Vinnies Retail Centres (especially Gungahlin and Dickson shops) have a number of roles that are physically demanding. The roles include daily lifting and carrying of donations weighing up to 15kg.
There are hundreds of children taking part in Scouting activities every day and they need adult volunteer support to guide them along their way.
Kids Friend mentors spend 2-3 hours a week with a vulnerable child aged from 6-16, for friendship and fun. You become a special person outside the family who supports the child's social and emotional needs with an aim to increase the child's confidence, personal skills and resilience. You can take the child to visit places within the community or your own home to bake, play video games, or just hang out. If you are over 20 and want to make a difference in a child's life please apply now!
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Are you looking to make a great contribution to the social programs of The Salvation Army? Obtain a sense of achievement and pride in 'giving back’? Gain valuable work experience? Make new friends and work in a fun environment?
Vinnies is looking for people to volunteer at our Mitchell Warehouse/Retail Centre - Currently we are looking for Donation Sorting volunteers from Monday - Friday between 9am - 12pm OR 1pm - 4pm.
There are hundreds of children taking part in Scouting activities every day and they need adult volunteer support to guide them along their way.
MCCI supports older people from multicultural backgrounds. Our Volunteer Drivers provide provide door to door transport on our small buses (12 seater Toyota Hiace) with transport to social groups and activities. Normal car licence only required. Full training provided.
Our multicultural social groups come together each week from Monday to Friday for social activities, company and a meal. This role helps prepare nutritious culturally appropriate meals for our clients to enjoy together. Multiple locations in the Canberra region
The school is seeking a Library Assistant to help keep our small school library organized and running smoothly.
The RSPCA ACT are seeking suitably experienced persons to perform regular dog walking roles at our Weston shelter.
The role of cattery cleaner is critical for the well being and happiness of cats, kittens and rabbits living at the shelter. Cleaners are there to assist staff in making sure the living arrangements for cats are pleasant and sanitary. Cattery cleaners are also responsible for the cleaning of rabbit cages.
Volunteers are needed to go into their local schools to assist students who are struggling. You will be matched with a student and will meet with them once a week to help them with their reading, their numeracy or other schoolwork. Alternatively you could join a team of volunteers who assist students to build models with meccano.
RSPCA ACT will be running a series of fun, interactive education sessions over the April school holidays for youngsters aged between 7 and 12 years old who are interested in learning more about animals. We're looking for two passionate volunteers to help out staff out with each session. If you love animals and have experience working with children, this might be a good fit for you!
Foster carers play a vital role in preparing kittens for their future as a loving family pet. Caring for kittens can be demanding, but it is also an extremely rewarding experience.
Vision Australia is a large national provider of services for people who are blind or have low vision. Our Canberra office is seeking an Administration Support Volunteer to answer the telephone and provide general administrative assistance to our team for 4 to 5 hours one day a week.