COVID-19 - Volunteering Queensland

LATEST UPDATE

29/03/2021

Greater Brisbane will enter a 3-day lockdown from 5pm AEST Monday 29 March.

For up-to-date information on the COVID-19 lockdown and comprehensive details on restrictions and other important directives, please visit the Queensland Health website https://www.qld.gov.au/health/conditions/health-alerts/coronavirus-covid-19

Our thoughts are with everyone affected. Our staff will be working from home during the lockdown and will be available through regular contact channels including by phone, email and social media.

Should your organisation require any assistance please contact us.

07 3002 7600
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Queensland Health website at https://www.qld.gov.au/health/conditions/health-alerts/coronavirus-covid-19

Volunteering Queensland is here to support organisations, volunteers and community helpers as we work together to manage the uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic.

While these are challenging times for our sector, they also present an opportunity for innovation, connection and different ways of working.

As the situation is rapidly changing, we will continue to update you as new information and resources become available. Please check back regularly.

LATEST UPDATE

18/03/2021

The federal Department of Health has updated information on who should be included in Phase 1b of the vaccine roll-out. This now includes:

Rural Fire Service and State Emergency Service volunteers (see slide 7 of the Phase 1b slide deck).
Disability and aged care support volunteers who provide support to people in their homes, respite care, educational, employment, leisure and/or residential settings, including those providing transport and advocacy services (see slide 12 of the Phase 1b slide deck)

For more information download the report

As part of National Volunteer Week 2020 we are proud to launch two helpful guides:

Responding to a Pandemic: A Practical Guide for Volunteer Involving Organisations
- Download - Single Page Booklet
- Download - Double Page Booklet

Volunteering in Response to a Pandemic: A Practical Guide for Volunteers

How COVID-19 has impacted volunteering - Results of members and volunteer organisations survey

Volunteering Queensland has surveyed volunteer-involving organisations (VIOs) across the sector and state to gain insights on how they have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The results highlight their needs and challenges going forward.