Helping the Sydney community with relationships, parenting, ageing, disability, pastoral services and mental wellbeing.
Join our growing team of committed volunteers and play a vital role in supporting the delivery of our services across the Archdiocese of Sydney. We welcome volunteers from every background and of any age from 18 to 80 years.
By growing and sustaining meaningful relationships, the transformation of community life becomes possible.
We have volunteer opportunities across the Archdiocese of Sydney working in one of our office locations, in the community or from your own home. Review the current vacancies below and express your interest today.
Companionship Visitor
Visit seniors at home or in care homes to offer companionship over a cup of tea or a shared activity. Social support helps to reduce isolation and has an overall positive effect on seniors’ wellbeing.
Who: Anyone over the age of 18
Location: South West Sydney
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Community Support Caller
Call people experiencing isolation and loneliness to have a friendly chat and check on their well-being.
Who: Anyone over the age of 18 with good communication skills, (second languages welcome)
Location: From home or our Liverpool office
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Helping Hand
Provide practical support to seniors in their homes; make a meal; help with light housework; provide transport for shopping or appointments.
Who: Anyone over the age of 18
Location: South West Sydney
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Living Well Dying Well
Helping people to prepare for and approach the subject of death with their family and friends, Living Well Dying Well offers people with serious and life-limiting illness, and their loved ones, the quality information, awareness, care and volunteer companionship they require at that time in their life.
Who: Volunteers with life experience (program-specific training and support provided)
Location: Sydney wide
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Companions Matter
Be with people as they walk new paths post institutional release (prisons, hospitals, mental health units) as well as others who are experiencing isolation or who are vulnerable. Volunteer Companions provide a community welcome, transforming connection and a sense of belonging to individuals who are navigating challenge and change.
Who: Volunteers with life experience (program-specific training and support provided)
Location: Sydney wide
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Student Placements
We offer student placement opportunities for selected tertiary level students, to support their learning with practical experience in the fields of social work, community services, mental health, clinical therapies and other related community welfare courses.
Who: University, TAFE & RTO students
Location: Lewisham, Cabramatta and Liverpool offices
Express your interest in Student Placements
To find out more about any of these opportunities please register your interest below. If you have any special skills or experience you would like to bring to our volunteer team, please share with us on the form.
We value every volunteer who contributes their time and skills to further the mission of CatholicCare.
For more information on volunteering with us, click the button below to download the brochure.
Call us on 13 18 19 to find out how you can become a volunteer or complete the form below.