Volunteer Unplugged

Volunteering in all aspects of life

Tue, 7 Jul 2009 03:17:34 GMT

The benefits you reap from volunteering definitely outweigh any other aspect... You may find the circumstances of your life drastically changing. I know mine did.

Riding for the Disabled

Tue, 7 Jul 2009 02:14:50 GMT

If you live near a riding school that does Riding for the Disabled they like any volunteers

Volunteer with Pyjama Angels

Tue, 7 Jul 2009 01:44:05 GMT

I would encourage others to get involved with volunteering - I think it's important to give back to others when we have received so much.

Volunteering at the Bendigo Historical Society

Tue, 7 Jul 2009 01:19:46 GMT

I've spent almost 2.5 years volunteering at the Bendigo Historical Society helping to catalogue their collection

Career Volunteer

Tue, 7 Jul 2009 01:09:38 GMT

There truly are not enough hours in the day and the only thing that stops me from doing more is the time element. The thing is, too, I am not alone. There are so many people out there volunteering. You keep meeting them and end up making many new and great friends.

Volunteer for Conservation

Tue, 7 Jul 2009 01:04:21 GMT

Conservation work is altruistic and there will always be a need for volunteers. But being a volunteer for conservation works both ways; you can get out as much you put in. At the same time that you are helping, you will be gaining knowledge, experience, skills and networks to help you in all your life’s endeavours. Volunteering is fun and worthwhile - it fits my favourite adage: it is up to me.

Conservation Volunteers Australia in Townsville

Tue, 7 Jul 2009 00:50:42 GMT

Everything we volunteer for makes us feel great! The joy of helping makes a difference in the world we live in. Meeting new people with the same values is a heart-warming experience.

Conservation Volunteers Australia

Mon, 6 Jul 2009 23:44:26 GMT

Volunteering with Conservation Volunteers Australia has been so good for me not only physically, but also in the social aspect. I have met some wonderful local volunteers and lots of young people from all over the world. It has been great to be part of a team of individuals who are all working to improve the environment.

Life is Like a Song

Tue, 2 Jun 2009 23:33:42 GMT

I turned a passion into someone else’s delight – almost a year ago, I decided to play guitar and sing songs to the residents at the Donald Coburn Centre in ARV. I’ve met many people along the way - for some, I wish I’d had more time to get to know them.

But I take away that frustration for a moment and play a melody, familiar or unfamiliar - it makes no difference. A woman burdened by dementia stops crying when I strum the strings on my guitar. She sighs happily when my voice reaches high notes she thinks are sweet.

From suffering can come fulfillment

Mon, 1 Jun 2009 05:33:55 GMT

I was thinking about the reasons I love volunteering with depressioNet, and it came down to three main reasons

Helping out homeless kids

Mon, 1 Jun 2009 05:23:44 GMT

Impoverished youth often gets mixed up in gangs and crime as a way to up their status and search for companionship. Tutoring gives the kids a safe place to relax and find positive role models.

Rebuilding fences and rebuilding communities

Mon, 25 May 2009 00:52:08 GMT

We spent a day building fences for the victims of the Victorian bushfires with Blaze Aid. It was brilliant. Beautiful country, beautiful day. Sitting on the top of a hill fencing. It felt good to be doing something practical, rather than just sending money.

Saving lives with St Johns Ambulance

Sun, 24 May 2009 23:38:47 GMT

There are so many experiences i have encountered whilst being a volunteer. One does stand out to me though, and will be stuck with me forever. It was the year 2007, and was doing first aid duty at an Anzac Day Event, when a veteren suffered cardiac arrest (heart attack).

Volunteering opened my mind

Tue, 19 May 2009 02:51:25 GMT

DepressioNet has opened my mind to what is possible in life.

Working with UNICEF in Tamil Nadu, India

Thu, 14 May 2009 03:28:16 GMT

ING Chances for Children offered ING employees world-wide the opportunity to volunteer for one month working with UNICEF in Tamil Nadu, India.

Alison Hiscocks from ING Australia was one of seven ING employees globally to be offered this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Along with the six other ING volunteers from the Netherlands, Argentina and the United States, Alison delivered 4 x 2 day human resource management and leadership training modules to headmasters, supervisors and education officers in the Tamil Nadu public school system. In total over 480 persons were trained.

