Found 831 volunteer opportunities in Cairns, QLD 4870 and the surrounding areas

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Kitchen Volunteer
Secondbite|Fareshare
- Assist in cooking nutritious meals for those in need
- Perform various kitchen tasks like chopping vegetables and cleaning
- Flexible shifts available, on-site and online training provided
🚌 Bus Driver (Cairns, Paramatta Park)
BlueCare
- Transport clients to and from Centre Based Respite by mini bus
- Engage in respectful conversations and weekly outings with clients
- Basic knowledge of motor vehicles required for driving fleet vehicles
Food Rescue Assistant to our Food Rescue Driver - Cairns
OzHarvest QLD
- Assist in collecting, checking, and distributing surplus food
- Communicate with donors, charities, and OzHarvest team members
- Physical fitness, manual handling, and team-oriented approach required
Volunteer to be a Peer CARE Companion in Community Cairns
Roses In The Ocean
- Volunteer with lived experience of suicide for community-based support
- Provide companionship, listen deeply, and offer emotional support
- Training provided includes workshops, online modules, and practice calls
👗 Retail Shop Door Greeter (Cairns, Central)
Lifeline Queensland
- Warmly greet customers and create positive first impression
- Assist with customer service, directing customers, and shop presentation
- No specific experience required; good communication skills preferred
Volunteer Administration Assistant - QMHOA
Queensland Manufactured Home Owners Association Inc. (QMHOA)
- Provide administrative support to General Manager for smooth operations
- Manage emails, files, documents, and data entry tasks.
- Communication with members, answer enquiries, assist with newsletter mail-outs
Aged Care Volunteer Visitor
FNQ Volunteers Inc.
- Provide companionship to older person living with dementia
- Visits once a week or once a fortnight in various settings
- Must be 18+, reliable, flexible, complete orientation and training
✂️ Rag Cutter (Cairns)
Lifeline Queensland
- Cut donated products on rag cutting machine for resale prep
- Physical role in fast-paced warehouse environment with repetitive tasks
- Requirements: Physically fit, ability to stand for extended periods
📚 Distribution Centre Assistant (Cairns)
Lifeline Queensland
- Assist with general warehouse duties alongside Distribution Centre teams
- Perform stock rotation, loading/unloading trucks, and use warehouse equipment
- Requires good communication, teamwork, and basic warehouse knowledge
👕 Retail Shop Assistant (Cairns)
Lifeline Queensland
- Assist in retail shop operations to fund crisis support line
- Engage in point of sale transactions, stock preparation, customer service
- No specific experience required; gain workplace experience and discounts
📚Warehouse Donation Sorter (Cairns)
Lifeline Queensland
- Sort donated items like clothing, linen, shoes, bags
- Physical role requiring manual handling tasks and standing for long
- Good communication, team player, physically fit for warehouse environment
Treasurer - Management Committee (Volunteer Position)
Youth Service Providers Inc.
- Provide financial oversight and governance to Management Committee
- Budgeting, financial planning, and compliance with funding agreements
- Ensure accurate financial reporting, fund management, and strategic advice
Relay For Life - Far North Queensland
Cancer Council Queensland
- Support local committee in organizing Relay For Life event
- Volunteer roles include event logistics, safety, marketing, catering
- One-off commitment, 4 shifts available, online events training required
Ambassadors needed! Time2Drive Cairns
National Joblink - Cairns
- Promote volunteering with Time2Drive organization
- Spark curiosity and support volunteers through VIV initiative
- Connect with events and provide updates on happenings in Cairns
Borrowing Session - Volunteer
Cairns Region Toy Library
- Assist in toy selection and borrowing for families and children
- Maintain toy library organization, cleanliness, and safety standards
- Engage in community outreach and promotion activities for toy library
Radio Presenter / Station Volunteer
Cairns Community Radio 89.1 FM
- Volunteer opportunities in radio broadcasting and related roles
- Various roles available such as research, event management, admin
- Training provided; commitment of more than 6 months required