• Banyule VIC, Docklands VIC, Hawthorn VIC, Melbourne VIC, St Kilda VIC, Canberra ACT, Sydney NSW, Queensland / Remote Friendly
• Category: Mentoring & Advocacy
• Types of work: Administration & Office Management, Companionship & Social Support, Disability Support, Education & Training, Fundraising & Events, Governance, Boards & Committees, IT & Web Development, Library Services, Marketing, Media & Communications, Mediation & Advocacy, Music & Entertainment, Research, Policy & Analysis, Retail & Sales, Safety & Emergency Services, Seniors & Aged Care, Tour Guides, Information & Heritage, Translating & Interpreting, Tutoring & Coaching, Writing & Editing

Diverse Communities and Social Services (DCSS) Australia is a Not-for-Profit Community Justice and Social Support Services, Volunteer-led Organisation throughout Australia. Diverse Communities and Social Services (DCSS) Australia is the only LGBTIQA+, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse, Diversity and Inclusion focused organisation which delivers a dual-accredited Not-for-Profit Community Justice Program operating across Australia.

• Broome Western Australia
• Category: Mentoring & Advocacy
• Types of work: Accounting & Finance, Administration & Office Management, Fundraising & Events, Research, Policy & Analysis

Agunya (shelter for life) is a Community Enterprise in the Kimberley, Agunya Deliver a program to allow non-indigenous enterprise to engage, listen, learn and benefit while providing opportunities to improve wellbeing and long term outcomes for all involved. There has been a willingness to intimately know local staff, their circumstances and be prepared to offer care and attention to these matters to gain trust. This initial period takes patience but the rewards are numerous.

• Bayswater Western Australia
• Category: Mentoring & Advocacy
• Types of work: Companionship & Social Support, Disability Support, Mediation & Advocacy

Are you looking for a unique voluntary role with flexible hours? Could you be a friend and mentor? Do you like having coffee and a chat? Then this could be the perfect voluntary role for you.

• Kelmscott WA, Forrestdale WA, Thornlie WA
• Category: Mentoring & Advocacy
• Types of work: Companionship & Social Support, Disability Support, Mediation & Advocacy

We are seeking a friend and advocate for a friendly man in his 50’s with intellectual disability, living south of the river. Jim is a sociable man that likes to get out and about in the community. He is looking for someone to accompany him on social outings and help him self-advocate when the need arises.

• Ashby WA, Burswood WA, City Beach WA, Craigie WA, Joondanna WA, Murdoch WA, Osborne Park WA, West Perth WA
• Category: Mentoring & Advocacy
• Types of work: Companionship & Social Support, Disability Support, Mediation & Advocacy

Citizen Advocacy is seeking crisis advocates to assist with short-term advocacy roles addressing unforeseen or urgent issues in the life of a person with intellectual disability. No specific qualifications are required, just confidence and a passion for social justice.

• Ashby WA, Burswood WA, City Beach WA, Craigie WA, Joondanna WA, Murdoch WA, Osborne Park WA, West Perth WA
• Category: Mentoring & Advocacy
• Types of work: Companionship & Social Support, Disability Support, Mediation & Advocacy

Citizen Advocacy is seeking caring community members in the Perth area to be a friend and mentor to a person with intellectual disability. Each role is one-to-one, flexible and unique.

• Ashby WA, Burswood WA, City Beach WA, Craigie WA, Joondanna WA, Murdoch WA, Osborne Park WA, West Perth WA
• Category: Mentoring & Advocacy
• Types of work: Companionship & Social Support, Disability Support, Mediation & Advocacy

Citizen Advocacy is seeking people based in Perth who want to make a difference in the of someone with intellectual disability. As an advocate you will be well placed to assist in community inclusion, social acceptance and empowering the person with intellectual disability.

• Thornlie Western Australia
• Category: Mentoring & Advocacy
• Types of work: Companionship & Social Support, Disability Support, Mediation & Advocacy

We are seeking a patient and self-assured lady in the Thornlie area, to be a co-advocate to Gemma alongside her existing advocate. Gemma is a lovely lady in her 40’s with an intellectual disability. She is non-verbal but has her own way of communicating. She has supportive staff in her group home that can help teach you these communication techniques. Gemma is sociable and likes to get out and about. She enjoys girl time and has a love for jewellery, nails and hair.

• Preston Victoria
• Category: Mentoring & Advocacy
• Types of work: Driving & Transportation, Education & Training, Tutoring & Coaching

Help make a positive difference to a young person's life. Mentor a young person to learn to drive through the Darebin TAC L2P Program. Car and training provided. Women encouraged to consider this role.

• Port Adelaide SA, Christies Beach SA
• Category: Mentoring & Advocacy
• Types of work: Counselling & Help Line, Mediation & Advocacy, Tutoring & Coaching

The Circle of Support and Accountability (COSA) program assists men who have been incarcerated for committing a sexual offence to reintegrate back into their local communities and accountable for the ongoing self-management, with the aim of preventing re-offending. Volunteer members provide advocacy and support, information and resources to assist in appropriate referrals, keep records of interactions and attend COSA meetings.

• West Ryde New South Wales
• Category: Mentoring & Advocacy
• Types of work: Companionship & Social Support, Disability Support, Mediation & Advocacy

Make a real difference to the life of an isolated person with intellectual disability this role can be done safely within COVID guidelines.

• Blacktown NSW, Fairfield NSW, Lakemba NSW
• Category: Mentoring & Advocacy
• Types of work: Education & Training, Tutoring & Coaching

If you are looking for something rewarding to do, give your time and skills to help children from a refugee background in primary and secondary schools for half a day a week in school terms.

• Broadmeadows VIC, Craigieburn VIC, Greenvale VIC, Sunbury VIC
• Category: Mentoring & Advocacy
• Types of work: Companionship & Social Support, Counselling & Help Line, 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.

• 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.

• 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.