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Creating Connected Communities
Volunteering....still the best job in town
Welcome to FNQ Volunteers Inc.
A Cairns based, not-for-profit community organisation that recruits and refers
volunteers into positions within other not-for-profit community organisations throughout Far North Queensland.
Be Involved
Join us and become one of the many millions of volunteers
all over the world helping to
create connected communities
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Our offices are located at Virginia House
68 Abbott Street Cairns.
Phone 07 40 41 7400
Email: info@fnqvolunteers.org |
Latest News |
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Each year, over 1,000 volunteers are referred into volunteering to over 100 not-for-profit community member organisations throughout the FNQ region. |
Australian of the Year Awards 2011
Now open for nomination. Celebrate outstanding Queenslanders who continue to contribute to the growth, success and value of our state and nation. View more information or submit online nominations for outstanding Queenslanders here. |
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Families, children and young people from diverse backgrounds are involved in volunteering. |
National Conference on Volunteering
Volunteering Australia hosts the13th National Conference on Volunteering, Melbourne Victoria 27-29 October, 2010. More information on the conference here. |
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View our current volunteer positions here
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Read the latest edition of the VConnect newsletter here |
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Volunteer Coordinators & Managers Network (VCMN)
Be involved in a network that shares knowledge and resources in managing volunteers. The network is open to anyone who has an interest in involving volunteers in their organisation or group. Phone 4041 7400 to register your interest in attending the next network meeting. View the latest network meeting minutes here. |
Volunteer Managers Capacity Building Scholarships
Volunteering Qld announces the second round of Volunteer Managers Capacity Building Scholarships. Open to Volunteer Coordinators and Managers applications close July 30 2010. View the application form here.
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National Volunteer Week (NVW) 10-16 May 2010
The largest celebration of volunteers and volunteerism in Australia National Volunteer Week (NVW) provides an opportunity to highlight the role of volunteers in our communities and to say thank you to the more than 5 million Australians who volunteer
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FNQ Volunteers Inc. activities and events for National Volunteer Week will be available here in March 2011. |
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International Volunteer Day (IVD) - Sunday 5 December 2010
Established by the United Nations General Assembly in 1985, International Volunteer Day (IVD) is now celebrated worldwide with thousands of volunteers involved in
a range of IVD initiatives.
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FNQ Volunteers Inc. activities and events for International Volunteer Day 2010 will be available here in October 2010. |
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"Now more than ever…"in 2010 we say thank you to all volunteers from
Cardwell to Cape York. |
National Voluntering Strategy
View a powerpoint presentation here.
Latest news on the National Volunteering Strategy here. |
| Assisted by the Australian Government Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs. |
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