Older Volunteers in Queensland

The Parliamentary Inquiry into social isolation and loneliness (2021) found that volunteering can address social isolation and loneliness amongst older people with related improvements in wellbeing as a result of community connection.

Volunteering can increase a sense of belonging to the community and a feeling of contributing to something and mitigate the risks of being isolated or lonely. Supporting people to socially engage has broader health and social care implications. People with strong social networks are less likely to be dependent on costly intensive support packages or services.

The State of Volunteering by Queenslanders Aged 65 and Over 2024 report by Volunteering Queensland provides a deeper understanding of who older volunteers in Queensland are, where and how they volunteer and the drivers of and barriers to volunteering amongst older people.

A Summary Report ((PDF, 504 KB)) ((DOCX, 16 KB)) is also available.