Your NT local CQ

Our volunteers

We are always looking for volunteers and there are plenty of ways you can help. You can become a companion who looks after the kids on camp, you can be a program or activity coordinator, you can fundraise for us or if talking is your strong point you can be a public speaker for us. Whatever your skills and interests, CQNT has a place for you.

Give us a ring (08) 8985 44 33 and we'll have a chat, or if you are close to Nightcliff Shops, drop in and have a coffee. We just love visitors!

60 seconds with volunteer David Quan

David is a companion for the NT local CQ.

What you do when you are not volunteering for CQ:
Fire Fighter - NT Fire and Rescue Service,
Youth Worker - Alice Springs Juvenile Detention Centre
Baggage Handler - Tiger Airways
Teachers Aide - Irrkerlantye Unit at Bradshaw Primary School Alice Springs

1. How long have you been involved with Camp Quality?
This is my fourth year with Camp Quality.

2. What drew you to Camp Quality or what do you love about us?
Having fun and laughs. I have a cousin and close family friends who were all affected by cancer and saw that Camp Quality was wonderful for them so decided to get involved myself.

3. What has been your favourite moment with CQ?
Being a bit nervous on my very first camp with all the new names and faces and yet by the end of the first day being attacked and tackled to the ground by half a dozen of the smallest campers under instruction by some of the other companions and feeling very much part of the group.

4. Why do you think “laughter is the best medicine”?
Doesn’t cost anything but a small amount of your time to share laughs with the children and other companions however the benefits and respite for the children and their families is enormous.

5. What would you say to others considering getting involved with CQ?
You're wasting time reading this stuff about me, chop chop and sign up for the next training day.


We are always looking for volunteers and there are plenty of ways you can help. You can become a companion who looks after the kids on camp, you can be a program or activity coordinator, you can fundraise for us or if talking is your strong point you can be a public speaker for us. Whatever your skills and interests, Camp Quality has a place for you.

Give us a ring (08) 8985 4433 and we'll have a chat, or if you are close to Rapid Creek Business Village, drop in and have a coffee. We just love visitors!

 

60 seconds with a volunteer … Shane Griffin
  • What you do when you are not volunteering with Camp Quality. Work, play golf and hang out with my family! Love the Darwin lifestyle!!
  • How long have you been involved with Camp Quality? Currently in my 11th year
  • What drew you to Camp Quality or what do you love about us? My Grandmother died of cancer and I always wanted to do something in her honor
  • What has been your favourite moment with Camp Quality? Too many to count!
  • Why do you think "laughter is the best medicine"? it shows in the faces of the kids, the fear and pain melt away and life is fun again!
  • What would you say to others considering getting involved with Camp Quality? Do it, now!! Come on!! Why haven't you joined already?? What are you doing!?!? Hurry up!!!

 

60 seconds with a  volunteer … Sally Glass
  • What you do when you are not volunteering with Camp Quality.

I am a secretary with the NT Government, as well as a dedicated working Mum with 2 children and I am involved with the Darwin Cricket Club.

  • How long have you been involved with Camp Quality?

I have been with Camp Quality for 4 years.

  • What drew you to Camp Quality or what do you love about us?

My family was touched by cancer and I started to think what I could do to help others get through this harrowing time.  CQ was a small group in the NT and were very happy to have some help.  The whole philosophy of CQ means that the focus is always on the children having fun and forgetting their troubles even if only for a short time.

  • What has been your favourite moment with Camp Quality?

My favorite moment with CQ was my first camp on the farm.  Just seeing the kids  experience the cold weather and farm animals was a great experience.   

  • Why do you think "laughter is the best medicine"?

It is a great thing to see the kids all having a great time, they make new friendships and bond with other companions, kids have no fear and the thing that really makes them laugh is watching the companions doing things that are outside their comfort zones.   

  • What would you say to others considering getting involved with Camp Quality?

Don't just think about it, do it now.

 

 
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