Found 94 Companionship & Social Support volunteering opportunities in Australia

‘I always find I get more out of it than what I give’ Our Client Care Volunteers visit clients and their families in their homes, providing companionship, support and assistance in practical matters. This may include taking someone to the shops, driving to the beach or sitting and chatting over a cuppa. You'll listen to people's life stories. By giving your time and being with your client and their carers, you'll be supporting them to live well and to die well.

Volunteers are needed during weekend hours to host fun activities for our residents.

Share your passion for music as you play the Keyboard for elderly residents at HammondCare Darlinghurst, Residential Aged Care Home. We have an on site keyboard and are seeking someone to share some popular music of the 1970's and hymns over a weekday lunch visit. You will bring some joy and fun to everyone's day.

We are seeking football enthusiasts to assist in running a friendly Footy tipping competition between the residents of HammondCare Darlinghurst. The focus will be on the Australian NRL teams and we hope to have passionate fans to come in and share their love of the game with our residents who follow the NRL.

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.

Do you have a dog who loves people, enjoys pats and cuddles, and can sit with an adult or older person in need of some love and attention for up to an hour, with you by their side? Do you have free time on your hands, and would love to see your dog sharing the love, at the same time you're looking for a way to spend more meaningful time with your doggo, and grow closer as a result? Well look no further! If this sounds like you, please get in touch and I'd love to chat with you some more.

Our Volunteer Ward Assistants enhance the patient experience by providing companionship and practical support to patients during their stay, as well as basic administrative assistance to staff.

Palliative Care patients often find need of social support as their disease progresses. We’re looking for enthusiastic volunteers to visit palliative care patients in their homes to offer social support. Typically, this will be once per week for between 1-4 hours depending on the needs of the patient.

Palliative Care patients often find need of social support as their disease progresses. We’re looking for enthusiastic volunteers to visit palliative care patients in their homes to offer social support. Typically, this will be once per week for between 1-4 hours depending on the needs of the patient.

Gentle hand massage is a great way to connect with patients and create a connection. No experience needed, this role is just about connecting with patients.

Diabetes Victoria is holding a diabetes education event for the Vietnamese community on May 28, and looking for Vietnamese speaking volunteers to provide in-language support to attendees. We have 4 volunteer roles available. Responsibilities include assisting with promotion prior to the event, set-up/ pack-down of the event, supporting attendees on the day, and ensuring the event goes smoothly.

Joining a dynamic, committed and strongly established volunteer team you will be contributing towards Victoria's leading private and not-for-profit hospital. Not only will you be adding to the care of patients, you'll be supported by a team where you are valued and listened to. Epworth HealthCare is recruiting a number of Volunteer Drivers to provide safe and comfortable transport for patients to and from their renal dialysis appointments.

Our Concierge Volunteers are the public face of the Mater, welcoming and assisting patients and visitors at the main entrance of Mater Hospital Brisbane.

Very special volunteers are required to visit patients and their families in a home environment and provide companionship to the patient and respite for the carer.

Visiting Patients in the community to provide social support.

We are seeking caring, compassionate and enthusiastic volunteers to be trained as Carer Support volunteers at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead, to assist parents and carers whilst their children are in hospital.

Qualified Therapists/teachers needed to provide Carer Wellness to parents/carers of children in Hospital.