• Charlestown New South Wales
• Category: Community Services
• Types of work: Companionship & Social Support, Seniors & Aged Care

You will assist our bus driver with bus run including assisting clients with boarding and exiting the bus, securing seat belts, and navigation into the Centre. You may also help with meals, including preparing and serving food & drinks. The role also assists with activities e.g. crafts, cooking, exercises, bingo and card games, providing a great opportunity to make conversation with clients. General cleaning duties are also required.

• Waratah New South Wales
• Category: Seniors & Aged Care
• Types of work: Companionship & Social Support, Driving & Transportation, Seniors & Aged Care

Bring along your good-natured pet and spend time chatting with people living with dementia or may be frail and elderly at our residential aged care home. You’ll see what a difference your furry friend can make. When bringing your pet into an aged care environment with frail and elderly residents, we ask that your pet is: Calm, patient & gentle in nature, Up-to-date with vaccinations/treatment of worms & fleas, Nails are short &blunt. Freshly cut nails should be filed. Dogs must be on a lead.

• Waratah New South Wales
• Category: Seniors & Aged Care
• Types of work: Companionship & Social Support, Seniors & Aged Care

Spend time with an elderly person who would like a social visitor at our residential aged care home. You'll love this volunteer opportunity to chat, provide companionship and reduce their sense of isolation. The commitment is for a minimum of one hour per week for 12 months or longer. We would be delighted to talk with you about a suitable day and time during the week.

• Kotara NSW, Newcastle NSW
• Category: Young People
• Types of work: Administration & Office Management, Counselling & Help Line, Fundraising & Events

The Hunter Cancer Hub is based in the Canteen office in Newcastle and is an exciting new project, launched in early 2022 that will act as the central point between those who are impacted by cancer and support services. The Hunter Cancer Hub (HCH) Office Administration Volunteer will play a pivotal role in supporting families and individuals who approach The Hub for support.

• Charlestown NSW, Newcastle NSW
• Category: Community Services
• Types of work: Companionship & Social Support, Driving & Transportation

Home Care Support volunteers provide a range of support services to our clients and their carers/families. Services include transporting clients to and from various appointments, assisting clients with everyday responsibilities, such as shopping and providing social support activities to clients. The role is to provide a safe, reliable and punctual service to enable our clients to access the community and reduce isolation in their everyday lives.

• Cardiff NSW, Waratah NSW
• Category: Seniors & Aged Care
• Types of work: Companionship & Social Support, Seniors & Aged Care

Enjoy the great outdoors and spend time in the sunshine in our gardens as you walk alongside our elderly residents. You'll be helping people to maintain their mobility as well as their healthy wellbeing.

• Cardiff NSW, Waratah NSW
• Category: Seniors & Aged Care
• Types of work: Garden Maintenance, Seniors & Aged Care, Trades & Maintenance

You will assist our property staff by participating in activities related to the maintenance and general upkeep of our property. Activities may include · Touch up painting · Outdoor furniture upkeep · General gardening · Wood mulch distribution ·Feeding birds & cleaning bird cage ·Assisting move small items of furniture ·Assisting to move life engagement equipment such as a ping pong table ·Assisting to set up for events and BBQs ·Wheelchair repair ·Trimming branches and cleaning with a gurney.

• Cardiff NSW, Waratah NSW
• Category: Seniors & Aged Care
• Types of work: Arts, Craft & Photography, Companionship & Social Support, Seniors & Aged Care

Do you like to knit, sew or crochet? Would you like to visit residents and provide conversation while you knit/sew/crochet? Some of our residents used to knit but are unable to now. They would love to watch you and chat.

• Charlestown NSW, Newcastle NSW
• Category: Community Services
• Types of work: Driving & Transportation

Our Service aims to get clients out and about with a focus on the Newcastle and Lake Macquarie areas. We are dedicated to getting people who are transport disadvantaged, to a variety of destinations including social outings, appointments and shopping trips. You will assist staff and drivers to ensure that clients are comfortable during their trip and assist with activities and outings organised for our clients.

• Jesmond NSW, Kotara NSW, Maryland NSW
• Category: Community Services
• Types of work: Driving & Transportation, Food Preparation & Service

We are looking for a Food Program Volunteer to collect food from various shopping centres using their own vehicle. This rewarding role also includes assisting with setting up fresh produce and sorting food products. You will work proactively to assess and assist our volunteer coordinator with delivering this essential service to community members.

• Belmont NSW, Charlestown NSW, Lambton NSW, Mayfield NSW
• Category: Seniors & Aged Care
• Types of work: Companionship & Social Support, Seniors & Aged Care

Are you a person who likes to chat and connect with people? Do you have one hour a fortnight to spare? Would you like to make a positive difference in someone else's life, as well as your own? Let us connect you with an older person in the community who is experiencing loneliness.

• Belmont NSW, Charlestown NSW, Lambton NSW, Mayfield NSW
• Category: Seniors & Aged Care
• Types of work: Companionship & Social Support, Seniors & Aged Care

Are you a female who likes to chat and connect with people? Do you have one hour a fortnight to spare? Would you like to make a positive difference in someone else's life, as well as your own? Let us connect you with an older person in the community who is experiencing loneliness.

• Belmont NSW, Charlestown NSW, Lambton NSW, Mayfield NSW
• Category: Seniors & Aged Care
• Types of work: Companionship & Social Support, Seniors & Aged Care

Are you an English-speaking male who likes to chat and connect with people? Do you have one hour a fortnight to spare? Would you like to make a positive difference in someone else's life, as well as your own? Let us connect you with an older Gentlemen in the community who is experiencing loneliness.

• Belmont NSW, Charlestown NSW, Lambton NSW, Mayfield NSW
• Category: Seniors & Aged Care
• Types of work: Companionship & Social Support, Seniors & Aged Care

Are you a person who likes to have a cup of coffee or tea while chatting and connecting with people? Do you have one hour a fortnight to spare? Would you like to make a positive difference in someone else's life, as well as your own? Let us connect you with an older person in your community who is experiencing loneliness.

• Belmont NSW, Charlestown NSW, Lambton NSW, Mayfield NSW
• Category: Seniors & Aged Care
• Types of work: Companionship & Social Support, Seniors & Aged Care

Are you a fun loving person who wants to connect with people? Do you have one hour a fortnight to spare? Would you like to make a positive difference in someone else's life, as well as your own? Let us connect you with an older person in your community who is experiencing loneliness, spend time playing board games with an elderly person in your community.