• Glenroy VIC, Sunbury VIC, Whittlesea VIC
• Category: Community Services
• Types of work: Companionship & Social Support, Seniors & Aged Care

We are looking for friendly, compassionate and caring volunteers interested in enriching the lives of older people living in residential aged care or at home. If you love a chat and can commit to visiting someone regularly please get in touch.

• Brunswick West VIC, Flemington VIC, Moonee Ponds VIC, Parkville VIC
• Category: Community Services
• Types of work: Arts, Craft & Photography, Companionship & Social Support, Music & Entertainment, Seniors & Aged Care

At MiCare, we don't want anybody to be lonely. We are looking for female volunteer who can speak Italian (Calabrese dialect) to spend some quality time with an elderly lady who lives in Brunswick West. Your visit may be spent reminiscing about the good old days and family while sitting around having a cuppa or enjoying a leisurely activity like going for a short walk.

• Campbellfield VIC, Craigieburn VIC, Footscray VIC, Meadow Heights VIC, Tullamarine VIC
• Category: Seniors & Aged Care
• Types of work: Companionship & Social Support, Seniors & Aged Care

Share your stories and companionship during fortnightly friendly visits with an isolated / lonely elderly Maltese lady living in her own home in Meadow Heights. She is interested in Arts, painting and walking but needs encouragement.

• Attwood VIC, Melton VIC, Parkville VIC, Pascoe Vale VIC, Sunbury VIC, Taylors Lakes VIC, Wyndham Vale 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!

• Brunswick East VIC, Brunswick West VIC, Carlton VIC, Coburg VIC, Coburg North VIC, Parkville VIC, Pascoe Vale VIC
• Category: Seniors & Aged Care
• Types of work: Companionship & Social Support, Seniors & Aged Care

The ACVVS aims to reduce loneliness for the elderly and offer more social support and connectivity to the wider community. Becoming an aged care volunteer is incredibly rewarding. We carefully match you with an elderly person based on interests, background, location and life experiences to help ensure a long-lasting connection. Your time is incredibly powerful and sharing it is one simple way you can make a difference to someone’s life.

• Brunswick VIC, Brunswick East VIC, Brunswick West VIC, Carlton VIC, Coburg VIC, Fitzroy VIC, Moonee Ponds VIC, Parkville VIC
• Category: Community Services
• Types of work: Retail & Sales

Work in a busy & vibrant Op Shop environment. Tasks include serving customers, creating beautiful displays and merchandising, and pricing and hanging stock. There are also roles for keen sorters, working through donations and finding amazing stock for our Op Shops.

• Essendon VIC, Essendon Fields VIC, Essendon North VIC, Essendon West VIC, Moonee Ponds VIC, Niddrie VIC, Pascoe Vale South VIC, Strathmore VIC
• Category: Disability Services
• Types of work: Companionship & Social Support, Disability Support, Sport & Physical Activity

Blind Sports & Recreation Victoria is currently seeking a volunteer to accompany a quiet lady who is vision impaired on fortnightly walks in her local area of Essendon for 1-2 hours. You need to be available on either a Friday afternoon or Tuesday day-time to apply. Help this lady explore her suburb, keep fit and feel socially connected!

• Albert Park VIC, Chelsea VIC, Coburg VIC, Kew VIC, Maribyrnong VIC, Newport VIC, North Melbourne VIC, Werribee VIC
• 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.

• Albert Park VIC, Chelsea VIC, Coburg VIC, Kew VIC, Maribyrnong VIC, Newport VIC, North Melbourne VIC, Werribee VIC
• 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.

• Hillside VIC, Keilor VIC, Kings Park VIC, St Albans VIC, Sunshine VIC, Sydenham VIC, Taylors Lakes VIC, Tullamarine VIC / Remote Friendly
• Category: Education & Training
• Types of work: Education & Training, Tutoring & Coaching

Help newly arrived migrants and refugees learn English and be a part of Australia's largest and oldest language teaching program for adult migrants. AMEP Volunteer Tutor Scheme need your support to provide one on one tuition to newly arrived migrants and refugees. Give an hour every week and help Australia develop stronger communities.

• Coburg VIC, Fitzroy VIC, Moorabbin VIC, Mordialloc VIC, Murrumbeena VIC, Nunawading VIC, Oakleigh VIC, Pascoe Vale VIC / Remote Friendly
• Category: Mentoring & Advocacy
• Types of work: Companionship & Social Support, Counselling & Help Line

Mentoring Men has available positions for Men seeking support. You will have the opportunity to be provided with Free support and life guidance from a male mentor and be a part of our organisation's efforts to encourage men throughout Australia to embrace their mental health support. All men regardless of their background or beliefs are welcome to apply for our program.

• Albert Park VIC, Chelsea VIC, Coburg VIC, Kew VIC, Maribyrnong VIC, Newport VIC, North Melbourne VIC, Werribee VIC
• 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.

• Brunswick VIC, Coburg VIC, Coburg North VIC, Pascoe Vale VIC, Preston VIC, Reservoir VIC, Strathmore VIC, Thornbury VIC
• Category: Seniors & Aged Care
• Types of work: Companionship & Social Support

Share your smile and companionship during fortnightly friendly visits with a nice Albanian man who lives in an Aged Care Facility. Visits may be spent talking in Albanian/Italian if possible or sharing in a simple leisure activity together. Your regular visits can make a real and positive difference to his life - reducing social isolation and improving well-being.

• Brunswick VIC, Coburg VIC, Coburg North VIC, Pascoe Vale VIC, Preston VIC, Reservoir VIC, Strathmore VIC, Thornbury VIC
• Category: Seniors & Aged Care
• Types of work: Companionship & Social Support, Seniors & Aged Care

Share your smile and companionship during fortnightly friendly visits with a lovely Slovenian lady who lives in an Aged Care Facility. Visits may be spent talking in Slovenian (or Serbian, Croation and Bosnian are also possible) or sharing in a simple leisure activity together. Your regular visits can make a real and positive difference to her life - reducing social isolation and improving well-being.

• Brunswick VIC, Brunswick East VIC, Brunswick West VIC, Coburg VIC, Coburg North VIC, Fawkner VIC, Glenroy VIC, Gowanbrae VIC, Hadfield VIC, Heidelberg West VIC, Northcote VIC, Oak Park VIC, Pascoe Vale VIC, Pascoe Vale South VIC, Preston VIC, Reservoir VIC
• Category: Disability Services

We all benefit when we have a mate who encourages us and allows us to feel like we belong. Merri Mates is a one-on-one social outreach program that supports people living with mild to moderate disabilities, 18-65 years old. It creates opportunity for people with disabilities to create social connections whilst exploring interests, encourages independence, and strengthens confidence within their local community. Become a Merri Mate and make an impact to someone’s life!