Found 176 Companionship & Social Support volunteering opportunities in Australia

We are looking for a beauty therapist of any kind to assist in giving seniors a special pampering session with facials, haircuts or manicures

Do you want to make a difference? Do you enjoy interacting with older people and getting to know them through friendly chats? We are looking for experienced volunteers to become Volunteer Visitors and regularly visit with lonely elderly people living in an Aged Care homes in the Morningside area. All you have to do is be a friend. If you have 1 hour to spare each fortnight, please get in touch to find out more!

The Central Coast Community Women's Health Centre (CCCWHC) is a community based organisation, run by and for women. The aim of the volunteer program at the Northern Women’s Health Centre in Wyong is to support women who call or arrive at the Centre. ***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. ***

MDFA's Peer Support Groups provide a safe and welcoming space for people living with aged-related macular degeneration to share their stories and ask questions of their peers. The Peer Support Facilitator role is well suited to someone with good communications skills and confidence in public speaking. Ideally you will have experience facilitating a peer support group and/or demonstrate the ability to lead a balanced discussion.

Attending patient flowers in their rooms on a weekly basis, replacing water, removing spent flowers and general upkeep

Are you looking to contribute to your community? We need people like you to help us care for people admitted to our hospitals.

We offer volunteers an opportunity to draw on their diverse range of skills, to enhance the care we provide and make a meaningful contribution to the lives of our patients and families within the health care environment.

Are you a trained hairdresser with some spare time during the week?

Seeking volunteers interested in supporting our palliative care patients and their families in the home

Are you interested in the therapeutic benefits of music in a palliative care setting for patient's relaxation and enjoyment? The Reverie Harp is a small, handcrafted, and easy-to-play musical instrument designed for therapeutic purposes. Its soothing, melodic tones promote relaxation, emotional comfort, and stress reduction.

Bendigo Health are looking for Volunteers to assist in Palliative Care.

St Luke's & St Vincent's Hospitals, Launceston. Located in the main foyer, the Meet & Greet Volunteer has the primary purpose of assisting patients and visitors navigate the hospital successfully.

Bendigo Health requires Volunteers to assist in their Residential Care Program.

Bendigo Health require Concierge or orienteering Volunteers to assist patients and visitors

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.

‘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.