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Oxfam Trailwalker – lots in it for you, and so much more
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. More...
Fast cars and fundraising
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. More...
Ski Guide - Disabled Winter Sports Victoria
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. More...
From Trailwalker to Nepal
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). More...
Volunteering with Sports For Peace
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. More...
