Found 23 volunteering opportunities in Australia

Help facilitate play, activities and distraction for patients, siblings and visitors at the Queensland Children’s Hospital. Join our volunteer team to provide moments of happiness and social connection in the hospital environment.

The role is supporting parents, grandparents, and significant others in a child's life to navigate the Child Safety system. FIN Townsville offers free independent support to all families involved in Child Safety to ensure the safety of children is paramount, and families are appropriately supported. FIN is a self-funded, parent-led, volunteer organisation. #child safety #family support #compassion #counseling

The Inala Multicultural Festival is a FREE one-day-only event, available to families in our local community and surrounding areas. It combines multicultural performances, rides, great food and diverse stalls. We are looking for a team of amazing volunteers to assist with the set-up/down and running of this exciting event in the Inala community! We would love for you to be part of the event.

Have you ever seen those American movies where they go on summer camps? Well… that is exactly what we do at Cahoots! Make a difference to a young person living with a disability this upcoming Summer Holidays! We are seeking dedicated volunteers to serve as Summer School Holiday Program Leaders, taking on the incredible responsibility of providing care and support to these remarkable individuals.

VA is seeking volunteers who can assist with recreation programs being conducted in Hallam on Thursdays from 10.00 a.m. to 2.00 p.m.. The role involves clients with varying vision loss and the program is designed to provide social and recreational opportunities.

The Bridge is always looking for volunteers that are willing to support people living with disabilities and disadvantaged backgrounds to enjoy a range of recreational and sporting activities. We have a wide range of activities that our participants can engage in and each activity is in need of volunteers to assist our staff and support workers.

Gig Buddies Central Coast seeks volunteers who can provide mateship to an adult with a mild to moderate learning disability and/or autism. We are looking for a male buddy based within Hamlyn Terrace area in their early 30s. ***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. ***

Gig Buddies Central Coast seeks volunteers who can provide mateship to an adult with a mild to moderate learning disability and/or autism. We are looking for a female buddy based within Halekulani area aged 30-40 years. ***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. ***

We are looking for friendly and vibrant volunteers to join us in assisting with activities for our clients

Come along to our Play and Learn Playgroup at Moorditj Kulungar Kwinana. This session provides learning through play opportunities and a safe space for children and families to connect. The Playgroup is for children aged 0 – 4 years led by our Aboriginal Resource Worker, we provide opportunities for Aboriginal families who visit us to learn about the first 3 years of a child’s life and prepare them for school.

This position is on a group bus service to help people maintain access to community and social events that are important to Seniors. We would love to hear from community minded, friendly people keen to support this great service.

Ocean Mind is seeking dedicated and passionate individuals from ages 16 and over to join our volunteer Mentor team. This position offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the fields of youth work, mental health/disability support, community engagement and therapeutic intervention through surfing.

emotion21 is a program of the Inclusion Foundation, that provides Australian-first innovative dance and fitness programs for children and young adults with Down syndrome. The benefits of the program are wide-ranging and include health, exercise, social and self-esteem for participants. The Mover supports the dance class teacher to ensure each participant is engaged, learning and receiving valuable and personalised feedback, and can access the full benefits of the program.

The Volunteer Driver is responsible for the transportation of Beyond Blindness Members to various services offered by the organisation including social groups, bus trips and occasional medical/shopping trips and can include one-on-one social time. Volunteers are welcomed as part of the small team in the southern area. All volunteers are given training to assist blind persons. The Volunteer Driver will be required to use their own vehicle which will need to have comprehensive insurance.

Our Day Club provides interests for both our long term clients and those requiring respite. Activities are designed to keep clients interested and active but do require a number of assistants to help each of the clients involved.

Volunteer Support Worker for Young People, through mentoring, assistance with homework, hobbies, sporting activities and attending community events. You might have something to offer that we haven't even thought of yet.

Have you been told you have a good speaking voice for radio? Want to get involved in radio but don’t know where to start? Keen to give back to your local community in a meaningful way? The Vision Australia Radio Network provide news and information services to blind, low vision and other communities with print disabilities across Victoria, Southern New South Wales, Adelaide, Perth and Darwin.Join a dedicated team of radio volunteers in Geelong and learn how to read and present programs.

Community Visitors uphold the Human Rights of people living in supported care. They visit accommodation facilities and monitor and report on the adequacy of services provided. This role is ideally suited to individuals who are able to visit during day-time hours or late afternoons and who can make a commitment of two years. Training will be provided to support you in the role.

TransitCare is an innovative not-for-profit organisation dedicated to assisting our clients to remain active in the community and live independently in their own homes. We achieve this through the provision of shared pre-booked transport and social support programs for people with disabilities; and older members of our community. TransitCare require an Administration Assistant to assist with answering calls and arranging drivers to do pick ups and conduct basic office tasks. #Admin #YouthVo

Do you enjoy woodworking, and would love to share your skills and knowledge with people who low or no vision to create their own woodworking projects? We're looking for committed ongoing volunteers for one or more sessions per week - does this sound like you?