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.
Discover how becoming a member can benefit your organisation and your volunteers.
We invite you to join us.
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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 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 .
- 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 platform to showcase your organisation, advertise your volunteer opportunities, and receive applications directly from volunteers who visit our website.
- 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
- 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.
- Expand your knowledge through Volunteering Queensland’s Continuing Professional Development Program and be recognised as a Professional Leader of Volunteers.
- Consultation and gap analysis 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 newsletters.
- 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. 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, and receive notice, attend and speak at general meetings of Volunteering Australia (except in relation to matters which are subject to reserved voting rights).
- Contribute to volunteering policy and advocacy work with government and other decision-makers through consultations, forums, surveys and focus groups
- Request letters of support for funding, grant and sponsorship applications.
- Raise your profile within the sector as a guest speaker, podcast guest, or case study subject.
Who can become a member?
Any organisation that engages volunteers in Queensland can apply to become a member of Volunteering Queensland.
- Full Membership has been designed for not-for-profit, non-government organisations
- Associate Membership is for organisations who engage volunteers, but fall outside the category of not-for-profit, non-government. We welcome Councils, government agencies, educational institutions and businesses to apply for Associate Membership. Associate members access the same great benefits as Full Members, with the exception of voting rights.
Membership is for your whole organisation and subscription fees are linked to your organisation’s annual turnover:
| Membership Level | Annual turnover range | Annual subscription fee (inc. GST) |
| Level 1 | Up to $250k | $55 |
| Level 2 | $250k-$1m | $110 |
| Level 3 | $1m-$5m | $220 |
| Level 4 | $5m+ | $440 |
Join us today!
Complete the form below and apply to become a member of Volunteering Queensland.
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.