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Volunteering Queensland

Locality: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Phone: +61 7 3002 7600

Address: Level 12, 127 Creek Street 4000 Brisbane, QLD, Australia

Website: https://volunteeringqld.org.au

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25.01.2022 In the lead up to International Volunteer Managers Day #IVMDay20 (5 November), Volunteering Queensland would like to recognise the outstanding efforts of all Leaders of Volunteers from across our state and the world. Thank you for your continued commitment and passion towards volunteer management despite the challenges of 2020. This year's theme focuses on 'What's Next?' for our sector. Let's reflect on the lessons, challenges and most importantly opportunities that confront us.

23.01.2022 It's here!! Happy International Volunteer Managers Day!! Volunteering Queensland would like to thank each and every one of Queensland's inspiring Leaders of Volunteers. Your strong, effective, coordinated and strategic leadership turns volunteer goodwill into successful outcomes for your organisation. ... #IVMDay20 #ThankYou

23.01.2022 Recent research from Volunteering Australia found 65.9% of volunteering stopped between February and April 2020. Volunteer Grants are available now to help your not-for-profit organisation reactivate your volunteering programs. Re-engage your volunteers and adapt your practices to support their safety. Applications close 20 September 11:59pm AEST. ... Find out more and apply at: https://volunteeringqld.org.au/grants/dss2020 #grants #funding #volunteermanagement #volunteeringmatters

22.01.2022 Thanks to all of Queensland's amazing volunteers on this #worldkindnessday2020

22.01.2022 Have your say! Volunteer-involving organisations, how would you like volunteering to look in the future? Complete the State of Volunteering Survey today to help shape a strong future for your volunteering programs: https://www.volunteeringqld.org.au//1919-have-your-say-in-

22.01.2022 Wondering how your organisation's volunteer involvement is going? Our live interactive webinars on the National Standards for Volunteer Involvement will provide a sound roadmap to assist you in improving the performance of your volunteer organisation. You will be provided with an invaluable tool to facilitate a self-audit, and an electronic copy of the Implementing the National Standards Guide and Workbook. ... Register at: https://volunteeringqld.org.au/tags/national-standards

22.01.2022 Save the date! Join us on 2 December as we hold the 2020 Queensland Volunteering Awards Presentation. This online function will be part of our International Volunteer Day celebration and will also incorporate our AGM. Starting at 3pm we will highlight the stories of those who have gone above and beyond in their dedication to the community through volunteering. ... Stay tuned for more details to be announced next week!

21.01.2022 Sunday 8 November marked the commencement of NAIDOC Week. This year’s theme is ‘Always Was, Always Will Be.’ The theme recognises that First Nations people have occupied and cared for this continent for over 65,000 years. This week, Volunteering Queensland will be attending events and learning more about our First Nations people history, culture and achievements so that we can learn and reflect on how, as an organisation, we can contribute to building reconciliation and working collaboratively with the Indigenous community. #NAIDOC2020

21.01.2022 Rely on volunteers? Need help supporting them as they return as the economy reopens? Apply for a Volunteer Grant to support your volunteers’ safety and the vital work they do. Complete a short application today before the grants close tonight at 11.59pm https://volunteeringqld.org.au/grants/dss2020

20.01.2022 Special announcement Volunteer Grants are now available apply today! Volunteer based organisations can now apply for grants between $1,000 - $5,000 to help their volunteer programs following the disruption caused by COVID-19. Support your volunteers to safely re-engage!... Applications close 20 September 2020 11:59pm AEST. Follow this link for more information: https://www.volunteeringqld.org.au/grants/dss2020

20.01.2022 Running a volunteer program and encouraging participation in volunteering takes time and money. Why not apply for the 2020 Supplementary Volunteer Grants? Applications close this Sunday 20 September 11:59pm https://volunteeringqld.org.au/grants/dss2020

19.01.2022 Time is running out! Apply now for the Volunteer Grants program to help your volunteer-based organisation adapt, re-engage and support volunteers. Applications close 20 September 11:59pm! https://volunteeringqld.org.au/grants/dss2020

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16.01.2022 From our family to yours we would like to wish you a Merry Christmas today. We know that this past year has been very difficult for the community so we hope your day is full of celebration. #christmas

15.01.2022 From awareness events, peer support and challenge weekends (camps), to education conferences and administration support - Down Syndrome Queensland is a vibrant and dynamic organisation that has a diverse range of volunteer opportunities for those that are interested in getting involved. Check out what they have to offer you today, you never know what might suit you! #volunteersofqld https://volunteeringqld.org.au/roles/153676