ING Foundation Volunteer

Thu, 14 May 2009 03:22:09 GMT

ING Foundation partnered with The Spastic Centre on a program named the Ignition Mentoring Program. I received an email from the ING Foundation about this program, and the chance to spend my year as a mentor to a teenager with Cerebral Palsy. I signed up, filled in the forms and waited…shortly after I got accepted, and the night of our first meeting arrived. Sitting at my desk I started to panic, all the ‘what ifs’ started to loom over me, I knew nothing of CP and how to deal or handle these kids??!! I was almost going to pull out of the program, place it in the too hard basket, surely there are people better equipped to handle these programs?? Well I fronted up and met the crew, bunch of kids from all walks of life and varying degrees of CP.

My experience as a Volunteer at the Red Cross

Tue, 12 May 2009 05:45:55 GMT

Well, after dragging myself out of bed at the uncivilised hour of 6 in the morning, I wandered over to the Red Cross building on the corner of Frome and Wakefield to find that they were 'a bit behind this morning'. I was too sleepy to react. Possibly a good thing. I wandered over to the kitchen, sat on a chair and took out a book to read.

Mentoring underprivileged children

Tue, 12 May 2009 03:41:06 GMT

There is no doubt I found great satisfaction in sharing and encouraging a young person but I was surprised by how enlightening and fulfilling the whole experience was. I highly recommend it!!

Camaraderie among volunteers at St John's Ambulance

Tue, 12 May 2009 03:32:44 GMT

I had a lot of fun and a few wacky experiences as a volunteer medic for St John's Ambulance. Drinking rum and milk with diggers at the ANZAC parade, patching up scraped knees at kids' soccer games and talking down bad trips at music festivals. They trained me up and set me loose in all sorts of war zones.

Bright and Shiny Giving Souls - an insight into the world of volunteering Words

Tue, 12 May 2009 03:26:04 GMT

Look up “volunteer” on dictionary.com and the definition you’ll read is that it is “a person who performs a service willingly and without pay”. It goes without saying that volunteering comes from a place of kindness and goodwill.

On Saturday night on 2 May 2009 in the Parkside Ballroom of the Sydney Convention Centre, about 77 volunteers did just that.

You don't have to be amazing to volunteer

Tue, 12 May 2009 03:22:37 GMT

For me, volunteering started in a self-serving little place called Planet Brain.

I really wanted it to come from some deep seeded heart throbbing desire to change part of the world, but it wasn't. It was market research for my job. I wanted to volunteer to understand how it worked, what the barriers were and what would inspire others to give it a go.

Teaching Sign Language to Children

Tue, 12 May 2009 01:44:28 GMT

So today I was my first day volunteering for the 14th International DeafBlind Conference. I was there from 9 till about 6pm and by the end of my shift I did not want to go home. I wanted to stay there and just help them all out. I felt so happy and good.

Combining my passions, knowledge and experience into some extraordinary volunteering work

Mon, 11 May 2009 03:39:55 GMT

I am passionate about environmental issues. In particular, the impact of climate change and the global development of sustainable practices. I am a student at the University of New South Wales studying Renewable Energy Engineering, and since discovering Green Cross Australia, I have combined my passions, knowledge and experience into some extraordinary volunteering work.

ACT Rural Fire Service

Mon, 11 May 2009 02:54:05 GMT

I wanted to be a fire fighter since I was 4 years of age. I remember sitting in my first fire truck at a fair devastated that they would not let me stay and play with the hose and listen to sirens all day – they told me to return when I was 16. So, on my 16th birthday I returned and I am now one of a handful of people that jump out of helicopters to fight remote bushfires. Today I am a volunteer for the ACT Rural Fire Service, an apprentice carpenter and an extreme weather hero!

Being an Extreme Weather Hero

Mon, 11 May 2009 02:39:53 GMT

I am a student, a trained Forensic Technician, the Acting Controller of the Footscray State Emergency Service... and I am an Extreme Weather Hero!

I started volunteering for the SES because I wanted to get out into the community and meet new people. My proudest moment so far has been receiving the Emerging Community Leader of the Year Award by the Maribyrnong City Council (local municipality) on Australia Day 2008 and subsquently the Community Services Group of the Year Award by the Maribyrnong City Council on Australia Day 2009 for the outstanding service the VICSES- Footscray Unit provides to local communities.

