Volunteer
Volunteering - what it's all about
- It's about getting involved, participating and making a difference in the community you live in.
- It's about learning new skills, sharing life experiences and helping others.
- Volunteering is about putting that spare time to good use, making contacts and building self confidence and self worth.
- It's about staying active, socializing and gaining friends for life.
- Volunteering in WA is about contributing to the health and well being of the community.
People volunteer for all sorts of reasons. Here are some comments from volunteers:
"We volunteer to help others, we get a great deal of self satisfaction from our work even though we receive no financial rewards, we find the work rewarding in other ways,"
"I get a lot of laughs and a great deal of satisfaction"
"I feel a little guilty when people praise me for my work because I get a lot of joy out of volunteering"
Volunteers have the opportunity to work in various fields depending on individual skills and personal preferences:
- Art/Culture
- Children & Youth
- People with Disabilities
- Education
- Environment/Conservation
- Culturally & Linguistically Diverse People
- Health
- International / Human Rights
- Recreation
- Seniors
- Sport
For more information on volunteering in WA or to become a volunteer please contact Volunteering WA today.
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Volunteering WA
Volunteering WA is the peak body for volunteering in Western Australia. We take a leadership role in building stronger communities through volunteering. This involves promotion and advocacy, development of partnerships, application of research to deliver innovative programs and provision of support to volunteers and volunteer involving organisations through training and community education.
Click here to view Volunteering WA's website.
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Volunteer Centres in WA
The Volunteer Resource Centre Alliance is a network of 24 Volunteer Centres in suburban and regional areas throughout the state. The Alliance is a network of these volunteer centres that has been established to provide a coordinated approach to the delivery of volunteer referral and resource services in local communities.
Click here for the contact details of all volunteer centres in WA.
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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. Completion of the 20 hours service is required to achieve the WA Certificate of Education at the end of Year 12.
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 for the Community Service Program.
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Resources
WA's Department of Education and Training website for the Community Service Program contains many valuable resources for teachers, students and agencies involved in the Community Service Program.
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