Academic Enrichment Services International Student Services

Volunteers and mentors

Student volunteers and mentors are an integral part of the ISS team. Together, we help enrich the Melbourne Experience for new international students and their families. Both local and international students are very welcome to be a part of our events.

Volunteering helps you develop your teamwork and communication skills. You also get to meet new people from all over the world and share your experiences with others.

To register your interest, please complete the registration form.

Please note that all volunteers must be able to attend the compulsory training session and the actual event.

Volunteering opportunities

Parents and Partners Cultural Tour Guide Assistants

Thank you for your interest. This ISS volunteer position is now closed. Please do not register your details now, but check again in May 2010 for opportunities in semester 2 2010.

The Parent's and Partner's tour takes parents of new international students around campus, demonstrating that the University is home to galleries and museums, with examples of fine architecture, outdoor sculptures and beautiful gardens.

Student volunteers assist staff tour guides in sharing their perspectives on the campus and student experience. We are looking for currently enrolled University of Melbourne students who:

Getting to know Australians

The GTKA workshop is an important element of the Orientation program for new international students, and aims to give practical assistance on cultural and social topics associated with arriving to live and study in a new country.

Participating in this session can be a great way to share your current knowledge of Australian culture and meet some different people from a diverse range of countries. We are looking for currently enrolled University of Melbourne students who:

Pre-departure briefings

Applications are now closed for Semester 1 2010

The purpose of the Pre-departure briefings is to introduce new and prospective international students to life on campus and in Melbourne before their arrival. Student volunteers lead small group discussions with new students about life in Melbourne and may also be required to assist with administrative tasks. We are looking for currently enrolled University of Melbourne students who:

Successful candidates, after the interview, will be required to attend a one hour training session, date to be advised.

Welcome Centre

Thank you for your interest. This ISS volunteer position is now closed. Please do not register your details now, but check again in May 2010 for opportunities in semester 2 2010.

The Welcome Centre is open during Enrolment and Orientation each semester and is the first point of call for all new students to ask questions about getting started at University. Student volunteers assist International Student Services in staffing the Welcome Centre and assist new students with queries about getting started on enrolment, orientation, campus life and living in Melbourne.

All applicants must attend a 1 hour group-based interview. We are looking for currently enrolled University of Melbourne students who:

Volunteers successful at interview need then:

Benefits to you:

I'm interested

To register your interest, please complete the registration form.

Please note that all volunteers must be able to attend the compulsory training session and the actual event.

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