Not-for-profits have a duty of care to ensure a safe environment for employees, volunteers & clients

Volunteering is of great benefit to volunteers, nonprofits & the community at large

It's important that you choose a volunteer role that matches your values, aspirations & meets your requirements

Enhance volunteer experiences & comply with legislation & duty of care

Volunteering is time willingly given for the common good & without financial gain

What does the data say? A snapshot of key info & stats about volunteering in Queensland

"Volunteering is time willingly given for the common good & without financial gain"

Volunteering Queensland is closely monitoring the COVID-19 pandemic. We’ve heard from volunteers that they are increasingly concerned about the spread of the rapidly evolving COVID-19. Some of the questions we’re hearing are: Should I continue volunteering at this time? When should I not volunteer? Can I volunteer from home? How can I help with the COVID-19 response? Citizen Self-activation/ Community Helpers Centrelink-approved volunteering activities - has COVID-19 changed by obligations? This article is intended to answer your questions, offering recommendations to keep you safe and pathways for you to still to be involved in your community during these unsettling times.

Ensure that appropriate insurance cover is provided to protect volunteer staff & volunteer board members

Volunteering Australia in partnership with Volunteering WA and Eduka Web Developers will today launch the GoVolunteer App in celebration of tomorrow’s International Volunteer Day. The App connects you to thousands of volunteer-involving organisations all over the country from your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch and is the ideal tool to help you find your perfect volunteer match.

You & the organisation you volunteer with are responsible for making sure you're safe & happy in your role

More than 18 agencies joined forces to thank Brisbane volunteers for their contribution to the aged care and disability sectors by organising Brisbane’s first Volunteer Leadership Forum. The Volunteer Leadership Forum, held on Friday 25 August 2017 and hosted by Griffith University’s Southbank Campus, was a day of professional development training to build volunteer skills, meet others in similar roles, receive gifts and prizes of appreciation, and share in a delicious lunch. 

In contemporary society, there's a multitude of ways in which individuals volunteer or engage with community

A series for three Volunteer Leadership Forums held in Logan (1 November), Brisbane (27 November) and Ipswich (28 November) were organised in partnership between Griffith University’s Community Internship Program, Flexible Living’s Volunteer Service, Volunteering Services Australia (West Moreton) and Volunteering Queensland, with the generous support of Logan City Council and Griffith University, following the success of 2017’s inaugural Brisbane Volunteer Leadership Forum. The vision was free professional development opportunities gifted to volunteers, and volunteer coordinators and managers, as a gesture of thanks for the important role volunteers play in the community, and the contribution of volunteering to society as a whole.