Need help recruiting, training and retaining volunteers?

As a member of Volunteering Queensland you are eligible for support in recruiting volunteers, managing their journey and delivering outstanding outcomes for your community. 

Membership

Volunteer-involving organisations across the state are the backbone of many sectors; providing opportunities for volunteers to support organisations in community services, education and training, support of young people, seniors and disability services, as well as family services, art, culture and environment. 

We understand that recruiting, managing and celebrating volunteers is best done with support and resources. That’s why Volunteering Queensland offers membership for all volunteer-involving organisations, managers and individuals, as well as corporate companies and affiliates, to ensure training, resources, recruitment and management practices are in place to fast-track success.

What’s in it for your organisation?   

As an organisation you will 

  • Be part of a like-minded  community of volunteer-involving organisations .
  • Upload an organisational profile on our website.
  • Place, edit and manage your volunteer positions.
  • Receive applications directly from the many and varied volunteers who visit our website every day.
  • Increase efficiency to achieve operational excellence within volunteer programs.  
  • Improve the resilience of your services by building robust volunteer programs.
  • Have access to resources, templates, publications and policies to develop volunteering programs .
  • Have a voice representing your interests on volunteering issues at State and Federal levels.   

As a volunteer manager you will

  • Save time by accessing ready-made resources and solutions.  
  • Have a greater understanding of sector challenges, successes and best practice. 
  • Build your knowledge and skills to develop your program and career.  
  • Have access to a range of recruitment channels to ensure you have a pipeline of suitable volunteers to meet your program needs. 
  • Join valuable networks. 

Join our community of members today and discover the benefits.   

Benefits 

  • Training and technical support to advertise your volunteer positions on Australia’s number one online volunteer recruitment and referral platform (VIKTOR).

  • Promote your volunteer roles through our website, social media and email communication channels (by negotiation).
  • Free access to ‘Volunteer Management Essentials’ training delivered online to support all who engage volunteers across your organisation.  Topics include:
    • Designing Roles
    • Recruitment
    • Onboarding
    • Recognition
  • 20% discount on Volunteering Queensland professional development workshops, consultation services, conferences and events.
  • 25% first year discount for the Involve Volunteer Management platform.
  • Expand your knowledge through Volunteering Queensland’s Continuing Professional Development Program and be recognised as a Professional Leader of Volunteers.
  • Consultation and Gap Assessment to identify and measure your organisation’s practices against the National Standards for Volunteer Involvement.

  • Support to effectively engage corporate volunteers with priority access to skilled and team-based employee volunteers through Volunteering Queensland’s corporate volunteering partners.
  • Be the first to hear about new resources, training, grants and networking opportunities through our member newsletter.
  • Showcase your organisation’s commitment to volunteering by using our membership logo, membership certificate (available on request) and profile on the Volunteering Queensland website.
  • Access to pro-bono legal services provided by Hall & Wilcox.
  • Associate membership of Volunteering Australia*.

 

*Members of Volunteering Queensland automatically become Associate Members of Volunteering Australia at no charge. Your organisation will be included on the Volunteering Australia membership list. As an Associate Member of Volunteering Australia, your organisation will benefit from opportunities to: 

 

  • Access, use or utilise services made available by Volunteering Australia   
  • Participate in policy work   
  • Input into Volunteering Australia’s strategic plan  
  • Receive notice, attend and speak at general meetings of Volunteering Australia (except in relation to matters which are subject to reserved voting rights – Associate Members do not have voting rights at general meetings of Volunteering Australia). 

  • Contribute to volunteering policy and advocacy work with government and other decision-makers through consultations, forums, surveys and focus groups
  • Support letters for funding, grant and sponsorship applications .

What happens once you’re registered? 

  1. Prospective volunteers either discuss volunteering opportunities with Volunteering Queensland, or independently search for positions on our website
  2. When a volunteer expresses interest in a position they are provided with the details of your opportunity
  3. You will receive an email with the volunteer’s contact details
  4. It is then up to your organisation to liaise with the potential volunteer and arrange a meeting to discuss their suitability for the position
  5. Volunteering Queensland can also assist you to promote your positions by either featuring them on our homepage or utilising our various social media platforms – contact media@volunteeringqld.org.au to discuss these opportunities
  6. Share inspiring stories of your volunteers to encourage more Queenslanders to get involved.

Membership types

Full Membership
Full membership with Volunteering Queensland has been designed to provide the best value for:


  • Volunteer-involving organisations
  • Not-for-profit and other community organisations requiring volunteers
  • Local, state and federal government agencies
  • Educational institutions

Benefits

Outlined in membership benefits above.


Fees

Based on annual turnover


  • Level one – Turnover up to $250k – $110 /annum
  • Level two – Turnover from $250k to $1m – $220 /annum
  • Level three – Turnover from $1m to $5m – $330 /annum
  • Level four – Turnover over $5m – $440 /annum

Choose a membership Level

* All prices are GST inclusive

About your organisation

Primary contact details

Organisation insurance

Volunteer personal accident insurance

Public liability insurance

Associate Membership
Associate membership with Volunteering Queensland has been designed for:

  • Volunteer-involving organisations with multiple branches *Note that one branch will need to be a full member
  • Schools delivering the Active Volunteering program
Benefits

Outlined in membership benefits above.
Note that Associate members do not have voting rights

Fees
$77/Annum

Please indicate your level of membership

* All prices are GST inclusive

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About your organisation

Primary contact details

Organisation insurance

Volunteer personal accident insurance

Public liability insurance

Individual Membership

Individual membership with Volunteering Queensland has been designed to provide the best value for researchers and individuals with an interest in advancing the volunteering sector.

