• 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.

• Burnside VIC, Sunbury VIC, Sydenham VIC, Taylors Lakes 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.

• Avondale Heights VIC, Flemington VIC, Kensington VIC, Moonee Ponds 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.

• 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.

• Bentleigh East VIC, Brighton VIC, Broadmeadows VIC, Keysborough VIC, Sunshine VIC
• Category: Young People
• Types of work: Education & Training, Tutoring & Coaching

iPrep volunteers provide a 1- to-1 mock job interview experience to help young people prepare for the world of work. Training, materials and ongoing support are provided.

• 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.

• Ascot Vale VIC, Avondale Heights VIC, Braybrook VIC, Essendon VIC, Maidstone VIC
• Category: Community Services
• Types of work: Arts, Craft & Photography, Companionship & Social Support, Music & Entertainment, Seniors & Aged Care

Do you speak Italian - we would love to meet you! At MiCare, we don't want anybody to be lonely. We are looking for female volunteer who can speak Italian to spend some quality time with an elderly lady who lives in Avondale Heights. Your visit may be spent reminiscing about the good old days and family, celebrating Italian festivities while sitting around having a cuppa or enjoying a leisurely activity like going for a short walk, do a puzzle, read Italian stories etc.

• Hillside VIC, St Albans VIC, Taylors Hill VIC, Taylors Lakes VIC, Fraser Rise VIC
• Category: Seniors & Aged Care
• Types of work: Arts, Craft & Photography, Companionship & Social Support, Music & Entertainment, Seniors & Aged Care

Share your time and companionship during weekly / fortnightly friendly visits with an elderly lady living in Taylors Hill.

• 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!

• Broadmeadows VIC, Hillside VIC, Keilor VIC, Sunshine VIC, Taylors Hill VIC, Taylors Lakes VIC
• Category: Seniors & Aged Care
• Types of work: Companionship & Social Support, Seniors & Aged Care

MiCare is looking for mature age Maltese volunteers female and male or a couple that loves to be with a person or a couple to provide social support and positive interactions on a regular basis. Share your smiles, culture and companionship with this lovely couple in Taylors Lakes. Volunteering brings fun and fulfilment to your life and makes a huge difference to those in the community seeking companionship.

• 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.

• Aberfeldie VIC, Albanvale VIC, Altona Meadows VIC, Braybrook VIC, Cocoroc VIC, Aintree VIC
• Category: Human Rights
• Types of work: Mediation & Advocacy

Would you like to make a difference to the lives of people in your community while also holding a prominent volunteer role? Become a Community Visitor with the Office of the Public Advocate!

• Ballarat VIC, Broadmeadows VIC, Frankston VIC, Hastings VIC, Melbourne VIC, Mornington VIC, Sunshine VIC
• Category: Mentoring & Advocacy
• Types of work: Companionship & Social Support, Mediation & Advocacy, Tutoring & Coaching

WAM are looking for more volunteers! Women and Mentoring WAM support women, trans and gender diverse people who have justice system involvement. We are looking for women who are committed to 12 months or more and with availability during the day to meet a woman to support her in her community. Volunteers will be matched with women across the metro region, including Frankston and in both the Mornington Peninsula and Ballarat areas.

• Attwood VIC, Melton VIC, Parkville VIC, Pascoe Vale VIC, Sunbury VIC, Taylors Lakes VIC, Wyndham Vale VIC
• Category: Seniors & Aged Care
• Types of work: Companionship & Social Support, Seniors & Aged Care

If you’re interested in connecting with older people who are socially isolated, we’d love to hear from you!