Volunteering with Oxfam Australia SkillShare

Mon, 11 May 2009 00:39:20 GMT

I wanted to contribute to social justice beyond just giving money. I wanted to be doing some activity that was meaningful to me, as my work, though it was stimulating and fun, didn’t fulfil my aspirations to be “making a difference”. I chose to volunteer my time with Oxfam Australia SkillShare who arrange short term projects in the local community sector for volunteers with professional skills. They’ve contributed skills such as marketing, training, facilitation, graphic design and IT to a diverse range of organisations including those in the fields of environment, housing, disability, neighbourhood houses, advocacy, indigenous and refugee services. I chose this because I support Oxfam’s philosophy of community development and liked the concept of leveraging people’s professional skills to build capacity in the community sector. I could also do small chunks of volunteering to fit around my full time work.

Philippines-Australia Community Assistance Program

Mon, 11 May 2009 00:35:43 GMT

Constantine Carluen is a volunteer working in the Philippines with the Australian Agency for International Development funded- community development facility, the Philippines-Australia Community Assistance Program.

My volunteering odyssey begins some 7 years ago when I started my second attempt at a Bachelor’s Degree. This was inspired upon the guidance of my late-grandfather and mentor, Ruben David, My grandfather suggested I switch degrees from Environmental Science to Communications. My grandfather sent me an article which mentioned that volunteering is an excellent way to get experience. This is where my life took a massive turnaround- from what I will openly admit as ‘being wayward in direction, to finally finding focus’ and from hereon in, I volunteered in various communications roles in non-government organisations (NGOs) servicing the community.

The Ultimate Volunteers

Mon, 11 May 2009 00:17:06 GMT

Since becoming foster carers we have enjoyed watching little people develop and grow in our family environment, getting back at least as much as we've put in. We get a lot of satisfaction being able to help other families in their need and Thomas has flourished in his capacity as a "big brother".

Laughs and Happy Moments Along the Way

Mon, 11 May 2009 00:11:36 GMT

I’ve enjoyed being able to help Berry Street and I’m pleased that they can direct the money that they might have had to spend on consulting fees towards their efforts with the children.

MBA graduate finds volunteering launches career

Fri, 8 May 2009 04:37:19 GMT

Recent MBA graduate Michael Rowe wanted to get involved in community work to keep himself sharp and connected to the real world.

He volunteered through the Australia Business Arts Foundation’s adviceBank service and was matched with Montsalvat, the historic arts site in Eltham on the outskirts of Melbourne.

Business volunteer helps Queensland writers go global

Fri, 8 May 2009 04:34:53 GMT

Senior executive and marketing consultant Theodora Le Souquet volunteered to help Queensland Writers Centre (QWC) develop a profitable new online service, a valuable new income stream and a better strategic understanding of its position in the marketplace.

Volunteers Plan International Growth for Youth Dance Co.

Fri, 8 May 2009 04:29:20 GMT

Tasmanian volunteers Lynda Jones and Bob Campbell of groupwork contributed time and business planning skills to Stompin dance group’s growth into a national and international dancing force.

"The mentoring of Stompin’s key staff has been an enormous contribution to the management of the company... At commercial rates this strategic advice would have been well beyond Stompin’s reach.”

Telethon organised by the Australian Red Cross Society

Fri, 8 May 2009 00:21:40 GMT

On the 13th of February, Friday (09:00pm) I headed down to the UCMS on Flinders St. to take part in a Telethon organised by the Australian Red Cross Society. It was held to help raise funds for the victims of the bushfire that happened in Victoria. This Telethon was sponsored by Channel 9.

Being a Youth Ambassador for Reach Out

Fri, 8 May 2009 00:08:28 GMT

It shocked me to see the amount of young people living miserably, and I knew there was something I could do - whether big or small.... Volunteering with Inspire has given me a sense of purpose and belonging, which is something I know a lot of people search for.

Community Volunteering offers the Power to Change

Thu, 7 May 2009 23:55:54 GMT

I volunteer with an organisation called Family Life. Family Life perform a number of benefits to local communities in the Southern Suburbs of Melbourne but in broad strokes they fulfil a commitment to build stronger communities through working closely with struggling families to ensure they have the quality of life we all deserve. The services they offer are primarily counselling services and programs, such as SHINE that work closely with young people to ensure they get the start in life that they need to be a prospering and well-functioning person in society.

