• Golden Gurus

    Golden Gurus harnesses the abilities and experience of Queenslanders,aged over 50. Gurus are engaged in challenging, meaningful opportunities that make a valuable difference.

    RETIRED AND WANTING TO GIVE SOMETHING BACK TO THE COMMUNITY ?

  • Voluteering.. young or younger it takes all

    DO YOU WANT TO GAIN SOME WORK EXPERIENCE TO GET INTO THE PAID WORKFORCE

    ARE NEW TO THE AREA AND WANTING TO MEET PEOPLE

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    WE CAN HELP YOU FIND A VOLUNTEER POSITION THAT IS SUITABLE TO YOUR INTERESTS AND SKILLS. THE VOLUNTEER ROLES ARE MANY AND VARIED. WE ALSO ENSURE THAT THE COMMUNITY HAVE THE APPROPRIATE INSURANCE TO COVER THEIR VOLUNTEER WORKERS

Community Groups

We assist community groups in many ways.  The following gives you an idea of the areas that we may be able to assist your group.

Volunteer linking

We assist members of Volunteering Sunshine Coast to source volunteers.  Individuals seeking volunteering opportunities are interviewed face to face and referred to appropriate positions, taking into account their interests and skill levels.  Many organisations find this process valuable as it saves them time and allows them to find volunteers with the specific skills they require.  Last year we placed over 1,200 volunteers.

Training

A schedule of regular training is available to the general volunteer community or training can be tailored to meet the specific requirements of individual community groups.  We also provide training to volunteers.  Each year we hold a large Volunteer Recognition Event as part of National Volunteers Week – all volunteers on the coast are invited to attend.

 Events assistance

We can help you to find volunteers for that special event or project as we have a data base of volunteers who have registered to assist with one off events.

Resources

We have available a lending library and a large number of procedures to assist in the best practice of managing volunteers.  A “skill bank” has been established of people willing to assist volunteer managers in areas such as business management, submission writing, financial accountability, risk management, legal queries and governance.  These services are available at no charge.

Membership of Volunteering Sunshine Coast

If you are part of a community group who would like to find out more about becoming a member please contact us on:

p: 07 5443 8256