• Broadmeadows Victoria
• Category: Migrant Services
• Types of work: Companionship & Social Support, Education & Training, Tutoring & Coaching

Are you interested in supporting newly-arrived young people from a migrant or refugee background? The Centre for Multicultural Youth (CMY) is conducting volunteer recruitment for Ucan2 Semester 1, 2024. We need reliable and committed volunteers to attend weekly afternoon sessions for a 16-week program, starting mid-February 2024. Join one of our Volunteer Teams across the Greater Melbourne Area!

• Broadmeadows Victoria
• Category: Education & Training
• Types of work: Education & Training, Marketing, Media & Communications, Tutoring & Coaching

Have you ever been moved after hearing someone tell you about their experience? If you have been: • injured or had a family member/friend injured or die • first on the scene at a serious road incident • a witness to a road incident • a driver involved in a serious road incident • an emergency service worker attending a road incident Your story could save a life.

• Broadmeadows VIC, Sunshine VIC
• Category: Young People
• Types of work: Education & Training, Tutoring & Coaching

STRIDE Education is looking for volunteers that could help high school students to be more prepared for their employment journey.

• Broadmeadows VIC, Coburg VIC
• Category: Animal Welfare
• Types of work: Working with Animals

Community Engagement Volunteers are current owners or carers of GAP greyhounds. They promote the work of the Greyhound Adoption Program (GAP) and Greyhounds as great family pets, at various industry and community events throughout the year, and across the state.

• Parkville VIC, Reservoir VIC, Rosanna VIC
• Category: Seniors & Aged Care
• Types of work: Companionship & Social Support, Disability Support, Seniors & Aged Care

Apply to join our Coffee & Chat Program to help increase connectedness and happiness among aged care residents. We are looking for a special kind of person to visit our residents – a St Vincent’s kind of person. Someone who puts compassion, connection and caring for other people at the heart of everything they do.

• Brunswick West VIC, Flemington VIC, Moonee Ponds VIC, Parkville VIC
• Category: Community Services
• Types of work: Arts, Craft & Photography, Companionship & Social Support, Music & Entertainment, Seniors & Aged Care

At MiCare, we don't want anybody to be lonely. We are looking for female volunteer who can speak Italian (Calabrese dialect) to spend some quality time with an elderly lady who lives in Brunswick West. Your visit may be spent reminiscing about the good old days and family while sitting around having a cuppa or enjoying a leisurely activity like going for a short walk.

• Carlton North VIC, Collingwood VIC, Fairfield VIC, Richmond VIC
• Category: Mentoring & Advocacy
• Types of work: Companionship & Social Support, Mediation & Advocacy, Tutoring & Coaching

Seeking flexible, patient and reliable volunteers to mentor young people, through engaging in negotiated recreational activities for a couple of hours per fortnight. Activities may include walking in the park, visiting the local library, attending festivals, playing sports, cooking or going for a drive together.

• Brunswick VIC, Coburg VIC, Fawkner VIC, Glenroy VIC
• Category: Disability Services

Are you passionate about creating positive change to your community? Merri Mates is a 1-on-1 social outreach program that supports people with mild to moderate disabilities. Participants experience social isolation, so volunteers provide them with companionship and support to engage in a variety of activities tailored to their hobbies, interests, and abilities. You’ll gain valuable experience volunteering with the Merri Mates program and make a difference to the lives of others.

• Broadmeadows VIC, Humevale VIC, Roxburgh Park VIC, Sunbury VIC
• Category: Community Services
• Types of work: Education & Training, Fundraising & Events, Tutoring & Coaching

Use your natural skills and talents to make a positive impact on the education journey of Australian school children. You will make a difference by supporting students one on one or in a small group setting with Literacy, Numeracy and STEM. Most importantly the connection you make with children in your local community will empower them to realise their educational dreams.

• Bentleigh East VIC, Brighton VIC, Broadmeadows VIC, Keysborough VIC, Sunshine VIC
• Category: Young People
• Types of work: Education & Training, Tutoring & Coaching

iPrep volunteers provide a 1- to-1 mock job interview experience to help young people prepare for the world of work. Training, materials and ongoing support are provided.

• Campbellfield VIC, Craigieburn VIC, Footscray VIC, Meadow Heights VIC, Tullamarine VIC
• Category: Seniors & Aged Care
• Types of work: Companionship & Social Support, Seniors & Aged Care

Share your stories and companionship during fortnightly friendly visits with an isolated / lonely elderly Maltese lady living in her own home in Meadow Heights. She is interested in Arts, painting and walking but needs encouragement.

• Broadmeadows VIC, Hillside VIC, Keilor VIC, Sunshine VIC, Taylors Hill VIC, Taylors Lakes VIC
• Category: Seniors & Aged Care
• Types of work: Companionship & Social Support, Seniors & Aged Care

MiCare is looking for mature age Maltese volunteers female and male or a couple that loves to be with a person or a couple to provide social support and positive interactions on a regular basis. Share your smiles, culture and companionship with this lovely couple in Taylors Lakes. Volunteering brings fun and fulfilment to your life and makes a huge difference to those in the community seeking companionship.

• Attwood VIC, Melton VIC, Parkville VIC, Pascoe Vale VIC, Sunbury VIC, Taylors Lakes VIC, Wyndham Vale VIC
• Category: Seniors & Aged Care
• Types of work: Companionship & Social Support, Seniors & Aged Care

If you’re interested in connecting with older people who are socially isolated, we’d love to hear from you!

• Brunswick East VIC, Brunswick West VIC, Carlton VIC, Coburg VIC, Coburg North VIC, Parkville VIC, Pascoe Vale VIC
• Category: Seniors & Aged Care
• Types of work: Companionship & Social Support, Seniors & Aged Care

The ACVVS aims to reduce loneliness for the elderly and offer more social support and connectivity to the wider community. Becoming an aged care volunteer is incredibly rewarding. We carefully match you with an elderly person based on interests, background, location and life experiences to help ensure a long-lasting connection. Your time is incredibly powerful and sharing it is one simple way you can make a difference to someone’s life.

• Bundoora VIC, Diggers Rest VIC, Eltham VIC, Glenroy VIC, Greensborough VIC, Melton VIC, St Kilda VIC, Sunbury VIC
• Category: Animal Welfare
• Types of work: Working with Animals

We are looking for adult cat foster carers that can become part of the Alley Katz Australia Org. Foster Care Network to support adult/senior adult cats. Your help will allow us to find appropriate permanent homes for these cats. We have cats right now coming up for going into foster care. You'll need to sign a foster care agreement to proceed, with suitable identity. You cannot foster a cat for another rescue or foster care group at the same time.