Active Opportunites in Southport, Queensland | Non-profit organisation

Active Opportunites

Locality: Southport, Queensland

Phone: +61 478 676 225

Address: 5\8 Pirelli street 4218 Southport, QLD, Australia

Website: http://www.activeopportunities.org/

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25.01.2022 CONGRATULATIONS to Kenneth for graduating from the Opportunities Hub! #ActiveOpportunities #Education #Opportunity #Community

25.01.2022 NILA is employed!!! "When I first started with Active Opportunities, I was apprehensive and unsure that I would gain employment. I am now much more positive and hopeful of gaining full-time employment. My skill set has been updated and makes me much more desirable to become employed. Cathy and the other staff have been exceptional in helping me through the course and I have made significant comradeship with the other students. Brett has helped me with work placement and has h...ence been a very successful training course/program. Thank you. Nila" Nila is now employed at a local hotel in a housekeeping role!

25.01.2022 A Huge Happy 21st Birthday to Active Opportunities participant, Kaya! Kaya has been the artist behind the Active Opportunities sign out the front and many other creations inside the Hub. We hope you have a fantastic birthday! #ActiveOpportunities #GoldCoast

24.01.2022 The Opportunities Hub at its best today for 7NEWS Gold Coast! Thank you to our fantastic participants, including William who came in for a visit and giving everyone an insight into how Active Opportunities has helped him gain skills and employment! #ActiveOpportunities #TheOpportunitiesHub #Community #Education #Opportunities #LifeSkills #CommunityImpact #7News

23.01.2022 Come down to The Opportunities Cafe at SHP today for your morning coffee! We are open 7am-3pm, 30 Little High Street, Southport. All proceeds go back into Active Opportunities and assisting members of the community get to a stable place in life. #ActiveOpportunities #SocialEnterprise #NotForProfit #Education #Opportunity #Community #Cafe

23.01.2022 Tracys Journey with Active Opportunities "I found the Active Opportunities Hub through the Plus Social at Mermaid Beach. I had spent many years out of work after a spinal injury prevented me from continuing to work as a Medical Receptionist. Losing my job lead to depression and a feeling of grief and loss for a position that I dearly loved and enjoyed. I spent many years in chronic pain even after having spinal surgery. In 2018 I found a doctor who diagnosed me with Dysautono...mia and since then I have been able to manage my pain and my conditions that are associated with Dysautonomia. I wanted to return to the workforce and my support worker referred me to the Active Opportunities to assist me with returning to the workforce through completing the course that is offered via the Active Opportunities Hub. I have been coming to the Active Opportunities Hub now for the past 3 months. It has been life-changing for me to have a purpose and to have been surrounded by a team of very compassionate and understanding staff. Their support and encouragement have been just what need to help me with my feelings of helplessness and depression. Not only are the staff supportive they are a joy to be around and my days are filled with laughter and a purpose in being able to help out in the kitchen and with the students who need some support with their work or tasks. I have also been able to assist Cathy and Tamara with administration work and this has also been something I have really enjoyed. At the end of the day, it's rewarding to finish and see all that is achieved at the Hub with the meals that are cooked and to know that the meals we make are going to feed those who are less fortunate in our society and in need of support by the community. The Active Opportunities Hub is one of the best organisations I have seen on the Gold Coast. Their team and the work they do are invaluable to the community and for those with disabilities to have the opportunity to learn and to gain employment with the support of the team at the Hub."

23.01.2022 WE MADE 1,360 MEALS IN AUGUST! Every meal our talented participants make at our Hub goes to people in disadvantaged communities across the Gold Coast. The number of people who are finding themselves in hardship has significantly increased in 2020 due to the current climate we are living in, we need to band together to assist our community as much as we can. Every meal made assists someone in need. Support us to support our community.... #ActiveOpportunities #TheOpportunitiesHub #GoldCoast #Meals #CommunityImpact #Education #Opportunity #Community #Food #Growth #Support See more

