• Fawkner VIC, Kingsbury VIC, Preston VIC, Reservoir VIC, Thomastown VIC
• Category: Seniors & Aged Care
• Types of work: Arts, Craft & Photography, Companionship & Social Support, Seniors & Aged Care, Tour Guides, Information & Heritage

A short visit can make an older person’s day. We are seeking a volunteer visitors to befriend older people around Melbourne. All you need is to be kind, empathetic and willing to give one hour per fortnight (or more if you'd prefer). The role is rewarding, flexible and will help to improve the wellbeing of people experiencing social isolation.

• Coburg VIC, Ivanhoe VIC, Melbourne VIC, Northcote VIC, Preston VIC, Reservoir VIC, Thornbury VIC
• Category: Community Services
• Types of work: Retail & Sales

Uniting Op Shop Preston is a firm favourite amongst High Street op shoppers. From vintage dresses to quirky homewares and great fashion our Shop is full of gems. Uniting Op Shops provide affordable clothing and homeware items in a welcoming and inclusive environment, while providing an essential role in funding Uniting’s program delivery.

• Doreen VIC, Greensborough VIC, Heidelberg VIC, Preston VIC, Reservoir VIC, Watsonia North VIC, Wollert VIC
• Category: Community Services
• Types of work: Companionship & Social Support, Disability Support, Mediation & Advocacy

The advocate's role is to befriend of a vulnerable person and help them to improve their quality of life, including to be involved in the wider community.

• Briar Hill VIC, Doreen VIC, Heidelberg VIC, Preston VIC, Reservoir VIC, Watsonia VIC, Wollert VIC
• Category: Community Services
• Types of work: Companionship & Social Support, Disability Support, Tutoring & Coaching

Are you looking to make a difference to someone's life? Become a mentor and advocate to a person with disability.

• Doreen VIC, Greensborough VIC, Heidelberg VIC, Preston VIC, Reservoir VIC, Watsonia VIC, Wollert VIC
• Category: Community Services
• Types of work: Companionship & Social Support, Disability Support, Mediation & Advocacy

Make a difference to one person!! Become a Citizen Advocate and change the world for a person with an intellectual disability.

• 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!

• Reservoir Victoria
• Category: Seniors & Aged Care
• Types of work: Companionship & Social Support, Seniors & Aged Care

Inclusion Melbourne believes that everyone within our community should be able to live in an inclusive community, supported by people who genuinely care for them, and have equal opportunity to participate in community life. Through our volunteer programs, we provide social support and friendship to people with a cognitive disability and older Australians who are at risk of loneliness and social isolation.

• Thornbury Victoria
• Category: Indigenous Australians
• Types of work: Food Preparation & Service, Fundraising & Events

Do you have a couple hours to spare on the 11th May? Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages (VACL) is organising a big event on the 12th and they are looking for volunteers to help them set up and decorate the venue.

• Thornbury Victoria
• Category: Indigenous Australians
• Types of work: Food Preparation & Service

Wanting to try working in hospitality? Wanting to have some free training? Then come volunteer with Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages (VACL) for their meaningful event.

• Thornbury Victoria
• Category: Indigenous Australians
• Types of work: Food Preparation & Service, Fundraising & Events

Looking for something meaningful to do with your mother on Mother's Day? You and your mother can volunteer together for an meaningful event with the Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages (VACL)

• Lalor Victoria
• Category: Seniors & Aged Care
• Types of work: Companionship & Social Support

Do you speak Italian or Macedonian? Lalor is such a cultural melting pot and has given a wonderful life to so many people, we have older residents who could benefit from some happy energy in their lives. We are seeking an enthusiastic, compassionate, friendly Italian/Macedonian speaking and female Volunteer Visitor to spend time with her..

• Northcote Victoria
• Category: Community Services
• Types of work: Retail & Sales

Centrelink Activity Approved! Do you want to do something that makes a positive difference in the world? Here's a great opportunity to be part of an amazing team working towards a cause you can be proud of. We need urgent help to keep trading.

• Thornbury Victoria
• Category: Human Rights
• Types of work: Disability Support, Mediation & Advocacy

Would you like to make a difference in the lives of people in your own community and also hold a prominent volunteer role? Become a Community Visitor with the Office of the Public Advocate. Community Visitors are the eyes and ears of the community and perform an important role of upholding the human rights of people with a cognitive disability and/or mental illness.