- WBVRA believe individuals have the right to participate freely in Australian society through the act of volunteering. - WBVRA believe volunteering complements, but is not a substitute for, paid work. - WBVRA is committed to raising the profile and esteem of volunteering as a vital force within the community. - WBVRA is committed to the standards of service which recognise the importance of effective management that supports voluntary effort. - WBVRA is committed to enhancing the status of Wide Bay Volunteers as a peak body within the Wide Bay/ Burnett/ Cooloola region. - WBVRA is committed to the development of sustainable regional volunteer structure. MissionStatement: Wide Bay Volunteer Resource Association Inc. exists: - encourage people to participate by fostering a positive image of volunteering; - to enable volunteers and community organisations to develop the structure, skills and capacity to better the quality of volunteering for the benefit of the Wide Bay/ Burnett/ Cooloola Communities; and - to provide training to community organisations, including volunteer managers.