22.01.2022 EMPLOYED! Well done Tracy! "I have thoroughly enjoyed my time and experiences at Active Opportunities. I have met so many interesting people and I have learnt how we can all give each other life long skills. It is not just the cooking that I have enjoyed. It is the privilege of cooking for the homeless and being a sort of mentor to the other students, who are younger.... Thank you for the experience, everyone is lovely and kind. I would also like to add, that I now have a job waitressing. Active Opportunities have been very helpful throughout my time with them. Having spent time in the kitchen refreshing and learning new skills needed for obtaining work. The Opportunities Hub has been a great place to do it. The staff and students, the relaxed but essential learning style suits anyone. They treat each and everyone with the utmost respect and understand we are all different with our learning levels and our own individuality. The Opportunities Hub has been a great experience for me and I am sure anyone who comes to the course will benefit in many ways. Regards Tracy Warren" #ActiveOpportunities #GoldCoast #Community #Opportunity #Education #LifeSkills #Employment

22.01.2022 Today something very exciting is happening! We are opening our social enterprise 'The Opportunities Cafe' at the Southport Health Precinct (SHP). Thank you to Gold Coast Health for giving us this incredible opportunity! Visit us at 30 little High Street, Southport. Stay tuned as we bring you updates throughout the week! #ActiveOpportunities #GoldCoastHealth #SocialEnterprise #Community #Education #Opportunity

22.01.2022 32,000 MEALS MADE! Our goal of 40,000 is so close we can taste it! A huge thank you again to all of the donations we receive and the help we get from our hub participants. #ActiveOpportunities #Education #Opportunity #Community

21.01.2022 "I am learning in a team environment, using social skills, and making new friends. I am also building confidence when communicating with everyone around me. - Current Active Opportunities participant, Jemima #ActiveOpportunities #Lifeskills #Confidence #Team #Education #Community #Opportunity #GoldCoast

21.01.2022 Looking for a new opportunity? Cert II in food processing FREE to eligible candidates starting August. Message us for details.

21.01.2022 My name is Susan Reid. I live at Arundel and have two beautiful girls who have now moved out and I have a beautiful grandson who I adore very much. I previously worked in disability and Aged Care and love it. I finished up working in Aged Care in October as I got ill and haven’t worked since then as I have been focusing on my health. I believe I have a very positive outlook on life, and this has strengthened due to my illness. I realised life is precious but short-lived. I ...did a Certificate III in Hospitality and finished that in February 2020 including 120 hours of work experience at the Currumbin RSL. This is just before Covid hit. I am currently with my service provider GCESS and was told about a great little course that I could do at Active Opportunities Hub doing a Certificate II in Food Processing. I am currently loving the time I spend here and particularly like working with the team cooking for the homeless and of course we get to eat meals that have cooked. It’s a very relaxed atmosphere and I am hoping to get some part-time paid work when I have finished. I would also like to further my career and keep studying. My passion is to help heal people particularly End of Life and would like to acquire some counselling skills and End of Life skills on my journey. Thank you, Active Opportunities Hub, for being awesome. #Appreciation #Opportunities

19.01.2022 Gold Coast Health Board Chair Ian Langdon this week handed over the keys to the café at Southport Health Precinct to Active Opportunities Founder, Amelia Gow, and her team. Thank you to Gold Coast Health for this incredible opportunity. This cafe will do more than serve great coffee and delicious food, it will help give skills to people with disabilities and with diverse backgrounds to gain skills for life and employment. You can visit The Opportunities Cafe at SHP - 30 Little High Street, Southport QLD 4215. Read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/gPrBQbF #ActiveOpportunities #GoldCoastHealth #Southport #Community #Education #Opportunity #Inclusivity #DisabilitySupport #Awareness

19.01.2022 Busy day at The Opportunities Cafe at SHP! Nathan has popped in today to learn how to become an expert Barista! Come visit us at 30 Little High Street, Southport for your Lunch. All proceeds go back into Active Opportunities and assisting members of the community get to a stable place in life. #ActiveOpportunities #SocialEnterprise #TheOpportunitiesCafe #Southport #Education #Opportunity #Community

18.01.2022 My name is Sahib Nazari. I’m a 35 years old resident of Southport, Gold Coast. I was born in Afghanistan and I’ve been calling Australia home since 2005. I studied bachelor of arts (Creative Writing and Literature) in Griffith University finishing a couple of months before the pandemic hit the world. As a result, not only did I lose my part-time job but also struggled to find a full-time work, and as was the case with most of the folks in the country. I had the Centrelink sup...Continue reading

18.01.2022 Active Opportunities participants talk R U OK? day. #ActiveOpportunities #RUOK #MentalHealthAwareness

17.01.2022 R U OK? is sometimes a question we forget to ask amongst the hustle and bustle of everyday life, you don't need to be an expert to reach out and ask, just a good friend and a great listener. This year it has a more powerful impact then ever, lets use today to start the conversation between friends, family, and co-workers. It's a simple question, that has a strong impact. #RUOKDAY #ActiveOpportunities