St Vincent De Paul’s

Thu, 7 May 2009 05:14:46 GMT

As a year nine student at Loreto Mandeville Hall, which focuses many co-curricular activities on social justice, I thought that it would be a great idea to volunteer as a way of helping my community without counting the cost of doing so.

Tasmanian Wilderness Society

Thu, 7 May 2009 05:14:11 GMT

Over the last ten years I've continued to volunteer on and off for 'TWS' in many different ways - fund-raising, public speaking, fauna surveys, protest marches and information stalls. It's always felt good to do what I can to help protect our wild places. .

My experience working with children with disabilities

Thu, 7 May 2009 05:13:09 GMT

My decision to volunteer, at first, was purely pragmatic: I was studying Arts at uni, and considering taking a year out to Au Pair overseas. I knew Au Pairing agencies required experience working with children, and I wasn't sure that casual babysitting would be sufficient.

Local primary school volunteer

Thu, 7 May 2009 05:11:44 GMT

When I first moved to Australia, I felt that I needed to devote some of my time to the community. I started volunteering at my children's local primary school by listening to the children read and as I done this every week I realized that I quite enjoyed it. This became a habit and I found that I had skills for example listening and communicating skills, it helped me to be more patient in myself and to the students and I really liked volunteering.

Northern Territory Emergency Services and Bush Fire Volunteer

Thu, 7 May 2009 05:10:54 GMT

I live in Tennant Creek in the Northern Territory & am a volunteer member of Northern Territory Emergency Services (NTES) & have been for about 13 years. I joined because a friend was already involved and thought that it would be a challenge and a way to give back to the community.

Contributing my professional skills to a local charity – the Berry Street Victoria Marketing Committee

Thu, 7 May 2009 05:07:46 GMT

For a while I’d been thinking about volunteering my time to help those in need, but was not really sure how and where I could best make a difference. I thought that I could perhaps use my professional skills ‘behind the scenes’ to help a charity achieve their goals…

I’ve been a volunteer on the Berry Street Marketing Committee for nearly 2 years now & find that it’s a fantastic way to contribute my skills and knowledge.

My experience in the Southern Hemisphere's largest Soup Kitchen

Thu, 7 May 2009 04:46:53 GMT

In my days volunteering at the Sacred Heart Mission I met the most courageous, outrageous, vulnerable, tender, spiritual, independent, challenging, intelligent and beautiful people I have ever come across. And in retrospect, I think that those people probably helped me along my journey more than I ever helped them.

SES Volunteer

Thu, 7 May 2009 04:44:46 GMT

I am a proud member of the State Emergency Services Australia and I have made some brilliant friends that i will keep for the rest of my life. The friendships that we share keep us all going during those times of great stress, the teamwork is always the better part of those situations because you can trust in those around you to help you as you would help them.

Making wishes come true at Make-a-Wish Foundation

Thu, 7 May 2009 04:37:42 GMT

We had the opportunity to meet the amazing team who collectively grant wishes of children with life threatening illnesses across our country. It was such a humbling experience to listen to the stories and see the gallery of granted wishes that line the walls. Our team was left truly in awe of what has, can and will be achieved by the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

Putting smiles on faces at the Royal Childrens Hospital

Thu, 7 May 2009 04:36:55 GMT

Knowing that were able to put smiles on faces, that otherwise may not have appeared that day, is one of the most fulfilling accomplishments I can put my name to.

Gardening instead of Marketing and giving back to our local community

Thu, 7 May 2009 04:36:05 GMT

We had great fun volunteering together as a team and it was a fantastic sense of achievement to complete something visibly tangible with our time.

Bushfire Volunteer

Thu, 7 May 2009 04:34:45 GMT

I was lucky enough volunteer my time and I found it most rewarding. Half of us were turned away from the first place we were sent to, as so many people were turning up to offer a hand. We asked a guy if he knew where else we could help, and he gave us a number for the Hurstbridge Relief Centre.

Oxfam Trailwalker – lots in it for you, and so much more

Thu, 7 May 2009 04:33:04 GMT

A team of four of us participated in Oxfam Trailwalker Melbourne (a 100km team endurance walk within 48hrs, held annually in cities around the world) in March this year and it was an experience we will never forget for all the right reasons.

Royal Children's Hospital Cancer Care Ward

Thu, 7 May 2009 04:31:25 GMT

My team went to the Royal Children's Hospital cancer care ward for their Volunteer day, and we really didn't know what to expect. Despite the sad circumstances, we were definitely left with an impression and a special place in our hearts for these kids.

