• Ashburton VIC, Hawthorn VIC, Kew VIC, Melbourne VIC, Surrey Hills VIC
• Category: Seniors & Aged Care
• Types of work: Companionship & Social Support, Seniors & Aged Care

Support someone to get back to the things they love! If you’re interested in connecting with older people who are socially isolated, we’d love to hear from you! We’re looking for Volunteers who are creative thinkers and committed to supporting people live their best lives. Volunteers who can support older people with their goals around staying independent, healthy and connected to their community.

• Ashburton VIC, Burwood VIC, Camberwell VIC, Glen Iris VIC, Melbourne VIC
• Category: Education & Training
• Types of work: Education & Training, Tutoring & Coaching

If you have excellent communication skills and a desire to help young people learn and solve problems, you can volunteer at the Craig Family Centre as a Volunteer Homework Tutor. Volunteer Homework Tutors assist school children with their homework. Sessions are held every Wednesday from 4pm-5.30pm during the school term. Ongoing training and support is provided.

• Altona VIC, Greensborough VIC, Melbourne VIC, Richmond VIC, St Kilda VIC, Sunshine VIC, Wyndham Vale VIC
• Category: Community Services
• Types of work: Fundraising & Events

We require passionate & friendly volunteers to help The Salvos raise much needed funds. Community fundraising at shopping centres involves collecting donations while sitting at one place, you may be required to use an Eftpos machine. Intersection collecting involves engaging with motorists at intersections encouraging them to donate, you must have some level of fitness as there is lots of walking involved.

• Brighton VIC, Brunswick VIC, Carlton VIC, Fitzroy VIC, Hawthorn VIC, Melbourne VIC, Northcote VIC, Victoria / Remote Friendly
• Category: Arts & Culture
• Types of work: Companionship & Social Support, Disability Support, Music & Entertainment, Seniors & Aged Care

Music can heal, uplift and even transform lives but the people who need it most often have the least access to it. That is where A Sound Life comes in - we do all the legwork to make it easy for you to simply turn up and perform your music either live over Zoom or directly to patients by their bedside in hospitals. Our next Musician Training Day is happening on Sunday, July 28 from 10am-3pm at Together2, Rozelle in Sydney and via Zoom.

• Box Hill VIC, Chadstone VIC, Cheltenham VIC, Hawthorn VIC, Prahran VIC, Sandringham VIC, South Yarra VIC, Southbank VIC
• Category: Seniors & Aged Care
• Types of work: Companionship & Social Support, Seniors & Aged Care

Homeshare is an innovative way of bringing together two groups of people with needs: - An older person needing someone in the house at night and help with household jobs - The younger person needing somewhere affordable to live Homeshare is a unique opportunity to contribute to the wellbeing of an older person in return for secure, affordable accommodation. It is based on principles of connection, reciprocity, and mutual benefit.

• Camberwell VIC, Chadstone VIC, Docklands VIC, Melbourne VIC, Northcote VIC, Prahran VIC, St Kilda VIC, West Melbourne VIC
• Category: Mental Health
• Types of work: Counselling & Help Line

"To hear someone, say that I am their last hope, really brings home the need for us on the phones”. A volunteer Lifeline offer 24/7 Phone Service to the Australian community, and this wouldn’t be possible without the generosity of people like you. Phone volunteering as a Crisis Supporter may be right for you at Lifeline Melbourne, especially if you enjoy the one-on-one interaction you get from a phone conversation and if you like to learn best with others.

• Ashburton VIC, Balwyn VIC, Camberwell VIC, Canterbury VIC, Glen Iris VIC, Hawthorn VIC, Kew VIC, Surrey Hills VIC
• Category: Seniors & Aged Care
• Types of work: Companionship & Social Support, Food Preparation & Service, Seniors & Aged Care

Boroondara Cooks is a meal sharing and community-strengthening program that supports older residents (Diners) who live in their own home, however aren’t always able to cook for themselves. The program connects community members (Volunteer Cooks) who are happy to share an extra portion of their home cooked meal with an older neighbour on a weekly, fortnightly or monthly basis. The Diner appreciates a regular home cooked meal delivered to them and a friendly face to say hello.

• Elwood Victoria
• Category: Environment & Conservation
• Types of work: Garden Maintenance, Sport & Physical Activity, Trades & Maintenance

Join us for our third planting day of 2024! We look forward to seeing you there.

• Kooyong Victoria
• Category: Disability Services
• Types of work: Administration & Office Management

Do you enjoy meeting new people? We are seeking volunteers one day a week (with preference for Wednesdays from 10:00am – 2:00pm or Friday from 12:30pm – 3:30pm) to be the first point of contact for our front reception, by meeting and greeting visitors into our Kooyong centre at Vision Australia. After settling into the role, there is flexibility for other half day shifts for e.g. 9:00am – 1:00pm or 1:00 – 4:30pm from Monday to Friday.

• Kooyong Victoria
• Category: Disability Services
• Types of work: Administration & Office Management

Do you enjoy meeting new people? We are seeking volunteers one day a week (with preference for Wednesdays from 10:00am – 2:00pm or Fridays from 12:30pm – 3:30pm) to be the first point of contact for our front reception, by meeting and greeting visitors into our Kooyong centre at Vision Australia. After settling into the role, there is flexibility for other half day shifts for e.g. 9:00am – 1:00pm or 1:00 – 4:30pm from Monday to Friday.

• Melbourne Victoria
• Category: Homeless
• Types of work: Administration & Office Management, Disability Support, Marketing, Media & Communications, Writing & Editing

Sourcing and applying for grants for Avalon Centre, a centre that is run entirely by volunteers that help those in need.

• Kooyong Victoria
• Category: Disability Services
• Types of work: Education & Training, Library Services, Music & Entertainment, Translating & Interpreting

Are you passionate about music and looking to make a difference? Join our dedicated team at Vision Australia and help make music accessible to individuals with vision impairments through our Braille Music Transcription Service. Volunteer for a three-hour shift once a week. Work remotely over the phone, with music scores emailed to you for transcription.

• St Kilda Victoria
• Category: Community Services
• Types of work: Sport & Physical Activity, Tutoring & Coaching

Every day of the year, Sacred Heart Mission assists hundreds of people who are experiencing homelessness or disadvantage to find shelter, food, care and support. Through our wide-ranging homelessness services, research and innovation we strongly advocate for an inclusive, fair and compassionate community where people can overcome disadvantage and trauma.

• St Kilda Victoria
• Category: Community Services

Every day of the year, Sacred Heart Mission assists hundreds of people who are experiencing homelessness or disadvantage to find shelter, food, care and support. Through our wide-ranging homelessness services, research and innovation we strongly advocate for an inclusive, fair and compassionate community where people can overcome disadvantage and trauma.

• St Kilda Victoria
• Category: Community Services

Every day of the year, Sacred Heart Mission assists hundreds of people who are experiencing homelessness or disadvantage to find shelter, food, care and support. Through our wide-ranging homelessness services, research and innovation we strongly advocate for an inclusive, fair and compassionate community where people can overcome disadvantage and trauma.