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National Student Volunteer Week: Celebrate, Promote, and Build Support for Student Volunteering

National Student Volunteer Week aims to encourage discussion and innovation in student volunteering, support stronger relationships between education and nonprofit sectors, and build the next generation of volunteers. Types of volunteering include formal, non-formal, project-based, social action, and governance roles. Volunteering challenges, transforms, and enhances personal and professional skills while benefiting the community. Learn to find opportunities and approach organizations effectively to start your volunteering journey.

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National Student Volunteer Week: Celebrate, Promote, and Build Support for Student Volunteering

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  1. nationalstudentvolunteerweek.org.au

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  3. What is all about CELEBRATING, PROMOTING & BUILDING SUPPORT for student volunteering 1 ENCOURAGINGDISCUSSION & INNOVATION so that volunteering becomes more creative and genuine 2 SUPPORTING STRONGER RELATIONSHIPS between the education and nonprofit sectors 3 BUILDING THE NEXT GENERATION OF VOLUNTEERS to help the community 4

  4. Types of volunteering Formal Non-formal Project Social action Governance

  5. Why volunteer? Challenge yourself by rising to the occasion and doing something great! Be the change that creates social action within your community and among peers Celebrate each other to acknowledge successes and encourage team work

  6. Why volunteer? Enhance your social and relationship skills Transform yourself personally and professionally Good for mind and body Gain experience and enhance your employability

  7. Getting started RESEARCH Find an organisation who is passionate about the same things as you. THINK GLOBAL – ACT LOCAL Find an organisation doing something great in your own community and start there. Look for an organisation that is easy and quick to get involved with and assist them with whatever they need while building a relationship that makes them aware of your other skills and interests. DON’T ASSUME YOUR DREAM ROLE ALREADY EXISTS take initiative and create your own opportunities.

  8. What are you interested in? What are you passionate about? • Action on climate change • Gender equality • Animal rights • Protecting the environment • Disaster relief and preparedness • Ending domestic and family violence • Education • Democracy • LGBTQI rights • Support for refugees • Stopping racism

  9. How to find opportunities Through your university or school careers and employment department, student services, clubs and student unions, etc. Your state’s peak body for volunteering each have an online free service where you can browse for volunteer opportunities Visit nationalstudentvolunteerweek.org.au

  10. Approaching an organisation Non-profit organisations interview potential volunteers for specific roles just like any business would. Be ready to discuss whyyou are the right person for the role and elaborate on what you can bring to the organisation.

  11. Good communication “Hi, I’m ______ and my passion is _________. I’m really interested in your organisation because _____________. I want to learn more about ______________ and I believe I can contribute to your organisation by _______________.”

  12. Key things to think about How much time you have to give? The sooner you start volunteering the better! The longer you volunteer the more you gain from your experience

  13. NSVW will help connect you with advice about student volunteering and with nonprofit and community groups you can volunteer with. Make sure you get involved!

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