• 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!

• 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

• 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!

• Hove South Australia
• Category: Seniors & Aged Care
• Types of work: Companionship & Social Support, Counselling & Help Line, Seniors & Aged Care

We need volunteers who can share their time to support our elderly residents living in aged care residential homes at our boutique Home at Hove.

• Taminda New South Wales
• Category: Seniors & Aged Care
• Types of work: Administration & Office Management, Companionship & Social Support, Counselling & Help Line, Seniors & Aged Care

Do you have just 1 hour per fortnight to spare? Oxley Community Transport is seeking friendly and enthusiastic Volunteer Visitors to spend time with older people who are at risk of social isolation and loneliness.

• 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

• 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.

• Remote Only
• Category: Family Services
• Types of work: Companionship & Social Support, Counselling & Help Line, Fundraising & Events

Do you live near Rockingham WA 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

• Remote Only
• Category: Family Services
• Types of work: Companionship & Social Support, Counselling & Help Line, Fundraising & Events

Do you live near Willetton WA 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

• Thebarton South Australia
• Category: Family Services
• Types of work: Counselling & Help Line

Family Drug Support (FDS) offers a 24/7 National Support Line for families & carers supporting someone with substance use issues. Volunteers are trained in the Family Drug Support model to offer non-judgmental support to reduce the isolation and stigma that people experience.

• Wahroonga New South Wales
• Category: Seniors & Aged Care
• Types of work: Counselling & Help Line, Music & Entertainment, Seniors & Aged Care

If you volunteer for the role of roadie you’ll have way more fun than going on the road with Midnight Oil! Our singer piano player has a bad back and needs an assistant to help set up his keyboard. Your help will also be invaluable as you participate in the singing with residents, helping them find the songs in the SingSong book.

• Guildford WA, High Wycombe WA, Midland WA
• Category: Seniors & Aged Care
• Types of work: Companionship & Social Support, Counselling & Help Line, Seniors & Aged Care

Do you have 1 hour per week to spare to make a difference to an older person. Sharing time for a cup of tea, chat, sharing a common interest and offering friendship.

• Scoresby Victoria
• Category: Family Services
• Types of work: Counselling & Help Line, Disability Support

We have a large suite of programs to offer the public. We are expanding into the City of Knox from Break 40 Cafe at 40/1880 Ferntree Gully Rd. We need local volunteers to assist us to recruit participants to our programs and to help cement these programs as regular fixtures for the local community. These are all groups with a therapeutic angle (eg men's & women's support groups, artistic expression opportunity groups like open mic nights, kids breakfast club or after-school safe spaces.