• Perth WA, Rockingham WA, Waikiki WA
• Category: Environment & Conservation
• Types of work: Education & Training, Fundraising & Events, Garden Maintenance

Fancy yourself a bit of a green thumb, or enjoy planting trees? Come along and help us to plant native species in Reserves and Parks within Rockingham! We will be planting native vegetation to create Urban Shade Forests, to help cool our cities, create habitat for native animals and connect the local community. This is a fantastic opportunity to learn all about our environment, while spending the day with like-minded people, working together to create Urban Shade Forests!

• Bayswater WA, Dianella WA, Morley WA, Noranda WA, Bedford WA
• Category: Seniors & Aged Care
• Types of work: Companionship & Social Support, Seniors & Aged Care

The Aged Care Volunteer Visitors Scheme supports regular in-person volunteer visits to give friendship and companionship to older people who: ☎ don’t have regular contact with friends or relatives 💔 are feeling isolated from their culture or heritage

• Bentley WA, Canning Vale WA, Cannington WA, Leeming WA, Willetton WA, Bull Creek WA, East Cannington WA, Lynwood WA
• Category: Seniors & Aged Care
• Types of work: Companionship & Social Support, Driving & Transportation, Seniors & Aged Care

Lack of transport is a common barrier for seniors to remain part of their community. Having no transport can stop them from doing the things they need to do, and leads to feelings of loneliness and isolation. If you enjoy driving, you can make a difference by helping with their transport needs to important medical appointments or social activities.

• Macquarie Park New South Wales
• Category: Environment & Conservation

This bushcare group is supported by Lane Cove National Park and Macquarie University. It meets on the third Saturday morning of each month so our next date will be June 15. Work is along Mars Creek, a hidden gem of the Lane Cove National Park and involves removing weeds so that native plants will regenerate, improving the biodiversity of the park.

• Heidelberg VIC, Heidelberg Heights VIC, Macleod VIC, Preston VIC, Reservoir VIC, Watsonia VIC
• Category: Seniors & Aged Care
• Types of work: Companionship & Social Support, Seniors & Aged Care

Looking for a flexible volunteer role that makes a positive difference to others and reduces loneliness in our community? A small group of gentlemen in an aged care home in Reservoir would love to sit down and share stories with a new male friend. Our program helps to improve the lives of older people who face social isolation through meaningful friendships. It's very rewarding, flexible, and suited to anyone who is friendly, kind and reliable!

• Remote Only
• Category: Seniors & Aged Care
• Types of work: Companionship & Social Support, Seniors & Aged Care

Share the last few days of a person’s life as you sit vigil with them, helping them avoid facing death alone. You will provide vital companionship, comfort and support. It may be reading, playing music, talking or remaining silent as they hold your hand. You will need to be a kind, compassionate, resilient and a patient person. Choose your hours to volunteer over a 24/7 period for 3 hour shifts.

• Murdoch Western Australia
• Category: Health
• Types of work: Companionship & Social Support, Music & Entertainment, Tour Guides, Information & Heritage

General Volunteers operate in departments within the hospital based on their experience and/or interest. The volunteers will carry out a range of activities designed to support patients and their visitors during their stay at the hospital. A volunteer has the opportunity to have a more ongoing interaction with a particular ward or clinical service

• Applecross Western Australia
• Category: Health
• Types of work: Childcare, Companionship & Social Support, Counselling & Help Line

Breastfeeding counsellors are trained volunteers who offer breastfeeding information and mother-to-mother support to women whose babies are breastfeeding and to their families. Their area of expertise is breastfeeding support. The counsellors have to have breastfed at least one baby for a minimum of 6 months and hold a current Certificate IV in Breastfeeding Education (Counselling) (or equivalent) and have to complete ongoing training to up d ate their knowledge and skills.

• Melville Western Australia
• Category: Seniors & Aged Care
• Types of work: Companionship & Social Support, Seniors & Aged Care

Our Community Connections program supports our clients in Perth metropolitan and some regional locations who are at risk of feeling lonely or isolated, by providing them with social visits.

• Booragoon Western Australia
• Category: Environment & Conservation
• Types of work: Garden Maintenance

The Friends of Booragoon and Blue Gum Lakes, is involved in revegetation at the lakes. We meet on a monthly basis to weed around the plants we’ve planted in past years, and we also schedule planting days at both lakes.

• Ardross Western Australia
• Category: Environment & Conservation
• Types of work: Garden Maintenance

Volunteers are sought to assist with the conservation of the bushland of Wireless Hill Park.

• Heidelberg VIC, Heidelberg Heights VIC, Macleod VIC, Preston VIC, Reservoir VIC, Watsonia VIC
• Category: Seniors & Aged Care
• Types of work: Companionship & Social Support, Seniors & Aged Care

Looking for a flexible volunteer role that makes a positive difference to another person and reduces loneliness in our community? A lovely Fijian-Indian lady living in an Aged Care Home in Reservoir would enjoy having conversations with a female friend who understands her culture. Our program helps to improve the lives of older people who face social isolation through meaningful friendships. It's very rewarding, flexible, and suited to anyone who is friendly, kind and reliable!

• Greenslopes QLD, Holland Park QLD, Holland Park West QLD, Mount Gravatt QLD
• Category: Seniors & Aged Care
• Types of work: Companionship & Social Support, Seniors & Aged Care

We are looking for kind and caring people to become Volunteer Visitors and provide regular visits for friendship to residents living in aged care in the Holland Park area. You don’t need any experience or qualifications to become a Volunteer Visitor, just the capacity to give friendship and companionship to someone who needs it. If you have 1 hour to spare each fortnight and want to make a difference in the life of a resident in care, please get in touch now!

• Heidelberg VIC, Heidelberg Heights VIC, Macleod VIC, Preston VIC, Reservoir VIC, Watsonia VIC
• Category: Seniors & Aged Care
• Types of work: Companionship & Social Support, Seniors & Aged Care

Looking for a flexible volunteer role that makes a positive difference to another person and reduces loneliness in our community? Three lovely Catholic ladies living in an Aged Care Home in Reservoir would enjoy having conversations and sharing prayers with a new female friend. Our program helps to improve the lives of older people who face social isolation through meaningful friendships. It's very rewarding, flexible, and suited to anyone who is friendly, kind and reliable!