Volunteer opportunities

Personal Reader

12 months. Applications close on Wednesday, 12 December 2012 at 5pm
Volunteer personal reader required in the Cleveland and Cooparoo areas, reading printed material, one-to-one to clients for study and personal purposes.

Day Program Support Volunteers

Ballarat, Victoria. Ongoing Monday, Tuesday and / or Thursday. 9:30am - 3pm. Applications close on Friday, 28 June 2013 at 5pm
Vision Australia provides many recreational support activities for our clients including centre and community based and supported outings. We require volunteers to assist clients with various projects and recreational activities.

Vision Sports Radio Presenter / Reader

Kooyong, Victoria. Ongoing Saturday fortnightly shifts 9am-1pm.. Applications close on Monday, 12 August 2013 at 5pm
Vision Australia Radio is seeking sports loving new recruits to join the team of Vision Sports. Women in particular are encouraged to apply. You don't have to be an expert on sport but an appreciation of sport and the ability to read well and converse on air with confidence is desirable.

Indoor Bowls Helper

Ongoing - Any/all of the 1st, 3rd and 5th Friday of each month. Applications close on Sunday, 30 June 2013 at 5pm
Support clients who are blind or have low vision during bowling sessions

Opportunity Shop Volunteer

Retail/Customer Service volunteer role. A variety of shifts available throughout the week. . Applications close on Monday, 30 September 2013 at 5pm
A terrific opportunity exists in our Rye Opportunity Shop for volunteers interested in raising proceeds for our services through our retail Op Shops.

Book Narrators

Volunteer. Applications close on Tuesday, 31 December 2013 at 5pm
The audio department currently require narrators from the 20 to 50 year old age range to narrate a range of adult titles for its national library service - a dedicated library service for people with a print disability.

Basketry Craft Assistant

Kooyong, Victoria. We require the support of a volunteer to work alongside other volunteers and staff in our weekly recreation/social day program to support our clients in the basketry room. Applications close on Sunday, 30 June 2013 at 5pm
Weekly on Tuesdays from 10:00am - 2:00pm

Transport Volunteer

Ongoing position. Tuesdays and/or Wednesdays. Morning and afternoons. Applications close on Wednesday, 29 May 2013 at 5pm
A community bus driver to collect day program clients Tuesday or Wednesday between 8.30 and 3.30 pm

Administration support for our Telephone Support Programs

Kooyong, Victoria. We require a volunteer who is interested in providing administration support for our telephone support program. Applications close on Sunday, 30 June 2013 at 5pm
Weekly. Wednesdays during business hours. Approximately 3 - 5 hrs per week.

Administration Assistant

6 - 12 months, 1 day per week may vary, prefer Monday or Tuesday. Applications close on Tuesday, 30 April 2013 at 5pm
A volunteer position exists in our Kensington office to support the Team Manager develop a project to increase referrals

Personal Reader

Port Melbourne, Victoria. Ongoing once a fortnight, on a Monday, Tuesday or Friday, after 3pm.. Applications close on Friday, 28 June 2013 at 5pm
A client requires assistance in reading personal mail once a fortnight. Could you spare a small amount of time to read some mail and make a difference in someone else’s life?

Mock interviewer

Kensington, Victoria. Ongoing role, hours and days are negotiable but will be during business hours.. Applications close on Friday, 28 June 2013 at 5pm
Vision Australia assists clients in preparing for job interviews. If you have always wanted to be on the other side of the interview process and would like to help clients live productive and independent lives, then why not try this interesting role.

Reader for specialist electronics magazine

Kooyong, Victoria. Ongoing role, three hour shifts, fortnightly. Times are negotiable. Applications close on Monday, 30 September 2013 at 5pm
A volunteer reader is required to read and record a specialist electronics magazine. If you have an interest in electronics, or you just enjoy reading, then you might be perfect for this role.

Radio Technical Operator

Variable . Applications close on Sunday, 30 June 2013 at 5pm
The Radio Technical Operator ensures the program goes to air and quality sound control

Seeing Eye Dogs Puppy Carer

Across Melbourne, Perth and Brisbane. Applications close on Thursday, 01 August 2013 at 5pm
Care for a puppy in your home from the age of 8 weeks

Tai Chi group support

Weekly. Applications close on Thursday, 04 April 2013 at 5pm
To assist our qualified Tai Chi instructor and class

Dog collection fundraising volunteers

Tuesday or Thursday four or five hours per week or fortnight. Applications close on Sunday, 30 June 2013 at 5pm
Collect fundraising seeing eye dog containers and maintain good records of receipts. Drivers licence required.

