Found 37 volunteering opportunities in Australia

Do you like being a welcoming face, meeting people, and giving directions while keeping people safe? The residents living in our modern and vibrant John Wesley Gardens Aged Care Community at Geebung are seeking warm and sincere volunteers to assist in welcoming their weekend visitors.

JoCare understands that technology can help stave off loneliness and can enrich an older person’s life by opening up communication with family, grandchildren, community events, online courses, online meetings and can provide another avenue for regular contact. JoCare Digital Mentors provide support to older people in a group setting where volunteers have the support of other mentors. You do not need to be an expert, just enjoy the benefits of technology. Training and support provided

We love to take our residents on scenic Buggy Rides out and around the gardens and river surrounding our Home. We are seeking enthusiastic, volunteers with patience to be able to assist our Leisure & Lifestyle Officers in taking our residents for Buggy Rides through the Palmetum and along the Ross River. #YouthVol #Fitness #AgedCare #Outdoors #Community #fun

Help seniors learn to use technology. You will be a member of a supportive team of volunteers, all seniors themselves, offering training either one to one or in small classes using our well-equipped premises at Castle Hill. Training manuals and administrative support are provided.

Volunteer tutor needed to run a weekly French class or classes at Trinity School for Seniors. Our students are 60 years or older, and are keen learners. Our classes focus on fun and friendship, achieving companionship through learning.

Enthusiastic, dog-loving volunteers required to join the Canine Court Companion Program at Lismore Court House.

Do you like being a welcoming face, meeting people, and lending a hand where it's needed most? The residents living in our open, leafy and innovative Anam Cara Aged Care Community at Bray Park are seeking warm and sincere volunteers to greet their visitors and help out with small things that mean a lot.

Do you have a dog or pet that is suitable to come with you to our Aged Care home and share some social interaction with our residents? Our residents living at our Wayville Aged Care Home really miss the family pets they had in their family homes. Animals bring great joy to others hearts and the social chit chat and a pat bring smiles and fill hearts. All volunteers must have up to date Influenza vaccinations, the Covid-19 vaccinations and a Police clearance to work in Aged Care.

POOPS WA is an incorporated non-profit association staffed entirely by volunteers. Our volunteers are police-cleared and have a Working with Children Check and provide a range of services including home visits, dog walking and transport to/from vet clinics or boarding kennels. We cater specifically for people over 65 years of age – or palliative-care patients of any age – who have no relatives or friends willing or able to take responsibility for their pets in times of need.

We are seeking volunteers who would like to spend time leading and teaching a small group of residents the art of knitting and crocheting. A great opportunity to pass on your knowledge and skills, whilst enjoying a friendly chat.

We are seeking Volunteer Visitors who would like to spend time with and assist a small group of residents on their weekly bus trips. This includes chatting, commentary, and having fun! 

Do you love to go for a drive? We are seeking a Volunteer for our Coasthaven Community in Norlane who can help us take our aged care residents out for tours and trips. They are a lively bunch and a lot of fun and love to get out and see new things. If you can see yourself as our new mini bus driver and tour guide then we need you!

Are you passionate about making a positive impact in the lives of older adults? Become an iPad Volunteer and help older adults stay connected in today's digital world. Your role will be to guide participants to use their iPads and its many features.

Make a positive impact on the lives of our elderly in aged care! Gregory Lodge located in Flemington requires volunteers to come in with their friendly pet dog to interact with the residents.

HammondCare is an independent Christian charity specialising in dementia care, palliative care, and rehabilitation, specialist mental health for older people and other health and aged services. HammondCare’s Social Club at is looking for volunteers that can bring along a Furry Friend. ***To be referred to this role an interview with Volunteering Central Coast is required. You will be contacted soon to arrange a mutually convenient time and place. ***

As one of our trained volunteer digital mentor “Tech Mates” serving the Computer Club, you’ll work alongside its founder, with a group of Digital Literacy Foundation Tech Mates and the Computer Club’s technicians, to provide one-on-one support to residents with tech issues, either in the Computer Club’s well-appointed rooms or in members’ residences.

Become a volunteer and bring your good natured and well trained pets to visit our residents. We have 3 separate areas and are looking for someone who is able to visit on a weekly basis.

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

Do you love your tech devices, lap tops, IPads, mobile phones? Are you a caring and passionate communicator, a good listener? Would you like to assist others, particularly house bound or isolated people? We have older clients in Busselton, Quindalup and Cowaramup, that would love a visit in their homes to support them to learn more about their device and be shown how to get the most out of their devices such as smart phones, tablets, laptops etc.

If you would like to support someone to build their confidence and utilise their technology, then we'd like to hear from you!