Found 85 Companionship & Social Support volunteering opportunities in Australia

Love a good chat? Have a few spare hours a week or fortnight? Looking to give back to your community? Support people in your community by providing access to free laundry, while engaging in non-judgmental and genuine conversation!

Are you a woman residing independently in metro, regional, or rural NSW and aged over 50? Do you have a spare room available in your home or secure space on your property? Can you provide support to another woman, possibly with children or a pet, in need of a safe place for a short period? If so, you may qualify to become a registered Nurture Carer with The Equanimity Project

Love a good chat? Have a few spare hours a week or fortnight? Looking to give back to your community? Support people in your community by providing access to free laundry, while engaging in non-judgmental and genuine conversation!

Join our team of dedicated volunteers as we seek individuals to assist with a diverse array of gardening tasks. Our volunteer opportunities cater to individuals of all physical abilities, with no specific skills required – just a keen interest in learning. If you have a passion for gardening, a desire to expand your knowledge of plant cultivation and vegetable production, and possess a natural talent for nurturing plant life, this role could be an ideal fit for you.

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.

Want to build a sense of community, and advocate for vulnerable people? Contribute to our Drop-in Centre's goal of providing aid on the journey towards stability and self-sufficiency. Help create a compassionate and supportive environment for individuals experiencing homelessness. Play a vital role in ensuring that they feel welcomed, valued, and empowered during their time at the Centre.

4 Voices are looking for committed volunteers for the 4 Voices new outreach service to connect with girls and women who seeking change on the Gold Coast. You will be helping people to connect through regular conversations. We provide connection with other services like Centrelink, food services, housing, healthcare and counselling.

4 Voices are looking for committed volunteers for the 4 Voices outreach service to connect with people who are digitally and socially isolated. You will be helping people to connect through regular conversations, digital skills, setting up emails, MyGov accounts, help them with online shopping, possibly setting up their resumes, looking for work etc. You will also connect people with other services like Centrelink, food services, housing, healthcare and counselling.

4 Voices require outreach volunteers to connect with people who are digitally and socially isolated. You will be helping people to connect through regular conversations, digital skills, setting up emails, MyGov accounts, possibly setting up their resumes, looking for work etc. You will also connect people with other services like Centrelink, food services, housing, healthcare and counselling.

We’re looking for volunteers to help us build a fence to protect the livestock, soil and future of our working community farm. Spend the afternoon with skilled Farm staff in the Stables Paddock learning practical fencing skills and making a long-term contribution to Collingwood Children’s Farm.

Are you motivated to help have a positive impact of people's lives? Do you enjoying working with people from all walks of life? This role will provide work alongside and be a part of the Brisbane based QLD Vendor Support team. The vendor support team provides support to Big Issue Vendors as part of the Street Magazine Enterprise.

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!

Love a good chat? Have a few spare hours a week or fortnight? Looking to give back to your community? Support people in your community by providing access to free laundry services, while engaging in non-judgmental and genuine conversation!

Are you super organised, enjoy managing awesome teams, technologically savvy and great with people? Support people in your community by leading a positive, inclusive and engaging volunteer team!

Love a good chat? Have a few spare hours a week or fortnight? Looking to give back to your community? Support people in your community by providing access to free laundry services, while engaging in non-judgmental and genuine conversation!

Love a good chat? Have a few spare hours a week or fortnight? Looking to give back to your community? Support people in your community by providing access to free laundry services, while engaging in non-judgmental and genuine conversation!

We are in need of an experienced and competent driver of our little van "The Moving Wardrobe" to take clothes out to the homeless during the day and also at nights. If you have a few hours to spare perhaps you will consider becoming one of our team to help out.

Would you like to volunteer and make a difference? Volunteer for Fred's Van at Salisbury and help provide an evening meal to those who are homeless and at risk of homelessness and are marginalised in the community. This service operates on Sunday afternoon/evening, volunteer teams work once a month

Our client in Melville/Palmyra would like a visitor who can visit for coffee and chats. Some Auslan skills required (but you don't need to be fluent). This would be a good role for someone who wants experience/practise with Auslan.

Andy's Place operates a drop-in center every Thursday morning from 8 to 11 am for vulnerable and homeless people in Brisbane City. We are looking for an additional supervisor to volunteer on 1 Thursday morning a month from 7.30 to 11.30 am to set up tables, chairs, and breakfast, and supervise 2-3 volunteers.