• Altona VIC, Altona North VIC, Braybrook VIC, Williamstown VIC
• Category: Seniors & Aged Care
• Types of work: Companionship & Social Support, Seniors & Aged Care

We believe that everyone deserves a friend, and volunteer visitors play a vital role in reducing loneliness and bringing a smile and companionship to older people in the community. We have an 88 year old lady who lives in an Aged Care Home in Altona North and she would enjoy the company of a Croatian speaking friend to chat with and enjoy a stroll in the garden. If you are looking for a volunteer role that brings mutual joy and is flexible - this is a role for you.

• Altona VIC, Altona North VIC, Braybrook VIC, Williamstown VIC
• Category: Seniors & Aged Care
• Types of work: Companionship & Social Support, Seniors & Aged Care

We believe that everyone deserves a friend, and volunteer visitors play a vital role in reducing loneliness and bringing a smile and companionship to older people in the community. We have a 78 year old lady who lives in an Aged Care Home in Altona North and she would enjoy the company of a female Macedonian speaking friend to chat with and enjoy a stroll in the garden. If you are looking for a volunteer role that brings mutual joy and is flexible - this is a role for you.

• Campbellfield VIC, Craigieburn VIC, Footscray VIC, Meadow Heights VIC, Tullamarine VIC
• Category: Seniors & Aged Care
• Types of work: Companionship & Social Support, Seniors & Aged Care

Share your stories and companionship during fortnightly friendly visits with an isolated / lonely elderly Maltese lady living in her own home in Meadow Heights. She is interested in Arts, painting and walking but needs encouragement.

• Essendon VIC, Footscray VIC, Laverton VIC, Melton VIC, Werribee VIC
• Category: Disability Services
• Types of work: Disability Support

Gateways Support Services are looking for enthusiastic and creative recreation volunteers to provide fun and safe learning opportunities to children and young people with disabilities. Under the supervision of qualified staff, you will support and encourage our clients to participate in recreation programs, providing an atmosphere of creativity and fun!

• Seaford VIC, South Melbourne VIC, St Kilda VIC, Warrnambool VIC, Werribee VIC, Williamstown VIC
• Category: Environment & Conservation

BeachPatrol & Love Our Street litter collection volunteer groups operate in 40+ postcodes. Groups meet monthly to pick up litter from local beaches, streets or parks and meet like-minded people who are passionate about preserving our environment, wildlife, marine life & ecosystems. The groups log their data in the LitterStopper app, which feeds into the DEECA LitterWatch database. We advocate for changes to reduce litter, raise awareness & support the government in tackling issues.

• Altona VIC, Footscray VIC, Melbourne VIC, Melton VIC, Sunshine VIC, Werribee VIC
• Category: Young People
• Types of work: Companionship & Social Support, Counselling & Help Line, Tutoring & Coaching

Join Sparkways as a Volunteer Mentor and help make a positive difference to a young person's life

• Ardeer VIC, Braybrook VIC, Footscray VIC, Hoppers Crossing VIC, Sunshine VIC, Sunshine West VIC
• Category: Community Services
• Types of work: Childcare, Education & Training, Library Services, Tutoring & Coaching

If you want to help children and young people reach their true potential, we want to hear from you. You will support students, teachers and schools in Primary and Secondary settings in this dynamic volunteer role. Working one-to-one with children or in small groups, you will help students to further develop their literacy and numeracy skills, as well as being a friendly and positive adult role model to them.

• Altona VIC, Footscray VIC, Melton VIC, Moonee Ponds VIC, Sunshine VIC, Werribee VIC
• Category: Mentoring & Advocacy
• Types of work: Companionship & Social Support

Whitelion Youth by Kids First Australia is looking for Volunteer Mentors to develop & maintain mentoring relationships with at-risk young people on Child Protection Orders.

