• Heidelberg VIC, Preston VIC
• Category: Mental Health
• Types of work: Arts, Craft & Photography, Marketing, Media & Communications, Retail & Sales

Are you a content creator with a passion for social issues? We're looking for you! Worthy Cause is a social enterprise that supports vulnerable people who are overcoming severe hardship through our structured employment program. We offer them the core, interpersonal, financial and social skills they need to become employable and change their lives. All through paid employment baking and selling our amazing cookies and social enterprise cafes.

• Heidelberg VIC, Preston VIC / Remote Friendly
• Category: Mental Health
• Types of work: Counselling & Help Line, Disability Support, Education & Training, Tutoring & Coaching

Worthy Cause is a charity that employs and empowers marginalised and vulnerable people. Through our program they can access the skills, tools and experiences they need to live the life they deserve. We're looking for more qualified counsellors to provide weekly or fortnightly sessions to our employment participants.

• Mernda VIC, Thomastown VIC
• Category: Seniors & Aged Care
• Types of work: Music & Entertainment, Seniors & Aged Care

We are seeking an enthusiastic individual with the ability to play an instrument such as, (guitar, ukulele, keyboard, violin etc.) and/or sing on a regular basis to older community members as part of our Social Connections Program.

• Parkville VIC, Reservoir VIC, Rosanna VIC
• Category: Seniors & Aged Care
• Types of work: Companionship & Social Support, Disability Support, Seniors & Aged Care

Apply to join our Coffee & Chat Program to help increase connectedness and happiness among aged care residents. We are looking for a special kind of person to visit our residents – a St Vincent’s kind of person. Someone who puts compassion, connection and caring for other people at the heart of everything they do.

• Dandenong VIC, Doveton VIC, Thomastown VIC
• Category: Community Services

Are you passionate about giving back to your community and making a tangible impact? Do you enjoy connecting with people from diverse backgrounds and sparking meaningful conversations? If so, we invite you to be a vital part of our volunteer team!

• Epping VIC, South Morang VIC, Whittlesea VIC
• Category: Community Services
• Types of work: Fundraising & Events

Every 17 seconds, The Salvation Army helps someone at one of our services or programs. By volunteering in this year’s Red Shield Appeal, you can make a real difference to those experiencing hardship and injustice.

• Lalor VIC, Reservoir VIC, Thomastown VIC
• Category: Seniors & Aged Care
• Types of work: Companionship & Social Support, Seniors & Aged Care

Write your own page! Visit an older lady in Lalor and make her day! The Aged Care Volunteer Visitor Scheme (ACVVS) is a government funded program to combat social isolation and helps to develop social connections for older persons. Social connections are essential to the well-being of older people. We are seeking enthusiastic, compassionate, friendly Volunteer Visitors to spend time with older people who are at risk of social isolation and loneliness.

• Lalor VIC, Reservoir VIC, Thomastown VIC
• Category: Seniors & Aged Care
• Types of work: Companionship & Social Support, Seniors & Aged Care

We have incredible gents in Lalor who would love a regular visitor to chat and connect culturally. The Aged Care Volunteer Visitor Scheme (ACVVS) is a government funded program to combat social isolation and helps to develop social connections for older persons. Social connections are essential to the well-being of older people. We are seeking enthusiastic, compassionate, friendly Volunteer Visitors to spend time with older people who are at risk of social isolation and loneliness.

• 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.

• Carlton North VIC, Collingwood VIC, Fairfield VIC, Richmond VIC
• Category: Mentoring & Advocacy
• Types of work: Companionship & Social Support, Mediation & Advocacy, Tutoring & Coaching

Seeking flexible, patient and reliable volunteers to mentor young people, through engaging in negotiated recreational activities for a couple of hours per fortnight. Activities may include walking in the park, visiting the local library, attending festivals, playing sports, cooking or going for a drive together.

• Epping VIC, Mernda VIC, Mill Park VIC, South Morang 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 while bringing a smile and companionship to older people in the community. If you are looking for a volunteer role that makes a positive difference to another person, reduces loneliness in our community, brings mutual joy and is flexible - this is a role for you.

• Epping VIC, South Morang VIC, Thomastown VIC, Whittlesea VIC
• Category: Mentoring & Advocacy
• Types of work: Companionship & Social Support, Mediation & Advocacy, Tutoring & Coaching

Seeking flexible, patient and reliable volunteers to mentor young people aged between 11 to 17, through engaging in negotiated recreational activities for a couple of hours per fortnight. Activities may include walking in the park, visiting the local library, attending festivals, playing sports, cooking or going for a drive together.

• Preston VIC, Preston Lower VIC, Reservoir VIC, Yallambie VIC
• Category: Mentoring & Advocacy
• Types of work: Companionship & Social Support, Mediation & Advocacy, Tutoring & Coaching

Seeking flexible, patient and reliable volunteers to mentor young people, through engaging in negotiated recreational activities for a couple of hours per fortnight. Activities may include walking in the park, visiting the local library, attending festivals, playing sports, cooking or going for a drive together.

• Epping VIC, Lalor VIC, Reservoir VIC, Thomastown VIC
• Category: Seniors & Aged Care
• Types of work: Companionship & Social Support, Seniors & Aged Care

Make a difference in your local community - The Lalor Older People need you! The Aged Care Volunteer Visitor Scheme (ACVVS) is a government funded program to combat social isolation and helps to develop social connections for older persons. Macedonian, Italian or Greek? Social connections are essential to the well-being of older people. We are seeking enthusiastic, compassionate, friendly Volunteer Visitors to spend time with older people who are at risk of social isolation and loneliness.

• Clifton Hill VIC, Craigieburn VIC, Epping VIC, Greensborough VIC, Reservoir VIC
• Category: Community Services
• Types of work: Companionship & Social Support, Seniors & Aged Care

We are looking for friendly, compassionate and caring volunteers interested in enriching the lives of older people living in residential aged care or at home. If you love a chat and can commit to visiting someone regularly please get in touch.