Annual Events!
Volunteering Gold Coast takes part in supporting and running various events throughout the year to celebrate nationally recognised celebrations. Read all about them below!
National Volunteer Week (9-15th May)
National Volunteer Week is the largest celebration of volunteerism in Australia. It is a week which is dedicated to our hard working volunteers.
It is a week to recognize the efforts, dedication, and sacrifice of volunteers within our communities.
It is a time to say thank you and to show our appreciation through presenting certificates or holding BBQ’s or Morning Tea’s to show our gratitude to the commitment of our volunteers.
Volunteering Gold Coast held a fun-free event on Friday 13th May 2011 at Circle on Cavill to celebration National Volunteer Week. Volunteers and community groups were treated to a free sausage sizzle, entertainment, exhibitors and a special video on volunteering. Thank you all our wonderful Gold Coast volunteers!
International Volunteer Day (5th Dec)
International Volunteer Day is celebrated globally each year on December 5 with thousands of volunteers worldwide involved in a range of initiatives such as clean-up campaigns, conferences, and other events aimed to highlight the key role which volunteers play within the community.
We here at Volunteering Gold Coast dedicate an Awards Celebration to all the volunteers throughout the Gold Coast - rewarding and recognising the hard work of both indivuduals, teams and organisations whom contribute to volunteering. The International Volunteer Day Awards for 2011 are set to be a BIG-ONE, with this year marked as the 10th year since the United Nations announced International Year of the Volunteer in 2001.
Please check back soon for information about the Awards Celebration set for December 5th 2011.
Seniors Week Celebrations (August)
Seniors Week 2011 will be celebrated across the Queensland from Saturday 20 to Sunday 28 August 2011.
Seniors Week is held to promote positive attitude toward the senior and aging population and to encourage active lifestyles for this demographic. It is a week where the community is encouraged to embrace the senior generations.
The Queensland Government supports Seniors Week celebrations to promote positive attitudes towards older people and ageing, encourage older people to lead active lifestyles, and to foster inter-generational relationships
Golden Idol Over 55's Talent Search (July-August)
Volunteering Gold Coast is holding their annual Golden Idol talent search who’s Grand Final will be the Gold Coast’s official launch for Seniors Week. Golden Idol is an opportunity for those Gold Coast residents who are 55 years and over to showcase their talents to the Gold Coast community and be in the running to win up to $1000 in cash! Heats run from Sunday 24th July, through to the Grand Final held on Sunday 21st August 2011.
Further Information
Please visit the Golden Idol website www.goldenidol.com.au
Voices in Harmony - The Volunteering Gold Coast Choir
Annual singing workshop, Voices in Harmony, is comprised of Gold Coast community members aged 50 years and over. Each week there are 30 choir members who attend the workshop whereby most of the members have had singing experience. Many of the members decided to join in order to meet new people, to socialise and most importantly to have fun!
Last year the Voices in Harmony choir performed in Cavill Mall, Surfers Paradise, singing Christmas Carols for the Volunteering Gold Coast Variety Show. Keep your eye and ear out for upcoming events featuring the Volunteering Gold Coast choir - Voice in Harmony!
If you would like to audition to be a choir member, please contact us! Phone 07 5526 2811.
