Found 187 Companionship & Social Support volunteering opportunities in Australia

Music can heal, uplift and even transform lives but the people who need it most often have the least access to it. That is where A Sound Life comes in - we do all the legwork to make it easy for you to simply turn up and perform your music either live over Zoom or directly to patients by their bedside in hospitals. Our next Musician Training Day is happening on Sunday, April 28 from 10am-3pm at Together2, Rozelle in Sydney and via Zoom.

We need professionally trained and qualified volunteer therapists in any of the therapies offered at the Support Centre.

We need Meet and Greet volunteers who talk about what the Centre's have to offer and listen to any concerns.

Soccer Coach needed! The role of a Coach is to provide a safe and enjoyable environment for an aspiring athlete. To encourage, support and educate children on all aspects of the game including but not limited to skills, sportsmanship, emotional wellbeing, and fairness. Job Requirements - Must be 16 years and Over!

‘I always find I get more out of it than what I give’ Our Client Care Volunteers visit clients and their families in their homes, providing companionship, support and assistance in practical matters. This may include taking someone to the shops, driving to the beach or sitting and chatting over a cuppa. You'll listen to people's life stories. By giving your time and being with your client and their carers, you'll be supporting them to live well and to die well.

We require a Meet and Greet Volunteer to assist at our front desk.

Volunteers are needed during weekend hours to host fun activities for our residents.

Share your passion for music as you play the Keyboard for elderly residents at HammondCare Darlinghurst, Residential Aged Care Home. We have an on site keyboard and are seeking someone to share some popular music of the 1970's and hymns over a weekday lunch visit. You will bring some joy and fun to everyone's day.

We are seeking football enthusiasts to assist in running a friendly Footy tipping competition between the residents of HammondCare Darlinghurst. The focus will be on the Australian NRL teams and we hope to have passionate fans to come in and share their love of the game with our residents who follow the NRL.

We are looking for a volunteer enrolled nurse for 4 to 6 hours per week for a support service for families and patients in, primarily with rare, genetic or inherited conditions

Create a welcoming haven for hospital guests at Reed House. Become a Guest Services volunteer and offer kindness and support to those in need.

We require volunteers to offer arts and crafts to patients and their families.

We require volunteers to provide massages to patients and their families.

Way Finding Volunteers help families navigate their way around the Queensland Children’s Hospital (QCH).Everyday QCH sees more than 1000 families come through the doors and the Way Finders are often the first point of contact for worried and often hurried parents, offering a welcoming smile and a gentle guiding hand.

As an Operating Theatre Recovery volunteer, you will work closely with staff to support the post-anaesthetic care of patients by providing comfort, as well as reconnecting and regulating caregiver visits. Volunteers also support the Queensland Children’s Hospital Recovery staff by answering the phones and maintaining comfort supplies.

Provide support to parents and carers entering the operating suites at the Queensland Children’s Hospital. Volunteers help ease the anxiety of a child’s surgical journey by working closely with medical staff to provide information and emotional support to parents and carers.

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.

We are on the search for Creative Mentors to participate in our 2024 Program! You will have the opportunity to work with young individuals (aged 9 - 13) and assist them in building more confidence and self esteem, achieve goals and be a positive role model. Not to mention help them create an awesome artistic piece to be exhibited at the completion of the program!

Do you have a dog who loves people, enjoys pats and cuddles, and can sit with an adult or older person in need of some love and attention for up to an hour, with you by their side? Do you have free time on your hands, and would love to see your dog sharing the love, at the same time you're looking for a way to spend more meaningful time with your doggo, and grow closer as a result? Well look no further! If this sounds like you, please get in touch and I'd love to chat with you some more.

Our Volunteer Ward Assistants enhance the patient experience by providing companionship and practical support to patients during their stay, as well as basic administrative assistance to staff.