Volunteer Life, Issue no 1, December 2005
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Welcome to Volunteer Life, your quarterly lifestyle e-zine from The Centre for Volunteering, celebrating and showcasing volunteering.
Experiencing
life while volunteering to build peace
By Lisa Saremel
How
does the idea of teaching English to children in Thailand while experiencing
the hill tribe culture sound? Or helping to build a school in Kenya?
Perhaps helping to paint a monastery while studying herbal medicine
in Kathmandu is more your style.
These are just a few of the many possible short-term projects people
can undertake in up to 50 different countries through International volunteering
bodies. MORE
Australian
Idol's Casey Donovan
By
Vanessa McQuarrie
A nine-day fundraising trip to the Northern Territory really opened the eyes of singer Casey Donovan – ironic, considering she was part of a group taking part in The Fred Hollows Foundation's See Australia Challenge.
Challenge participants visited communities in the Jawoyn region of the Northern Territory, where The Foundation works with local organisations to improve the overall health of Indigenous people. MORE
By Vanessa McQuarrie
Australians big
on giving and volunteering
Australians are donating more to charity and the community than ever
before, and big business is following suit, a national study of philanthropy
has found. MORE
Sporting
chance for volunteers abroad
The Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games is offering volunteers with experience
in sport development a unique opportunity to work overseas. MORE
Charities
and volunteers hit by petrol price rise
The ever-increasing cost of petrol is reportedly already having an effect on
charities and volunteer organisations, and the situation could worsen. MORE
NAB Volunteer
Awards winners
The National Australia Bank (NAB) has announced the winners of its 2005 Volunteer
Awards. MORE
Just
Enough Faith
By Vanessa McQuarrie
Twelve years ago millionaire chef and restaurant owner Jeff Gambin cashed in his lavish lifestyle to concentrate on feeding Sydney's homeless.
Since then, Gambin's organisation, Just Enough Faith (JEF), has
served more than 400 hot meals a night – every night. MORE
IBM
trains staff to become high school teachers
By Vanessa McQuarrie
Technology company IBM has launched the Transition to Teaching Program initiative
to give US employees the skills necessary to teach high school maths and science
in their local communities when they retire.
The Transition to Teaching Program is designed to help address the
critical shortage of math and science teachers in the US. MORE
Cutting
down on your fuel bill
By Henk Luf
The
rising price of fuel is impact volunteers and is making it difficult
for those who rely on motor vehicles to provide their services to the
community.
However, there are things you can do to help reduce your fuel bill - did you know that bad driving habits alone can add 20% or more to you weekly bill?
We have some great tips on how to get your petrol costs down. MORE
Volunteering
in tsunami devastated Thailand
By Lisa Saremel
When Steven Yates set off to participate in an International Volunteers
for Peace (IVP) eco-tourism project in Thailand on Boxing Day 2004,
he had no idea of the experience he was about to have.
The devastating Asian tsunami struck Thailand's coast while Steven
was in the air, and by the time he arrived in the province of Ranong
10 hours south of Bangkok, the IVP volunteers and Thai group leaders
suddenly had more urgent work to attend to. MORE
Support International Volunteer Day - Shop for V-Store Specials
Our V-Shop is now online and open for business. Our exciting range
of merchandise includes:
- Volunteer. Make A Difference T-Shirts
- Funky Wristbands
- Handy Drink Bottles
- Beach Towels for summer
- Red "V" pins
Start
shopping and help support and promote volunteering - visit V-Store today!
International Volunteer Day | 5 December 2005
On Monday, 5 December take a moment to congratulate yourself for becoming a volunteer. International Volunteer Day celebrates the work of volunteers globally. Don't miss the opportunity to treat yourself to some great volunteering merchandise on sale at Wynard, Townhall and Central Stations in Sydney on the day from 8am-10am and 11am-2pm.
The Centre for Volunteering Holiday Hours
The
Centre for Volunteering will be closed for Christmas holidays from
Friday, 23 December 2005 and will re-open on Tuesday, 3 January
2006. The Volunteer Referral Service will close on Friday, 16 December
2005 and will re-open on Monday, 9 January 2006.
The Centre
for Volunteering [ABN 28 002 416 024]
Level 2, 228 Pitt Street, Sydney NSW 2000
Ph 02 9261 3600 | Fax 02 9261 4033 | info@volunteering.com.au
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