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What is YVolunteer?

YVolunteer is a program that links young people in Western Australia with community organisations that need volunteers. We help you think about what you're interested in doing, and then we help you find a place that is looking for a volunteer just like you!

YVolunteer is run by the Youth Services department at Volunteering WA, a non-profit organisation that helps bring together volunteers and community organisations. We have over 300 member community organisations with over 1000 volunteer positions available. We at Volunteering WA do lots of other things like training courses for organisations and special programs for senior volunteers, visit our home page to find out more.

What is the Community Service Program?

As part of the Community Service Program, Western Australian students contribute a minimum of 20 hours service to the community, typically during Years 10 and 11.

The program aims to:

• develop a culture and ethos of service in secondary schools;
• provide opportunities for students to exercise responsibility and develop leadership skills by solving real-life problems;
• provide opportunities for students to learn through helping others; and
• recognise the contribution of students who already participate in service activities in their own time.

Volunteering WA supports the Community Service Program, as young people will graduate from high school having an opportunity to experience the intrinsic value of community service. Research has shown that if people are exposed to service when they are young, they are more likely to serve the community as adults.
 
Click here to visit WA's Department of Education and Training web site. Then click on Student Engagement, then Community Service (under Information) for details of the Community Service Program.