• Ballarat VIC, Ballarat Central VIC, Ballarat East VIC, Cardigan VIC, Wallace VIC, Warrenheip VIC, Wendouree VIC, Lucas VIC
• Category: Community Services
• Types of work: Retail & Sales

Uniting Op Shop Ballarat is a destination for locals and visitors alike. Our shop, in the heart of the city, is an integral part of Uniting's services. Why not add your talents to our team? Volunteers are at the heart of our organisation and a crucial part of our Op shops. Meet people, learn skills and be part of something special.

• Ballan VIC, Ballarat VIC, Beaufort VIC, Buninyong VIC, Creswick VIC, Daylesford VIC, Lake Gardens VIC, Wallace 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.

• Ballarat VIC, Blampied VIC, Brown Hill VIC, Delacombe VIC, Wendouree VIC
• Category: Homeless
• Types of work: Administration & Office Management, Companionship & Social Support, Food Preparation & Service

Want to build a sense of community, and advocate for vulnerable people? Contribute to our Drop-in Centre's goal of providing aid on the journey towards stability and self-sufficiency. Help create a compassionate and supportive environment for individuals experiencing homelessness. Play a vital role in ensuring that they feel welcomed, valued, and empowered during their time at the Centre.

• Bacchus Marsh VIC, Darley VIC, Gordon VIC, Greendale VIC, Maddingley VIC, Warrenheip VIC
• Category: Community Services
• Types of work: Companionship & Social Support, Seniors & Aged Care

Would you like to support your community by providing support to socially isolated residents of the Moorabool Shire? This is an exciting opportunity to maintain important community links through friendship whilst providing a valuable monitoring service for clients.

• Alexandra VIC, Ballarat VIC, Bendigo VIC, Colac VIC, Geelong VIC, Mansfield VIC, Wodonga VIC, Victoria
• Category: Seniors & Aged Care
• Types of work: Companionship & Social Support, Seniors & Aged Care

The Regional Engagement Volunteer is a dynamic and fun role that supports other volunteers, both new and existing with training and social events, speaks with local groups, community services and media to build awareness of Red Cross aged and community care services available and helps share and celebrate the impact our volunteers make every day of the year.

• Ballarat VIC, Bendigo VIC, Geelong VIC, Melbourne VIC, Mildura VIC, Portland VIC, Sale VIC, Victoria
• Category: Recreation
• Types of work: Sport & Physical Activity

Everyone is welcome to volunteer at parkrun events. We have heaps of fun, simple and rewarding opportunities to lend a hand for one to two hours on a Saturday morning at parkrun events across Australia. No training is required, roles are fully supported on the day and you can take part as often or as little as you would like. You can volunteer as a marshal, timekeeper, photographer or try your hand at scanning barcodes and handing out tokens…..to name a few of the roles we have available.

• Ballarat VIC, Bendigo VIC, Geelong VIC, Mansfield VIC, Melbourne VIC, Murrindindi VIC, Portland VIC, Victoria
• Category: Seniors & Aged Care
• Types of work: Companionship & Social Support, Driving & Transportation

Having good social connections is essential for all aspects of health, especially as we age. Red Cross Patient Transport supports older and vulnerable people who have no means of getting to non-urgent medical appointments.

• Ballarat VIC, Bendigo VIC, Geelong VIC, Melbourne VIC, Mildura VIC, Portland VIC, Sale VIC, Victoria
• Category: Sport
• Types of work: Sport & Physical Activity

Everyone is welcome to volunteer at parkrun events. We have heaps of fun, simple and rewarding opportunities to lend a hand for one to two hours on a Saturday morning at parkrun events across Australia. No training is required, roles are fully supported on the day and you can take part as often or as little as you would like. You can volunteer as a marshal, timekeeper, photographer or try your hand at scanning barcodes and handing out tokens…..to name a few of the roles we have available.

• Avoca VIC, Ballarat VIC, Beaufort VIC, Black Hill VIC, Invermay VIC, Sebastopol VIC, Wattle Creek VIC, Wendouree 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!

• Ballarat VIC, Creswick VIC, Delacombe VIC, Lake Gardens VIC, Mount Helen VIC, Sebastopol VIC, Warrenheip VIC, Wendouree VIC
• Category: Community Services
• Types of work: Food Preparation & Service

Our Breezeway community meals program is busier than ever and needs some more team members. Located in central Ballarat, the Breezeway provides meals 7 days a week. Join us in preparing food for those who need it!

• Ballarat VIC, Beaufort VIC, Buninyong VIC, Creswick VIC, Daylesford VIC, Scarsdale VIC, Smythesdale VIC, Wendouree VIC
• Category: Community Services
• Types of work: Retail & Sales

Whether you're volunteering, making a purchase or donating goods, Uniting Op Shops provide a great opportunity to give back to local Ballarat communities. Our Op Shops raise funds for vital programs and services in local communities.

• Avoca VIC, Ballarat North VIC, Beaufort VIC, Brown Hill VIC, Invermay VIC, Mount Helen VIC, Sebastopol VIC, Wattle Creek 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!

• Alfredton VIC, Bald Hills VIC, Ballarat VIC, Ballarat North VIC, Elaine VIC, Smythes Creek VIC, Wendouree VIC, Lucas VIC
• Category: Young People
• Types of work: Childcare, Companionship & Social Support, Education & Training, Tutoring & Coaching

What could you do with just one hour each week? By becoming a Pyjama Angel, you will experience personal growth and profound fulfillment as you help a young person in foster care reach their full potential. Through spending one-on-one time together, you will become a catalyst for positive change in their life and the wider community, creating a brighter future for everyone involved. Join us today and discover the immense joy of making a lasting difference, one hour at a time.

• Ararat VIC, Avoca VIC, Bacchus Marsh VIC, Ballarat VIC, Daylesford VIC, Horsham VIC, Nhill VIC, Stawell VIC
• Category: Seniors & Aged Care
• Types of work: Companionship & Social Support, Seniors & Aged Care

Connect with an elderly member of the community who is feeling isolated. Volunteers engage in ongoing visits in the individual’s home or an aged care facility. You will build a meaningful friendship; help reduce feelings of loneliness and encourage a social connection!

• Bendigo Victoria
• Category: Disability Services
• Types of work: Companionship & Social Support, Disability Support, Sport & Physical Activity

Volunteer to support people with Down syndrome in a fun exercise program: FitSkills FitSkills is an evidence-based physical activity program for people with Down syndrome. In this program the person with Down syndrome will be matched with a volunteer partner. The program runs throughout the term and participants go to the gym together with their matched volunteer once a week followed by a meal with other participants and volunteers.