Volunteering Gold Coast

Curious about volunteering? We are hosting Volunteering Info Sessions this Wednesday in Logan and Miami.

Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/o/32346246779?aff=ebdsshcopyurl

We’ll be helping people get to the Gold Coast Disability Expo this Friday & Saturday as the official shuttle sponsor, and we’ll be exhibiting too! 🎉

Come and say hi to the team from Volunteering Gold Coast and learn more about us and the work we do in the community.

🎧 PLUS — visit our stand for your chance to WIN a pair of JBL Noise Cancelling Headphones!

📍 Gold Coast Disability Expo
📅 5th & 6th June, 2026
🎟️ FREE entry

Register and learn more here: https://goldcoastdisabilityexpo.com.au/

We can’t wait to see you there!

Gold Coast Disability Expo

Looking for your next volunteer role? Here are 5 new opportunities 🙌

☕ Shuttle Bus Driver – Mudgeeraba Show

📞 Pamper Parlour Assistant – Kirra Beach Care Community

🏄 Surf Enthusiast – Surf World

⛵ Skipper – Southport Yacht Club

🌸 Stagehand – GC Eisteddfod

🔄 Click the link below to explore these opportunities and more 👇
https://volunteeringgc.org.au/top-volunteering-opportunities/

The Gold Coast Health and Hospital Service 2025 Volunteer & Consumer Celebration highlighted the outstanding contribution hundreds of volunteers make to the hospital each and every day.

We heard from volunteers across the hospitals, and hearing their personal stories and motivations for volunteering was incredibly inspiring. The event also featured wonderful entertainment from the Upbeat Arts Choir and Music Therapy duo as well as a fun game of Volunteer Bingo.

Congratulations to Gold Coast Health on delivering such a successful and meaningful celebration.

VGC CEO Brad Cooper reflected on the morning, saying:
“It was a real celebration of the friendships and camaraderie that volunteers have made and the incredible impact they have on people visiting the hospital.”

On Sunday, we came together to celebrate National Volunteer Week, recognise our dedicated Accessible Beaches volunteers, and mark the close of another incredible Accessible Beaches season 🌊☀️

For the past five years, Surfers Paradise has been the anchor of the Accessible Beaches program, helping create more inclusive opportunities for everyone to enjoy our coastline. It’s been fantastic to see the program expand, with accessible beaches now supporting beachgoers right across the Gold Coast.

Thank you to everyone who helps make Accessible Beaches possible 💙

Today we hosted a beach clean-up and BBQ as part of National Volunteer Week. An incredible group of volunteers including VGC Members and Partners joined forces to care for our coastline. 🌞🌊

Despite the windy conditions, the sun was shining and spirits were high as we collected over 20kg of rubbish from the beach. Some of the more unusual finds included shoes, a beer drinking hat, surfboards and even a whipper snipper! ♻️

We also sorted recyclables and separated hard plastics for local upcycler TRUEBLUE, making sure as much was diverted from landfill as possible.

A huge thank you to Bindaree Food Group for generously sponsoring the meat.

It was great to connect with so many passionate people making a positive impact in our community. What a fantastic way to wrap up National Volunteer Week!

This morning’s National Volunteer Week workshop was a success, with volunteers gaining valuable skills and knowledge to better support people living with dementia.

A big thank you to our facilitator, Kerry, for sharing her time, energy, knowledge, and experience with us all. Your passion and expertise made the session both engaging and impactful.

Join us tomorrow for a Beach Clean & BBQ as part of National Volunteer Week 2026!

Make an impact on our local environment, meet likeminded people and enjoy a few hours at the beach. All equipment is provided, and we will finish with a relaxed BBQ together.

📅 Friday, 21 May
⏰ 11 am – 1 pm
📍 Justins Park, Burleigh Heads

Beach waste will be sorted and upcycled by local jewellery maker TRUEBLUE

This event is open to individuals, corporate teams, and community groups - All welcome! Register here: https://forms.office.com/r/W3L197Z9HH