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Schooling and surfing: Volunteering as a family overseas

Danielle Kutchel, Monday, 20th April 2020 - 
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In 2014 Mele took on a volunteer assignment in Tonga, shifting her young family of five overseas. It was an experience that brought them all closer together. Volunteering…

Women empowering women: How Australian volunteers are supporting gender equality in Papua New Guinea

Contributor, Monday, 2nd March 2020 - 
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International Women’s Day on 8 March provides an opportunity to acknowledge three women who, through the Australian Volunteers Program, are working with organisations…

How I built a career in gender and international development

Contributor, Monday, 3rd February 2020 - 
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Volunteering overseas kick-started Simone Condon’s career in both international development and gender. But what is the role of gender in international development?…

Here’s how skills-based volunteering can boost your career prospects

Contributor, Friday, 24th January 2020 - 
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From giving back to the community to learning new professional skills, GradConnection shares the reasons why you should volunteer – and why a good volunteer role is far …

‘Diversity, power, purpose’: Discover new ways of harnessing the power of volunteering

Contributor, Thursday, 28th November 2019 - 
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The National Volunteering Conference 2020 is a not-to-be-missed biennial opportunity to reach out, connect and share ideas with your fellow not-for-profit leaders,…

Dos and don’ts of including volunteer work on your resume

Maggie Coggan, Monday, 14th October 2019 - 
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We turn to the experts to find out the best ways to include volunteering on your CV Your stellar volunteer record can be a great way to help you stand out from the sea of resumes…

Victoria ALIVE launches its social media campaign on inclusive volunteering

Contributor, Tuesday, 10th September 2019 - 
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Over the past year, the Victoria ALIVE project has been engaging communities around Victoria on the topic of inclusive volunteering for people of all abilities.  On Tuesday…

Volunteering: The ultimate act of kindness

Andrew Cairns, Tuesday, 16th July 2019 - 
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Andrew Cairns, CEO of Community Sector Banking, considers how we can grow volunteerism in businesses to build a stronger civil society. There is great reward in the act …

How volunteering developed Lachlan’s career

Contributor, Monday, 1st July 2019 - 
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Sydney-based construction manager Lachlan James spent two years in the Philippines working with a human rights NGO, where he learnt the skills to take his career in a new…

Are we thinking about volunteering all wrong?

Ebony Gaylor, Tuesday, 25th June 2019 - 
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Organisations need to better understand how they provide value to individuals and the broader network, not just meet the needs of a specific program, as we move towards …

Case study: Using matched-control groups to evaluate a volunteering scheme

Geoff Mulgan, Monday, 3rd June 2019 - 
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Do volunteers in hospitals make a difference? This programme used matched control groups in adjacent hospital wards to capture the impact of hospital volunteers, writes…

Volunteering helps new arrivals develop a sense of belonging in Australia

Luke Michael, Wednesday, 29th May 2019 - 
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Australia’s refugee and migrant communities are embracing volunteering as a way to combat feelings of isolation, despite many organisations lacking the resources to…

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