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From the CEO

I’m happy to share great news to start the new financial year! Volunteering Gold Coast has received an extension for Volunteer Support Services funding from the Department of Social Services. This allows us to expand our volunteering services on the Gold Coast.

Following on from National Volunteer Week, we were thrilled to let everyone know that five more lucky volunteers with the Classic Heroes volunteer awards. These volunteers were presented with a week's worth of accommodation each to celebrate their great work in the community. Classic Holidays has been very generous in providing 15 volunteers with holidays in the last few months. Watch out for more information regarding Classic Heroes and how volunteers can receive these fabulous holidays.

Richard Patterson

CEO Volunteering Gold Coast

Volunteering Gold Coast proudly presents a Musical Variety Show!  

Come along and enjoy our talented entertainers, who will captivate you with their musical skills and warm audience rapport. The program includes well-known music you can sing along to.

A delicious morning tea provided by Campbell’s Wholesale Foodservices will be served before the show and lucky door prizes will be announced throughout the morning.

Date: Friday, 19th of August 2016

Time: 9:30am to 11:30am; morning tea at 9:30am, show beginning at 10:30am

Venue: Nerang Bicentennial Hall, Nerang Southport Road, Nerang.

Tickets: $5 per person includes morning tea and entry into Lucky Door Prize.

To book your ticket call Volunteering Gold Coast on 5526 0688 or email entertainment@volunteeringgc.org.au.

Proudly supported by the City of Gold Coast.


Northern Gold Coast Seniors Expo

Volunteering Gold Coast was one of 140 organisations to exhibit at the Northern Gold Coast Seniors Expo at Runaway Bay Super Sports Centre on Wednesday, 15th of June. The expo celebrated senior citizens in the community and facilitated their interaction with local services. Volunteering Gold Coast’s friendly Community Education team met with potential volunteers. It was an excellent opportunity to inform seniors about the Transport Services we offer, including our community shuttle which assists clients getting to appointments and on social outings. The day was a great success with more than 2000 attendees.

VGC Community Education team with entertainers at the Northern Gold Coast Seniors Expo
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Entertainment Book

Looking to explore more of the Gold Coast? Purchase your copy of the Entertainment Book this year from Volunteering Gold Coast and help us raise funds to support volunteer management, education and training, referrals, recruitment, events and community transport services.

Get your Membership NOW and you will receive over $20,000 worth of value you can use straight away, until 1 June 2017. Entertainment™ Memberships give you hundreds of up to 50% OFF and 2-for-1 offers for some of the best local restaurants, cafés, attractions, hotel accommodation, travel and more.


Upcoming events

 We have some exciting events coming our way that need volunteers!

Starlight Foundation Colour Run

Gold Coast Multicultural Festival


Upcoming trainings & workshops – Get in quick

Simple Money Matters, incl. Budgeting (Wednesday, 13th of July)

This workshop will cover the topics below in a light and conversational way.

  • Why money is important
  • 5 Golden Rules
  • Understanding your money
  • Budgeting
  • Goals and how to achieve them
  • Personality and your own comfort level
  • Taking control – now!

To secure your spot for upcoming workshops click here or alternatively email commedteam@volunteeringgc.org.au.


Public Speaking (Thursday, 28th of July)

Volunteer Managers Network Meeting

This entertaining and informative workshop will share a number of tips and tricks on how to be a more confident speaker in front of a group. It will offer easy-to-follow steps on how to manage nerves, how to arrange your material for easy memorisation and how to deliver your speech with maximum impact.

Overview:

  • Overcoming nervousness when speaking in front of a group
  • Presenting information with more clarity
  • Impromptu speaking with a smile
  • Using visual aids effectively

To secure your spot for upcoming workshops click here or alternatively email commedteam@volunteeringgc.org.au.


*There is a $25 training fee for non-member organisations or non-eligible member organisations. There is also a $25 ‘no show’ fee for registered parties that fail to attend.


Thank you!

Volunteering Gold Coast would like to thank and recognise the following local businesses for their generous donations to our Volunteer of the Month recognition program!






 
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