• Ballarat VIC, Bendigo VIC, Geelong West VIC, Glenroy VIC, Prahran VIC, Preston VIC, Sale VIC, Werribee VIC
• Category: Community Services
• Types of work: Fundraising & Events, Retail & Sales

Whether you're volunteering, making a purchase or donating goods, op shops provide a great opportunity to give back to local communities. Our op shops raise funds for vital programs and services in local communities. Local emergency relief programs are the main beneficiary. Other Uniting services supported through op shops include: Breezeway Meals Program Ballarat Hartley's Community Dining Room Prahran Lifeline Ballarat Meals for Change Ballarat

• Cranbourne VIC, Fawkner VIC, Glenroy VIC, Greensborough VIC, Knoxfield VIC, Melbourne VIC, Noble Park VIC, Yarraville VIC
• Category: Community Services
• Types of work: Education & Training, Food Preparation & Service

At Foodbank Victoria, our vision is to make healthy food available for all Victorians. If you love to cook, enjoy helping others and are reliable, here’s a great opportunity for you to volunteer with us at Foodbank Victoria. Support our Program Facilitators in delivering our exciting Cooking Classes program in schools across Victoria. This program teaches students and parents/guardians to cook simple, nutritious meals.

• Coburg VIC, Fitzroy VIC, Moorabbin VIC, Mordialloc VIC, Murrumbeena VIC, Nunawading VIC, Oakleigh VIC, Pascoe Vale VIC / Remote Friendly
• Category: Mentoring & Advocacy
• Types of work: Companionship & Social Support, Counselling & Help Line

Mentoring Men has available positions for Men seeking support. You will have the opportunity to be provided with Free support and life guidance from a male mentor and be a part of our organisation's efforts to encourage men throughout Australia to embrace their mental health support. All men regardless of their background or beliefs are welcome to apply for our program.

• Albert Park VIC, Chelsea VIC, Coburg VIC, Kew VIC, Maribyrnong VIC, Newport VIC, North Melbourne VIC, Werribee VIC
• Category: Sport
• Types of work: Sport & Physical Activity

Everyone is welcome to volunteer at parkrun events. We have heaps of fun, simple and rewarding opportunities to lend a hand for one to two hours on a Saturday morning at parkrun events across Australia. No training is required, roles are fully supported on the day and you can take part as often or as little as you would like. You can volunteer as a marshal, timekeeper, photographer or try your hand at scanning barcodes and handing out tokens…..to name a few of the roles we have available.

• Albert Park VIC, Chelsea VIC, Coburg VIC, Kew VIC, Maribyrnong VIC, Newport VIC, North Melbourne VIC, Werribee VIC
• Category: Recreation
• Types of work: Sport & Physical Activity

Everyone is welcome to volunteer at parkrun events. We have heaps of fun, simple and rewarding opportunities to lend a hand for one to two hours on a Saturday morning at parkrun events across Australia. No training is required, roles are fully supported on the day and you can take part as often or as little as you would like. You can volunteer as a marshal, timekeeper, photographer or try your hand at scanning barcodes and handing out tokens…..to name a few of the roles we have available.

• Albert Park VIC, Chelsea VIC, Coburg VIC, Kew VIC, Maribyrnong VIC, Newport VIC, North Melbourne VIC, Werribee VIC
• Category: Sport
• Types of work: Sport & Physical Activity

Everyone is welcome to volunteer at parkrun events. We have heaps of fun, simple and rewarding opportunities to lend a hand for one to two hours on a Saturday morning at parkrun events across Australia. No training is required, roles are fully supported on the day and you can take part as often or as little as you would like. You can volunteer as a marshal, timekeeper, photographer or try your hand at scanning barcodes and handing out tokens…..to name a few of the roles we have available.

• Brunswick VIC, Brunswick North VIC, Coburg VIC, Fawkner VIC, Melbourne VIC, Parkville VIC, Pascoe Vale VIC, Richmond VIC
• Category: Community Services
• Types of work: Companionship & Social Support

Come and join your local Vinnies Group. Vinnies distributes financial support in Melbourne and Northern suburbs. We visit families in need at home providing vouchers for food, clothing, furniture and assistance with paying bills.

