FNQ Volunteers Inc.

22/05/2026

23/03/2026

👉Our office in Sheridan Street is temporarily closed while the premises undergoes refurbishment.
Our team is still fully operational and continuing to process volunteer applications and referrals, and member support 🌟

You can reach us via:
☎️ Phone - 40417400
📨Email - [email protected]
💻Website - www.fnqvolunteers.org.au

Thank you for your patience - we look forward to welcoming you back to our refreshed space soon 🌻

20/03/2026

🌟A huge thank you to Minister Ann Leahy MP and Bree James MP and her team for recognising the vital role volunteers play in FNQ.

This funding will help us strengthen support across the region, and we’re looking forward to collaborating on what comes next 🙌

FUNDING NEWS:

A huge congratulations to Far North Queensland’s incredible volunteers especially FNQ Volunteers, on a well-deserved funding boost through the Minister for Local Government and Water and Minister for Fire, Disaster Recovery and Volunteers, Ann Leahy MP.

An additional $250,000 (in total) is being delivered across regional volunteer resource centres, including Volunteering North Queensland, Volunteering Gold Coast, Volunteering Sunshine Coast and FNQ Volunteers.

It was lovely to meet with the FNQ Volunteers team this week - we have some exciting plans in the works which I will share with everyone very soon!

14/03/2026

🌟🌟🌟MEMBER SPOTLIGHT🌟🌟🌟

🐛 Kookaburra Kids Foundation 🐛

*Tell us who you are and what you do:*

🦋 We run free camps and activity days to provide early intervention mental health education to young people 8-18 who are impacted by family mental health.

*Share one quick win or stat that shows why your work matters:*

🦋 We have supported over 5,000 young people through our programs delivered all across Australia.

*A glimpse of volunteer life. What makes volunteering with you special?*

🦋 Our volunteers make a meaningful difference in the lives of young people impacted by family mental health by helping create a safe, supportive space where they can simply be kids while learning, growing, and thriving.

Where to learn more?
👉https://kookaburrakids.org.au/

A proud member of FNQ Volunteers 🙌

13/03/2026

Looking for something fun to do in Cairns tomorrow??

GOPIO Cairns Inc.

🌈 Cairns Holi Festival is TOMORROW! 🌈
🕙 10am–2pm | 📍 McKenzie Street Parklands (Esplanade)
✅ FREE (registration required): https://gopiocairns.wixforms.com/f/7434230508000642289

🍴 Food & colours available | 🚫 No BYO colours | 🚫 No alcohol | 👕 Wear white
☎️ 0469 217 141 | 0439 988 000

11/03/2026

🌟 Top 3 Volunteering Opportunities of the Week! 🌟

Here are three fantastic ways to contribute to your community this week! Whether you're after connection, purpose, or new skills - there’s a spot for you. 💙

1️⃣ Toy Library Volunteers - Cairns
👉 Apply: https://www.fnqvolunteers.org.au/volunteer-search-results/?oppId=203262

2️⃣ Admin / Front Office - Atherton
👉 Apply: https://www.fnqvolunteers.org.au/volunteer-search-results/?oppId=182521

3️⃣ Maintenance / Handyperson - Westcourt
👉 Apply: https://www.fnqvolunteers.org.au/volunteer-search-results/?oppId=204208

💛 Discover more roles here: https://fnqvolunteers.org.au/volunteer-search-results/

09/03/2026

Are you a Volunteer‑Involving Organisation in FNQ?

FNQ Volunteers is here to support you, strengthen your programs, and connect you with a regional network that champions volunteering.

When you become a member, your organisation gains access to practical support, visibility, and opportunities designed to help your volunteer program thrive.

🌱 Membership benefits include:
• Access to volunteer referrals and promotion
• Training, workshops, and capacity‑building support
• Resources, templates, and best‑practice guidance
• Networking and connections across the region
• Sector updates and advocacy
• Increased visibility for your volunteer opportunities
• Exclusive opportunity to participate in VEXPO

If your organisation involves volunteers, you don’t have to do it alone.

💙 Join FNQ Volunteers and let’s strengthen our region together.

05/03/2026

🌟 Top 3 Volunteering Opportunities of the Week! 🌟

Here are three fantastic ways to contribute to your community this week! Whether you're after connection, purpose, or new skills - there’s a spot for you. 💙

1️⃣ Cairns Show Ticket & Carpark Volunteers - Parramatta Park
👉 Apply: https://www.fnqvolunteers.org.au/volunteer-search-results/?oppId=235780
2️⃣ Playgroup Facilitator - Stratford or Kewarra Beach
👉 Apply: https://www.fnqvolunteers.org.au/volunteer-search-results/?oppId=239375
3️⃣ Community Transport Drivers - Cairns
👉 Apply: https://www.fnqvolunteers.org.au/volunteer-search-results/?oppId=235761

💛 Discover more roles here: https://fnqvolunteers.org.au/volunteer-search-results/

03/03/2026

🌟Volunteers are not one group of people.

They are extraordinary people from every walk of life - all ages, all cultures, all stories.

What they share is a simple, powerful choice: to show up for others.

They are the ones who say:
✨ “I can help with that.”
✨ “I’ve got an hour.”
✨ “Let me make this easier for someone else.”

Volunteers are young people discovering their strengths.
Parents juggling families.
Professionals using their skills for good.
Retirees sharing a lifetime of wisdom.
People from every background and corner of the globe 🌏

The kind of people who volunteer…
are people just like you 💖

If you’re curious about volunteering, we can help you find a place where you’ll feel valued, supported, and connected.

👉 Start your journey with FNQ Volunteers