• Alexandra VIC, Ballarat VIC, Bendigo VIC, Colac VIC, Geelong VIC, Mansfield VIC, Wodonga VIC, Victoria
• Category: Seniors & Aged Care
• Types of work: Companionship & Social Support, Seniors & Aged Care

The Regional Engagement Volunteer is a dynamic and fun role that supports other volunteers, both new and existing with training and social events, speaks with local groups, community services and media to build awareness of Red Cross aged and community care services available and helps share and celebrate the impact our volunteers make every day of the year.

• Melbourne VIC, Victoria
• Category: Disability Services
• Types of work: Companionship & Social Support, Disability Support

Are you looking to make a real difference in someone’s life? Volunteer with Interchange and Host a young person living with disability. This extends their social network, offers them new opportunities and experiences, and provides a much needed break for their carer. Some volunteers have the young person stay at their place once a month. This also provides the young persons carer with some respite and support.

• Melbourne VIC, Victoria
• Category: Disability Services
• Types of work: Companionship & Social Support, Disability Support

Are you looking to make a real difference in someone’s life? Volunteer with the Interchange Network of disability service providers and buddy up with a young person living with disability to spend regular time with them sharing hobbies or interests, going to the movies or a football game, or just hanging out watching your favourite shows at home.

• Ballarat VIC, Bendigo VIC, Geelong VIC, Mansfield VIC, Melbourne VIC, Murrindindi VIC, Portland VIC, Victoria
• Category: Seniors & Aged Care
• Types of work: Companionship & Social Support, Driving & Transportation

Having good social connections is essential for all aspects of health, especially as we age. Red Cross Patient Transport supports older and vulnerable people who have no means of getting to non-urgent medical appointments.

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

Having good social connections is essential for all aspects of health, especially as we age. The Aged Care Volunteer Visitors Scheme (ACVVS) and Volunteer Visitors program supports older Australian’s who live in an aged care facility or their own home and who are lonely or socially isolated.

• Melbourne Victoria
• Category: Community Services
• Types of work: Driving & Transportation, Food Preparation & Service, Safety & Emergency Services

FoodFilled is seeking passionate volunteers to help with food deliveries! Flexible commitment, just once a fortnight and takes approx 1 hour! Pickups mostly located in Melbourne’s South East. Volunteer shift involves driving to pick up leftover/excess food from retailers (e.g. supermarket/bakery) and delivering it to a local charity, saving valuable food from ending up in landfill and providing immediate relief for those experiencing food insecurity. Own car required.

• Melbourne Victoria
• Category: Community Services
• Types of work: Driving & Transportation, Food Preparation & Service, Safety & Emergency Services

FoodFilled is seeking passionate volunteers to help with food deliveries! Flexible commitment, just once a fortnight and takes approx 1 hour! Pickups mostly located in Melbourne’s South East. Volunteer shift involves driving to pick up leftover/excess food from retailers (e.g. supermarket/bakery) and delivering it to a local charity, saving valuable food from ending up in landfill and providing immediate relief for those experiencing food insecurity. Own car required.

• Blackburn VIC, Blackburn North VIC
• Category: Community Services
• Types of work: Companionship & Social Support, Seniors & Aged Care

One hour, once a week is all it takes to be a friend to someone who is lonely. Do you like to play Scrabble? A lovely gentleman in the Blackburn area is seeking a Scrabble partner for a weekly or fortnightly social game for company to reduce loneliness. This volunteer role offers flexibility and reward for both the volunteer and recipient of visits.

• Croydon VIC, Croydon North VIC, Ringwood VIC
• Category: Seniors & Aged Care
• Types of work: Companionship & Social Support, Seniors & Aged Care

One hour, once a week or fortnight is all it takes to be a friend to someone who is lonely. This volunteer role offers flexibility and reward for both the volunteer and recipient of visits. MS Plus is funded to provide the Aged Care Volunteer Visitors Scheme (ACVVS). The role of a Volunteer Visitor is to provide friendship to older people living in Aged Care or living in their own home.

• Glen Waverley VIC, Mount Waverley VIC
• Category: Community Services
• Types of work: Companionship & Social Support, Seniors & Aged Care

One hour, once a week is all it takes to be a friend to someone who is lonely. We are seeking a mature person who can offer conversation and maybe even a game of cards for a friendly gentleman who lives in an aged care home. Seeking a visitor for a friendly lady who who would like company for a chat over coffee. She enjoys word searches, AFL football, reading novels and music. This volunteer role offers flexibility and reward for both the volunteer and recipient of visits.

• Box Hill Victoria
• Category: Community Services
• Types of work: Companionship & Social Support, Seniors & Aged Care

Would you like to visit an older person in their home and make a new friend? Have you got some time and conversation to share? We are seeking a Volunteer Visitor who would enjoy intellectual conversation, sharing of ideas , vists to the local community library and/or art gallery for outings. Contact us to learn more about this great opportunity and other opportunities across Victoria.

• Donvale Victoria
• Category: Community Services
• Types of work: Companionship & Social Support, Seniors & Aged Care

One hour, once a fortnight is all it takes to bring social connection and lift the spirits of another person. We believe that everyone deserves a friend, and Volunteer Visitors play a vital role in reducing loneliness and bringing a smile and companionship to older people in our community. If you are looking for a volunteer role that makes a positive difference to another person, reduces loneliness in our community, brings mutual joy and is flexible - this is a role for you.

• Mooroolbark Victoria
• Category: Community Services
• Types of work: Companionship & Social Support, Seniors & Aged Care

One hour, once a fortnight is all it takes to bring social connection and lift the spirits of another person. We believe that everyone deserves a friend, and Volunteer Visitors play a vital role in reducing loneliness and bringing a smile and companionship to older people in our community. If you are looking for a volunteer role that makes a positive difference to another person, reduces loneliness in our community, brings mutual joy and is flexible - this is a role for you.

• Upper Ferntree Gully Victoria
• Category: Community Services
• Types of work: Companionship & Social Support, Seniors & Aged Care

Would you like to visit an older person in their home and make a new friend? Have you got some time and conversation to share? We are seeking a Volunteer Visitor for a lovely lady who would greatly benefit from some company through listening to music together, sharing conversation and general company. Dementia experience helpful (training provided). Contact us to learn more about this great opportunity and other opportunities across Victoria.

• Donvale VIC, Templestowe VIC
• Category: Community Services
• Types of work: Companionship & Social Support, Seniors & Aged Care

One hour, once a week is all it takes to be a friend to someone who is lonely. Three lovely ladies living in the Templestowe and Donvale area aged care homes are seeking new friends for company, to reduce feelings of loneliness. This volunteer role offers flexibility and reward for both the volunteer and recipient of visits.