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Volunteering North Queensland
Volunteering Queensland Inc.
PEAK BODY FOR VOLUNTEERING IN QUEENSLAND
Overview of Presentation
• About Volunteering North Queensland• What does Volunteering North Queensland
do?• Value of volunteering to individual and
organisations• Where can I volunteer
VOLUNTEERING NORTH QUEENSLAND INC.A Volunteer Referral and Community Resource Centre
Volunteering Queensland Inc.
PEAK BODY FOR VOLUNTEERING IN QUEENSLAND
VNQ is funded by:
Department of Social Services
and
Townsville City Council
VOLUNTEERING NORTH QUEENSLAND INC.A Volunteer Referral and Community Resource Centre
VOLUNTEERING NORTH QUEENSLAND INC.
A Volunteer Referral and Community Resource Centre
Services provided
• Volunteer linking
• Promoting and raising awareness of volunteering.
• Providing support, information, resources & training to volunteers, volunteer managers
VOLUNTEERING NORTH QUEENSLAND INC.
A Volunteer Referral and Community Resource Centre
We can provide:
• Best match volunteer linking • Web based Information and resources• Library of resources in Office• Mentoring face to face or phone• Community Education program• Networking training sessions
VOLUNTEERING NORTH QUEENSLAND INC.
A Volunteer Referral and Community Resource Centre
• Benefit the community and the volunteer
• Volunteer’s own free will and for no financial payment
• Participate in community activities• Address social needs
• Not For Profit sector
• Must not replace or threaten job security of paid workers
• Respects the rights, dignity and culture of others.
Definition of Volunteering
VOLUNTEERING NORTH QUEENSLAND INC.
A Volunteer Referral and Community Resource Centre
Why do People Volunteer?
VOLUNTEERING NORTH QUEENSLAND INC.
A Volunteer Referral and Community Resource Centre
What areas Volunteers chose to work in?
Clerical/administration Shop Assistants
Reception Warehouse Workers
Museum Assistant Information provision
Public Relations Counseling
Fundraising Environmental
Activity Assistants Home Visitor
Media Information Technology
Special Events Mentoring
VOLUNTEERING NORTH QUEENSLAND INC.
A Volunteer Referral and Community Resource Centre
General benefits of Volunteering
• Connecting to community
• Satisfaction in making community stronger.
• New friends and developing support networks
• Fulfilling personal goals
• Building or learning new skills.
• Meeting people with common interests or passions.
• Taking part in fun and fulfilling activities
VOLUNTEERING NORTH QUEENSLAND INC.
A Volunteer Referral and Community Resource Centre
Volunteering as a pathway to employment
• Gain new workplace experience, skills and contacts
• Build on existing skills or develop new ones
• Explore new career paths or new job search avenues
• Gain current experience for resume
• Access training options
• Fulfil a Centrelink or study obligation.
VOLUNTEERING NORTH QUEENSLAND INC.
A Volunteer Referral and Community Resource Centre
Important Questions to ask yourself
• Motive for volunteering
• Do you have the skills and confidence for the job?
• Your expectations of the organisation
• Your time availability
• Do you have any barriers to consider
VOLUNTEERING NORTH QUEENSLAND INC.
A Volunteer Referral and Community Resource Centre
Benefits of volunteering -Volunteer
• Improved well being
• Sense of belonging
• Personal satisfaction
• Improved confidence and self esteem.
• Social connectedness – meeting new people from diverse
backgrounds.
• Sharing or learning new skills and experiences“If volunteering is seen as a core element of our lives, it provides, throughout our lives, opportunities to develop work
and life skills. As well as those skills that are the core of the group’s objectives, this can include issues such as governance, financial management, people management, fundraising and advocacy.”
VOLUNTEERING NORTH QUEENSLAND INC.
A Volunteer Referral and Community Resource Centre
Benefits to the organisation
• New skills and resources
• Refreshed energy to enrich the existing program
• Flexibility to focus on a particular task
• Ability to lessen the overall workload
• Capacity to expand Services
• Immediate access to the community and public opinion
on important issues.
VOLUNTEERING NORTH QUEENSLAND INC.
A Volunteer Referral and Community Resource Centre
Who Needs Volunteers
• The not for profit sector covers 9 main areas• Arts Health• Education Recreation/Sport• Emergency services Welfare• Environment Community Service• Conservation
“If volunteering is seen as a core element of our lives, it provides, throughout our lives, opportunities”
VOLUNTEERING NORTH QUEENSLAND INC.
A Volunteer Referral and Community Resource Centre
CONTACT US
Unit 6 /56 Charles Street, Townsville Currently
Building B 235 Fulham Road Vincent – New
Phone: 07 47 255 990
Fax: 07 47 255 996
PO Box 1496 Aitkenvale QLD 4814
Web-site: vnq.org.au New
Email: [email protected] New
Volunteering is a pathway for people to get involved.
Volunteering Townsville/Thuringowa