Found 17 Companionship & Social Support volunteering opportunities in Australia

Do you have a talent in arts and craft and would like to help patients in palliative care?

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.

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

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.

Could you help make someone's day a bit brighter? Cessnock Volunteers provide care and comfort to patients, their carers and families when they need it most. As well as supporting staff, you will be helping to help build a better patient experience.

The Maitland Hospital Volunteers Inc. are seeking expressions of interest from individuals who would like to join our volunteer team and provide comfort to our patients, their carers and assist our staff.

Patient Support Volunteers at Icon Cancer Centre Adelaide: Providing support and companionship to patients and their family members.

Volunteers make important contributions to our hospital and to the lives of our patients and their families. There are a number of ways you can get involved with our hospital. Find out more!

The Meet & Greet Team are the first people you meet when you enter the hospital. They are there to welcome patients, staff and visitors to the hospital and provide assistance as an escort and direction service.

Assist with the operation of the Book Trolley at our Centre. This role involves processing donated books and magazines, including screening suitable books and magazines for content. You will organise and maintain the Volunteer Library, organise and transport the book trolley, offer books and magazines to consumers, their carers, and families in our Centre and provide general support and/or conversation to involve them in positive connections.

Volunteers make important contributions to our hospital and to the lives of our patients and their families. There are a number of ways you can get involved with our hospital. Find out more!

We are seeking a team of motivated and passionate people to deliver outstanding hospitality and customer service to our patients, visitors and caregivers. There are a variety of roles are available.

The Ellenbrook Mile promotes mental and physical wellbeing in the Ellenbrook and surrounds area. We are seeking Information Officers for our quirky kiosk in Ellenbrook Shopping Centre. You will be helping enquirers get connected to local services who are seeking information on local NFP, services or clubs. We love people with creative ideas to engage others. If this sounds like you- then please consider applying for this role.