Do you want to take part in helping to build back Australia’s biodiversity, help threatened species to survive, and help protect nature? Then you may be interested in volunteering with Conservation Volunteers Australia (CVA) – a nonprofit organisation dedicated to taking action for nature. Founded in 1982, Conservation Volunteers Australia is a long-established charity with a network of volunteers across the entire country. CVA hosts local...
The countdown to the infamous Ekka Strawberry Sundaes, showbags, and sideshow, is almost up, and at Volunteens we couldn’t be more excited! This year, embrace the Ekka experience fully, and volunteer behind the scenes at two of the most iconic stalls.
Keen to taste test and serve our favourite Strawberry Sundaes? Volunteer with The Common Good and make your dream a reality! Alongside receiving a complimentary sundae, and free entry to the...
In the age of digital overload, brimmed schedules, and competing interests, many of us despair to find that our genuine philanthropic desires can get pushed aside in the absence of helpful guides that can convert our community-oriented goals into real practice. That’s why I think Volunteens is an extraordinary platform that can curb the load of locating a volunteering opportunity and rather allow you to soak into service more meaningfully and...
Mother’s Day is all about showing gratitude for our mums and connecting with family! However, each year, it can be a bit tricky to surprise her, or find a new/not cliché way to show our appreciation, so why not take a new approach this year with Volunteens’ list of perfect mother-and-me bonding activities!
If you are sporty, outdoorsy, inspired by the annual Mother’s Day funrun, or think a self-care Sunday morning run would be perfect for...
is the powerful slogan championed by the Special Olympics Committee, an organisation who Volunteens are proud to now be partnering with. The Special Olympics was envisioned by Eunice Kennedy Shriver, sister of U.S. president John F Kennedy and Rosemary Kennedy, who had an intellectual disability. Understanding the potential of people with intellectual disabilities and the value of sports, Eunice Kennedy Shriver strove to turn sports fields into...
The number of reasons to volunteer is infinite. Some of the most apparent include – to feel the gratification of lending a hand, spread joy, and strengthen your connections with your community. However, have you considered the long-term path that your good deeds of volunteering can take you on? Volunteens not only wants to promote opportunities for teens to give back now and reap the incredible short-term benefits of contributing their time,...
