• Charlestown NSW, Eleebana NSW, Elermore Vale NSW, Hamilton NSW, Jesmond NSW, Maitland NSW, Nelson Bay NSW, Newcastle NSW
• Category: Seniors & Aged Care
• Types of work: Companionship & Social Support, Driving & Transportation, Seniors & Aged Care

Do you enjoy having a chat and sharing a cuppa? You might like to visit and befriend a person living in an aged care home. If it suits you both, you could take the resident out or for a walk in the grounds. Spend time sharing interests, listening & talking.

• Wallsend New South Wales
• Category: Community Services
• Types of work: Garden Maintenance, Trades & Maintenance

Local community-based organisation is looking for people to lend a hand with a variety of tasks. This may include assisting to complete projects or simply providing help in maintaining the premises. You will enjoy the company of others in a very relaxed and friendly environment. The organisation is involved with assisting various charities in their fundraising efforts by providing saleable items constructed onsite. Days and times to attend to suit each volunteer.

• Wallsend New South Wales
• Category: Community Services
• Types of work: Companionship & Social Support, Garden Maintenance, Trades & Maintenance

Local charitable organisation is looking for people to assist with various garden maintenance projects helping those in need in the community. Times and availability to be discussed with each volunteer. Ability to handle mowing and whip-snip tasks mainly required. Available Tuesdays, Wednesdays or Thursdays [7:00am to Noon]

• Argenton New South Wales
• Category: Seniors & Aged Care
• Types of work: Seniors & Aged Care

Help make a difference to the life of an elderly person by becoming a volunteer Carer. Carers deliver a range of 'At Home' Aged Care services and mostly work independently in client homes, but with direct support from their Care Manager. Duties include assisting with personal care, medication assistance, meal preparation, light housework, shopping and transport to medical appointments.

• Argenton New South Wales
• Category: Community Services
• Types of work: Garden Maintenance, Trades & Maintenance

Your gardening and/or yard maintenance experience will be highly regarded in this role. Assist an elderly homeowner in maintaining and developing a productive home garden. The role involves yard maintenance, planting, weeding, watering, other general gardening duties as well as providing social interaction to the homeowner.

• East Maitland New South Wales
• Category: Community Services
• Types of work: Fundraising & Events

Are you looking for a rewarding challenge supporting a local charity? You'll be organised, outgoing and a great communicator. This role is responsible for creating, participating in and overseeing all fundraising activities. This will include completing grant applications and liaising with organisations and individuals for the purpose of obtaining donations, as well as running small events.

• Charlestown NSW, Newcastle NSW
• Category: Community Services
• Types of work: Driving & Transportation

Our Service aims to get clients out and about with a focus on the Newcastle and Lake Macquarie areas. We are dedicated to getting people who are transport disadvantaged, to a variety of destinations including social outings, appointments and shopping trips. You will assist staff and drivers to ensure that clients are comfortable during their trip and assist with activities and outings organised for our clients.

• Wickham New South Wales
• Category: Community Services
• Types of work: Trades & Maintenance

Help provide a warm welcome to visitors to our Centre. A cleaner r is required for our Centre which welcomes visitors from across the globe. The role will involve the general cleaning of public and office areas. Tasks include, vacuuming, sweeping, dusting and emptying garbage bins. The role includes cleaning bathrooms and toilets as well as mopping floors.

• Wickham New South Wales
• Category: Community Services
• Types of work: Administration & Office Management, Retail & Sales

A local charity looking after the welfare of seafarers on vessels in Newcastle port requires volunteers for their Centre. Calm and organised people needed to answer telephone calls and co-ordinate drivers. The position involves the operation of a small on-site shop, including currency conversion. Would suit an ex-retail or bank worker.

• Charlestown NSW, Newcastle NSW
• Category: Mental Health
• Types of work: Education & Training, Fundraising & Events, Governance, Boards & Committees, Tutoring & Coaching

We are seeking volunteers from members of our community who are interested in raising awareness of mental health and suicide prevention and would like to join our team. Our work is diverse, enabling you to focus on an area of volunteering that suits your interest. This may include Market stalls, creating promotional material, speaking at schools, forums & workplaces, running fundraising events & activities, creating videos, liaising with local businesses, or take on a position on our Board!

• Belmont NSW, Maitland NSW, Marks Point NSW, Mayfield NSW, Mount Hutton NSW, Nelson Bay NSW, Salamander Bay NSW, Wallsend NSW
• Category: Community Services
• Types of work: Companionship & Social Support, Seniors & Aged Care

Do you have time each week to make a difference in the life of an older person? Our Community Visitors Scheme is about bringing joy to the life of an older person who may be lonely and socially isolated in their community. We are seeking visitors for people living in their own home or an aged care facility. We match the volunteer and resident based on mutual interest and geographical location.

• Waratah New South Wales
• Category: Seniors & Aged Care
• Types of work: Companionship & Social Support, Seniors & Aged Care

Spend time with an elderly person who would like a social visitor at our residential aged care home. You'll love this volunteer opportunity to chat, provide companionship and reduce their sense of isolation. The commitment is for a minimum of one hour per week for 12 months or longer. We would be delighted to talk with you about a suitable day and time during the week.

• Adamstown NSW, Belmont NSW, Cardiff NSW, Merriwa NSW, Muswellbrook NSW, New Lambton NSW, Scone NSW, Singleton NSW
• Category: Seniors & Aged Care
• Types of work: Companionship & Social Support, Driving & Transportation, Seniors & Aged Care

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.

• Belmont NSW, Bonnells Bay NSW, Boolaroo NSW, Cardiff NSW, Mayfield NSW, Morisset NSW, Newcastle NSW, Warners Bay NSW
• Category: Seniors & Aged Care
• Types of work: Companionship & Social Support, Driving & Transportation, Seniors & Aged Care

Do you have an 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.

• Salamander Bay New South Wales
• Category: Community Services
• Types of work: Counselling & Help Line, Mediation & Advocacy

Emergency relief is one of the projects coordinated by our Centre. It provides practical assistance to community members experiencing crisis. The program includes issuing and record keeping of food vouchers, helping with bill payments, limited assistance with pharmaceutical costs, opal cards and other vouchers. Tasks include interviewing clients and assessing their needs, advising clients of available services, service referrals, keeping client records and administration tasks as required.