Volunteering opportunities

Club Volunteer

Special Olympics Melbourne Inner East (MIE)

  • Location Anywhere
  • Category Disability Services

Are you passionate about inclusion, sport, and giving back to your community? Want to meet like-minded people and help empower athletes with intellectual disabilities to shine? We’re always on the lookout for enthusiastic volunteers to support our club. Special Olympics is a not-for-profit organisation with the primary goal of helping those with an intellectual disability to participate in sport to enhance their physical and mental wellbeing, sense of purpose and community connections.

Life Stories Assistant

BASSCARE

  • Location Balwyn North VIC
  • Category Seniors & Aged Care

Support clients as they share their life stories—make tea and coffee, help with simple research, and create a safe, empathetic space for meaningful conversations each Thursday afternoon.

Dementia Support & Bus Outings Assistant

BASSCARE

  • Location Canterbury VIC
  • Category Seniors & Aged Care

Are you looking for a fulfilling volunteer opportunity? Join our team of dedicated staff and volunteers, lifting the spirits of dementia and memory loss clients attending fun day outings on Thursdays. Lunch is provided.

Dementia Day Centre – Kitchen Volunteer

BASSCARE

  • Location Ashburton VIC
  • Category Seniors & Aged Care

Make a meaningful difference by volunteering with people living with dementia at Elsie Salter House. We’re seeking a caring volunteer to assist with kitchen duties, serve meals, and help create a safe and welcoming mealtime environment in our dementia day respite program. Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Friday Time: 10am–2pm

Meals on Wheels Drivers - Canterbury

BASSCARE

  • Location Canterbury VIC
  • Category Seniors & Aged Care

Join Our Meals on Wheels Team! We’re looking for friendly volunteers to help deliver meals to the Canterbury area! When? Thursday or Friday Weekly. 11.30am to 1.30pm Perk? Fuel vouchers provided! Make a difference with just a couple of hours a week. Interested? Get in touch today!

Community Excursion Volunteer

BASSCARE

  • Location Ashburton VIC
  • Category Seniors & Aged Care

Help seniors stay connected and enjoy new experiences! We’re looking for friendly, reliable volunteers to join our community excursions leaving from Ashburton, Lunch and entry costs for activities are covered, and you’ll be part of a warm, supportive team making a real difference in the lives of local seniors. Thursdays 10.00am to 3.30pm

Homeless Supporter - Avalon Centre

Avalon Centre Inc

  • Location Dandenong VIC
  • Category Homeless

Avalon is a volunteer centre aiming to meet unmet needs when we can, where we can and in whatever way we can. In addition to our centre, we have a program named, ‘Avalon Homes for the Homeless', aiming to provide affordable accommodation for individuals experiencing homelessness, offering them a safe and welcoming place to rebuild their lives. Each of these properties comes fully furnished and each renter is accompanied by a volunteer support worker, to assist in the ongoing transition.

Assistants for Bus Outings

Eva Tilley Memorial Home

  • Location Balwyn North VIC
  • Category Seniors & Aged Care

Assisting our residents on social outings. These include: shopping, luncheons and special interests.

Lifelong Learning Group Assistant

BASSCARE

  • Location Balwyn North VIC
  • Category Seniors & Aged Care

Join us on Tuesdays for Life Long Learning and help create a warm, engaging space for clients. Volunteers set up the room, greet participants, serve morning tea, and reset for lunch and a movie. Be part of a friendly, stimulating program that keeps minds active and builds community.

Workshop Facilitator

Asylum Seeker Resource Centre

  • Location Footscray VIC
  • Category Community Services

The Workshop Facilitator role supports the effective delivery of the Program Quality and Impact Team by providing person‐centred assistance to people seeking asylum. It contributes to creating a welcoming environment, strengthening engagement and supporting program activities through consistent communication and administrative support. The role helps ensure that members feel respected and connected while accessing ASRC services.