15.01.2022 Our second legal webinar with Justice Connect Not-for-profit Law is on 'Managing volunteers and the Law'. Whether you have been administering and managing volunteer programs for years or started last month, it’s easy to become confused by the myriad of laws behind your processes. If you have questions about your screening process for volunteer candidates, how to deal with performance issues and what legal issues you need to consider when you let a volunteer go, this is the ...session for you. Find out more: https://volunteeringqld.org.au//1859-managing-volunteers-a

15.01.2022 Today is United Nations International Youth Day. The theme for this year Youth Engagement for Global Action seeks to highlight the ways in which young people are engaged at local, national and global levels. Today we celebrate all the young Queensland volunteers who contribute so much to our state's well-being. Thank you to these future leaders for demonstrating their passion for innovation and showing resilience during these tough times. #volunteersofqld ... https://www.un.org/en/observances/youth-day

15.01.2022 Do you rely on volunteers? Volunteer Grants are available to help you support and encourage your volunteers and increase participation. This funding can also assist you in re-engaging volunteers and adapting your practices to support volunteers’ safety in relation to COVID-19. Apply now: https://volunteeringqld.org.au/grants/dss2020... Applications close 20 September 2020 11:59pm AEST.

14.01.2022 Partnering with ECCQ - Ethnic Communities Council of Queensland and RAILS - Refugee and Immigration Legal Service, we offer you the opportunity to attend this free online webinar to discuss the changes in the Incorporation’s Act and how it will impact the management of your community group. Find out more: https://volunteeringqld.org.au//1871-changes-in-the-law-fo

14.01.2022 The 2020 Supplementary Volunteer Grant recipients have been announced! Volunteering Queensland, on behalf of the Australian Government Department of Social Services, would like to congratulate all the worthy successful volunteer involving organisations across Queensland. These grants will support the efforts of volunteering in building stronger, more resilient communities.... Full details below: https://www.volunteeringqld.org.au//1925-2020-supplementar

13.01.2022 Our new Governance Meetings Series is designed for Presidents, Secretaries and Treasurers of Boards/ Committees to provide strategies and techniques that help them more effectively chair meetings, present financial reports and take minutes. These live interactive webinars are delivered by Gigi Lacey who has been involved in the community sector for 30 years. Gigi has found her niche strengthening community organisations in the areas of safety, HR, risk and quality management. Find out more at: https://volunteeringqld.org.au/events

13.01.2022 Flashback Friday!!!! Can you believe it has been 20 years since the Sydney Olympics! These proud volunteers marched in Brisbane after the event. Brisbane proudly hosted football at Brisbane Cricket Ground. What a great team of Queensland volunteers who represented our state.... #volunteersofqld #sydney2000

12.01.2022 We are very pleased to announce that the Community Services (Portable Long Service Leave) Regulation 2020 has now been approved and will commence on 1 January 2021. Full details on the scheme are available at: www.qleave.qld.gov.au

12.01.2022 Calling all adventure junkies! Spartan is coming to the Gold Coast in a few weeks and they need you! Register your interest now to help out Spartan Race Australia/NZ with roles available on 27, 28 & 29 November. See you there! #volunteersofqld ... https://volunteeringqld.org.au/roles/156720

12.01.2022 This State Election, we’re calling on all candidates and political parties to commit to advancing volunteering. The capacity and strength of the volunteering sector requires investment and support to reflect the continuing benefits that volunteers provide in all aspects of Queensland life. Read our asks and follow the campaign at: https://volunteeringqld.org.au//1890-our-state-election-pl... We'll be posting the responses we receive. #qldpol

12.01.2022 As Disability Action Week draws to a close you may wish to volunteer to give your skills in this rewarding sector. There are both virtual and face-to-face opportunities where you can make a real difference to the lives of people living with a disability. #volunteersofqld #disabilityactionweek

11.01.2022 From all of us at Volunteering Queensland - we are devasted by the impact of the WA fires on individuals, communities and the natural environment. Our thoughts are with the residents of Perth during this time, enduring both natural disaster and pandemic lockdown. It is with utmost pride that we applaud the heroic efforts of emergency service volunteers and volunteers working through volunteer organisations active in disasters. Thank you - to each and every one of you, we stand in solidarity! Please take care of each other and stay safe, and always listen to trusted sources, who will assist you with the help you need.

