The Benefits of Volunteering..

Volunteering plays a critical and meaningful role within each community and can be very rewarding. Did you know that you can reap many benefits from volunteering? Read below to find out the benefits which you can gain from volunteering in your community.

Meet new people

Keep your skills active

Give back to the community

Develop and learn new skills

Gain feelings of accomplishment

Build professional & social contacts

 Improve interpersonal communication

Join a creative, fun & flexible work environment

The Characteristics of Volunteering...

Queensland Government Department of Communities defines volunteering as an activity for the benefit of the community and the volunteer and where the volunteer freely chooses their involvement without expectation of payment.

No personal financial gain*

Creates a great work-life balance

Free information & community activities

Free-will & reciprocal benefits for the volunteer & the community

Activities undertaken through public, private, non-governmental & community organisations

*except for reimbursement for out-of-pocket expenses as appropriate.