Hobart

Hobart Community

Hobart and the surrounding southern communities offer many practical ways to take part: matching skills with volunteer roles, joining a shared garden, supporting local bushland, and finding activities shaped around age, family life, culture or access needs. There are also organisations providing food assistance, housing information, carer support and peer connection. The options below include activities in Hobart, nearby suburbs and services with a wider southern or Tasmanian catchment.

Some groups are places to meet regularly, while others provide focused support or ways to contribute behind the scenes. Whether you are settling into the region, looking for a shared interest or hoping to lend practical help, these organisations provide different points of connection.

🙋 Volunteering & Service

Volunteering Tasmania

Volunteer Connect helps people explore volunteering roles across Tasmania. Its Volunteer Connector offers appointments in person in Hobart, by video or by phone, with conversations about skills, interests and availability. This can suit residents who want to compare different kinds of community contribution before approaching a particular organisation.

16B Elmsleigh Road, Derwent Park TAS 7009. ☎ 03 6231 5550 — Volunteer Connector appointments and general enquiries.

Hobart City Mission — Volunteering

Hobart City Mission accepts volunteering enquiries for its community work, with current opportunities connected to programs supporting people in Hobart. It offers a direct way to contribute practical time to an established local organisation, whether you are considering volunteering for the first time or looking for a role aligned with community support.

50 Barrack Street, Hobart TAS 7000. ☎ 03 6215 4200 — general and volunteering enquiries.

🌱 Community Gardens & Local Projects

South Hobart Community Garden

The South Hobart Community Garden combines shared working bees with individual garden plots. The plots are currently fully subscribed and have a waitlist, while people can request updates about working bees and other garden activities. It is a practical setting for contributing to a neighbourhood project through seasonal garden work and shared maintenance.

106 Cascade Road, South Hobart TAS.

City of Hobart Bushcare

Bushcare volunteers work with City of Hobart staff and community groups to maintain bushland health, protect threatened plant communities, improve wildlife habitat and support community education. The program suits people interested in hands-on environmental work and the care of local natural areas.

Hobart. ☎ 03 6238 2884 — Bushcare information.

Still Gardening Program

Still Gardening pairs older people with Garden Mate volunteers for light gardening work and companionship, helping participants stay active in their home gardens. Volunteer applicants need gardening knowledge and complete the City’s registration process. The program connects practical horticultural skills with support for older residents.

Hobart. ☎ 03 6236 9349 — Still Gardening information.

👥 Older People & Social Connection

Mathers House and Criterion House

The City of Hobart Positive Ageing Program offers activities for older people through Mathers House and Criterion House. Volunteer roles include dining-room support, welcoming visitors and helping facilitate programs. The Hobart Older Persons’ Reference Group also contributes to work on older people’s inclusion and social connection, offering a civic participation pathway alongside social activities.

Hobart. ☎ 03 6234 1441 — Mathers House volunteering and program information; ☎ 03 6238 2772 — Older Persons’ Reference Group enquiries.

🧓 Carers & Peer Support

Carers Tasmania

Carers Tasmania supports carers, including young carers, and provides information about respite. Its Moonah office serves the Greater Hobart area. Carers can also contribute to advocacy by sharing their experiences, making this both a support contact and a way to help shape understanding of carers’ needs.

95 Albert Road, Moonah TAS 7009. ☎ 03 6144 3700 — Hobart office and general enquiries; ☎ 1800 422 737 — young carer and respite enquiries.

ACD Tas — Peer Network Hub

The Peer Network Hub provides peer-to-peer assistance for parents and carers, as well as young people with disability. It includes facilitated peer groups and MyTime groups for parents and carers of children with disability or additional needs. Hobart appointments are available by appointment, alongside the wider statewide service.

Level 3, 168 Collins Street, Hobart. In-person Peer Network Hub appointments are by appointment. ☎ 1800 244 742 — Peer Network Hub assistance.

♿ Disability & Inclusion

VisAbility Tasmania

VisAbility Tasmania provides services for people of all ages who are blind or have low vision. Its Hobart offering includes group programs, a library, guide dogs, assistive technology, accessible information, and orientation and mobility support. The range combines practical tools, information and opportunities for participation in community life.

164 Elizabeth Street, Hobart TAS 7000. ☎ 03 6232 1222 — Hobart service enquiries; ☎ 1800 371 104 — service enquiries.

🌍 Cultural & Newcomer Connections

Migrant Resource Centre Tasmania

Migrant Resource Centre Tasmania works with migrants and people from refugee backgrounds across Greater Hobart. Its public information includes employment support, career coaching, activities and events, and volunteering opportunities. The organisation’s Glenorchy office provides a local point for people looking for practical assistance as well as ways to participate and contribute.

