Resources

Resources

Publications on this page are produced by FNQ Volunteers Inc. These resources have been developed for use by the whole of community. However any reference to the publications used in research papers or other publications should acknowledge the source by using citations within the body of an assignment and a reference list.

Valuing Community Volunteering

Published in 2010 and launched during National Volunteer Week, this publication acknowledges how individuals from multiculutal and Indigenous communities within the Cairns region choose to participate and connect to community through volunteering. An Australian Government funded project through the Volunteer Management Program (VMP).

Community Event Planning

Released in 2010, this resource contains information on how to plan and manage a community event with the involvement of volunteers and the community.

Culture Connections

Released in 2010, this resource contains cultural protocols and guidelines for the larger and emerging communities in the Cairns region including Fijian, Korean, Japanese, Indonesian and Torres Strait Islands. The cultural protocols were developed by members of these communities to provide an understanding of preferred communication styles, non-verbal behaviors, community values and meeting etiquettes. An Australian Government funded project with the assistance of ITEC Employment.

Brochures on volunteering in different languages can be found here.

Volunteers... past, present and futrure

Published in 2009 and launched during National Volunteer Week, this publication presents a snapshot on the history of volunteering in the Far North Queensland region through the experiences and stories of volunteers, as well as a review of historical information found in local historical centres and literature. A Queensland Government Q150 Community Funding Program funded project.

Cfc Analysis of Disability Support Groups

Published in 2008, this resource is a Research Paper on an analysis of disabilty support groups within Cairns South Communities . A Communities for Children (CfC) funded project in partnership with Mission Australia and Cairns South CfC Community Partners.