Volunteering in Perth
What Is This?
Volunteering services in Australia connect individuals with opportunities to give their own time and skills to contribute to their communities.
How Is It Funded?
The cost is usually free; however, if you are a corporate volunteer, your employer may pay a fee. Some programs may receive support from local Perths or corporate sponsors.
How To Access?
You can access volunteering opportunities through online directories and local community centres in Perth.
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General Volunteering Services
Dementia Australia Volunteering - Perth
Dementia Australia VolunteeringVolunteering for Dementia Australia
Perth
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General Volunteering Services
Volunteering WA
VOLUNTEERING WESTERN AUSTRALIAVolunteering WA is a non-government, non-profit peak association established to support the volunteer effort in Western Australia. The centre is a major connecting organisation for persons who want to be volunteers, and organisations who utilise the service of volunteers. Services include training,community education, resource and information services, networking.
West Leederville
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General Volunteering Services
Australian Red Cross Community Visitors Scheme
Australian Red CrossCVS volunteers make regular social visits to provide companionship and friendship to residents of an aged care facility either on an individual basis or in a group situation. Volunteers home visit older people living in their own home to provide social interaction. Visits are weekly or fortnightly. Volunteers are matched with a suitable participant or group participants.
East Perth
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General Volunteering Services
Good Samaritan Industries - Perth
Good Sammy OptionsIn 1958, the Reverend Ralph Sutton, a young and energetic leader from the Western Australian Wesley Mission, now part of UnitingCare was approached by Bernice Moorhouse, a young woman with a hearing impairment who wanted to find meaningful employment. Her request struck a chord with Reverend Sutton, and he asked members of his parish to donate items of clothing, which were sorted, ...
Perth
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General Volunteering Services
Delta Therapy Dogs
Delta Therapy Dogs is a national non-profit organisation. Our volunteer teams brighten the lives of approximately 20,000 people around Australia each week. Our therapy dog programs include visits to hospitals, aged care homes, mental health facilities, dementia wards, palliative care, disability services, health clinics, schools, correctional facilities and workplaces.
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General Volunteering Services
EdConnect Australia
At EdConnect Australia, we recruit, train and support a nationwide team of volunteers to provide life-changing mentoring and learning support in schools for young people who are at-risk of not fulfilling their educational potential. Whatever stage of life you’re at, we all have the potential to do good – to make a difference
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Abuse & Assault Services
General Cultural Groups
Migrant Services
Community Health & Medical
Mental Health Services
Sexual Support Services & Counselling
General Support Services & Counselling
Loss & Grief Support Services & Counselling
Maternity Support Services & Counselling
General Volunteering Services
Community Information & Referral Services
Carer Information
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBTQIA+)
Adult Health Services
Multi-cultural & Refugee Health
Pregnancy, Maternity & Newborn Health
Ishar Multicultural Women's Health Services Inc.
ISHAR MULTICULTURAL WOMEN'S HEALTH SERVICESIshar Multicultural Women’s Health is a provider of vital services to refugee and migrant women, supporting them to become contributing members of the community. Ishar's mission to provide inclusive, holistic and culturally sensitive services for women and their families promoting healthy communities.
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SES, Rural Fire, Lifesavers, Search & Rescue
State Emergency Services Assistance - Perth
SES VOLUNTEERS ASSOCIATION OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA INCORPORATEDThe Department of Fire Emergency Services has a general responsibility for the SES units in WA. The SES units are Volunteer based and located in local communities.
PERTH
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General Volunteering Services
The Trustee For Freddy Bear Foundation
At FreddyMatch, we drive social change through technology, using our unique algorithm to match people with great opportunities, increasing volunteer participation rates and building stronger communities.
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General Volunteering Services
Volunteer Home Support
Volunteer Home Support is a not for profit organisation, located in O’Connor. We enable the frail aged, people with disabilities and their carer’s to continue living at home by supporting their needs under the Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP), Home and Community Care Programme (HaCC) and the NDIS programme with the following services.
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Migrant Services
General Education Programs
Literacy & Numeracy Programs
Private (Primary and High Schools)
State (Primary and High Schools)
Adult Education
Volunteer Tutor/Mentor for refugee/migrant children
Mercy WorksVolunteers are needed to offer care and support to refugee and migrant children at their schools. A caring and supportive volunteer, who is willing to build a trusting relationship, can make the world of difference by assisting a child, or small group of children, to tackle classroom tasks and therefore build confidence and self esteem.
Northbridge
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General Volunteering Services
Ageing Health Services
Volunteer Visitors Scheme
Advocare IncorporatedSocial support for lonely and/or socially isolated older people
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Drug & Alcohol Services
24hr Parent and Family Drug Support Line
Mental Health CommissionThe Parent and Family Drug Support Line provides confidential counselling, information and referral by professional counsellors as well as support by Parent Peer Volunteers to parents and families in Western Australia who are concerned about a family members' alcohol or other drug use.
Perth
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Mental Health Services
Active Response Bereavement Outreach for people bereaved by suicide
Anglicare WAAnglicare WA provides a support service for people bereaved by suicide called ARBOR. It is a a free service that offers short-medium term grief-counselling, practical/emotional support, appropriate referral support, volunteer lived-experience peer support and support groups.
EAST PERTH
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General Ageing Services
Aged Care Volunteer Visitors Scheme
Advocare IncorporatedAged Care Volunteer Visitors Scheme (ACVVS) is a free government-funded program that pairs volunteer visitors with lonely and isolated older people to provide companionship and reduce social isolation.
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National & International Advocacy Services
Amnesty International Fremantle Group
Amnesty International AustraliaCreate change and join the Fremantle Action Group. We are a group of volunteers with a passion for justice and human rights. We meet on a monthly basis to discuss and share knowledge about human rights in a warm and friendly atmosphere. Our group mainly focuses on letter writing and campaigning on a broad range of human rights issues.
West Perth
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Mental Health Services
ARBOR
Anglicare WAA proactive postvention support service providing short to medium term bereavement counselling and practical support to adults (18 years and over) bereaved by suicide.
EAST PERTH
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General Welfare & Support Services
Australian Red Cross Telecross
Australian Red CrossTelecross provides a daily telephone call each morning within a designated time period by a trained and friendly Red Cross volunteer to check on the wellbeing of people who are at risk of an accident or illness that may otherwise go unnoticed. The client chooses the days/day and times in the designated time-frame that suits them best.
East Perth
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Meals on Wheels
Australian Red Cross Will Service WA - East Perth
Australian Red CrossVolunteers deliver a hot, nutritious meal to those who are homeless, socially disadvantaged or on a very low income. The service is non-intrusive so no questions are asked and any one who approaches the van is served. Meals are provided 7 days a week/365 days a year at locations in Fremantle and Perth from specially modified Soup patrol vans. The service does not offer advice or referrals.
East Perth
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Meals on Wheels
Chorus Kitchen
ChorusChorus Kitchen supply healthy frozen meals prepared in our commercial kitchen by fully trained chefs and delivered to the home by friendly volunteers. Meals are snap frozen immediately after cooking to maintain optimum freshness. No preservatives are added to our food and we source all ingredients from WA suppliers. Meals are available to everyone in certain delivery areas or can be collected.