Welcome to the Volunteer Refugee Tutoring and Community Support Program (VoRTCS) website!

VoRTCS ("vortex") is a non-profit, volunteer-run program and a Special Works of the St Vincent de Paul Society.  VoRTCS is based in South Brisbane, although it operates over a large area of South East Queensland including Brisbane, Logan, Ipswich and the Sunshine and Gold Coasts. 

VoRTCS aims to assist and encourage refugee families to take up the opportunities available to all Australians, whether they be educational, social or vocational.  A major part of the VoRTCS Program is the Refugee Tutoring program, which provides free in-home English language support.  VoRTCS also runs several other programs aimed at assisting refugee families to settle into life in Australia.

Thank you for your interest in the VoRTCS program – I hope you find the information you require on this website.  If you would like any further information, please don't hesitate to contact us at

The VoRTCS team
Volunteer Refugee Tutoring and Community Support Program