• Yarralumla Australian Capital Territory
• Category: Community Services
• Types of work: Companionship & Social Support

Compeer is an internationally affiliated program for people living with a diagnosed mental illness. Our mission is to improve the quality of life and self-esteem of adults living with a mental illness through a one to one friendship with a caring volunteer. Compeer promotes social inclusion and the reduction of stigma through friendships which is built around mutual trust, respect and understanding.

• Hughes Australian Capital Territory
• Category: Seniors & Aged Care
• Types of work: Arts, Craft & Photography, Companionship & Social Support, Music & Entertainment, Seniors & Aged Care

Join our team of Recreation and Lifestyle staff as they run activities for the residents in our aged care facility. Activities include cooking, film appreciation, bus rides, games, arts and craft, music, concerts, dancing, singing, and church services.

• Hughes Australian Capital Territory
• Category: Seniors & Aged Care
• Types of work: Companionship & Social Support, Seniors & Aged Care

Make a meaningful difference in another person's life. Get to know them. Share their lives. Gain more than you give.

• Griffith Australian Capital Territory
• Category: Community Services
• Types of work: Retail & Sales

Communities at Work’s Best Dressed Store is located in Manuka ACT and sells good quality, pre loved clothing and accessories to create sustainable and ongoing funding to help vulnerable clients through our Social Programs. Shifts are Monday-Saturday (10.00 am - 1.00 pm and 1.00 pm - 4.00 pm)

• Canberra Australian Capital Territory
• Category: Disability Services
• Types of work: Disability Support

Are you a people-oriented person? Do you like to offer care and support for others? Can you organise small group or one-on-one training? Pathly Inc (Previously Teachers on Wheels) are trying to get work experience and placement opportunities for young people. Successful candidate will move to fully paid jobs after initial assessment, work right check, police clearance and working with Children checks.

• Kingston Australian Capital Territory
• Category: Community Services
• Types of work: Retail & Sales

Vinnies Narrabundah Retail Centre is looking for Saturday Cashier and Donation Sorting Volunteers! Our Retail Centres are run by experienced professional retail managers who are supported by dedicated volunteers. There are a variety of roles ranging from assisting our managers preparing items for sale through to working at the cash register. There is a role for everyone. By volunteering you get to meet some wonderful people and gain new skills.

• Phillip Australian Capital Territory
• Category: Community Services
• Types of work: Administration & Office Management, Retail & Sales

Anglicare manages a number of retail recycling stores that sell quality recycled clothing and household items at affordable prices. Profits generated at our retail recycling stores are used to support the work of Anglicare and to support the outreach of the Anglican Church.

• Barton Australian Capital Territory
• Category: Community Services
• Types of work: Administration & Office Management

Our Project Volunteers assist the Project and Business Development Manager with the day-to-day administration of current projects. Work is currently focused on the upgrade and extension of our warehouse in Mitchell, and the coordination of responses to numerous tender opportunities. This position provides an opportunity for a competent and experienced administrator to use their existing skills in a voluntary capacity and/or learn the skills required to progress in project administration and or

• Barton Australian Capital Territory
• Category: Education & Training
• Types of work: Companionship & Social Support

YFU Local Coordinators make a difference in their local community. The role is always interesting, at times challenging & frequently fun! YFU Student Exchange Local Coordinators are volunteers who help high school students from overseas & their host families through their exchange experience. You’ll be open-minded, & flexible with good communication & mediation skills & interested in other countries & cultures.

• Phillip Australian Capital Territory
• Category: Community Services
• Types of work: Retail & Sales

Do you enjoy Op Shopping? Do you love to find a bargain? Can you chat with people as they come in to browse? Then why don’t you come along to the Anglicare Retail store and help us out!

• Acton ACT, Greenway ACT
• Category: Health
• Types of work: Companionship & Social Support, Disability Support, Sport & Physical Activity

To walk with groups of Nordic Walkers who are living with disabilities or health mobility challenges whilst providing company, encouragement, support and maintaining a watchful eye to ensure all are safe. These walks take place on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday mornings. Greet and assist new Nordic Walkers on their first walk at each venue to ensure they know where to walk and any other relevant information. You do not need to be a Nordic Walker to apply!

• Canberra ACT, Wollongong NSW
• Category: Seniors & Aged Care
• Types of work: Seniors & Aged Care

The MEFP Volunteer will provide companionship and social support to older people from a multicultural background. that might feel isolated and/or have little or no contact with family, friends and/or community.

• Chifley ACT, Phillip ACT
• Category: Community Services
• Types of work: Companionship & Social Support, Disability Support, Mediation & Advocacy

Walk with us to support others as they design their own 'LIFE IN COMMUNITY'. Have you had a personal experience with a mental health challenge as either a person of living experience or with a significant person in your life? Would you like to support others to be a part of their community? Find their passion? Explore their world? The Wellways LinC Program might be just the volunteer role you are looking for!

• Barton ACT, Yarralumla ACT
• Category: Community Services
• Types of work: Companionship & Social Support

One of the Society's Special Works programs, Compeer is also an international program for people living with a diagnosed mental illness. The aim of the program is to reduce social isolation and combat the stigma attached to mental illness. We strive to empower participants to achieve equality, self-worth, dignity and trust through the power of friendship. Compeer matches adult volunteers with participants in one on one friendships, based on sharing similar interests and hobbies.

• Acton ACT, City ACT
• Category: Young People
• Types of work: Driving & Transportation

CYCLOPS ACT is a service of Anglicare ACT Youth & Family Services, and offers support that can help make life easier and promote opportunities for young careers to be more involved in community life and supports young carers through family case management, personal support/ advice, advocacy, organising recreational activities, information and educational support and skills development.