Volunteering is lower than the region in Calliope 589 people (15.7 per cent) aged 15 years and over providing volunteer services. This compares to 16.2 per cent for the Gladstone Region.

The number of volunteers has fluctuated over time, in 2011 there was 536 which represented 17.2 per cent of the population. In 2016 the number of volunteers increased significantly to 726 which represented 20 per cent of the community. In 2021 the number of volunteers decreased to roughly the 2011 level with 589 people volunteering which equated to 15.7 per cent of the population.

There are currently nine active community groups in the area, 14 community sporting groups and one large community led event, which is the Calliope Rodeo.