Volunteering Gold Coast: Company Research Report

Company Overview

• Name: Volunteering Gold Coast (VGC)

• Mission: To optimize social impact by harnessing innovation, promoting inclusion, and connecting communities.

• Vision: Volunteering is to be valued and embraced as a mechanism to enrich communities and address disadvantages.

• Values: Inclusivity, Collaboration, Innovation, Fearlessness, Impact.

• Founded: 1998

• Founder(s): Established through funding from the Home and Community Care (HACC) program and auspiced by the Family Support Group (FSG).

• Key People: Mr. Brad Cooper (CEO)

• Headquarters: Miami, Queensland, Australia

• Number of Employees: No information is available.

• Revenue: No information is available.

• Known For: Volunteering Gold Coast is known as the lead agency for volunteer services, connecting communities through power of volunteerism and providing community transport services.

Products and Services

1. Community Volunteering

• Description: VGC acts as a Volunteer Resource Centre, supporting local Not-For-Profits and individuals who wish to volunteer.

• Key Features: Volunteer recruitment, volunteer management support, free training for volunteers and organizations.

2. Transport Services

• Description: Founded in 2002 to mitigate social isolation by providing transportation to shopping centers and community activities.

• Key Features: Oncology Transport Service, supporting 10,000+ customers and facilitating 63,000 trips per year.

3. Aged Care Volunteer Visitors Scheme

• Description: Focused on combating loneliness and isolation among elderly community members.

• Key Features: Assisting the participation of the elderly in community activities to improve mental well-being.

4. Accessible Beaches Initiative

• Description: Encourages inclusivity and accessibility for beachgoers.

• Key Features: No specific features listed, but the intent is to make beaches accessible for everyone.

Recent Developments

• National Volunteering Week Initiatives: Highlighted as an opportunity to celebrate and appreciate contributions of volunteers. Organized events to showcase the diversity in volunteering, including community recovery efforts post-disasters.

• Partnerships: Partnered with Triple M Gold Coast's brekkie team to promote volunteering within the community.

• Community Impact: Delivered over 1,145,232 kms of transport, assisted more than 3,240 volunteers, contributed 54,750 hours through VGC volunteers, and serviced 12,240+ trips for 1,000 NDIS participants.

Additional Information

• History of Growth: Established in 1998, relocation to Miami in 2012 enhanced operational capacity. Expansion to support services in West Moreton & Tasmania in 2014. Became an NDIS provider in 2018.

• Cultural Commitments: Acknowledges and respects Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and promotes a child-safe and inclusive environment.

• Events: Hosts the Gold Coast Volunteer Awards annually to recognize contributions of local volunteers and organizations.

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