• Melton VIC, Sydenham VIC, Werribee VIC
• Category: Mentoring & Advocacy
• Types of work: Companionship & Social Support

Big Brothers Big Sisters is a mentoring program for disadvantaged young people. It matches one adult with one child for a significant friendship. The young people, often lonely, isolated or at risk of social dislocation, gain support and guidance from a reliable adult as a trusted friend for the period of the match.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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, 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!

• 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!

• Hillside VIC, Keilor VIC, Kings Park VIC, St Albans VIC, Sunshine VIC, Sydenham VIC, Taylors Lakes VIC, Tullamarine VIC / Remote Friendly
• Category: Education & Training
• Types of work: Education & Training, Tutoring & Coaching

Help newly arrived migrants and refugees learn English and be a part of Australia's largest and oldest language teaching program for adult migrants. AMEP Volunteer Tutor Scheme need your support to provide one on one tuition to newly arrived migrants and refugees. Give an hour every week and help Australia develop stronger communities.

• Brunswick VIC, Coburg VIC, Coburg North VIC, Pascoe Vale VIC, Preston VIC, Reservoir VIC, Strathmore VIC, Thornbury VIC
• Category: Seniors & Aged Care
• Types of work: Companionship & Social Support, Seniors & Aged Care

Share your smile and companionship during fortnightly friendly visits with a lovely Slovenian lady who lives in an Aged Care Facility. Visits may be spent talking in Slovenian (or Serbian, Croation and Bosnian are also possible) or sharing in a simple leisure activity together. Your regular visits can make a real and positive difference to her life - reducing social isolation and improving well-being.

• Brunswick VIC, Coburg VIC, Coburg North VIC, Pascoe Vale VIC, Preston VIC, Reservoir VIC, Strathmore VIC, Thornbury VIC
• Category: Seniors & Aged Care
• Types of work: Companionship & Social Support

Share your smile and companionship during fortnightly friendly visits with a nice Albanian man who lives in an Aged Care Facility. Visits may be spent talking in Albanian/Italian if possible or sharing in a simple leisure activity together. This gentleman would love to play a game of chess! Your regular visits can make a real and positive difference to his life - reducing social isolation and improving well-being.

• Keilor VIC, Keilor Downs VIC, Keilor East VIC, Keilor Park VIC, St Albans VIC, Sunshine VIC, Sydenham VIC, Tullamarine VIC
• Category: Community Services
• Types of work: Retail & Sales

If you like people, customer service, fashion, have an interest in sustainability, or just learning new skills, then this opportunity is for you. Volunteer with us at Uniting Op Shop Keilor Park, the newest Op Shop in town. Our aim is to delight customers in a meaningful and memorable way in a contemporary charity environment that is positive, creative, inclusive and fun!