Volunteer opportunities

Do you have a passion for fashion? Volunteering in a Red Cross Shop provides an opportunity for anyone to get involved in their community and we are always ready to welcome new team members.

The Swahili In-Language Support volunteer will engage with the Humanitarian Support Program in providing support to newly arrived refugees with their initial settlement in Canberra.

Volunteers play an important role in the success of the Humanitarian Settlement Program as it seeks to achieve key outcomes such as increased social cohesion, community connectedness and positive settlement experience for refugees. Volunteer participation in this program will mean refugees get the extra support they need to successfully settle in the community and build confidence as they start their new lives in Australia.

Volunteering in a Red Cross Shop provides an opportunity for anyone to get involved in their community and we're always ready to welcome new team members.

Do you have a passion for fashion? Assist with raising funds through the sale of donated and new clothing, accessories and homewares to support the everyday work of Red Cross.

Provide valuable mentoring support to men and women who have been in contact with the justice system to assist them to reconnect with the community and pursue positive lifestyles that minimise future risk of re-offending. Utilising a strengths-based approach, the Volunteer Mentor will assist the participant to identify skills, goals and interests, and to build self-esteem through positive social connection.

Are you ready to make a difference? Can you make a phone call or provide a social visit to one of our clients at home or in a nursing home facility? We have a range of opportunities available that work to support our elderly clients by increasing their social wellbeing.

Gain valuable experience working in the community while providing companionship and friendship to someone experiencing vulnerability.

Gain valuable experience working in the community while providing companionship and friendship to someone experiencing vulnerability.

Gain valuable experience working in the community while providing companionship and friendship to someone experiencing vulnerability.

Gain valuable experience working in the community while providing companionship and friendship to someone experiencing vulnerability.

Gain valuable experience working in the community while providing companionship and friendship to someone experiencing vulnerability.

Gain enjoyment and the satisfaction of helping others, by providing companionship to an older person who is lonely and isolated. Regular visits can improve the older person’s quality of life.

Gain valuable experience working in the community while supporting vulnerable young people to develop real-world skills including cooking, healthy eating, financial budgeting, interpersonal communication, teamwork, task delegation and self-motivation.

Gain valuable experience by becoming an Emergency Services Trainer!

CVS arranges volunteer visits to older people to provide friendship and companionship. Regular visits from volunteers can help to improve quality of life and help older people feel less isolated.

The HomeRunners volunteer is responsible for the transportation of young people, and at times family members, to and from sports training and matches. You will support young people to participate in team sports who may not otherwise have the opportunity.

The purpose of the role is to support the facilitation of the Women Together Program – a program that supports women from diverse cultural backgrounds to come together once a week for friendship and the sharing of knowledge and skills

The In Search of Safety program was developed by Red Cross to help build awareness and understanding of the real situations facing people who come to Australia to seek asylum. It aims to clarify misinformation and challenge misunderstandings surrounding asylum seekers through thought-provoking presentations, engaging group activities and enlightening real-life stories, in order to increase community cohesion and cultivate a more welcoming Australia.

The In Search of Safety program was developed by Red Cross to help build awareness and understanding of the real situations facing people who come to Australia to seek asylum. This role supports the program to improve public understanding of asylum seekers, refugees and migration by delivering interactive sessions in school forums.

Do you have a passion for fashion? Volunteering in a Red Cross Shop provides an opportunity for anyone to get involved in their community and we are always ready to welcome new team members.

The Swahili In-Language Support volunteer will engage with the Humanitarian Support Program in providing support to newly arrived refugees with their initial settlement in Canberra.

Volunteers play an important role in the success of the Humanitarian Settlement Program as it seeks to achieve key outcomes such as increased social cohesion, community connectedness and positive settlement experience for refugees. Volunteer participation in this program will mean refugees get the extra support they need to successfully settle in the community and build confidence as they start their new lives in Australia.

Volunteering in a Red Cross Shop provides an opportunity for anyone to get involved in their community and we're always ready to welcome new team members.

Do you have a passion for fashion? Assist with raising funds through the sale of donated and new clothing, accessories and homewares to support the everyday work of Red Cross.

Provide valuable mentoring support to men and women who have been in contact with the justice system to assist them to reconnect with the community and pursue positive lifestyles that minimise future risk of re-offending. Utilising a strengths-based approach, the Volunteer Mentor will assist the participant to identify skills, goals and interests, and to build self-esteem through positive social connection.

Are you ready to make a difference? Can you make a phone call or provide a social visit to one of our clients at home or in a nursing home facility? We have a range of opportunities available that work to support our elderly clients by increasing their social wellbeing.

Gain valuable experience working in the community while providing companionship and friendship to someone experiencing vulnerability.

Gain valuable experience working in the community while providing companionship and friendship to someone experiencing vulnerability.

Gain valuable experience working in the community while providing companionship and friendship to someone experiencing vulnerability.

Gain valuable experience working in the community while providing companionship and friendship to someone experiencing vulnerability.

Gain valuable experience working in the community while providing companionship and friendship to someone experiencing vulnerability.

Gain enjoyment and the satisfaction of helping others, by providing companionship to an older person who is lonely and isolated. Regular visits can improve the older person’s quality of life.

Gain valuable experience working in the community while supporting vulnerable young people to develop real-world skills including cooking, healthy eating, financial budgeting, interpersonal communication, teamwork, task delegation and self-motivation.

Gain valuable experience by becoming an Emergency Services Trainer!

CVS arranges volunteer visits to older people to provide friendship and companionship. Regular visits from volunteers can help to improve quality of life and help older people feel less isolated.

The HomeRunners volunteer is responsible for the transportation of young people, and at times family members, to and from sports training and matches. You will support young people to participate in team sports who may not otherwise have the opportunity.

The purpose of the role is to support the facilitation of the Women Together Program – a program that supports women from diverse cultural backgrounds to come together once a week for friendship and the sharing of knowledge and skills

The In Search of Safety program was developed by Red Cross to help build awareness and understanding of the real situations facing people who come to Australia to seek asylum. It aims to clarify misinformation and challenge misunderstandings surrounding asylum seekers through thought-provoking presentations, engaging group activities and enlightening real-life stories, in order to increase community cohesion and cultivate a more welcoming Australia.

The In Search of Safety program was developed by Red Cross to help build awareness and understanding of the real situations facing people who come to Australia to seek asylum. This role supports the program to improve public understanding of asylum seekers, refugees and migration by delivering interactive sessions in school forums.