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  • Chatty Table Volunteer

    VOLUNTEER WITH US!Chatty Café Australia is looking for Chatty Volunteers to help facilitate conversations at designated ‘Have a Chat’ tables and act as “ice-breakers” to introduce the Chatty concept across Australia.Where would you be volunteering? Whilst a Chatty venue is most likely to be a café or restaurant local to you, it could also be a local club, pub, community centre, aged-care residential facility, hospital cafeteria, school, library, shopping centre or neighbourhood house.

  • Bus Assistant

    Volunteers needed to provide support on our minibus during pick-ups and drop offs. Responsibilities: • Escort clients to and from the bus at their homes and at Sandybeach Centre • Ensure safety in the bus with seat belts and storing of walking aids and personal items • Interacting with participants throughout the class, helping them enjoy their program. Skills Required: • Punctuality and reliability • A supporting and non-patronising manner • Sensitivity to the needs of the elderly • General level of fitness required

  • Reception/Front Office Volunteer

    Do you love being in a team environment? Join Sandybeach Centre's reception team! If you enjoy... • customer service • in-person and phone enquiries • assisting students enrolling in courses and activities • process payments and issue receipts • general administrative tasks And you have... • computer skills (Microsoft Word and Excel) • excellent telephone manner • ability to work in a people-oriented environment • good attention to detail We want you!

  • Foster Carer

    Could you be a foster carer and change a child's life? We urgently need more foster carers - nurturing people willing and able to provide stable, loving homes for children unable to live safely with their families. We welcome carers of any gender, sexuality and culture. You can be single or partnered, working or retired, with or without children of your own. To become a foster carer, your ability to care for and nurture a child is what matters. We provide full training, 24/7 support and financial assistance to help cover the cost of providing care.

  • Raise Youth Mentor

    Build a brighter future today. Mentor a young person.Raise strives to empower young minds through early intervention mentoring, equipping young people with lifelong skills for a brighter future but we can’t do it without volunteer mentors.

  • Grant Writing to help Veterans & First Responders

    Who is I've Got Your 6?We are a NFP group of people who are veterans or first responders or who have experienced first hand the affects of physical and mental health. Our aim is to help veterans and first responders transition from a physically and mentally demanding career into civilian life.

  • The Robert Connor Dawes Foundation

    The Robert Connor Dawes Foundation runs incredible events supporting brain matters in the areas of Research, Care and Development to change the odds in beating brain cancer which is the #1 cancer killer of young Australians. The RCD Foundation's events for 2024 include:Connor's ErgConnor's Golf ClassicConnor's RunGo Grey in MayWith many events running throughout the year, head to the bottom of the website to register your interest to volunteer! 

  • Family Life Distribution Centre Delivery Driver

    Family Life has been working with vulnerable children, families and communities since 1970. At the core of our organisation is our vision to build capable communities, strong families and thriving children.As an organisation we celebrate diversity and inclusion. We value, respect, and listen to people who are culturally and/or linguistically diverse, gender and sexually diverse and people with a disability.

  • Family Life Distribution Centre Delivery Jockey

    Family Life has been working with vulnerable children, families and communities since 1970. At the core of our organisation is our vision to build capable communities, strong families and thriving children.As an organisation we celebrate diversity and inclusion. We value, respect, and listen to people who are culturally and/or linguistically diverse, gender and sexually diverse and people with a disability.

  • Become a mentor to young people learning how to drive with MCM TAC L2P

    Do you have a full Victorian licence, enjoy driving and teaching? Do you have time to give back to the community? Join us at TAC L2P -  a rewarding and goal-orientated volunteer role that operates from Bayside police station in Sandringham!

  • Meaningful Connections - Sandringham

    Do you speak Italian? We’re looking for a very special Italian speaking person to become a Volunteer Community Visitor to Rose* to help ease her loneliness.Rose* is living in an aged care facility in Sandringham and would greatly benefit from a regular visitor who can speak Italian. She would love someone to go for walks with her or participate in art and craft activities together.

  • Fundraising Volunteer

    The Alannah & Madeline Foundation is a national not-for-profit organisation dedicated to keeping children and young people free from violence and trauma wherever they live, learn and play. Through our Care, Prevention and Advocacy programs, we fight for their right to be safe, so their future is strong.The Foundation also supports Dolly’s Dream, educating and empowering families and communities to prevent the devastating effects of bullying.We have highest commitment to child safety, and our Child Safe - Policy outlines our safe practices for children.