• Hamilton NSW, Jesmond NSW, Medowie NSW, Nelson Bay NSW, Newcastle NSW, Salamander Bay NSW, Tanilba Bay NSW, Wallsend NSW
• Category: Seniors & Aged Care
• Types of work: Companionship & Social Support, Seniors & Aged Care

An Aged Care Volunteer Visitor plays a vital role in improving the quality of life of an older person through ongoing companionship and sharing life experiences to strengthen social & healthy well-being while supporting their independence so they feel socially connected with a sense of purpose & belonging. You will visit a care recipient within a Residential Aged Care Home or Private Home. You are matched to a care recipient based on shared interests & hobbies, establishing long-term friendship

• Hexham New South Wales
• Category: Community Services
• Types of work: Trades & Maintenance

A low stress role in the company of other volunteers, where, once a week, you would help make sure the kitchen and fridge are clean, do a bit of tidying, light dusting and wiping over library shelves. This role would suit someone who has an interest in conservation, who wants to meet new people and enjoy their company.

• Hexham New South Wales
• Category: Environment & Conservation
• Types of work: Education & Training

Use your knowledge of the natural environment and research skills to develop a series of environmental education activities. Activities are designed to enable participants to safely investigate social history and explore the wetlands flora and fauna of one of the Hunters most significant biodiversity centers. Full access to the resources of the organisation will be provided to support the development of easily reproduced and copied materials.

• Hexham New South Wales
• Category: Environment & Conservation
• Types of work: Garden Maintenance, Trades & Maintenance

Enjoy a walk and a chat as you stroll along the shoreline of Ash Island picking up small items of litter. You'll use a grab stick and bag to pick up small items, mostly plastic, to ensure they don't enter waterways threatening wildlife, and help improve the visual appeal of the landscape. At the end of the shift, you'll enter the data into the computer, with help provided if needed, to record types of litter collected. This is part of a Citizen Science project.

• Maitland New South Wales
• Category: Museums & Heritage
• Types of work: Administration & Office Management

Do you love keeping things organised and working behind the scenes? Are you looking to use your skills, or develop new skills in office administration? The National Trust (NSW) is currently looking for volunteers to work as Administrative Assistants at Grossman & Brough Houses.

• Metford New South Wales
• Category: Health
• Types of work: Administration & Office Management, Companionship & Social Support, Disability Support, Retail & Sales

The Maitland Hospital Volunteers Inc. are seeking expressions of interest from individuals who would like to join our volunteer team and provide comfort to our patients, their carers and assist our staff.

• Metford New South Wales
• Category: Health
• Types of work: Administration & Office Management, Companionship & Social Support, Disability Support, Fundraising & Events

Volunteers as Patient and Carer Support team members are required for Maitland Hospital at Metford.

• Metford New South Wales
• Category: Health
• Types of work: Administration & Office Management, Retail & Sales

The Maitland Hospital Volunteers Inc. are seeking expressions of interest from individuals who would like to join our volunteer team and provide support for our foyer retail outlet and convenience trolley.

• Fullerton Cove New South Wales
• Category: Animal Welfare
• Types of work: Working with Animals

Are you interested in a career in the animal industry? This volunteer position would suit someone wanting to step into animal welfare or needs experience for a job in boarding kennels, animal shelter or vet nursing. It would also suit someone who loves dogs and would just love to help out. You must be over 18 to apply.

• Hexham New South Wales
• Category: Environment & Conservation
• Types of work: Arts, Craft & Photography, Trades & Maintenance

Do you have basic sewing machine skills? Can you thread a machine, fill a bobbin and change stitch length? Use a series of step-by-step samples and/or pattern sheets to make large and small Wildlife Pouches. If you can knit and/or crochet, we make Possum Palaces and bird nests for wildlife carers. Some volunteers take home materials and make the products at home, allowing us to provide a flexible volunteer experience.

• Salamander Bay New South Wales
• Category: Community Services
• Types of work: Accounting & Finance

Your financial skills are required to help us support vulnerable community members. You will ensure all money due is collected and received and authorised payments made. You will also keep accurate books and accounts showing the financial affairs of the association, including details of receipts & expenditures, and that the financial needs of funding bodies are met. You will prepare the annual audit and ensure the accounts show the financial position at the end of the preceding financial year.

• Maitland New South Wales
• Category: Museums & Heritage
• Types of work: Food Preparation & Service

Do you love catering and working with volunteers to bring people together to celebrate over food? The National Trust (NSW) is currently recruiting volunteers who want to bring out their inner Master Cook! We have a dynamic catering team but they need a few extra pair of hands.

• Maitland New South Wales
• Category: Environment & Conservation
• Types of work: Garden Maintenance, Trades & Maintenance

Do you enjoy hands-on work in interesting places? Are you looking to share your skills, or develop new skills, in gardening or maintenance? The National Trust (NSW) is currently recruiting volunteers to work as valuable members of the Trust’s Green Team at our prestigious Maitland property!

• Maitland New South Wales
• Category: Disability Services
• Types of work: Disability Support, Trades & Maintenance

Our Technical Volunteer designs, makes or modifies aids and equipment for people with a disability or the frail aged when there is no commercial solution available. Volunteers undertake project work in their own homes and sheds using their own tools.

• Rutherford New South Wales
• Category: Animal Welfare
• Types of work: Driving & Transportation, Working with Animals

Tens of thousands of animals need RSPCA NSW’s help every year. We have an exciting opportunity for passionate people who love the open road, want to make a difference in the lives of animals in need and would like to upskill their knowledge of animal welfare.