16.01.2022 Happy Friday! No better day to practice the art of making a good cup of coffee! Jemima is a former Active Opportunities participant who recently graduated and she's come to learn some new barista skills. She's doing a great job! #ActiveOpportunities #NotForProfit #SocialEnterprise #GoldCoast #Southport #Community #Education #Opportunity #LifeSkills #CoffeeMaking #Barista #Hospitality

15.01.2022 Community impact is in the front of our minds today, we have some new members joining our program and plenty more meals to create for disadvantaged communities. Send us a message for the chance to join us! #ActiveOpportunities #TheOpportunitiesHub #Education #Community #Opportunity #Growth #CommunityImpact #GoldCoast

15.01.2022 Active Opportunities has limited spaces for people looking for employment opportunities! Our Skilling Queenslanders for Work program is here to help disadvantaged job seekers and individuals who are not eligible for Centrelink assistance to train, learn, and have employment opportunities with local businesses. 68% of our participants during COVID were placed into employment. Our program gives back to the community by providing meals for the homeless and other disadvantaged co...mmunities whilst giving skills for work and life. If you are looking for assistance in getting back into the workforce, please contact us. *This program is free to eligible participants. See more

13.01.2022 Another busy start to the week at Active Opportunities! We made a total of 160 nutritious meals so far this week. Stay tuned for the good news stories from our 2 participants who gained employment over the last week! #ActiveOpportunities #Community #Education #Opportunity #CommunityImpact #Growth #LifeSkills #Employability

13.01.2022 The unemployment rate in Queensland is sitting around 8.8%*, a figure that we all need to work on together to reduce to ensure future stability within the community. COVID has hit businesses and livelihoods, reducing people's confidence in finding stable employment. We work with people every day who want to work, they want to contribute and they want to make a difference. Through the Active Opportunities program, these people gain the necessary skills and confidence to make a difference in their lives. Now is time for you to make a change, contact us today by sending us a message or filling out a form on our website. #ActiveOpportunities #TheOpportunitiesHub #GoldCoast #Employability #Jobs #Future #Education #Confidence #Skills #Community #Opportunities

11.01.2022 Renee and Blake creating some delicious muffins at our Opportunities Hub! Can you guess what flavor?

11.01.2022 GOOD NEWS STORY "Before starting at Active Opportunities, things were rough, to say the least !!! I was jobless, homeless had no family or friends. My Job Agent Tursa sent me to The Opportunities Hub to do a Certificate III in Food Processing. I learned many new cooking skills from a great team of people. They also found me a safe place to live!! After a period of time, the great and lovely people at The Opportunities Hub found me a job, where I am currently employed as a ...kitchen hand. So, there is hope for us all!!! Thanks to the love of the Active Opportunities Staff. Thank you Alistair"

10.01.2022 Ready to hear what The Opportunities Hub means to Peter? #ActiveOpportunities #TheOpportunitiesHub #Community #Education #Opportunity #LifeSkills #GoldCoast #NotForProfit

10.01.2022 Another 98 meals ready to go out to disadvantaged communities, another 98 meals to help us reach our target of 40,000 meals! Everyone who walks through our doors and joins our program assists us in making these meals, they also work through a program that teaches them employability skills and connects them with employers who are actively recruiting. Are you actively looking for work? ... Contact us today for more information. #ActiveOpportunities #TheOpportunitiesHub #Community #Education #Opportunity #Connection #CommunityImpact #Employment #Employability #Meals #Lifeskills See more

08.01.2022 EMPLOYED! Jordan is a recent graduate from the Active Opportunities program, through our program she gained new skills and confidence to enable her to get into employment at a local cafe! "I was told about Active Opportunities from my Aunty, who suggested it would be a great place for me to learn new skills. I really enjoyed my time at Active Opportunities, it gave me many new skills, and helped me gain back my self-confidence. It made me much happier and I made many new frie...nds. The staff were always helpful and supported me in every way. This support helped me gain the skills and confidence to be successful in gaining my new job. Thank you so much to all the staff at Active Opportunities" #ActiveOpportunities #Employment #Community #Opportunities #Employability #LifeSkills #Confidence #CommunityImpact