Fast cars and fundraising

Thu, 7 May 2009 04:29:49 GMT

I found that most charities and organisations are eager to make sure their volunteers really enjoy themselves, and make the most of their volunteering. A perfect example of this was St Johns First Aid and their fundraising activities during the 2009 Melbourne Grand Prix.

Sacred Heart Mission

Thu, 7 May 2009 04:26:29 GMT

It was a very rewarding experience we helped out with the preparation of food and the stocking the coldroom with the incoming deliveries then we helped with serving and clearing tables washing dishes whatever we could do we got stuck in and did.

Helping Organisations with Social Media

Thu, 7 May 2009 04:19:20 GMT

Why don't not-for-profits use social media tools more extensively? After all, they are much closer, and more reliant, on communities than corporates and governments. I hope that my few hours of help for WSPA will give them some tools and ideas to go forward with social media. They certainly want to. They see the value.

In 2008 I decided to raise $10,000

Thu, 7 May 2009 04:16:40 GMT

Back in September 2008 I made a decision to raise $10,000 for a Filipino microfinance project for Opportunity International Australia. It still seems like a lot of money to raise, when I consider demands in life like everyone - a young family, part time work, community - but I figured I could at least make a commitment to having a good go at it. I started by setting up a blog and a website for people to donate online . I treid to find out whatever information I could about microfinance projects - loans to the entrepreneurial poor to build their small businesses - and published it on the blog, created slides on slideshare and created Youtube videos using tools like Animoto. I let my online community know what I was trying to achieve.

Volunteering is sexy

Thu, 7 May 2009 04:14:14 GMT

Do you want to be happier, more successful, have more friends, and a loving partner? Now these are the kinds of promises that many self-help gurus make millions out of. In fact if I charged you a lot of money and gave you this promise you'd more than likely pay. However, there is a way to get all of these results, it's SCIENTIFICALLY PROVEN (yes really) and it's FREE. What's the answer - you ask? Volunteering I say.

RSPCA – For the love of animals

Thu, 7 May 2009 04:05:48 GMT

I have always loved animals and have always been really dismayed to hear stories about how animals were abused and treated cruely. I would donate money when I could but I wanted to do something more that would have a direct impact on their lives. I went onto the RSPCA website as I have always admired the work they do.

Telephone counsellor with Lifeline

Thu, 7 May 2009 04:04:30 GMT

Volunteering makes you feel good about helping others, knowing that through their day to day struggle you have made a difference, no matter how big or small.

My Refugee Experience - the sameness of all human beings

Thu, 7 May 2009 04:02:57 GMT

I have had many volunteering experiences over the years and continue to get involved due to the amazing feeling of fulfilment that volunteering provides me with. I think that most people become volunteers due to feelings of altruism and an understanding of the lack of justice in society, but my overwhelming experience of volunteering is always that I take just as much as I give.

The Foodies Club

Thu, 7 May 2009 04:02:11 GMT

I really wanted to combine my passion for fine food with a desire to contribute to a local food charity. Second Bite is a fantastic organization that I found online. . . . . .

Ski Guide - Disabled Winter Sports Victoria

Thu, 7 May 2009 04:01:39 GMT

After spending a ski season in Canada and seeing some amazing amputee and sit skiers who skied twice as hard and fast as I do, I was inspired to make skiing and boarding accessible to people who might need some assistance to get on the snow. It certainly made me appreciate my time on the snow even more, and I haven't seen a participant or volunteer without a huge smile on their face at the end of the weekend.

Providing pro bono legal representation to the disadvantaged and marginalised

Thu, 7 May 2009 04:01:13 GMT

Volunteer work provides me with diversity and new skills. I always learn something new. More importantly, I feel it is helpful for me professionally and personally to stay connected with and understand the needs of different sections of the community.

From Trailwalker to Nepal

Thu, 7 May 2009 04:00:47 GMT

For as long as I can remember, I have always taken on a role as a volunteer when the opportunity presents itself. Whether it was selling raffle tickets for my primary school, (attempting) to knit various things for orphans overseas (with the help of my Nannan) and setting up a breakfast program in my later days at High School to help the less fortunate kids at school who were not provided this at home (which is still running today).

Working in digital to help soup kitchens

Thu, 7 May 2009 04:00:23 GMT

I had wanted to volunteer for a soup kitchen for around 5 years. The excuse that I had used for the last 5 years was that I was too busy at the moment but I will do it someday. Looking back it was such a rubbish excuse.

