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Volunteering Queensland is the state’s peak body for advancing and promoting volunteering. With 300 member organisations and a wider network of thousands more, we represent hundreds of thousands of volunteers that support and enhance the lives of all Queenslanders. Beyond our direct network, we advocate for the rights and wellbeing of all volunteers in Queensland.
The Care Army is a group of Queensland volunteers working with support service organisations to care for older and vulnerable people in the community during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Recovery from a disaster is a long process. Agencies rely on long term support from volunteers who may perform various roles, ranging from basic clean-up to care, comfort and personal support to affected communities.
Each year, Brisbane City Council and Volunteering Queensland join forces with over 300 volunteers to run Homeless Connect.
Members of Volunteering Queensland can list volunteer positions on our website
Volunteering Queensland is a membership-based organisation. Our role is to support, enrich and advocate for the thousands of organisations around Queensland which utilise the generosity of volunteers as part of their workforce. Get involved in the volunteering by becoming a member too!
Explore how Volunteering Queensland leads a number of initiatives across the state from research, to disaster resilience projects, as well as community projects and celebrations.
The Awards celebrate all Queensland volunteers and the immense impact they make on individuals, communities and the state.
National Volunteer Week (NVW) is Australia’s largest annual celebration of volunteering. Volunteering is widespread and diverse with millions of people volunteering every year to support communities across the country.
Volunteering Queensland (VQ) will deliver the Volunteer Management Activity (VMA) on behalf of the Australian Government’s Department of Social Services (DSS). The objective of the VMA is to increase opportunities for people to participate in the social and economic life of their community through volunteering.
Accessibility, Affordability, Ability (AAA) is a pilot project for Queenslanders to get access to technology not only in terms of devices and affordable data, but also to support for the improvement of digital skills.
The Neighbourhood and Care Army Connect initiative has now ended.
The Re-engaging Volunteers into Residential Aged Care Facilities (RACF) Program has been established nationwide to provide non-clinical social and emotional support to older people living in Residential Aged Care Facilities (RACFs).
As an RTO we offer training to the volunteering sector and secondary schools across Queensland.
Structured program to support and recognise Professional Leaders of Volunteers
The Active Volunteering Non-Accredited Course allows students to develop an understanding of the concepts of service, volunteering and community work in a less formal setting than completion of an Accredited Course.
This qualification allows students to develop an understanding of the concepts of service, volunteering and community work – through engagement with the community, both within and external to their school.
This qualification is appropriate for workers who are responsible for the coordination of volunteers within a program or organisation.
Volunteering Queensland is the state’s peak body for advancing and promoting volunteering.
The National Standards for Volunteer Involvement provide a sound framework for supporting the volunteer sector in Australia.
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Have your say in Volunteering Queensland's annual survey.
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