Vision Australia Radio Readers

Kooyong, Victoria. A variety of radio programs during weekday and weekends.. Applications close on Wednesday, 12 June 2013 at 5pm
Vision Australia Radio currently requires readers for a number of programs throughout the weekdays and on the weekend. Working in small teams this is a fun and interesting role ideally suited to someone who loves to read a range of different print material aloud.

Copy holder NSW

ongoing, various hours. Applications close on Sunday, 30 June 2013 at 5pm
4 positions exist in our Transcription Services for volunteers to proofread documents from Braille documents

Roster Secretary - Radio

Warragul, Victoria. Ongoing, can be conducted from home. Requires someone that can check emails daily.. Applications close on Wednesday, 31 July 2013 at 5pm
A position exists in our Warragul centre for a roster secretary to maintain and coordinator the radio roster

Telelink Group Connection Support Volunteer

Support clients remain socially active by connecting people with similar interests by phone for regular, scheduled chats. Applications close on Sunday, 30 June 2013 at 5pm
Weekly. This position is based at any Vision Australia site - ideally where any Telephone Program staff are based or from the home. Positions available on Mondays, Tuesdays or Thursdays

Collection Dog Program Volunteer

Once a week. Applications close on Monday, 30 September 2013 at 5pm
Pick up full Collection Dog tins and replace with empty collection tins from shops

Texpo Event Support

Coorparoo, Queensland. Two days only, Friday 30/08/2013 and Saturday 31/08/2013, 9am-4:30pm (negotiable).. Applications close on Friday, 16 August 2013 at 5pm
Texpo is an exposition of the latest technical devices and aids that may be of use to people with a disability or sensory loss. This wonderful event requires several volunteers who can provide support and assistance in a friendly and festive atmosphere. Come join the fun and help to make this event a success.

Gardening/Hot House Assistant

Ongoing - 10:00am - 2:30pm. Day - by mutual agreement. Applications close on Sunday, 30 June 2013 at 5pm
If you enjoy gardening and the outdoors this position may well suit you. Support our clients participate in gardening program.

Transport Volunteers

Ongoing - Tuesdays weekly 9am - 10am and 2:30pm - 3:30pm. Applications close on Sunday, 30 June 2013 at 5pm
Drivers are required to drive our clients to and from our Day Program activities

Shuttle Driver - Texpo

Coorparoo, Queensland. Two days only, Friday 30/08/2013 and Saturday 31/08/2013, 9am-12pm and 1pm-4pm (negotiable).. Applications close on Friday, 16 August 2013 at 5pm
Texpo is an exposition of the latest technical devices and aids that may be of use to people with a disability or sensory loss. This wonderful event requires drivers to shuttle people between specific designated points. Come join the fun and help to make this event a success.

Dinner Group Support Volunteer

Ongoing role 1st Monday of the month, 5pm-9.30pm. Role available immediately. . Applications close on Friday, 30 August 2013 at 5pm
A social support position exists based in the Frankston/Mornington area for a volunteer who enjoys social dinner outs. This position requires you to support clients on a monthly basis enjoy a dinner outing in venues across the Mornington and surrounding areas.

Telelink Facilitator

Volunteering from the home! Ongoing. Various days and times. One hour sessions.. Applications close on Sunday, 30 June 2013 at 5pm
This position is a terrific opportunity for those who enjoy interacting with others but may prefer to volunteer from home. Volunteers facilitate a discussion group via conference call for socially isolated clients.

Recreation Support

Flexible shifts to suit with a range of activities being offered from Monday - Friday at 9am - 12:15pm and 1:00pm - 3:00pm. Applications close on Sunday, 30 June 2013 at 5pm
Vision Australia provides many recreational support activities for our clients including centre and community based and supported outings. We require volunteers to support centre based recreation at the Cooparoo office.

Woodwork Assistant

Ongoing. Mondays and/or Tuesdays from 10:00am until 2:30pm. Applications close on Sunday, 30 June 2013 at 5pm
A position exists within our Ballarat recreational day program service for a volunteer who has an interest in woodwork to support clients enjoy this tactile activity.

Emergency Bus Jockey

Emergency Fill in. Applications close on Sunday, 30 June 2013 at 5pm
This position requires volunteers to be the support person on bus when providing transport for clients attending our recreational program at Centre

Driver for Low Vision Appointments

By request commencing on 22nd April, 2013. Applications close on Sunday, 30 June 2013 at 5pm
Driver required to tranport clients to our Low Vision Clinics
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