Do you have one hour to spare in your week (or fortnight) to share in our passion for improving the quality of life of the elderly? You'd be providing companionship and social interaction for an older person living in their own home within Newcastle and Lake Macquarie districts. Your empathy for the elderly, reliability, caring nature and listening skills are needed for this role. Up to date Flu vaccination and current National Criminal Check are required.

Want to develop retail and customer service skills? We are seeking enthusiastic Volunteers in our Retail Outlets. Support the Shop Manager in generating income for our organisation in our endeavours to provide crisis support and suicide prevention services to our communities. This role involves maintaining shop presentation, ensuring stock levels, adjusting merchandise and general cleaning duties. You will hang & display stock, complete retail transactions and provide excellent customer service

An Aged Care Volunteer Visitor plays a vital role in improving the quality of life of an older person through ongoing companionship and sharing life experiences to strengthen social & healthy well-being while supporting their independence so they feel socially connected with a sense of purpose & belonging. You will visit a care recipient within a Residential Aged Care Home or Private Home. You are matched to a care recipient based on shared interests & hobbies, establishing long-term friendship

Spread Joy, by joining our Volunteer Team! Bring along your good natured pet and spend time chatting with people living in their own homes who may be lonely or socially isolated. You’ll see what a difference your furry friend can make. This role will suit you if you have a small-medium sized pet and you're happy to sit and engage in conversation. -Roles across Newcastle and Hunter region, Broadmeadow, Belmont, Mereweather, New Lambton, Cardiff, Hamilton, Mayfield and surrounding areas- 

HammondCare pastoral care volunteers have an opportunity to support the spiritual and emotional needs of the elderly people living in their home. As a pastoral care volunteer you’ll be actively involved with a local Christian church in the Newcastle and wider Hunter area. -Roles across Newcastle and Hunter region, Belmont, Boolaroo, Cardiff, Hamilton, Mayfield, Wallsend, Warners bay and surrounding areas- 

Spread Joy, by joining our Volunteer Team! The HammondCare Volunteer program is a great way for you to make a meaningful difference to the life of an older person, right here in Hunter. From sport to art, pets to gardening, walking to yoga, baking to craft, movies to music, coffee to crosswords… whatever you love, you can share it with someone who loves it too. 

Do you want to help improve the quality of life of an older person, experiencing loneliness or isolation? We’re looking for a friendly person who would love to brighten the day of our elderly clients living in their own homes. Our clients would like to connect with someone for social support and to share their interests. Join our team of volunteers who provide important social visits to isolated or lonely aged-care clients who are still living in their homes.

PCYC Port Stephens mission is to empower young people and get our community active in sport and in life. Join as a garden maintenance handy person volunteer.

Sunday, 23 Mar 2025 Warners Bay Foreshore Reserve, Warners Bay A family-friendly, fun-filled morning requires no special skills, experience, or training – just your presence and enthusiasm. Some tasks may include directing and encouraging participants around the course, selling merchandise, and handing out participants' packs. There is even a role for the keen bike riders out there! We need volunteers on the day from 6.45 a.m. to approximately midday in various roles.

Saturday, 22 March John Wright Park, Tuncurry A family-friendly, fun-filled morning requires no special skills, experience, or training – just your presence and enthusiasm. Some tasks may include directing and encouraging participants around the course, selling merchandise, and handing out participants' packs. There is even a role for the keen bike riders out there! We need volunteers on the day from 7.00 a.m. to approximately midday in various roles.

Exceptional opportunity to serve on Board of Management to make a difference to vulnerable families and community members through contribution to strong governance. Our Board membership comprises professionals, academics, senior leaders and community representatives. Individuals with expertise in areas of finance & accounting, highly desired, other expertise areas also considered.

You and your dog can help children find the magic in becoming lifelong readers.  The Coordinator will commence as a dog reading team volunteer and will then receive training to take on the Coordinator position. The Coordinator will recruit, train, support, manage and give recognition to volunteers within the region. The position will also raise awareness of the Story Dogs brand and services. This is a non paid, volunteer role. This role requires you to have a suitable dog.

Spread Joy, by joining our Volunteer Team! We are seeking an Italian speaking volunteer with a passion to give back to the community by visiting an elderly lady living at home in Cameron Park. Our client speaks Italian and she would like to meet someone to visit her who loves a good conversation and a cuppa. The ACVVS program is a great way for you to make a meaningful difference to the life of an older person, right here in the Hunter region.

Spread Joy, by joining our Volunteer Team! As a Bingo Assistant Volunteer, you will support residents as they attend bingo in adjoining cottages. You will assist by being a part of meaningful of social engagement, including helping to seat residents, spot numbers, provide new cards and give out prizes.

Lakes Salvos is supporting people struggling with the current cost of living by operating a small Food Market on our site. Shoppers can access our free fruit, veg and bread and purchase cheap grocery items. Our aim is not to just provide for material needs but to provide a place where people can connect, have a chat and find a listening ear. As such all customers are greeted at the door and offered a coffee whilst waiting.