Found 96 Companionship & Social Support volunteering opportunities in Australia

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    Social Connection Volunteer

    The Social Connection Volunteer will support people who feel isolated in building social connections within the local community.

    Id:187650
    Family Services
    Regular - more than 6 months
    Melton VIC
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    Family Support Volunteer

    You will be matched with families and tasks based on your experience, skills and interests and the family’s needs. We would like you to commit for 12 months and to be flexible when volunteering. The support you are expected to give will vary from family to family and may change during your time with us. We will provide you with adequate training and supervision.

    Id:184291
    Family Services
    Regular - more than 6 months
    West Melbourne VIC
  3. Arts & Crafts Volunteer, Residential Aged care home, Waratah

    Are you creative? Do you have a passion for arts & crafts? Share your love of arts and crafts with residents at HammondCare Aged Care Home in Waratah. Show off your creative and artistic skills as you assist people to create their own pieces.

    Id:191230
    Recreation
    Regular - more than 6 months
    Waratah NSW
  4. Quiz trivia host Volunteer, Residential Care Home, Waratah

    Do you enjoy running a quiz? Share your skills with people living with dementia who are frail and elderly at our residential aged care home in Waratah. Can you help bring some joy and fun to the elderly residents?

    Id:180185
    Recreation
    Regular - more than 6 months
    Waratah NSW
  5. Playgroup Support Volunteer

    Playgroups provide opportunities for families to create social connections and learning opportunities. Child and Family Service on the Gold Coast, Early Years Centre provides educational and social support to families and their children. Volunteers support staff to facilitate groups and develop connections with families attending. If you enjoy working with children and families or looking to work in the field, this role could suit you!

    Id:160621
    Family Services
    Regular - more than 6 months
    Across: Labrador QLD, Southport QLD, Nerang QLD, Pimpama QLD, Coomera QLD, Ormeau QLD, Oxenford QLD
  6. Volunteer Walking companions, Mason Aged Care Home, Miranda.

    Enjoy the great outdoors and spend time in the sunshine as you walk alongside elderly residents from HammondCare aged care home in Miranda. You'll be helping people to maintain their mobility as well as their healthy wellbeing and confidence as you take in the sights of the broader grounds and coffee shop. No fitness level required as this is a social outing with light paced exercise.

    Id:181841
    Recreation
    Regular - more than 6 months
    Miranda NSW
  7. Children's Hospital Way Finder

    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.

    Id:210481
    Family Services
    Regular - more than 6 months
    South Brisbane QLD
  8. Children's Hospital Liaison (Inpatient Orientation)

    Inpatient Orientation volunteers provide caregivers with knowledge and support for their hospital stay. It can be overwhelming as a caregiver of an inpatient dealing with the stress of a sick and injured child. As a Inpatient Orientation volunteer you will be able to ease the stress by informing caregivers of services and support networks available to make their stay as supported as possible.

    Id:204524
    Family Services
    Regular - more than 6 months
    South Brisbane QLD
  9. Children's Hospital Operating Theatre Support (Recovery)

    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.

    Id:204522
    Family Services
    Regular - more than 6 months
    South Brisbane QLD
  10. Children's Hospital Operating Theatre Support (Holding Bay)

    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.

    Id:204515
    Family Services
    Regular - more than 6 months
    South Brisbane QLD
  11. Children's Hospital Play Lead

    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.

    Id:204037
    Family Services
    Regular - more than 6 months
    South Brisbane QLD
  12. Overnight Family Ambassadors

    Making a beautiful difference in the lives of our families, our Family Ambassadors provide a vital service to the House and our families. This role is a 'sleep over' position, whereby you support our current in house families, take any after hours call from the hospital about availability of rooms for emergency incomings and meet and greet families including checking in as required.

    Id:168882
    Family Services
    Regular - more than 6 months
    Orange NSW
  13. Community Support Worker

    Do you enjoy working with families and preschool age children? We are looking for enthusiastic volunteers to support our Playgroups and Early Learning Programs.

    Id:160978
    Family Services
    Regular - more than 6 months
    Coolbellup WA, Hilton WA
  14. Volunteer Home Visiting - Coomera

    Volunteers are matched with a family to provide support within the home and community with the aims of empowering the family through enhancing social inclusion and developing healthy family relationships. Volunteers work in collaboration with the Program Coordinator to meet the needs identified by the family.

    Id:167822
    Family Services
    Regular - more than 6 months
    Coomera QLD
  15. Volunteer Home Visiting - Nerang

    Volunteers are matched with a family to provide support within the home and community with the aims of empowering the family through enhancing social inclusion and developing healthy family relationships. Volunteers work in collaboration with the Program Coordinator to meet the needs identified by the family.

    Id:167823
    Family Services
    Regular - more than 6 months
    Across: Coomera QLD, Labrador QLD, Coolangatta QLD
  16. Volunteer Home Visiting - Labrador

    Volunteers are matched with a family to provide support within the home and community with the aims of empowering the family through enhancing social inclusion and developing healthy family relationships. Volunteers work in collaboration with the Program Coordinator to meet the needs identified by the family.

    Id:167824
    Family Services
    Regular - more than 6 months
    Labrador QLD
  17. Volunteer Home Visiting- Coolangatta

    Volunteers are matched with a family to provide support within the home and community with the aims of empowering the family through enhancing social inclusion and developing healthy family relationships. Volunteers work in collaboration with the Program Coordinator to meet the needs identified by the family.

    Id:167827
    Family Services
    Regular - more than 6 months
    Coolangatta QLD
  18. Volunteer Home Visiting - GOLD COAST

    Volunteer Home Visiting aims to empower families and enhance their social inclusion through building their confidence and connection to their community with the support and companionship of a volunteer. Families are based across the Gold Coast and matching is based on volunteers' location and family/carers interests, availability and experience and the goals identified by the family. A Volunteer is matched to provide support one visit per week for 2 hours, over a minimum 6-month period.

    Id:147689
    Family Services
    Regular - more than 6 months
    Across: Coomera QLD, Nerang QLD, Labrador QLD, Coolangatta QLD, Helensvale QLD, Benowa QLD, Robina QLD, Burleigh Heads QLD
  19. Volunteer Walk Organisers wanted for Orion Springfield Central walking group!

    Do you want to take an active role in helping members of the Springfield Central community to improve their physical health, mental wellbeing and social connections? Orion Springfield Central are looking to start a FREE walking group for their community, but they need your help! Become a volunteer Walk Organiser and be part of something special - the first Heart Foundation Walking group at Orion Springfield Central.

    Id:209928
    Recreation
    Regular - more than 6 months
    Springfield Central QLD
  20. Event officiators to record times of jigsaw puzzle competitors

    We are needing volunteers for the Tasmanian State Jigsaw Puzzle Competition, to be held at the Tailrace Centre. No experience necessary, just a whole lot of fun, meeting amazing people in a unique environment. This is a very diverse and inclusive event for all ages. We need you for registration table, time keeping, and general customer service.

    Id:210434
    Recreation
    One off - an event
    Riverside TAS