• Barton Australian Capital Territory
• Category: Community Services
• Types of work: Companionship & Social Support

One of the Society's Special Works programs, Compeer is also an international program for people living with a diagnosed mental illness. The aim of the program is to reduce social isolation and combat the stigma attached to mental illness. We strive to empower participants to achieve equality, self-worth, dignity and trust through the power of friendship. Compeer matches adult volunteers with participants in one on one friendships, based on sharing similar interests and hobbies.

• Barton Australian Capital Territory
• Category: Community Services
• Types of work: Driving & Transportation

Our Delivery Volunteers facilitate the supply of meals to Vinnies Special Works Homelessness Programs by transporting from the supply point to the distribution location/s. These meals provide basic support to people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. At services such as Blue Door the meals also act as a “handshake” facilitating deeper engagement and a “hand up” to our service users. These roles are required for Mondays to Fridays, from 8.30 to 10.30am each day.

• Hobart TAS, Darwin NT, Barton ACT
• Category: Migrant Services
• Types of work: Marketing, Media & Communications, Writing & Editing

This volunteer position enables Land Of Welcome to • Establish a report with people sharing the values of Land of Welcome • Build their desire to attend Land of Welcome picnics and support the organisation’s activities, fundraising • Contribute to volunteer engagement Your contribution to the achievement of Land Of Welcome’s objectives will be recognized by a formal certificate of appreciation. A job well done may open new opportunities for you with people within our network who might benefit

• Canberra Australian Capital Territory
• Category: Sport
• Types of work: Fundraising & Events, Sport & Physical Activity

We are seeking volunteers to assist at over 70 Local Locations throughout Australia on Mother’s Day 9 May 2021. A four to eight hour commitment on the day is required.

• Garran Australian Capital Territory
• Category: Community Services
• Types of work: Companionship & Social Support

Volunteer participation in this program will mean refugees get the extra support they need to successfully settle in the community and build confidence as they start their new lives in Australia.

• Canberra Australian Capital Territory
• Category: Homeless
• Types of work: Administration & Office Management, Companionship & Social Support, Governance, Boards & Committees, Marketing, Media & Communications

Orange Sky Australia is seeking a passionate Service Coordinator to help lead our Canberra Service. If you're super organised, able to manage a large team, smart with technology, great with people and have a genuine passion to help others, this could be the role for you! This is ideal for anyone seeking a leadership role.

• Canberra Australian Capital Territory
• Category: Homeless
• Types of work: Administration & Office Management, Companionship & Social Support, Governance, Boards & Committees, Marketing, Media & Communications

Orange Sky Australia is seeking a passionate person to help lead our Canberra volunteers. If you're super organised, able to manage a large team, smart with technology, great with people and have a genuine passion to help others, this could be the role for you! This is ideal for anyone seeking a leadership role.

• Canberra Australian Capital Territory
• Category: Community Services
• Types of work: Administration & Office Management, Marketing, Media & Communications, Tour Guides, Information & Heritage

Assist, inform, refer! Would you like to be part of a friendly, supportive team assisting the Canberra Community to access appropriate services, support, volunteering roles and interest groups available to them? Then this is the volunteer opportunity for you!

• Canberra Australian Capital Territory / Remote Friendly
• Category: Mental Health
• Types of work: Counselling & Help Line, Education & Training, Research, Policy & Analysis

Mental Illness Education ACT (MIEACT) is the primary local mental health and well-being education provider for workplaces, community groups and secondary schools across the Canberra region and surrounding areas. MIEACT is currently in a phase of rapid growth and as such, are seeking expressions of interest for Program Advisory Panel as a means to increase the confidence in the effectiveness and relevance of the suite of programs that are currently provided across the ACT and surrounding areas.

• Griffith Australian Capital Territory
• Category: Young People
• Types of work: Arts, Craft & Photography, Companionship & Social Support, Education & Training, Sport & Physical Activity, Tutoring & Coaching

Are you a great role model for 6-9 year old girls in your community? Seeking a fun weekly volunteer opportunity to learn new indoor and outdoor skills? Want to build on your leadership abilities? Seeking experience with groups of kids and collaborating with other women? Looking to use your skills and experience to make a difference to young people? Then Girl Guides is for you!

• Canberra Australian Capital Territory
• Category: Seniors & Aged Care
• Types of work: Companionship & Social Support, Seniors & Aged Care

An elderly lady in the Canberra area would enjoy your company during the week, particularly if you enjoy reminiscing about travelling around the world. We would be happy to arrange a suitable time to visit each week for 12 months or longer.

• Canberra Australian Capital Territory
• Category: Seniors & Aged Care
• Types of work: Companionship & Social Support, Seniors & Aged Care

An elderly gentleman in the Canberra area would enjoy your company during the week, particularly if you enjoy visiting galleries. We would be happy to arrange a suitable time to visit each week for 12 months or longer.

• Canberra Australian Capital Territory
• Category: Migrant Services
• Types of work: Companionship & Social Support

Volunteers play an important role in the success of the Humanitarian Settlement Program as it seeks to achieve key outcomes such as increased social cohesion, community connectedness and positive settlement experience for refugees. Volunteer participation in this program will mean refugees get the extra support they need to successfully settle in the community and build confidence as they start their new lives in Australia.

• O'connor Australian Capital Territory
• Category: Young People
• Types of work: Arts, Craft & Photography, Companionship & Social Support, Education & Training, Sport & Physical Activity, Tutoring & Coaching

Are you a great role model for 6-10 year old girls in your community? Seeking a fun weekly volunteer opportunity to learn new indoor and outdoor skills? Want to build on your leadership abilities? Seeking experience with groups of kids and collaborating with other women? Looking to use your skills and experience to make a difference to young people? Then Girl Guides is for you!

• Acton Australian Capital Territory
• Category: Young People
• Types of work: Childcare

Australian Kookaburra Kids Foundation runs Activity Days, Camps & online chat sessions for young people living with families suffering from Mental Health. Volunteers can select which role they want to do depending on their availability. Volunteers need to engage, support and assist young people on the Activity Day, Camp or online Chat session we call Connect. Volunteers are there to take part in the activity and ensure the safety and wellbeing is reported to a staff member.