Calling all "kids at heart"! The Newcastle and Hunter Toy Library is seeking a regular volunteer to assist with the running of the Toy Library sessions on Wednesday and Saturday mornings. The Toy Library is a terrific service based at New Lambton Library and run entirely by volunteers.

Our Technical Volunteer designs, makes or modifies aids and equipment for people with a disability or the frail aged when there is no commercial solution available. Volunteers undertake project work in their own homes and sheds using their own tools.

• Spend quality time with individuals to combat loneliness
• Engage in various activities like walks, games, and music
• Build relationships, create memories, and enhance emotional well-being

• Spend quality time with individuals feeling lonely or isolated
• Engage in activities like walks, gardening, music, and games
• Build relationships, create memories, and enhance emotional well-being

• Spend quality time with lonely individuals in aged care villages
• Engage in activities like walks, gardening, music, and games
• Develop relationships, improve well-being, make lasting memories

• Spend quality time with lonely or isolated individuals
• Engage in activities like walks, gardening, music, games
• Build relationships, enhance emotional well-being of residents

• Design and run engaging programs for older adults
• Support residents during activities and foster social connections
• Record activity participation, require reliability, and positive attitude

• Drive residents to outings, social events, and appointments
• Engage with passengers to create a warm atmosphere
• Current driver's license required; special bus license support available

• Drive residents to outings, social events, and appointments
• Engage with passengers to create a warm atmosphere
• Current driver's license required; special bus license support available

• Drive residents to outings, social events, and appointments
• Engage with passengers to create a warm atmosphere
• Current driver's license required, special bus license support available

• Drive residents to outings, social events, and appointments
• Create warm atmosphere, engage with passengers, and be dependable
• Current driver's license required; special bus license support available

• Design and run engaging programs for older adults
• Support residents during activities and foster social connections
• Document participation, need creativity, reliability, good communication

• Design and run engaging programs for older adults
• Support residents during activities and foster social connections
• Record activity participation, require good communication skills

• Assist with light weeding and garden tidying tasks
• Enjoy conversations and share gardening tips with an older person
• Flexible weekly visits between 9am-4pm for companionship

• Bring joy and connection to older residents through bingo games
• Volunteer with HammondCare to improve quality of life for seniors
• Training provided; commitment of more than 6 months required