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By: Laura Bennett
At face value, volunteering is simply a generous offer of your time and skills to an organisation or cause you care about. In reality though, it goes far beyond that, having a profound affect on our cultural identity. Continue reading “Volunteering Isn’t Just About Helping, it’s Community Building”
By: Georgia Free
I’m sure most of us have been subjected to some form of surgical procedure at least once in our lives. Wisdom teeth removal, a broken bone, getting an appendix out. Although these surgeries can be a little daunting, they are generally straightforward, safe and accessible. Continue reading “The Nurse Who Found Hope By Living on a Surgery Ship”
By: McCrindle
There is no doubt that 2020 will be a year for the history books. The unprecedented change across societies, nations and the globe has been characterised by a time of increased volatility and disruption. Continue reading “Australians Prioritising Volunteering Amidst the Challenges of COVID-19”
By: Brittany Ann
If you aren’t currently volunteering or helping out in your community in some way–what’s stopping you?
While lack of money and lack of time are two of the biggest reasons people commonly give why they don’t volunteer, there is another important, but often overlooked, reason that sometimes holds people back: They are introverts. Continue reading “10 Community Service Projects Perfect for Introverts”
By: Linda Lou
If you ever have trouble getting your kids to help out at home, you might be surprised by what you read next. Of 180,000 Australians students surveyed by Resilient Youth, 90% actually want to contribute to society. Continue reading “Volunteering Is Good for You – and Surprisingly, Your Kids Want to Do It Too!”