• Coburg Victoria
• Category: Mentoring & Advocacy
• Types of work: Disability Support, Education & Training, Tutoring & Coaching, Writing & Editing

Make a difference in young people’s lives - become a volunteer mentor today! We're looking for compassionate individuals to provide guidance and support to young people in the inner north of Melbourne. Whether you have a particular area of expertise or simply a desire to give back to your community, we welcome individuals from all walks of life to apply. No mentoring experience required - training and ongoing support provided. Apply now to start changing lives!

• Coburg Victoria
• Category: Disability Services

As a Volunteer, you will have a meaningful impact on the lives of people with disabilities and their families by supporting with 1:1 community participation activities. You will create positive change in the community, enhance your skillset and build industry experience

• Coburg Victoria
• Category: Seniors & Aged Care
• Types of work: Companionship & Social Support, Seniors & Aged Care

Share your time, cheerfulness and companionship during fortnightly visits to an elderly lady living in an aged care facility in Coburg.

• Coburg Victoria
• Category: Seniors & Aged Care

Wintringham is a specialised welfare company that provides housing and care to elderly, frail men and women who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. Opportunities exist for a volunteer to work with one of our residents who is socially isolated, due to language barrier, If this is you, Wintringham would love to hear from you as this is a very rewarding volunteer role.

• Coburg Victoria
• Category: Community Services
• Types of work: Retail & Sales

We are looking for a fun loving retail enthusiast that wants to join the dedicated team at our newest op shop in Coburg. Sacred Heart Mission is a local Melbourne charity focused on alleviating disadvantage, social exclusion, and homelessness. Volunteering in our Op Shops is absolutely crucial to the rest of the Mission as they provide the funding that allows our other services to run.

• Coburg VIC, Doncaster VIC
• Category: Disability Services
• Types of work: Companionship & Social Support, Disability Support, Garden Maintenance

Join us to work alongside participants who have a variety of disabilities (physical, cognitive, psychosocial/mental health) in a garden environment. You will work with participants to complete activities in the garden, or in one of the specialist programs. Volunteers may be required to undertake some physical tasks such as weeding, digging and moving plants around the site.

• Broadmeadows VIC, Coburg VIC
• Category: Animal Welfare
• Types of work: Working with Animals

Community Engagement Volunteers are current owners or carers of GAP greyhounds. They promote the work of the Greyhound Adoption Program (GAP) and Greyhounds as great family pets, at various industry and community events throughout the year, and across the state.

• Brunswick VIC, Coburg VIC, Fawkner VIC
• Category: Mentoring & Advocacy
• Types of work: Companionship & Social Support, Mediation & Advocacy, Tutoring & Coaching

Seeking flexible, patient and reliable volunteers to mentor young people aged between 11 to 17, through engaging in negotiated recreational activities for a couple of hours per fortnight. Activities may include walking in the park, visiting the local library, attending festivals, playing sports, cooking or going for a drive together.

• Brunswick West VIC, Coburg VIC, Craigieburn VIC
• Category: Community Services
• Types of work: Companionship & Social Support, Seniors & Aged Care

We are looking for friendly, compassionate and caring volunteers interested in enriching the lives of older people living in residential aged care or at home. If you love a chat and can commit to visiting someone regularly please get in touch.

• Batman VIC, Coburg VIC, Moreland VIC
• Category: Community Services
• Types of work: Companionship & Social Support, Seniors & Aged Care

We are looking for friendly, compassionate and caring volunteers interested in enriching the lives of older people living in residential aged care or at home. If you love a chat and can commit to visiting someone regularly please get in touch.

• Brunswick East VIC, Coburg VIC, Thornbury VIC
• Category: Seniors & Aged Care
• Types of work: Arts, Craft & Photography, Companionship & Social Support, Driving & Transportation, Seniors & Aged Care

Miss having a yarn with your grandparents? Learn from those wiser, and volunteer to visit the young at heart and keep them connected to the communities they love. Befriend and spend quality time with a lonely senior in the local community. No doubt you’ll develop a soft spot for adorable seniors and be able to simultaneously brighten their day!

• Coburg VIC, Moonee Ponds VIC, Preston VIC, Reservoir VIC
• Category: Education & Training
• Types of work: Administration & Office Management, Education & Training, Working with Animals

The Coordinator will commence as a dog reading team volunteer and after two school terms receive training to take on the Coordinator position. The Coordinator will recruit, train, support, manage and give recognition to volunteers within the region. The position will also raise awareness of the Story Dogs brand and services. This is a non paid, volunteer role. This role requires you to have a suitable dog.

• Brunswick VIC, Coburg VIC, Fawkner VIC, Glenroy VIC
• Category: Disability Services

Are you passionate about creating positive change to your community? Merri Mates is a 1-on-1 social outreach program that supports people with mild to moderate disabilities. Participants experience social isolation, so volunteers provide them with companionship and support to engage in a variety of activities tailored to their hobbies, interests, and abilities. You’ll gain valuable experience volunteering with the Merri Mates program and make a difference to the lives of others.

• Brunswick East VIC, Brunswick West VIC, Carlton VIC, Coburg VIC, Coburg North VIC, Parkville VIC, Pascoe Vale VIC
• Category: Seniors & Aged Care
• Types of work: Companionship & Social Support, Seniors & Aged Care

The ACVVS aims to reduce loneliness for the elderly and offer more social support and connectivity to the wider community. Becoming an aged care volunteer is incredibly rewarding. We carefully match you with an elderly person based on interests, background, location and life experiences to help ensure a long-lasting connection. Your time is incredibly powerful and sharing it is one simple way you can make a difference to someone’s life.

• Coburg VIC, Ivanhoe VIC, Melbourne VIC, Northcote VIC, Preston VIC, Reservoir VIC, Thornbury VIC
• Category: Community Services
• Types of work: Retail & Sales

Uniting Op Shop Preston is a firm favourite amongst High Street op shoppers. From vintage dresses to quirky homewares and great fashion our Shop is full of gems. Uniting Op Shops provide affordable clothing and homeware items in a welcoming and inclusive environment, while providing an essential role in funding Uniting’s program delivery.