The Sunshine Coast has over 2000 not for profit organisation and community groups across many distinct communities.
Our current work focus is on strengthening relationships and capacity at board and committee level and providing pathways for boards and committees to support each other. This work is a program of the Sunshine Coast Community Cooperative.
If you are on the Sunshine Coast and you want to find out more, or get involved, please contact Mark on 0414 519 047 or email sunshinecoast@cocb.org.au
For a little bit of history click here to find out more about the Sunshine Coast Forum held in March 2013 to learn about the beginnings of this group.
The Sunshine Coast Council continues to demonstrate support for our initiatives by providing a partnership grant and engaging us to continue our work with boards. Thank you Sunshine Coast Council!
Our Sunshine Coast Coalition of Community Boards committee are:
Lyndall Hulme: Mapleton Community Library
Ian Hope: Morris House Neighbourhood Centre
Athena Lathorous: University of the Sunshine Coast
Bea Rogan: Caloundra Community Centre
Carolyn Nolan: Caloundra Community Centre
Tim Burns: Sunshine Coast Council
Helen Wilson: Multicultural Communities Council GC.
Our key partners are listed below.
 | Nambour Community Centre Main contact: Mark Wischnat 5441 4724 Nambour Community Centre works with community members (individuals, families & groups) to assist in establishing & strengthening their formal & informal sources of support and collaboration within the community. |
 | North Shore Community Centre Key Contact: Richard Dennis - President rdphills@hotmail.com Our vision is to reduce social isolation for individuals and groups by offering a positive and empowering environment where members can connect and contribute creatively with inspiring possibilities. We aim to revitalise our existing community, celebrating diversity with compassion and respect. |
 | Morris House Neighbourhood Centre Key Contact: Ian Hope morrishouse@landsborough.com Morris House aims to increase participation in Landsborough and the surrounding communities, by bringing people together to respond to social issues. We are dedicated to providing caring, accessible and professional services that meet the needs of people in the community. |
 | Sunshine Coast Access Advisory Network (SCAAN) Key Contact: Kay Mclean kaymcl9@msn.com Our Vision is for a community that has equitable and consistent access to opportunities, experiences and the built environment for all citizens; a community that utilises technology, enhances quality of life and empowers all citizens with a disability. |
 | Volunteering Sunshine Coast Key Contact: Cheryl Harris manager@volunteeringsc.org.au Volunteering Sunshine Coast (VSC) is an independent not-for-profit organisation committed to building the local community sector on the Sunshine Coast, providing services to an area extending from south of Gympie to the north of Caboolture and west to Kilcoy. We have over 150 community organisations as members of VSC plus we also offer assistance to the broader volunteer community. |