11.01.2022 With new shops planned from early 2021 onwards, now is the perfect time to join 1 World Charity Shops. Gain experience in a retail environment and enable them to make a difference in the lives of people less fortunate locally and overseas. Roles are available at 1-World Charity Shop Underwood, 1-World Charity Shop Browns Plains and also in NSW at 1-World Charity Shop Campbelltown. #volunteersofqld ... https://volunteeringqld.org.au/roles/140547

11.01.2022 BREAKING NEWS! The recipients for the additional round of the National Volunteer Week Small Grants Initiative have been announced! A further 30 volunteer organisations have received funding to support the well-being of their volunteers by hosting events and activities thanks to the Queensland Government. Check out the list via the link below. https://www.volunteeringqld.org.au//1861-national-voluntee

09.01.2022 Thriving to surviving Is your community group finding it tough to adapt to the changing world we are living in? Join us for this FREE workshop OPEN to ALL community groups.... Hosted by Queensland Water and Land Carers #thrivingtosurviving #freeworkshop

09.01.2022 Volunteering Queensland is proud that our Students as Active Volunteers Initiative (SAAVI) is coming to Bundaberg! We look forward to this new partnership with Bundaberg Regional Council, local high schools, Gin Gin State High School, Bundaberg North State High School and Bundaberg State High School, community organisations and Rotary International. This community resilience program offers the opportunity for students to:... Undertake accredited training in CHC24015 Certificate II in Active Volunteering and CHC34015 Certificate III in Active Volunteering; Develop leadership skills; Connect and volunteer with a range of community organisations including emergency services; Assist in promoting the personal and professional benefits of volunteering to other young people and the wider community. We see it as not only a feel-good thing to do, but also a great way to build resilience and life skills for future community participation, employment and life after school, said Mayor Jack Dempsey. Thanks to Bundaberg Now for sharing this exciting news. https://www.bundabergnow.com//new-program-encourages-stud/ #volunteersofqld #SAAVI

09.01.2022 We would like to acknowledge the amazing work of all SES volunteers who have helped out at the Border closures over recent months. We are grateful for your tireless energy, dedication, and willingness to assist. Thank you for keeping Queenslanders safe. : Pimpama SES #volunteeringmatters

07.01.2022 Join the family at Kedron Scouts! The Kedron Scout Group - Public at Shaw Park needs leaders to share their knowledge, skills and abilities in a fun filled environment located close to the city. Scouts Queensland together with Scouts Australia provides mentoring and friendships that will last a lifetime. #volunteersofqld

07.01.2022 Hear from your Peers! This new free webinar series kicks off with sessions that: Address the challenges that arise when various organisations are delivering the same program... Explore the purpose of storytelling and how to craft stories for different audiences Step through the success of a volunteer engagement framework and the influence needed. Check out this webinar series on our events page: https://volunteeringqld.org.au/events Meals on Wheels Queensland ADRA Australia Sporting Wheelies and Disabled Association

07.01.2022 As part of Disability Action Week there are plenty of suitable volunteer opportunities for people with a disability. Why not check out what positions are available on our website to see how you can create meaningful and powerful connections with your local community. Virtual opportunities are also available during #covid19. ... #volunteersofqld #disabilityactionweek

06.01.2022 Connecting and communicating online has become even more vital in these challenging times. This webinar is packed with powerful insights and practical tools to build a strong, engaging Facebook presence that will foster a loyal community of ambassadors, as well as increasing volunteer numbers. Presented by Liz Buchanan, Ember Solutions, a trainer and digital communications strategist who specialises in social media. Liz is passionate about improving digital strategy and enga...gement. Register at: https://volunteeringqld.org.au//1869-using-social-media-to

06.01.2022 Today marks the start of the Disability Action Week. During this week we acknowledge the important and varied contributions people living with a disability make to our state. This year’s theme 'Access-ability making things better for everyone' focuses on ways improving access in key areas of everyday life releases an enormous source of untapped creativity and potential that benefits not only people with disability but the whole community. For more information check out: https://www.communities.qld.gov.au//all-abilities-queensla

06.01.2022 Volunteer grants are now available to help you support your volunteers. Funding can be used for: Small equipment items Transport costs of volunteers with disability Fuel costs... Training for volunteers Background screening checks and documentation requirements Post COVID-19 re-engagement activities for volunteers Adapting practices to support volunteers’ safety in relation to COVID-19. Apply now at: https://www.volunteeringqld.org.au/grants/dss2020 Applications close 20 September 2020 11:59pm AEST.

