Department of Communities, Child Safety and Disability Services

Volunteering

Volunteers

  • New volunteers

    Check out our easy guide on how to find the right volunteering opportunity for you.

  • Current volunteers

    Want to know your rights and responsibilities? Have a question about training? All that and more information is right here.

  • Volunteer stories

    Find out what volunteering is really like with stories from inspirational Queensland volunteers.

Volunteer managers

  • Tools of the trade

    From recruitment to training, we’ve got all the information volunteer managers need.

  • Publications and resources

    A comprehensive collection of Queensland Government volunteering publications and the latest research for volunteers and volunteer managers.

News

State of Volunteering in Australia 2012 report (PDF)

Volunteering Australia’s report gives an overview of how volunteering in Australia has progressed since the International Year of Volunteers (IYV) in 2001.

Kick start your future

Volunteering can be the first step to your dream career. Or you might be thinking about starting your own organisation.

For seniors

It’s never too late to start volunteering. Find out how to make volunteering part of your retirement plans.

Awards and events

National Volunteer Week - 13 - 19 May 2013