Found 48 Companionship & Social Support volunteering opportunities in Australia

Help migrant, refugee and asylum seeker women with their digital literacy and to complete forms in English.

Do you want to take an active role in helping members of your community to improve their physical health and mental wellbeing? Starting a Walking Group is a great way to be social and stay active – and we’ll support you all the way! Heart Foundation Walking is seeking volunteers to start and lead walking groups in their neighbourhood. Walk Organisers need no prior experience and will receive full training and support from the Heart Foundation.

Do you want to take an active role in helping members of your community to improve their physical health and mental wellbeing? Starting a Walking Group is a great way to be social and stay active – and we’ll support you all the way! Heart Foundation Walking is seeking volunteers to start and lead walking groups in their neighbourhood. Walk Organisers need no prior experience and will receive full training and support from the Heart Foundation.

Do you want to take an active role in helping members of your community to improve their physical health and mental wellbeing? Starting a Walking Group is a great way to be social and stay active – and we’ll support you all the way! Heart Foundation Walking is seeking volunteers to start and lead walking groups in their neighbourhood. Walk Organisers need no prior experience and will receive full training and support from the Heart Foundation.

As an Event Coordinator, you will be responsible for delivering face-to-face events and virtual/hybrid events. In this role, you will be responsible for the ideation, development, and execution of a broad range of client and staff events, and you will also deliver these events.

Would you like to volunteer your time supporting newcomer families settling in the community? Do you speak a community language such Arabic, Dari and or Farsi?

Do you want to take an active role in helping members of your community to improve their physical health and mental wellbeing? Starting a Walking Group is a great way to be social and stay active – and we’ll support you all the way! Heart Foundation Walking is seeking volunteers to start and lead walking groups in their neighbourhood. Walk Organisers need no prior experience and will receive full training and support from the Heart Foundation.

Are you sporty or enjoy exercising? Like to be part of fun games and activities? Do you like to read the local news and discuss your views? Are you a fun, enthusiastic and friendly person? Join Vision Australia's fun-filled weekly recreation group to assist older people who are blind or have low vision to socialise and participate in activities such as art, craft, games, discussion groups, quizzes, gentle chair exercise and outings.

Share your skills and knowledge of any activity or interest, and assist with the facilitation of group programs and mentoring, with those whose lives have been impacted by drugs or alcohol addiction.

We are looking for volunteers in the role of Support Worker. The role requirement is to help facilitate and engage in the group program for people whose lives have been impacted by drug and or alcohol addiction.

Are you crafty or arty? Like to be part of fun games and activities? Do you like to read the local news and discuss your views? Are you a fun, enthusiastic and friendly person? Join Vision Australia's fun-filled weekly recreation group to assist older people who are blind or have low vision to socialise and participate in activities such as art, craft, games, discussion groups, quizzes, gentle exercise and outings.

Volunteer opportunities available with the Darebin Intercultural Centre! The Darebin English Pronunciation Program supports adults who have English as a second language, to focus on improving their communication and pronunciation. Participants work with a volunteer teacher one-on-one, enabling them to practice with language that is relevant to their lives and at an appropriate level.

SisterWorks is a partner of UN Women, to deliver UN Women’ Second Chance Education pilot project in Australia. SisterWorks provides training programs to the most vulnerable women with little English of refugee and migrant backgrounds. As a Sewing Teacher, you will be working in the SisterWorks design lab, empowering women by coordinating their sewing classes and teaching new skills.

Would you like to meet new people & take an active role in helping your community members to improve their physical health, mental wellbeing & social connections? An established walking group is looking for you! Heart Foundation Walking is seeking a volunteer to lead the Westfield North Lakes Shopping Centre Walking Group, Wednesdays from 7am, ending with an optional coffee & chat. Walk Organisers need no prior experience and will receive full training and support from the Heart Foundation.

Looking for a role supporting clients closely while engaging in outdoor activities? Join us as a Support Worker! Whether you're a retiree or adventure enthusiast, we welcome you to be an Adventure Buddy on our kayaking tours, ensuring everyone's safety and enjoyment every Saturday and some Fridays.

Are you looking for a role that will take you outdoors while focusing on community engagement? Whether you’re a retiree that loves supporting their community, an adventurous minded, a kayaking or bushwalking enthusiast, or someone who just loves meeting new people, come join our team! Each Saturday (some Fridays), our active community of nature lovers come together to go on a tour or kayaking. As an Adventure Buddy, you play a key role to ensure everyone is included, safe & having fun.

Do you want to take an active role in helping members of your community to improve their physical health and mental wellbeing? Heart Foundation Walking is seeking a volunteer/s to lead a walking groups in collaboration with the Exercise Collaborative (Exercise Physiology clinic). Walk Organisers need no prior experience and will receive full training and support from both the Heart Foundation and the ExCo.

We need someone that can assist the facilitator to setup and greet participants. The person will also be responsible for introducing new people, facilitating group interactions and helping with clean up after the sessions.

To liaise and support the multicultural community in meaningful activities within the Albury library Mondays and Lavington Library Thursdays. During School Terms.

Cycling Without Age connects elderly people and those less-abled with their community and the outdoors by giving them free rides on trishaw ebikes, piloted by volunteer cyclists.