• Brunswick VIC, Brunswick East VIC, Brunswick West VIC, Coburg VIC, Coburg North VIC, Fawkner VIC, Glenroy VIC, Gowanbrae VIC, Hadfield VIC, Heidelberg West VIC, Northcote VIC, Oak Park VIC, Pascoe Vale VIC, Pascoe Vale South VIC, Preston VIC, Reservoir VIC
• Category: Disability Services

Are you looking to make a real difference in someone’s life, learn new skills and have fun doing it? Merri Mates is a social volunteer program that supports people living with mild to moderate disabilities aged 18-65 years. Each Merri Mate volunteer is matched with a person with a disability who shares interests, outlook, and goals. Join us as a Merri Mate volunteer: • Share your interests and partake in fun activities • Valuable experience in the community services and disability sector

• Avondale Heights VIC, Box Hill VIC, Brighton VIC, Camberwell VIC, Camberwell East VIC, Caulfield North VIC, Chelsea VIC, Cheltenham VIC, Cowes VIC, Croydon VIC, Glenroy VIC, Ivanhoe VIC, Kew VIC, Kilmore VIC, Malvern East VIC, Mill Park VIC, Mooroolbark VIC, Mordialloc VIC, Mulgrave VIC, Northcote VIC, Oakleigh South VIC, Pascoe Vale VIC, Preston VIC, Sandringham VIC, Sunshine VIC, Surrey Hills VIC, Templestowe VIC, Templestowe Lower VIC, Vermont South VIC
• Category: Seniors & Aged Care
• Types of work: Companionship & Social Support, Seniors & Aged Care

Are you looking for an opportunity to engage with older people in your community? If you have some time to share with older people who live in residential aged care, and you are interested in providing some companionship in informal group settings, then we would like to hear from you. Current volunteers express how they feel they “do make a difference” because of volunteering with us.

• Avondale Heights VIC, Box Hill VIC, Brighton VIC, Camberwell VIC, Camberwell East VIC, Caulfield North VIC, Chelsea VIC, Cheltenham VIC, Cowes VIC, Croydon VIC, Glenroy VIC, Ivanhoe VIC, Kew VIC, Kilmore VIC, Malvern East VIC, Mill Park VIC, Mooroolbark VIC, Mordialloc VIC, Mount Waverley VIC, Mulgrave VIC, Northcote VIC, Oakleigh South VIC, Pascoe Vale VIC, Preston VIC, Sandringham VIC, Sunshine VIC, Surrey Hills VIC, Templestowe VIC, Templestowe Lower VIC, Vermont South VIC
• Category: Seniors & Aged Care
• Types of work: Companionship & Social Support, Seniors & Aged Care

Are you looking for an opportunity to engage with older people in your community? If you have some time to share with an individual who lives in residential aged care, and you are interested in providing some companionship and to share stories, we would like to hear from you. Current volunteers express how they feel they “do make a difference” because of volunteering with us.

• Avondale Heights VIC, Box Hill VIC, Brighton VIC, Camberwell VIC, Camberwell East VIC, Caulfield North VIC, Chelsea VIC, Cheltenham VIC, Cowes VIC, Croydon VIC, Glenroy VIC, Ivanhoe VIC, Kew VIC, Kilmore VIC, Malvern East VIC, Mill Park VIC, Mooroolbark VIC, Mordialloc VIC, Mount Waverley VIC, Mulgrave VIC, Northcote VIC, Oakleigh South VIC, Pascoe Vale VIC, Preston VIC, Sandringham VIC, Sunshine VIC, Surrey Hills VIC, Templestowe VIC, Templestowe Lower VIC, Vermont South VIC
• Category: Seniors & Aged Care
• Types of work: Companionship & Social Support, Seniors & Aged Care, Working with Animals

Are you a beloved pet owner who is willing to give their time and commitment to elderly residents and share the joy that an animal can bring to your day? Our residents are requesting animal assisted activities in their homes. We would love to be a part of your journey and partner with you to establish and provide the ongoing support that can bring joy to yourself, your pet and our residents.

• Eltham Victoria
• Category: Community Services
• Types of work: Library Services

We are looking for someone to help with our Toy Library borrowing sessions. Our volunteers help our borrowing sessions to run smoothly and help us keep our toys in good condition, and are only possible thanks to our wonderful volunteers! We require assistance with checking returned toys, re-shelving toys, and helping members find new toys to take home!

• Watsonia Victoria
• Category: Disability Services
• Types of work: Companionship & Social Support, Disability Support, Mediation & Advocacy

Become a mentor and change the world for a person with an intellectual disability.

• Macleod Victoria
• Category: Disability Services
• Types of work: Companionship & Social Support, Disability Support, Garden Maintenance, Seniors & Aged Care

Inclusion Melbourne is a community-based not for profit organisation that is committed to ensuring people with a disability live in an inclusive community, are supported by people who genuinely care for them, and have the opportunity to participate in community life. Inclusion Melbourne's award-winning Leisure Buddy program matches volunteers with adults with a disability so they can develop a genuine friendship and participate in social activities.

• Ivanhoe Victoria
• Category: Disability Services
• Types of work: Arts, Craft & Photography, Companionship & Social Support, Disability Support, Food Preparation & Service

Inclusion Melbourne believes that people with a disability should be able to live in an inclusive community, supported by people who genuinely care for them, and have the same opportunities to participate in community life Inclusion Melbourne's Leisure Buddy program aims at matching adults with disabilities with volunteers who live close by and have shared mutual interests.