08.01.2022 Today we have made custom cupcakes for the Gold Coast Hospital for Wear it Purple Day. Wear it Purple day is an annual LGBTIQA+ awareness day for especially for young people, based in Australia. Supporters wear purple to celebrate diversity and young people from the LGBTIQA+ community. For more information on Wear it Purple day please visit: https://www.wearitpurple.org/ #ActiveOpportunities #Notforprofit #WearItpurple

07.01.2022 Time to showcase the new Active Opportunities Hub! Stay tuned for more information on when you can see the full story! #ActiveOpportunities #TheOpportunitiesHub #GoldCoast #7NewsGoldCoast #Community #NotForProfit #LifeSkills

06.01.2022 EMPLOYED! Former academy participants; Alexandra and Blake are now employed at a local hotel! Before coming to us, Blake felt incapable of working and learning the skills required to get back into the workforce. Through our program, he learned confidence in working in a team and leadership skills. Alexandra who was a reliable and dependable member of the academy, lead teams during challenges and became a friend and mentor to our younger participants. Her increased confidenc...e has enabled her to land a job! Congratulations #ActiveOpportunities #TheOpportunitiesHub #Community #Employment #LifeSkills #Confidence #Growth See more

06.01.2022 "Before taking on the Food Processing course at Active Opportunities I was shy, I had low self-esteem and various concerns about how capable I was of handling work. Through the Hub, I have been placed in a traineeship in Hospitality with a hotel. This traineeship requires me to work as a cleaner/housekeeper. Since taking on this traineeship, I have had a massive boost in confidence. I have learned to take initiative and focus on the work that needs to be carried out. I have l...earned problem-solving skills and how to prioritize tasks. I have also gained resilience. The cleaners employed at the Hotel are hardworking individuals and I have gained a lot of respect for them. I can only hope to be as hard-working as they are." - Rochelle, former Active Opportunities participant #ActiveOpportunities #Employment #Education #Opportunity #Community #Growth #Confidence #LifeSkills #GoldCoast

06.01.2022 "Since being here I have been able to get out, meet new people, and communicate better without getting nervous. I am really enjoying coming here and learning new things and contributing to the community. My goal is to get back into the workforce and enjoy myself more without being worried all the time." - Current Active Opportunities participant, Mae. #ActiveOpportunities #TheOpportunitiesHub #GoldCoast #Education #Community #Opportunity #LifeSkills #Employability #Training #Skills #Support #Awareness #CommunityImpact

05.01.2022 We have opportunities available! Our inclusive program is actively helping members of the community build the long term life and employability skills to create a brighter future for themselves. Help us create meals for the homeless and disadvantaged communities while up-skilling and getting connected to employers actively looking for team members. Send us a message for more information or you can call or text us on 0478 676 225 #ActiveOpportunities #LifeSkills #Employability #Inclusivity #Future #Education #Community #Opportunity #GoldCoast #Queensland

05.01.2022 Our program at The Opportunities Hub isn't just about the life skills, it isn't just about the community involvement or just about the education, its a combination of all three of these key elements that create a program that allows individuals to succeed. Opportunities await people who want to make that change. #ActiveOpportunities #GoldCoast #Opportunities #Employment #LifeSkills #Success #Growth #Community

04.01.2022 "Before The Opportunities Hub I was miserable, I slept all day because I had nothing to look forward to while my son was at school. My anxiety was at an all-time high, I just needed something to change!!! I thought about getting a job, but I had no experience and felt like no one would hire me. Then I heard about an amazing place that helped people in similar situations like mine, thanks to some great advice from a friend, I decided to give Active Opportunities a phone call.... Cheryl was amazing, she took me on a tour of the Opportunities Hub, she made me feel really welcome and comfortable. One week later, I started a Certificate III in Food Processing at The Opportunities Hub and I have never been happier!!!! My self-confidence has improved so much and I am excited about my future. I now have a full-time job with a property group, cleaning and helping out in the office. Thank you Active Opportunities " Bree

02.01.2022 Both Caydn and Bradley have an interest in the hospitality/food industry and have come to the hub to gain new skills and confidence to enter the workforce! #ActiveOpportunities #Community #Opportunity #Education

01.01.2022 We help people in need build long term life and employability skills to create a brighter future for themselves. We give anyone in the community the chance to change their life with the skills to pursue a new career. Join us for our August Cert II in food processing by contacting us via direct message or email us at [email protected] Free for eligible candidates #course #opportunities #hope #australia