Community
Volunteer Training

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On Mondays and Fridays, the Lights Are On at the Jing Si Hall

Every Monday and Friday morning at 9:00 a.m., volunteers gather at the Gold Coast Jing Si Hall for group practice. Alongside sutra recitation and study sessions, they share experiences from their daily lives and volunteer service. They also discuss Jing Si Hall activities and ongoing work, reflecting together and making decisions as a team.

Community Volunteer Training on the Gold Coast: Learning Through Action

Tzu Chi Gold Coast continues to provide community volunteer training, covering Tzu Chi humanistic values, community care and disaster preparedness. Through learning and putting that learning into practice, volunteers develop the ability to respond to the needs of their local community.

From 2023 to 2025, volunteer training and service continued to expand. In 2024, one training session was held, with 30 participants. In 2025, this increased to two sessions, with a total of 62 participants.

The volunteer team also continued to grow. In 2025, 36 volunteers took part in service, with 72 volunteer participations recorded throughout the year. Together, they contributed 720 hours of volunteer service, a significant increase from 140 hours in 2024.

From the Classroom Back to the Community

Training does not end in the classroom. Volunteers put what they learn into practice through home visits, community service, community distributions, vegetarian promotion and disaster preparedness, continuing to respond to the needs of their local neighbourhood.

Weekly group practice provides an ongoing platform for learning and mutual support. Through regular sharing and reflection, volunteers learn through action while accompanying and supporting one another as a team.

Continuous Learning, Deepening Community Connections

In 2025, Tzu Chi Gold Coast held two community volunteer training sessions, with a total of 62 participants. Beyond the training sessions, volunteers continued to put their learning into practice through community service.

A total of 36 volunteers took part in service during 2025, contributing 72 volunteer participations and 720 hours of service throughout the year. From learning to action, volunteers continue to strengthen their skills, support one another, and respond to the needs of the Gold Coast community.