The Liberal National Government is backing volunteers across the Gold Coast with a share of funding from the $20 million Volunteer Grants program.
Grants of between $1,000 and $5,000 will help local community organisations on the Southern Gold Coast with a range of needs, including buying equipment, paying fuel costs, training volunteers or improving their fundraising.
Organisations sharing in just over $145,500 in grants are;
- Lions Club of Robina Inc
- Wildcare Australia Inc
- Kirra Surf Life Saving Club Inc
- Crime Stoppers Queensland Ltd
- Gen Z Employment
- Coolangatta Senior Citizens Centre Inc
- Krurungal – Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islanders Corporation for Welfare Resources
- Valley Riding Develops Abilities Inc
- Newlife Care Inc
- Lions Club of Gold Coast Tallebudgera Inc
- Varsity College P&C Association
- Volunteer Marine Rescue Currumbin Inc
- St Vincent de Paul Society Queensland – Infant Saviour Conference, Burleigh
- Gold Coast Dragon Boat Association Inc, Varsity Lakes
- Burleigh Church of Christ – Op Shop
- Lions Club Of Burleigh Heads Incorporated
- U3a Twin Towns Incorporated
- Bilinga Surf Life Saving Club Inc
- Palm Beach (QLD) Surf Life Saving Club Inc
- Robina State High School Parents and Citizens Association
- Currumbin Happy Group Inc
- Baby Give Back Ltd
- Palm Beach Soccer Club Ltd
- Expressive Ground Community Arts Association Inc
- Love This City Inc
- Coolangatta Bowls Club Inc
- Australian Air League Incorporated
- Currumbin Beach Vikings Surf Life Saving Club Inc
- Currumbin Valley State School Parents and Citizens Association
- Tallebudgera Surf Lifesaving Club Inc
- Robina Toastmasters Club
- Radfly Inc
- Burleigh Heads Community Kindergarten
- Currumbin Palm Beach RSL
- Ingleside Primary P&C Association
- Friends of Currumbin Inc
- Elanora State High School Local Chaplaincy Committee
- Gecko Environment Council Assc Inc
- Crossing Divides Inc
- Reedy Creek Pathfinder Club
- Southern Gold Coast 60 & Better ageing program
Gold Coast MP, Karen Andrews said volunteering greatly benefits our communities – both socially and economically.
“The enormous value of volunteering is estimated at $290 billion per year. The Gold Coast’s volunteers and their organisations are the backbone of community life,” Minister Andrews
said.
“Volunteers embody the best of our community with thousands of people regularly volunteering their skills, services and time to make life on the Gold Coast better for those around them.”
The Liberal-National Government’s strong economic management means we can afford to provide more for the essential services Australians rely on and support the good work of our volunteers.