The Crafty Survivors

Thu, 7 May 2009 03:59:51 GMT

Although the volunteer group facilitation takes me away from my own practice and ability to earn income, it has filled me with passion and kept me in touch with what really matters.

Stepping through the door at Vibewire

Thu, 7 May 2009 03:59:36 GMT

For me, there was great fun in working with a responsive group – moving quickly from ideas to action. And it was impressive to see how quickly the Vibewire team's efforts had tangible benefits for the young people who were part of their community. And, of course, my involvement continues.

Mater hospital in Brisbane

Thu, 7 May 2009 03:54:06 GMT

I have had a very blessed life as I have been generally good in health, been able to participate in the workforce, found the time to further my studies and had the freedom to make my own choices. Not everyone in this world has such opportunities. I therefore made a choice to give something back to this world without a financial reward.

Contributing to the community

Thu, 7 May 2009 03:53:11 GMT

I wanted to be able to give some of my time to helping other people in some form or another. I chose the Mater Hospital because of their high reputation of health services and from my own personal experience with them having proven them to be an excellent institution for helping people.

Volunteer at Mornington Wildlife Sanctuary

Thu, 7 May 2009 03:52:19 GMT

When I pulled out of the professional mainstream in 2006 I looked for opportunities to offer my skills to non-profit organizations. I checked many NGO’s in Australia and abroad but found that most sought a longish term commitment which did not suit me. I offered my skills to the Australian Wildlife Conservancy and was advised that the 12 safari huts at Mornington Wildlife Sanctuary in the Kimberleys were in dire need of work to remedy major erosion to the foundations. I agreed to help.

Re-forestation in East Timor

Thu, 7 May 2009 03:51:59 GMT

In 2003 I traveled to East Timor with a grand hope to land a gig volunteering and help a struggling new country find its feet. It was an interesting time to be in the young country, one year old at the time, and there was still a certain essence of hostility in some places. However, generally it was a very safe place and the people were kind and generous.

Volunteering with Sports For Peace

Thu, 7 May 2009 03:51:46 GMT

I volunteered for a company called Sports For Peace. The aim of the company was to establish communities that took children off the street from crime and gave them a sense of belonging. This was done by closing a section of the streets off and nominating a leader in the neighbourhood to gather all the street children.

A day at the RSPCA with my collegues

Thu, 7 May 2009 03:50:59 GMT

Some colleagues and I visited the RSPCA to lend a helping hand to the beautiful doggies and kitties that need help. After this initial day, I've since returned to the RSPCA in my own time to volunteer at their Open Day.

One of my fondest memories...

Thu, 7 May 2009 03:50:22 GMT

I volunteered at Relay for Life, a fundraising event organised by the Cancer Council of WA. We helped with the sausage sizzle, acted as crowd controllers, and helped to sell ice-creams. Half-way into the night, the heavens opened up and poured down with rain. We were absolutely soaked, there was nothing to do but laugh. It's one of the best memories I have, a night of sadness mingled with love, laughter and life.

Sandgate Theatre

Thu, 7 May 2009 03:40:26 GMT

When I was a teenager I was a typical girl who wanted to grow up and be an actress. It seemed logical that I ended up in the theatre but when in my school production I was given backstage duties I thought it was the end of the world! It turned out that it was the start of some of the best times of my life!

Remembering John Curtin

Thu, 7 May 2009 03:39:54 GMT

My latest volunteer experience was with the Curtin Volunteer last October. They named the event as John Curtin Weekend, as part of remembering the founder of the university. There was a team of 11 which consists mixture of university staffs and students from different universities. There were 4 Asians, 3 Americans, 2 Africans, and 2 Australians.

Feeding my love of helping the community

Thu, 7 May 2009 03:38:28 GMT

Rather than quit my job and become a professional volunteer, I combined both my job and volunteering. I work in the social services field AND I volunteer for grass roots projects because I believe in the service of giving.

People’s Assembly on Climate Refugees

Thu, 7 May 2009 03:37:27 GMT

My volunteering role with Green Cross Australia is kind of unique! My first task back in early 2007 was delivering bags of ice for the Green Cross Australia launch party. Building on this experience (and others) I recently presented the final report from the National People’s Assembly on Climate Refugees in Poznan, Poland.