Found 222 Companionship & Social Support volunteering opportunities in Australia

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.

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.

Hotham Mission seeks in person volunteers in North Melbourne to support our young women's program, a weekly gathering for young women aged around 16-25. This program aims to develop leadership skills and embrace community while trying out fun activities. Our program is participant-led, free and operates both online and face-to-face.

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’re seeking volunteers who can commit to building friendships with older people with multicultural backgrounds. (Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean, Vietnamese)

Be a change-maker in your community! Make a difference in building a more connected and inclusive place for those who are less connected. The Access to Community program is growing their team of volunteer Community Connectors. Come join our team!

Coffee Shop Assistants - for both our Dellacourt and Yallaroo Aged Care facilities

Companion for Outings: Outings - Involves assisting the Divisional Therapy team with a larger number of residents on an outing. Volunteers required for All Aged Care Sites.

Volunteer Information Service - Albury Wodonga. Volunteers are required to attend at the Information Centre for a Health Organisation

Transport Volunteers support prisoners and offenders in the community by transporting them to: * medical appointments * job interviews & job network agencies appointments * rehabilitation programs * supervision appointments * housing appointments * plus many other areas of support unique to individual offenders.

We are seeking volunteers speaking German to visit elderly residents at the aged care facility. Many seniors feel isolated due to differences in language and culture compared to others. Your presence and conversation can truly brighten their days! Join us in spreading warmth and companionship.

We are seeking volunteers speaking Vietnamese to visit elderly residents at the aged care facility. Many seniors feel isolated due to differences in language and culture compared to others. Your presence and conversation can truly brighten their days! Join us in spreading warmth and companionship.

We are seeking volunteers speaking Russian to visit elderly residents at the aged care facility. Many seniors feel isolated due to differences in language and culture compared to others. Your presence and conversation can truly brighten their days! Join us in spreading warmth and companionship.

We are seeking volunteers speaking Ukrainian to visit elderly residents at the aged care facility. Many seniors feel isolated due to differences in language and culture compared to others. Your presence and conversation can truly brighten their days! Join us in spreading warmth and companionship.

We are seeking volunteers speaking Slovenian to visit elderly residents at the aged care facility. Many seniors feel isolated due to differences in language and culture compared to others. Your presence and conversation can truly brighten their days! Join us in spreading warmth and companionship.

We are seeking volunteers speaking Hungarian to visit elderly residents at the aged care facility. Many seniors feel isolated due to differences in language and culture compared to others. Your presence and conversation can truly brighten their days! Join us in spreading warmth and companionship.

We are seeking volunteers speaking Serbian to visit elderly residents at the aged care facility. Many seniors feel isolated due to differences in language and culture compared to others. Your presence and conversation can truly brighten their days! Join us in spreading warmth and companionship.