• Kalgoorlie WA, Perth WA, Adelaide SA, Canberra ACT, Bathurst NSW, Freshwater NSW, Brisbane Adelaide Street QLD, Cairns QLD
• Category: Family Services
• Types of work: Counselling & Help Line

Facilitation of a weekly in-person peer support group for separated dads. This support is provided by the 'Dads in Distress' program of national suicide prevention charity, 'Parents Beyond Breakup'. Each group established is estimated to prevent 5-8 suicides in their local community each year. Thats around 7-16 kids that get to keep their dads around locally, every year.

• Nedlands Western Australia
• Category: Family Services
• Types of work: Garden Maintenance, Sport & Physical Activity

The RMHC WA Green Team maintains the beautiful outdoor spaces at our Nedlands Home!

• Taree New South Wales
• Category: Family Services
• Types of work: Garden Maintenance

Our brand-new garden of our First Steps Count Community Centre needs someone who gives it TLC. It is about planting, growing, weeding and back to nature. There is no mowing or heavy work involved. The focus of our Centre is children & their families, therefore the gardener will also have to like an environment with children.

• Australian Capital Territory
• Category: Family Services
• Types of work: Counselling & Help Line

Red Nose has a place-based training opportunity in Canberra on 15 June 2024 for Peer Supporters joining our national telephone support line. Our national 1300 phone line provide emotional support and information to bereaved families across Australia. Through their lived experience, Peer Supporters provide hope and understanding to anyone impacted by the death of a baby at any time during pregnancy or infancy, or the sudden and unexpected death of a child.

• Coomera QLD, Labrador QLD, Nerang QLD, Ormeau QLD, Oxenford QLD, Pimpama QLD, Southport QLD
• Category: Family Services
• Types of work: Childcare, Companionship & Social Support, Counselling & Help Line

Playgroups provide opportunities for families to create social connections and learning opportunities. Child and Family Service on the Gold Coast, Early Years Centre provides educational and social support to families and their children. Volunteers support staff to facilitate groups and develop connections with families attending. If you enjoy working with children and families or looking to work in the field, this role could suit you!

• Melton Victoria
• Category: Family Services
• Types of work: Companionship & Social Support, Disability Support, Tutoring & Coaching

The Social Connection Volunteer will support people who feel isolated in building social connections within the local community.

• Pimlico Queensland
• Category: Family Services
• Types of work: Administration & Office Management, Counselling & Help Line

FIN Townsville gives independent support to families involved in Queensland Child Safety. FIN Townsville is a self-funded, volunteer organisation. The position is to assist volunteers at FIN Townsville to complete basic administration duties. #admin #office support #computer #compassion

• Pimlico Queensland
• Category: Family Services
• Types of work: Counselling & Help Line, Mediation & Advocacy

The role is supporting parents, grandparents, and significant others in a child's life to navigate the Child Safety system. FIN Townsville offers free independent support to all families involved in Child Safety to ensure the safety of children is paramount, and families are appropriately supported. FIN is a self-funded, parent-led, volunteer organisation. #child safety #family support #compassion #counseling

• Coolbellup WA, Hilton WA
• Category: Family Services
• Types of work: Childcare, Companionship & Social Support, Tutoring & Coaching

Do you enjoy working with families and preschool age children? We are looking for enthusiastic volunteers to support our Playgroups and Early Learning Programs.

• Heidelberg VIC, Thomastown VIC
• Category: Family Services
• Types of work: Companionship & Social Support, Counselling & Help Line, Driving & Transportation

Do you want to make a real, practical difference by supporting people who are facing many challenges? Volunteering in this role will enable more families of Kids First to access our therapeutic services safely and affordably, and in a supportive and comfortable environment. Lots of training and support will be offered in this important NEW volunteer program!

• Orange New South Wales
• Category: Family Services
• Types of work: Companionship & Social Support, Garden Maintenance, Trades & Maintenance

Making a beautiful difference in the lives of our families, our domestic god and goddesses keep our home clean and tidy for our families, whether that be our communal spaces or our family rooms.

• Bacchus Marsh Victoria
• Category: Family Services
• Types of work: Companionship & Social Support, Counselling & Help Line, Fundraising & Events

Do you live near Bacchus Marsh Victoria and would love to Volunteer? Has your baby been an inpatient in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) or Special Care Nursery (SCN)? Do you want to give back to other families? Are you available for 3 hours fortnightly? We are seeking motivated individuals who meet the above criteria and who would like to make a difference by committing to coordinating our amazing Play & Support Group (NurtureGroup) fortnightly

• Bendigo VIC, Gisborne VIC, Huntly VIC, Kangaroo Flat VIC, Kyneton VIC, Macedon VIC
• Category: Family Services
• Types of work: Childcare, Companionship & Social Support, Tutoring & Coaching

We are looking for Volunteers in the greater city of Bendigo and Macedon Ranges to support our Home-Start Program. Home-Start is a parent support program that offers vital face-to-face and virtual support to new and vulnerable parents of children under the age of 5. Our next intake closes soon, enquire today. The program aims to reduce isolation for vulnerable families and build support networks for parents and their children within their local communities.

• Benowa QLD, Burleigh Heads QLD, Coolangatta QLD, Coomera QLD, Helensvale QLD, Labrador QLD, Nerang QLD, Robina QLD
• Category: Family Services
• Types of work: Childcare, Companionship & Social Support, Counselling & Help Line

Volunteer Home Visiting aims to empower families and enhance their social inclusion through building their confidence and connection to their community with the support and companionship of a volunteer. Families are based across the Gold Coast and matching is based on volunteers' location and family/carers interests, availability and experience and the goals identified by the family. A Volunteer is matched to provide support one visit per week for 2 hours, over a minimum 6-month period.

• Kardinya Western Australia
• Category: Family Services
• Types of work: Education & Training, Tutoring & Coaching, Writing & Editing

The Children's Program Coordinator is responsible for overseeing the planning, implementation, and evaluation of various children's programs and activities. The Coordinator will work closely with volunteers, parents, and staff to ensure that programs are engaging, safe, and aligned with the organization's mission to provide children with opportunities to learn, grow, and thrive.