This week we celebrate ³Ô¹ÏÍøÕ¾ Student Volunteer Week 2019, which runs from 12 – 18 August. This year with the theme challenge yourself, be the change, celebrate each other, the week will promote, support and recognise student volunteering across Australia.
³Ô¹ÏÍøÕ¾ Student Volunteer Week is an annual celebration to acknowledge the substantial contribution of time, energy and skill made by student volunteers. Events will be hosted by universities and schools nation-wide including volunteer expos, workshops, panels, networking sessions, fundraising drives, thank you events and volunteer projects that help local not-for-profits.
As part of ³Ô¹ÏÍøÕ¾ Student Volunteer Week, The University of Western Australia, , The University of Notre Dame, and will join forces to undertake a beach clean-up at C Y O’Connor Beach on 17 August. To find out about activities happening this week visit
Volunteering Australia CEO Adrienne Picone said that engaging young people in meaningful volunteer work is a key priority for the volunteering sector at a national and local level.
“Providing students with opportunities to make a positive impact through volunteering enhances their student experience, it helps them with their personal and professional development and their career-aspirations,”
“Strengths that students bring to their volunteering include their diversity, creativity, enthusiasm, understanding of technology and their new, innovative ideas, which benefits not-for-profits and in turn whole communities,” Ms Picone said.
