Volunteering in the Whitsundays
Every week of the year, thousands of volunteers give their valuable time to ensure Queenslanders are provided with the best available care. Last year the Premier, Anna Bligh, announced the State government's Toward Q2 policy that sets out a plan for building the Queensland of tomorrow.
One of the major goals of the Toward Q2 plan is to develop a fair Queensland by supporting safe and caring communities. We hope to achieve this goal by increasing the proportion of Queenslanders involved in their communities as volunteers by 50%.
For this reason, I have decided to make 2009 my Year of the Volunteer across the Whitsunday region, by showing off all the hard work that our wonderful volunteers carry out in the community. I am keen to assist not-for-profit and volunteer groups by promoting the activity of volunteering and matching potential volunteers to the area that suits them.
Individuals interested in getting involved are encouraged to find a group from the following lists and start volunteering today!
If you are involved with a community organisation that is looking for volunteers, contact me on 1800 811 799 or e-mail whitsunday@parliament.qld.gov.au for a registration form.
I’d also like to tell you about a great organisation that helps to assist in volunteer training. Storkeys’ Team have been in the business of providing training for over 15 years. Lesley and Mike may be able to assist your not-for-profit group by defining and clarifying the roles and responsibilities of your committee members. They also offer training of how to conduct business meetings and how to move motions and amendments. Most importantly, Storkeys’ Team will help to achieve decisions in a harmonious environment. For more information, contact Mike and Lesley on 4946 1663 or 0419 904 351. Alternatively, you can contact them via email on Mike@StorkeysTeam.com
Further information for groups and volunteers is available by following the links to the Volunteering Australia and GoVolunteer websites below.
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