Benefits

  • Opportunities to partner in research
  • Support letters for research grant applications
  • Opportunities to share research findings and application with the industry through our website, social media, publications, networks and events
  • 20% discount for professional development, training, workshops, consultation services, conferences and events.
  • Access resources, tools, research, webinars and videos.
  • Free volunteer manager networking events.

Fees
$77/Annum

Primary contact details

Corporate Membership
Corporate membership with Volunteering Queensland has been designed to provide the best value for businesses engaged in and/ or having an interest in developing and advancing volunteering.

    Benefits

    • Access to resources, tools, research, webinars, and videos
    • Bespoke fee-for-service skilled and team-based employee volunteering program design, management, matching, audits and evaluation
    • Connections to volunteer-involving organisations requiring skilled and team-based employee volunteers
    • Opportunities to share and promote stories and impact of your employee volunteering program
    • Assistance with volunteer management issues at a reduced consultation rate

    Fees
    Starting from $550 per annum.

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About your organisation

Primary contact details

Full membership with Volunteering Queensland has been designed to provide the best value for:


  • Volunteer-involving organisations
  • Not-for-profit and other community organisations requiring volunteers
  • Local, state and federal government agencies
  • Educational institutions

Benefits

Outlined in membership benefits above.


Fees

Based on annual turnover


  • Level one – Turnover up to $250k – $110 /annum
  • Level two – Turnover from $250k to $1m – $220 /annum
  • Level three – Turnover from $1m to $5m – $330 /annum
  • Level four – Turnover over $5m – $440 /annum

Choose a membership Level

* All prices are GST inclusive

About your organisation

Primary contact details

Organisation insurance

Volunteer personal accident insurance

Public liability insurance

Associate membership with Volunteering Queensland has been designed for:

  • Volunteer-involving organisations with multiple branches *Note that one branch will need to be a full member
  • Schools delivering the Active Volunteering program
Benefits

Outlined in membership benefits above.
Note that Associate members do not have voting rights

Fees
$77/Annum

Please indicate your level of membership

* All prices are GST inclusive

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About your organisation

Primary contact details

Organisation insurance

Volunteer personal accident insurance

Public liability insurance

Associate membership with Volunteering Queensland has been designed for:

  • Volunteer-involving organisations with multiple branches *Note that one branch will need to be a full member
  • Schools delivering the Active Volunteering program
Benefits

Outlined in membership benefits above.
Note that Associate members do not have voting rights

Fees
$77/Annum

Please indicate your level of membership

* All prices are GST inclusive

Section Divider

About your organisation

Primary contact details

Organisation insurance

Volunteer personal accident insurance

Public liability insurance

Associate membership with Volunteering Queensland has been designed for:

  • Volunteer-involving organisations with multiple branches *Note that one branch will need to be a full member
  • Schools delivering the Active Volunteering program
Benefits

Outlined in membership benefits above.
Note that Associate members do not have voting rights

Fees
$77/Annum

Please indicate your level of membership

* All prices are GST inclusive

Section Divider

About your organisation

Primary contact details

Organisation insurance

Volunteer personal accident insurance

Public liability insurance

Corporate membership with Volunteering Queensland has been designed to provide the best value for businesses engaged in and/ or having an interest in developing and advancing volunteering.

    Benefits

    • Access to resources, tools, research, webinars, and videos
    • Bespoke fee-for-service skilled and team-based employee volunteering program design, management, matching, audits and evaluation
    • Connections to volunteer-involving organisations requiring skilled and team-based employee volunteers
    • Opportunities to share and promote stories and impact of your employee volunteering program
    • Assistance with volunteer management issues at a reduced consultation rate

    Fees
    Starting from $550 per annum.

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About your organisation

Primary contact details

Corporate Membership
Corporate membership with Volunteering Queensland has been designed to provide the best value for businesses engaged in and/ or having an interest in developing and advancing volunteering.

    Benefits

    • Access to resources, tools, research, webinars, and videos
    • Bespoke fee-for-service skilled and team-based employee volunteering program design, management, matching, audits and evaluation
    • Connections to volunteer-involving organisations requiring skilled and team-based employee volunteers
    • Opportunities to share and promote stories and impact of your employee volunteering program
    • Assistance with volunteer management issues at a reduced consultation rate

    Fees
    Starting from $550 per annum.

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About your organisation

Primary contact details

Please note, applications are subject to approval in order to establish that the purpose of the applying organisation in no way conflicts with the objectives of Volunteering Queensland. You will not be able to login or use our online volunteer referral service until your application has been approved. The outcome of your application will be emailed to you within 5 business days or contact made with you for clarification.

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