Volunteering is good for the soul (and the community!)

By Chloe (SWC)

How time flies! We're already half-way through the semester. What better way to take a break from studying, than experiencing something new and being rewarded for it? We're talking about volunteering of course! This blog post is all about the benefits of volunteering and even gives some opportunities for those of you who are keen. Take 5 minutes to read through, and maybe, just maybe, we may have struck something inside of you to give it a go.

Benefits of volunteering?

• Personal growth

• Meet new friends and make new connections

• Perfect way to destress

• Particularly if you've been stuck studying

• Improve social skills and self-esteem

• Experience for your resume and CV!

• Gives a sense of purpose

Keen to start immediately? Have a look at these opportunities!

• Blackmores Sydney Running Festival - Sunday, September 18

• Volunteer to Support Sydney Children's Hospitals Foundation in the 2022 Blackmores Sydney Running Festival and make a difference!

• Check out this link for more info: https://govolunteer.com.au/volunteering/opportunity/184892/blackmores-sydney-running-festival---sun-18-september---cbd-surry-hills-----184892

• Volunteer Op Shop Assistant for the Ted Noffs Foundation - various locations, regular more than 6 months

• Ted Noffs Foundation is a nationwide Not For Profit Charity that help disenchanted youth get back on their feet with a lot of different services, including emergency social housing, safe spaces, drug and alcohol counselling to name a few. One of their main income revenues for these services come from their shops

• Check out this link, and scroll down: https://www.volunteer.com.au/young-people-volunteering/in-all-sydney-nsw

Yours truly!

The Student Wellbeing Committee