• Victoria
• Category: Emergency Response
• Types of work: Administration & Office Management, Companionship & Social Support, Mediation & Advocacy, Safety & Emergency Services

Provide Psychological First Aid to individuals and communities affected by Emergency and disaster events. Provide a listening ear and compassionate care to assist them to recover from the trauma they have been though.

• 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.

• West Melbourne Victoria
• Category: Family Services
• Types of work: Childcare, Companionship & Social Support, Disability Support, Driving & Transportation

You will be matched with families and tasks based on your experience, skills and interests and the family’s needs. We would like you to commit for 12 months and to be flexible when volunteering. The support you are expected to give will vary from family to family and may change during your time with us. We will provide you with adequate training and supervision.

• Bentleigh VIC, Black Rock VIC, Brighton VIC, Cheltenham VIC, Hampton VIC, Highett VIC, Mentone VIC, Sandringham VIC
• Category: Emergency Response
• Types of work: Accounting & Finance

Bayside Community Emergency Relief (BCER) is a 100% volunteer run, community driven charity. Our mission is to empower people experiencing hardship and tragedy by providing requested emergency aid supplies when a disaster arises. Ideally based in Bayside, Glen Eira or Kingston but we aren't limited to those areas. You will be responsible for the financial supervision of BCER. We use Xero & Stripe.If you would like to join our friendly team we'd love to hear from you.

• Nedlands Western Australia
• Category: Family Services
• Types of work: Childcare, Mediation & Advocacy, Tour Guides, Information & Heritage

Our Pathfinders are RMHC WA advocates across King Edward Memorial Hospital. They support patients and visitors to the hospital and provide assistance to hospital staff, clinics and wards.

• Nedlands Western Australia
• Category: Family Services
• Types of work: Administration & Office Management, Childcare, Mediation & Advocacy

Located in our Ronald McDonald Family Room at Perth Children's Hospital, our Froomies provide support for families using this facility.

• Nedlands Western Australia
• Category: Family Services
• Types of work: Administration & Office Management, Childcare, Mediation & Advocacy

Our Family Ambassadors Nedlands are the first point of call for anyone entering our Monash Avenue based home.

• Nedlands Western Australia
• Category: Family Services
• Types of work: Childcare, Food Preparation & Service, Mediation & Advocacy

Our Dinner Squad provide assistance to our Nedlands House during the busy dinner time period.

• 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.

• Woolloongabba Queensland
• Category: Migrant Services
• Types of work: Driving & Transportation

Interested in making a difference in asylum seeker families lives and disrupting food waste in Australia? We are looking for a delivery driver who can give 3- 4 hours of their time each Wednesday. Multicultural Australia together with OzHarvest provides food hampers to help feed families in Logan, Darra and Bundamba.

• 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!

• Toowoomba Queensland
• Category: Migrant Services
• Types of work: Companionship & Social Support, Driving & Transportation, Education & Training

Are you passionate about making a difference in your community? Do you have a knack for teaching and a bit of extra time to spare? You Belong invites you to become a Mentor Driver in our Learner Driver Mentor Program (LDMP) and empower refugees on their journey to obtaining an Australian Licence.

• 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

• Boronia Victoria
• Category: Family Services
• Types of work: Driving & Transportation

If you want to upskill help out your local community then Aussie Veterans Op Shop can provide you with the training and an opportunity to meet new people in their busy premises.