Do you have one hour per week to spare? Would you like to bring warmth and smiles and be a part of a continuous mission for positive change? Let us connect you with an older person in your community who is experiencing loneliness. We're looking for kind and compassionate people who are ready to bring warmth, laughter and make a lasting impact on isolated older adults in your community.

Your energy and enthusiasm, ability to cycle a trishaw carrying 2 people and empathy with the frail aged and disabled members of our community are a must for this role. You'll peddle the trishaw, ferrying people (including a carer) in the front seat around areas of Newcastle and Lake Macquarie. You'll need to be fully vaccinated for COVID 19 and willing to undergo a current National Criminal Check.

Bring joy and social connection to an elderly resident by visiting them once a week for the purpose of providing companionship. This opportunity falls under the Aged Care Volunteer Visitor Scheme (ACVVS) and is designed to combat loneliness and isolation.

We are looking for enthusiastic and caring individuals in Belmont and surrounding areas, who can sit and have a chat, reminisce and talk about topics of interest with an elderly clients in their own home.

Older people living with dementia can be some of the most isolated individuals in our community. We are looking for extra generous and patient volunteers to bring cheer to our friends who are living with dementia. Can you help? Just an hour a fortnight could make all the difference.

Do you want to be part of a fun and rewarding youth organisation? Join now as a mentor for girls in your community. We are offering a volunteer opportunity where you will learn new skills. You will build on your leadership abilities and experience while working with groups of girls. You will be collaborating with other women to make a difference in the lives of young people.

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.

Do you want to be part of a fun and rewarding youth organisation? Join now as a mentor for girls in your community. We are offering a volunteer opportunity where you will learn new skills. You will build on your leadership abilities and experience while working with groups of girls. You will be collaborating with other women to make a difference in the lives of young people.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Have you ever had a conversation with someone who has lived for almost a century? Would you like to hear about the rich history of the Hunter Valley from someone who has lived it? Let us connect you with an older person in your community who is feeling lonely.

Lifeline Direct (LLD) is the direct service delivery arm and a fully owned subsidiary of Lifeline Australia (LLA). It was initially established to provide a consolidation pathway for local Lifeline Centres to share resources, skills and experiences in developing a strong service coordination, a culture seeking operational excellence, shared governance activities and improved outcome.