• Hobart Tasmania
• Category: Health

The Macular Disease Foundation of Australia (MDFA) is the national peak body representing the macular disease community.  Our four pillars of work include:  prevention and early detection, supporting the community to live optimally with macular conditions, systemic advocacy and research.  There are an estimated 1.4m Australians with some evidence of age-related macular degeneration, which is the most common macular disease.

• Hobart Tasmania
• Category: Health

MDFA's Peer Support Groups provide a safe and welcoming space for people living with aged-related macular degeneration to share their stories and ask questions of their peers. The Facilitator role is well suited to someone with good communications skills and confidence in public speaking. Ideally you will have experience facilitating a support group and/or demonstrate the ability to lead a balanced discussion. Personal experience with macular disease is desirable, not necessary.

• Hobart Tasmania
• Category: Health
• Types of work: Tour Guides, Information & Heritage

Help us make a difference... We are looking for ten new volunteers to provide beverages and social support to patients who are waiting to attend appointments at the Wellington clinics.

• Hobart Tasmania
• Category: Health
• Types of work: Companionship & Social Support, Tour Guides, Information & Heritage

Do you have a friendly and caring manner? Like working in a fast-paced environment? Join our ED Volunteer Team to help reduce patients, their families, and carers' anxiety while they are in the ED waiting room for treatment.

• Hobart Tasmania
• Category: Health
• Types of work: Tour Guides, Information & Heritage

Do you enjoy connecting and helping people? With our ongoing redevelopments, it is sometimes intimidating for our visitors to find where they need to go within the hospital or to offsite outpatient clinic locations. Our Guiding Volunteers provide visitors with practical assistance helping alleviate those feelings of being overwhelmed and stressed helping them to get to their appointment on time or find a friend or relative.

• Hobart Tasmania
• Category: Health
• Types of work: Companionship & Social Support, Tour Guides, Information & Heritage

Join our respected team at Royal Hobart Hospital (RHH) and become a valued volunteer! At RHH, volunteers play a vital role in supporting our staff and assisting patients, their families, and visitors. By joining us, you'll have the chance to provide invaluable support, offer guidance, and help individuals navigate the RHH site effortlessly. Come join us in making a real difference in the lives of our community members.

• Hobart Tasmania
• Category: Health
• Types of work: Companionship & Social Support, Fundraising & Events, Tour Guides, Information & Heritage

Join our respected team at Royal Hobart Hospital and become a valued volunteer! At RHH, volunteers play a vital role in supporting our staff and assisting patients, their families, and visitors. By joining us, you'll have the chance to provide invaluable support, offer guidance, and help individuals navigate the RHH site effortlessly. Come join us in making a real difference in the lives of our community members.

• Hobart Tasmania
• Category: Disability Services
• Types of work: Working with Animals

With the regular and ongoing support and direction from professional Guide Dogs Tasmania staff, Puppy Raisers care for and socialise a puppy for approximately 18 mo

• Hobart TAS, Kingston TAS / Remote Friendly
• Category: Disability Services
• Types of work: Accounting & Finance, Governance, Boards & Committees, Marketing, Media & Communications

Do you have community or business experience? Would you like to use your skills to make a difference to the lives of people with disabilities? Would you like to contribute to good governance of a voluntary organisation by becoming a Board member? Riding for the Disabled Association Tasmania Inc (RDAT) is seeking Expressions of Interest for two (2) Board Members who can demonstrate a capability to contribute to our organisation at a strategic level.

• Glenorchy TAS, Hobart TAS
• Category: Seniors & Aged Care
• Types of work: Companionship & Social Support, Garden Maintenance, Seniors & Aged Care

Garden Mate volunteers work one-on-one with a senior person in the garden, helping with light gardening jobs. You need to be experienced with gardening, and over 18. We are looking for Garden Mates to work in the Hobart and Glenorchy areas.

• Devonport TAS, Hobart TAS, Latrobe TAS, Launceston TAS
• Category: Seniors & Aged Care
• Types of work: Companionship & Social Support, Driving & Transportation, Seniors & Aged Care

Do you want to make a real and valued difference to the lives of older Tasmanians? Do you enjoy getting out and about? Join our Chats Program as an Activity Host or Driver, and help to increase the social connection of isolated older people. Volunteering at Lifeline Tasmania can be a rewarding and life-changing experience.

• Bridgewater TAS, Burnie TAS, Devonport TAS, Hobart TAS, Kingston TAS, Launceston TAS, Rosny TAS, Wynyard TAS
• 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 Transport supports people who are older or have a disability, and who have no means of getting to non-urgent medical appointments or social outings.

• Remote Only
• Category: Seniors & Aged Care
• Types of work: Driving & Transportation, Food Preparation & Service

We have multiple volunteer opportunities in metro areas ( South, North, East and Central). If you have a passion for helping lonely and isolated seniors in your communities and can spare a couple of hours a week, pleas contact us to find out more

• Remote Only
• Category: Health

As a Mac Mates Volunteer you will be providing regular support and encouragement to someone living with a macular disease.

• Remote Only
• Category: Health

The Peer Support Group Facilitator role is well suited to someone with good communications skills and confidence in public speaking. Ideally you will have experience facilitating a support group and/or demonstrate the ability to guide a balanced discussion. Personal experience with macular disease is desirable but not necessary.