Young people gain a sense of personal satisfaction by assisting others, which also enhances their social awareness, widens their social circle and provides opportunities to explore their interests.
Below are some initiatives and organisations that younger volunteers can typically be involved with:
National Student Volunteer Week
Held in August, National Student Volunteer Week (NSVW) acknowledges and celebrates student volunteers and promotes volunteering to students and young people across Australia.
Every year, the state peak bodies across Australia recruit Student Advocates to lead the promotion and celebration of National Student Volunteer Week at secondary and tertiary education institutions.
If you’re passionate about encouraging fellow students to get involved in volunteering, you can apply to be a Student Advocate and establish yourself as a leader on campus!
Benefits:
- Receive a free t-shirt, posters and more to take over NSVW on your campus.
- Any reasonable expenses you may incur will be reimbursed.
- Receive a reference on completion to add to your resume.
- Your profile would appear on the nswv.au website as a specially appointed NSVW Student Advocate.
Change starts with action and we want motivated people from all backgrounds to champion and celebrate student volunteering.
If you are a currently enrolled student aged 16+ passionate about making a difference in the world, and want to amplify your impact, see the nsvw.au website to see if applications are open.
