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It’s August – and for many South East Queenslanders this heralds windy days, the flu, and the Ekka! As our capital city fills with visitors, the Brisbane showground site is a hive of activity. Exhibitors all over Queensland are putting the finishing touches to their entries/exhibits. Even if you just go for the famous strawberry sundae it’s still a fabulous day out. We love the Ekka, and all the Royal National Agricultural and Industrial Association of Queensland (RNA) events across the state that lead up to it. These events showcase the expertise and innovation across our essential agricultural and regional communities.
Front and centre are the thousands of volunteers that make the Ekka, and all community events, possible. From mucking out animal stalls, hanging artworks, lining up scone tastings, to directing lost patrons and helping kids cuddle chickens – our amazing Queensland volunteers are hard at work before, during, and after the event. Thank you to everyone giving their time to make the Ekka what it is.
My parents volunteered across all aspects of the Royal Toowoomba Show for over 30 years, and I’ve spent many hours alongside them. As with many community events we have a diminishing cohort of long-standing volunteers and a growing need for new people to get engaged. This is an excellent time for all organisations to refresh your volunteer recruitment strategy, and for all volunteers to get out and encourage others to join you. Word of Mouth is still the best way to bring new volunteers into our organisations and events. Spread the word.
Jane Hedger
Volunteering Queensland CEO
National Student Volunteer Week (NSVW) 2024 has been a resounding success, with students across Queensland stepping up to make a meaningful impact in their communities. The enthusiasm and dedication demonstrated by the students have not only benefited those in need but have also highlighted the vital role of young people in driving positive change.
This year’s theme, ‘Generation Impact,’ resonated strongly with participants, inspiring a new wave of student-led initiatives that have the potential to create lasting effects. Volunteering Queensland is proud to have supported this incredible week of action, and we look forward to continuing to empower and celebrate the contributions of young volunteers across the state.
Let’s keep the momentum of NSVW24 going and continue to uplift and empower the future of volunteering!
Join us for the Volunteer Leadership Network Meeting
Don’t miss our upcoming Zoom meeting where we’ll be sharing inspiring success stories in volunteer leadership. Despite a statewide decline in volunteering, some volunteer managers are successfully maintaining or even growing their volunteer base. Discover the strategies and tools that are making a difference.
Introducing the Volunteering Gateway
Introducing the Volunteering Gateway, designed for Volunteer Managers, Coordinators and Leaders across Australia. Whether you’re looking for a new tool, help with recruitment, training opportunities, or access to resources from e-learning to research – the Volunteering Gateway can help.
Built with you in mind, it’s easy-to-navigate and offers a wealth of curated resources to make your job easier. We know how much work people who manage volunteers do, now finally everything you need is in one place.
Volunteer Leadership
Network Meeting
Thursday 29 August June
1pm – 2:30pm
Volunteer Management Essentials:
Onboarding
Wednesday 4 September
11am – 12pm
St Teresa’s Catholic College recently had the privilege of attending the Queensland Volunteering Awards. Their involvement was part of the Active Volunteering certificate program, which they proudly conduct in partnership with Volunteering Queensland.
Meegan Keating, Pathways Coordinator Assistant and Clare Waterworth, Support Teacher – Inclusive Education had this to say:
We’re thrilled to announce that our website has been updated with the latest information on our Volunteer Management Activity projects. Visit the VMA page to explore comprehensive summary reports of all our completed projects.
Each report features:
- Main Impacts: Discover the significant outcomes of each project.
- Key Highlights: Learn about the standout achievements and milestones.
- Challenges Faced: Understand the obstacles our partners encountered and how they overcame them.
- Lessons Learned: Gain insights into the valuable lessons gathered along the way.
Explore the latest updates to stay informed about our progress.
Quality Collaboration Network: Child Safe Organisations – QCOSS
Community organisations want to do everything they can to keep children safe and to implement the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations. In this meeting of the Quality Collaboration Network (QCN), Dr Nadine McKillop, PhD, and Dr Susan Rayment-McHugh from the Sexual Violence Research and Prevention Unit at University of the Sunshine Coast, will discuss their work to understand the environmental and contextual factors that enable child sexual violence, and the use of practical resources to guide contextual prevention.
Scholarship Opportunity: Leading for Transformation – ICDA
Leading for Transformation is a two-day course from the Institute of Community Directors Australia that allows you to hone your leadership knowledge, extend your leadership skills and connect with other leaders across the country. The course takes place online on 28 and 29 August, and ICDA are offering one free place, valued at $1,490. Applications will be reviewed by an independent panel, with priority given to applicants who demonstrate active engagement in leadership and clear learning goals.
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