• Waratah New South Wales
• Category: Seniors & Aged Care
• Types of work: Companionship & Social Support, Seniors & Aged Care

We are building relationships with preschools close to our Residential Aged Care Home. Currently sharing art works and letters between the children and Residents, with a view to hosting visits hopefully in the not-too-distant future. We’re looking for a volunteer who can bring ideas and activities for residents to engage in to share with the preschool children.

• Waratah New South Wales
• Category: Seniors & Aged Care
• Types of work: Music & Entertainment, Seniors & Aged Care

Share your love of music with a resident living with dementia. We welcome a range of musical styles, from classical, jazz, country, rock'n'roll and popular hits from the 1930's onwards. As you volunteer and play music, this musical resident would love to play along with you.

• Hamilton New South Wales
• Category: Community Services
• Types of work: Food Preparation & Service

Job Description Summary We are seeking a Volunteer Café all-rounder who has cooking background and passion to provide mentorship to young people who are enrolled in our Hospitality course. The café all rounder will also provide support to Chef/Trainer and Café Supervisor in all café duties including food preparation, making coffees and beverages, serving meals, providing excellent customer services.

• Hamilton New South Wales
• Category: Community Services
• Types of work: Food Preparation & Service

Job Description Summary We are seeking a Café Volunteer baker who has baking background and or passion to bake and provide mentorship to young people 15-24 who are enrolled in our Hospitality course. The café volunteer baker will also provide support to Chef/trainer and Café Supervisor in all café duties including food preparation, making coffees and beverages, serving meals and providing excellent customer services.

• Newcastle New South Wales
• Category: Young People
• Types of work: Companionship & Social Support

Are you looking for an opportunity that’s fun & flexible? Would you like to support & empower young people? Are you over 18 & enjoy being active? We are seeking volunteers who are interested in supporting young people 8-18 years living in families impacted by mental illness. You will have access to our opportunities via an app and can choose the programs you would like to participate in. If you are ready to make a difference in the lives of young people - Apply now!

• Mayfield New South Wales
• Category: Community Services
• Types of work: Administration & Office Management

Play an important role in the day to day running of our service. This role is often the first point of contact for clients and contributes to how clients regard the services provided by the organisation. Tasks include welcoming visitors, dealing with phone calls and messages, booking appointments, responding to customer enquiries, ordering stock, dealing with mail and email, general office tasks, recording financial transactions and basic cleaning duties.

• Waratah New South Wales
• Category: Seniors & Aged Care
• Types of work: Seniors & Aged Care

Make everyone’s day by pushing a trolley with all kinds of sweet treats around to residents living with dementia at our residential aged care home. We all love a sweet treat once in a while. You’ll bring joy to residents every time you enter the room.

• Waratah New South Wales
• Category: Seniors & Aged Care
• Types of work: Driving & Transportation, Seniors & Aged Care

Help our elderly residents enjoy outings as you drive them on short local trips for 1-2 hours. Outings may include a picnic morning tea or lunch. You will be accompanied by one of our care staff who will look after the residents’ care needs. As the bus is an 11 seater, you will need a current Australian C class driver’s license and five years of good driving history. We will provide training and ongoing support from an on-site volunteer coordinator

• Waratah New South Wales
• Category: Health
• Types of work: Companionship & Social Support, Library Services

Assist with the operation of the Book Trolley at our Centre. This role involves processing donated books and magazines, including screening suitable books and magazines for content. You will organise and maintain the Volunteer Library, organise and transport the book trolley, offer books and magazines to consumers, their carers, and families in our Centre and provide general support and/or conversation to involve them in positive connections.

• Hamilton New South Wales
• Category: Community Services
• Types of work: Retail & Sales

Become a Vinnies shop volunteer to provide an exceptional shopping experience for our customers. Gain retail experience and share your skills and talents. Volunteering is a great way to interact with like-minded people and build friendships. Feel satisfied knowing you are working for an organisation that makes a difference for those in need. Our retail shops are a much loved shopping destination for customers who value good quality, affordable & sustainable items.

• Newcastle New South Wales
• Category: Young People
• Types of work: Disability Support, Fundraising & Events, Sport & Physical Activity

Best Volunteer Opportunity Ever! Sailing Experiences for children with disabilities or experiencing social challenges

• Warabrook New South Wales
• Category: Seniors & Aged Care
• Types of work: Companionship & Social Support, Seniors & Aged Care

Do you enjoy reading true crime, biography and history books or have an interest in sewing? We’re looking for a friendly person who can spare an hour or two a week or a fortnight to visit or go on an outing with an older lady in Warabrook. Our client loves a chat and would love some company.

• Warabrook New South Wales
• Category: Seniors & Aged Care
• Types of work: Companionship & Social Support, Seniors & Aged Care

Do you enjoy enjoy a cuppa and a chat? Want to connect with people in your community? We’re looking for a friendly person who would love to brighten the day of an older lady in Scone who is in need of some company for weekly or fortnightly social support. Our client enjoys doing puzzles, playing solitaire on her iPad and watching wrestling shows.

• Newcastle New South Wales
• Category: Community Services
• Types of work: Administration & Office Management, Childcare, Library Services

Calling all "kids at heart"! The Newcastle and Hunter Toy Library is seeking a regular volunteer to assist with the running of the Toy Library sessions on Saturday mornings. The Toy Library is a terrific service based at New Lambton Library and run entirely by volunteers.

• Waratah New South Wales
• Category: Seniors & Aged Care
• Types of work: Arts, Craft & Photography, Music & Entertainment, Seniors & Aged Care

Are you creative? Do you have a passion for arts and crafts? Share your love for arts and crafts with residents of a local aged care facility. Use your creativity and artistic skills to assist people to create their own pieces. Resources will be provided, all you need to bring are your ideas and enthusiasm.