a committed person to assist at our Rushcutters Bay village - Elizabeth Lodge. You will be required to take a 4hr driver training course with an NRMA approved trainer & have a medical with your GP - both at Anglicare's expense.

A reliable & enthusiastic volunteer driver is required for bus trips for our Residential Care Home located in Jannali.

Do you own a lovely Dog? Come visit our residents! We are looking for a volunteer with a lovely, placid & friendly dog who is happy to volunteer on a regular basis.

Can you assist with our Men's group?

If you have a love for the elderly & want to see them flourish in their latter years then please apply. We're looking for volunteers who can sit with our residents & play music to them on a supplied iPad/device

We are looking for volunteers to do 1:1 visits & brighten people's day!

Interested in providing social companionship through weekly visits? Read on!