• Altona VIC, Essendon VIC, Footscray VIC, Melton VIC, Sunshine VIC, Werribee VIC
• Category: Family Services
• Types of work: Childcare, Companionship & Social Support

Do you have parenting or caregiving experience? Would you like to share your knowledge with vulnerable families? Are you a compassionate and caring person who would love to make a real difference to young families who need some support with raising children? If so, you could be a perfect Mentor for Baptcare’s Home-Start program.

• Bacchus Marsh VIC, Broadmeadows VIC, Brookfield VIC, Darley VIC, Melton VIC, Seddon VIC, Werribee VIC, Wyndham Vale VIC
• Category: Education & Training
• Types of work: Disability Support, Education & Training, Tutoring & Coaching

Support children to reach their full potential by engaging them in a love of learning. Collaborate with schools and students to ensure each child has the opportunity to fully participate in education! Head to the Ardoch website to hear more about the powerful impact our volunteers are having and to join our team!

• Brunswick VIC, Coburg VIC, Footscray VIC, Hawthorn VIC, Melbourne VIC, Richmond VIC, South Yarra VIC, St Kilda VIC
• Category: Environment & Conservation
• Types of work: Fundraising & Events, Retail & Sales

Help raise funds and save orangutans, elephants and tigers from extinction! The Orangutan Project is looking for volunteers to manage and organise fundraising stalls and events, as well as for volunteers to assist at stalls and events. We are an international conservation organisation working in Borneo and Sumatra to save orangutans, safeguard forests, and support local and Indigenous communities.

• Albert Park VIC, Chelsea VIC, Coburg VIC, Kew VIC, Maribyrnong VIC, Newport VIC, North Melbourne VIC, Werribee VIC
• Category: Sport
• Types of work: Sport & Physical Activity

Everyone is welcome to volunteer at parkrun events. We have heaps of fun, simple and rewarding opportunities to lend a hand for one to two hours on a Saturday morning at parkrun events across Australia. No training is required, roles are fully supported on the day and you can take part as often or as little as you would like. You can volunteer as a marshal, timekeeper, photographer or try your hand at scanning barcodes and handing out tokens…..to name a few of the roles we have available.

• Albert Park VIC, Altona VIC, Aspendale VIC, Blairgowrie VIC, Brighton VIC, Carrum VIC, Dromana VIC, Elwood VIC
• Category: Environment & Conservation

BeachPatrol & Love Our Street litter collection volunteer groups operate in 40+ postcodes. Groups meet monthly to pick up litter from local beaches, streets or parks and meet like-minded people who are passionate about preserving our environment, wildlife, marine life & ecosystems. The groups log their data in the LitterStopper app, which feeds into the DEECA LitterWatch database. We advocate for changes to reduce litter, raise awareness & support the government in tackling issues.

• Albert Park VIC, Chelsea VIC, Coburg VIC, Kew VIC, Maribyrnong VIC, Newport VIC, North Melbourne VIC, Werribee VIC
• Category: Sport
• Types of work: Sport & Physical Activity

Everyone is welcome to volunteer at parkrun events. We have heaps of fun, simple and rewarding opportunities to lend a hand for one to two hours on a Saturday morning at parkrun events across Australia. No training is required, roles are fully supported on the day and you can take part as often or as little as you would like. You can volunteer as a marshal, timekeeper, photographer or try your hand at scanning barcodes and handing out tokens…..to name a few of the roles we have available.

• Albert Park VIC, Chelsea VIC, Coburg VIC, Kew VIC, Maribyrnong VIC, Newport VIC, North Melbourne VIC, Werribee VIC
• Category: Recreation
• Types of work: Sport & Physical Activity

Everyone is welcome to volunteer at parkrun events. We have heaps of fun, simple and rewarding opportunities to lend a hand for one to two hours on a Saturday morning at parkrun events across Australia. No training is required, roles are fully supported on the day and you can take part as often or as little as you would like. You can volunteer as a marshal, timekeeper, photographer or try your hand at scanning barcodes and handing out tokens…..to name a few of the roles we have available.