Business sector to provide free leg-up for community groups
Source: Queensland. Minister for Community Services and Housing . Media Release
"Community organisations are set to benefit from an innovative project that links their support needs with businesses freely offering expertise and people power. Community Services Minister Karen Struthers launched VolBiz, an online register where businesses and community organisations can express their interest in linking through volunteering. “Tomorrow’s Queensland needs caring, safe and inclusive communities that help each other out when times are tough,” Ms Struthers said. “We need to build on our current record of high volunteer rates to attract, recruit and retain more people as volunteers. Businesses are uniquely placed to draw on the expertise of their employees and can provide incentives for them to apply their skills in a volunteering capacity.”