Found 390 Companionship & Social Support volunteering opportunities in Australia

To bring joy and social connection to an older person by visiting them in their own homes - in and around the Inner West. You may be able go for a short walk together, go to a cafe or stay indoors for a cuppa and a chat. Approximately an hour a week or fortnight at a time to suit both of you.

Volunteers to visit lonely and isolated residents in an Aged Care Facility to provide social support and friendship on a weekly/fortnightly basis.

We are currently looking for Volunteer Drivers to pick up or drop off older persons in company vehicles so they can attend the Hyland House Respite Centre in Petrie. A company vehicle is provided.

The Arana Hills Respite Centre is currently looking for volunteers to assist in our various activities with older persons and people with a disability, including playing table games, arts and crafts, going on outings, sharing stories, cooking, or sharing your talents - there is something for everyone!

The Hyland House Respite Centre in Petrie is currently looking for volunteers for our Hobby Shed to assist older persons and people with a disability in making items with wood. This includes painting and glueing. No special skills are needed, just patience and an interest in wood crafts.

The Hyland House Respite Centre in Petrie is looking for people to assist older persons and people with a disability in maintaining our lovely centre garden. This includes potting and watering plants and chatting about their upkeep. No special skills are needed, just patience and an interest in gardening.

The Hyland House Respite Centre in Petrie is looking for ‘Tech Savvy’ The Hyland House Respite Centre in Petrie is looking for people to assist in keeping the centre’s kitchen organised and running efficiently, which helps with the smooth running of the daily programs to support older persons and people with disabilities.

We are currently looking for Volunteer Drivers to pick up or drop off older persons in company vehicles so they can attend the Arana Hills Respite Centre. A company vehicle is provided.

The Hyland House Respite Centre in Petrie is currently looking for volunteers to assist in our various activities with older persons and people with a disability, including playing table games, arts and crafts, going on outings, sharing stories, cooking, or sharing your talents - there is something for everyone!

Enjoy a cuppa and a chat? Have 1 hour fortnightly to spare? Want to make a difference to the life of someone in your local area?

We are looking for volunteers who are interested in visiting an older person living in residential aged care or at home. If you are friendly, love a chat and can commit to visiting someone regularly please get in touch.

We are looking for volunteers who are interested in visiting an older person living in residential aged care in Echuca. If you are friendly, love a chat and can commit to visiting someone weekly or fortnightly, please get in touch.

We are looking for volunteers who are interested in visiting older people living in residential aged care or in their own home in Mildura. If you are friendly, love a chat and can commit to visiting someone regularly please get in touch.

Join the #WishForce today and feel uplifted by the difference you can make in your local community! The friendly team at the Perth South Branch are looking for enthusiastic individuals to join Make-A-Wish. By sharing your time and skills, you can help Australian children experiencing life-threatening illnesses.

Needed, loving souls to help enrich the lives and create friendships with our Beautiful Residents, Fun activities such as Bingo , Word games, reading , going for walks , one on one chats, arts and crafts, exercises, singing or other ideas that could put a smile on their faces.

Looking for a flexible volunteer role that makes a positive difference to another person and reduces loneliness in our community? A lovely older lady living in an Aged Care Home in Craigieburn would enjoy having conversations in Syriac with a new female friend. Our program helps to improve the lives of older people who face social isolation through meaningful friendships. It's very rewarding, flexible, and suited to anyone who is friendly, kind and reliable!

Can you play a musical instrument? Cantonese speaking volunteer visitor needed to visit socially and culturally isolated lady living in aged care facility. Do you have experience with the elderly? Are you empathetic and want to change someone's life? We have a lady who has been living in a facility for over a decade. She would benefit from someone who can visit her and play a musical instrument or share Chinese/Malaysian food.

Visit a socially/culturally isolated lady in her own home in Mount Waverley. The recipient speaks Arabic and English and was a mechanical engineer who lectured at University prior to retiring Can you spare some time once per week/fortnight for 1 hour visit to help her smile? Enjoy a cup of tea together, talk about family or go for short walk.

Thai speaking volunteer visitor needed to visit socially and culturally isolated lady living in an aged care facility. She is unable to converse with anyone as there are no Thai speakers at this facility. Loves to singalong to Thai music and watch Thai movies. Gentle strolls outside in the garden. Do you have experience with the elderly? Are you empathetic, caring and can spare an hour once per fortnight?

Brighten the day of a lovely local lady and make a difference in your community! We have a wonderful older lady who could do with a regular girlfriend to share a cuppa and chat. Enjoys a game of cards, is a lover of music and loves to read Social connections are essential to the well-being of older people. We are seeking enthusiastic, compassionate, friendly Volunteer Visitors to spend time with older people who are at risk of social isolation and loneliness.