Level 2, KGV Sports and Community Centre, 1A Anfield Street, Glenorchy TAS 7010. ☎ 03 6221 0999 — Hobart office and general enquiries.

Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre Nipaluna

The Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre is an Aboriginal community organisation representing the political and community development aspirations of the Tasmanian Aboriginal community. Its Nipaluna office provides a public local point of contact for the organisation’s community role and work with Tasmanian Aboriginal people.

198 Elizabeth Street, Nipaluna/Hobart TAS 7000. ☎ 03 6234 0700 — Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre Nipaluna; ☎ 1800 132 260 — free-call contact.

🧸 Youth & Family Participation

Scouts Tasmania

Scouts Tasmania connects families with nearby Scout groups, including groups in the South. School-age members can participate through Joeys, Cubs, Scouts, Venturers and Rovers, while adults can enquire about volunteer roles. The program offers age-based outdoor and group activities with local options found through its group search.

The Lea Scout Centre, 330 Proctors Road, Kingston TAS 7050. ☎ 1800 726 887 — local group enquiries; ☎ 03 6229 9385 — Tasmanian Scout Headquarters.

Girl Guides Tasmania

Girl Guides Tasmania offers girl-led activities for girls aged 5 to 17, with local groups available through its area search. Adults can also take part through volunteer roles and membership. The organisation provides a structured youth setting in which girls can participate in activities and adults can support local groups.

1/8 Percy Street, Bellerive TAS 7018. Guide House is open Monday–Thursday, 9:00am–4:00pm; appointments outside these times are arranged through the office. ☎ (03) 6244 4408 — Girl Guides Tasmania office.

Youth Arts and Recreation Centre

YARC is a City of Hobart program for young people aged 12 to 25, offering social and skill-development activities in art, music and performance. Volunteers can support workshops and programs, particularly where they bring creative or social-engagement skills. It is a focused option for young people interested in making, performing and learning with others.

Hobart. ☎ 0438 079 588 — YARC information.

🫂 Social Connection & Practical Support

Anglicare Tasmania — SMART Recovery Groups South

Anglicare runs face-to-face SMART Recovery groups for people working on goals related to alcohol, other drugs, gambling, hoarding or other behaviours of concern. The North Hobart group meets at Peacock Centre Integration Hub, and registration is not required. The groups provide a structured, peer-based setting focused on practical goals.

Peacock Centre Integration Hub, 10 Elphinstone Road, North Hobart TAS. ☎ 1800 243 232 — SMART Recovery information.

Hobart City Mission — Emergency Relief

Hobart City Mission’s emergency relief service includes a mobile food van providing frozen meals and non-perishable food, as well as connections with other Hobart City Mission services. Assistance appointments are arranged through the organisation. This is distinct from the Mission’s volunteering pathway and is focused on practical support.

50 Barrack Street, Hobart TAS 7000. ☎ 03 6215 4200 — emergency assistance appointments and enquiries.

Anglicare Tasmania — Housing Connect Front Door

Housing Connect is Tasmania’s entry point for housing assistance, delivered by Anglicare from Hobart. It provides information about housing options, social-housing applications, private-rental assistance, crisis-accommodation referrals, tenancy support and other referrals. The service covers Hobart and statewide housing assistance.

159 Collins Street, Hobart TAS. ☎ 1800 800 588 — Housing Connect Front Door.

Small Steps

Small Steps is a Southern Tasmania live-in parenting and life-skills program for young mothers under 25 and their babies. Onsite care supports participants with independent living, tenancy, budgeting and parenting skills. Applications are handled by the program, making this a specialised support option rather than a general community activity.

Southern Tasmania. ☎ 03 6215 4200 — Small Steps applications and enquiries.

Anglicare Tasmania — Child and Youth Healthy Minds Program

This program provides free, non-clinical mental-health support for children and young people aged 0 to 18 and their families. It is delivered through Anglicare’s Hobart office, with flexible outreach at school, home or in the community. Referrals require family consent, and the program is separate from clinical care.

Hobart. ☎ 1800 243 232 — Community Engagement Coordinator and program information.

Anglicare Tasmania — Youth After-hours Diversion Service

YADS supports young people in police custody or protection when a responsible adult cannot be identified or when a caregiver needs additional support. The outreach service can provide transport, food, practical resources and referrals. Access is initiated by police at Hobart, Bridgewater or Bellerive stations, so this is a specific diversion pathway rather than a general youth service.

Hobart and surrounding areas. ☎ 1800 243 232 — YADS contact.

These organisations show several ways to take part in Hobart: joining a local group, contributing practical skills, caring for shared places, supporting young people or seeking focused assistance. Other local groups, charities, volunteer teams and community organisations are warmly invited to add or update their listing so residents and newcomers can discover more of the region’s ongoing opportunities.

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