06.01.2022 Cairns volunteers do backyard makeovers for suicide prevention Check out this inspiring story by ABC News of the Backyard Makeover Program which has been launched by the Dr Edward Koch Foundation #volunteersofqld #welldone https://www.abc.net.au//cairns-volunteers-do-back/12646616

05.01.2022 Just one more week to go until International Volunteer Day 2020! Make sure you join with UN Volunteers next Saturday to reach to all corners of the globe with the message "Together We Can Through Volunteering." #TogetherWeCan #GiveAHeart #IVD2020

05.01.2022 Australian Red Cross needs your help! They have been conducting daily wellbeing calls to people in mandatory hotel quarantine across Queensland since February due to #COVID19 and urgently require assistance with demand increasing. Volunteers in Brisbane and surrounding areas are needed for their Emergency Operations Centre in Milton. ... For more information check out: https://bit.ly/3ipBAg2

05.01.2022 Managing a mixed workforce of employees, volunteers and other unpaid workers can be difficult. Are you worried about blurring lines with employees who do extra volunteer hours? Confused about your legal obligations for different categories of unpaid roles? This legal webinar with Justice Connect Not-for-profit Law will set out the key legal differences between employee, volunteer and other common categories of unpaid work and provide tips for how to manage them.... Find out more: https://volunteeringqld.org.au//1860-managing-a-mixed-work

04.01.2022 Our workplaces are constantly impacted by change. This live interactive webinar is designed to help you to manage responses to change, as well as provide practical models to guide how you implement change. Therese Fairbrother will be your facilitator. Therese brings experience from public, private and not-for-profit sectors. Therese designs her training sessions to make theories come alive in the real world. Register at: https://volunteeringqld.org.au//1884-change-management-web

03.01.2022 We are excited to open the inaugural State of Volunteering in Queensland survey for volunteer-involving organisations! The survey data will result in a flagship report into the status, and the economic and social value of volunteering through a State of Volunteering in Queensland Report. This is your chance to tell the sector about volunteering in your organisation, which will help us better advocate for the volunteering sector in Queensland. ... This report is a Queensland first and you can help be part of this inaugural report by completing our survey at: https://volunteeringqld.org.au//state-of-volunteering-in-q When you have your say, you can go in the draw to win one of two vouchers for our upcoming Professional Development workshops! We are proud to be working in partnership with Queensland Water and Land Carers to produce this report and help shape a strong future for volunteering in our state.

03.01.2022 Congratulations to the recently announced Queensland recipients for the 2021 Australian of the Year Awards. From the bottom of our hearts we thank them for their outstanding volunteering endeavours. Australian of the Year: Dr Dinesh Palipana OAM Advocate for doctors with disabilities Senior Australian of the Year: Aunty McRose Elu Advocate for Torres Strait communities and climate change... Young Australian of the Year: Daniel and William Clarke Conservationists for the endangered orangutan Australia’s Local Hero: Natasha Johnston Founder and Director of Drought Angels These recipients will represent Queensland at the national awards ceremony held in Canberra on Monday 25 January on the eve of Australia Day.

02.01.2022 The CHC44015 Certificate IV in Coordination of volunteer programs offers accelerated, accredited training for volunteer managers. This formal qualification covers the legal context, workforce development, recruitment and retention, leadership, communication and includes the National Standards for Volunteer Involvement. Higher Level Skills subsidy available to eligible applicants. Please view the full course profile for fees, subsidies and further information: https://volunteeringqld.org.au/training/accredited-training

01.01.2022 We're excited to announce we have engaged Justice Connect Not-for-profit Law to deliver a series of live interactive webinars that explore relevant legal topics, tailored for volunteer management in Queensland. The first webinar will cover: Why safety is so important... The ‘duty of care’ your organisation owes its volunteers Legal responsibility for the actions of volunteers Work health and safety duties Child safety requirements Risk management processes Volunteer insurance Safety and risk top tips Additional resources to help in the future Details at: https://volunteeringqld.org.au//1858-safety-risk-and-insur

01.01.2022 Introducing the 2020 SAAVI Student of Term 1 and 2 (combined)! Candice has become a great role model for her peers at the Deception Bay Flexible Learning Centre and is a regular volunteer at RSPCA QLD Dakabin. She has also volunteered at Australia Zoo, and was keen to get back to helping animals as soon as possible after the Covid-19 isolation period. Well done Candice. ... Read her story on our blog: https://volunteeringqld.org.au//1885-2020-saavi-student-of #volunteersofqld #SAAVI #FutureLeaders