News, events & opportunities
- International Student City Ambassador Program
- In2science Peer Mentoring Program
- Raising Funds Newsletter
- National Psychology Week: Think well. Be well. 8-14 November
- National Recycling Week, 9-15 November
- Melbourne Conversations: What will we leave behind? Sustainable living now and forever, 17 November
- Social Inclusion Week, 23-29 November
- Youth Decide - the votes are in!
- Sustainable Living Festival 2010- Volunteers needed!
- Volunteering for our Planet Campaign
- International Day of People with a Disability - Volunteers Needed!, 3 December
- International Volunteer Day, 5 December
- Walk Against Warming, 12 December
- Fair@Square: Fair Trade + Ethical Festival, 13 December
- International Youth Leadership Conference, 4-9 January 2010
- Churchill Fellowships 2010 - Applications open!
- Green Mail
- Volunteer with International Student Services
- The Green Christmas Giving Card
- National Youth Week 2010
List updated 13 November 2009
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International Student City Ambassador Program
City Ambassador volunteers are trained volunteers who rove the city centre retail core in distinctive red uniforms answering all kinds of queries from Melbourne's diverse community — from people who've come from across the world to those who've come from across town.
Volunteers provide their services without financial payment and offer a friendly and informative welcome to visitors.
The International Student City Ambassador Program encourages international students to get involved and be trained as a City Ambassador for a three-month period.
For more information please email gary.lee@melbourne.vic.gov.au
top of pageIn2science Peer Mentoring Program
Interested in helping inspire the next generation of science students in 2010? In2science places undergraduate science and engineering students in secondary schools to serve as a resource to the teachers and a role model to the students.
Find out more at: www.latrobe.edu.au/in2science
Raising Funds Newsletter
Keep informed with Raising Funds, Australia's most comprehensive and cost-effective bi-monthly fundraising information service.
The LIVE Unit has a subscription to this bi-monthly newsletter which features:
- The latest fundraising ideas and innovations in Australia and overseas
- Easy to use step by step fundraising strategies on topics ranging from running a capital campaign to seeking sponsorship and how to ask for donations
- Marketing your group - practical advice to help your group stand out from the crowd
- Tips on how to prepare a successful funding application
- And more!
More information: http://www.ourcommunity.com.au/raisingfunds
You can request a copy by contacting the LIVE Unit at: live-info@unimelb.edu.au
National Psychology Week: Think well. Be well. 8-14 November
Think well. Be well is about feeling good, having a healthy self esteem, positive family, social and work relationships, being fit and healthy and having a balanced lifestyle.
A variety of events, activities, displays or promotions take place in every state during National Psychology Week.In 2008 there were over 500 events, ranging from the small workplace morning teas and library and shopping centre stands to public forums and expo's as well as social get togethers to celebrate the profession.
Read more at: http://www.psychologyweek.com.au/
National Recycling Week, 9-15 November
Join in the activities for National Recycling Week!
In November 1996, Planet Ark founded National Recycling Week as a community education and media campaign. The aim was to bring a national focus to recycling and the broader themes of minimising waste and managing material resources.
Now in its 14th year, National Recycling Week (NRW) aims to improve the environmental benefits of kerbside, industrial and community recycling programs.
For more information on how you can get involved visit: http://recyclingweek.planetark.org/
Melbourne Conversations: What will we leave behind? Sustainable living now and forever, 17 November
The City of Melbourne and Future Leaders invite you to discuss economic, social, cultural and environmental developments for present generations and the challenges of securing and strengthening life chances of those in the future.
Date: Tuesday, 17 November 2009
Time: 6pm to 7.30pm. Entry from 5.30pm
Venue: BMW Edge, Federation Square
More information: Event Details
Social Inclusion Week & the National Street Party, 23-29 November
Social Inclusion Week is a chance to focus on what it means to be Australian, to give others a fair go, and to realise that we all benefit when we feel connected, supported and cared for.
To celebrate and highlight the importance of Social Inclusion Week, join Dr Jonathon Welch, Australian of the Year - Local Hero 2008, and the entire Nation as we create Australia's first National Street Party weekend on November 28 & 29, where every Australian will be encouraged to move out of their home, office and comfort zone and get to know those people who live, work and inhabit the same spaces in an effort to help us as a Nation to really care about the people we live and work amongst.
Get involved and make it happen in your community! Find out more at www.socialinclusionweek.com.au
Youth Decide - the votes are in!
91.5% of young Aussies who had their say on the future of our country voted for 40% + emissions reductions.
An overwhelming 97.5% of young people voted for emissions targets stronger than those currently proposed by the government.
Read more at: www.youthdecide.com.au
Sustainable Living Festival 2010 - Volunteers needed!
The Sustainable Living Foundation is currently recruiting for volunteers to participate in the planning and delivery of the 2010 Sustainable Living Festival @ Federation Square (19th-21st Feb 2010). As a not for profit community organisation we rely on the passion and commitment of leaders in our community to help inspire people to live more sustainably.
Current opportunities exist in our Programming Collective for people with a passion for sustainability, resourcefulness, creativity and high level organisational skills. A significant level of responsibility is given to volunteers to plan and organise aspects of the Festival. People with interests and knowledge in sustainable food, performance and music, film, education, sport and recreation are particularly encouraged to enquire.
For more information log on to Volunteers Online and click on the link 'Search for Volunteer Opportunities' and type in '50180' (this is the job ID) in keywords
Volunteering for our Planet Campaign
Recognising the crucial role volunteers' play in addressing environmental issues, the United Nations Volunteers programme is inviting everyone to join the "Volunteering for our Planet" campaign. The campaign aims to gather the number of volunteering hours and report this at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (7-18 December) in Copenhagen.
Help send a message to the delegates of the UN Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen that people around the world are taking concrete action to fight climate change.
Visit http://sealthedeal2009.org/unv to register your volunteer work and commit your number of volunteering hours.
International Day of People with a Disability - Volunteers Needed!, 3 December
On December 3 every year, International Day of People with a Disability (IDPwD) is celebrated worldwide recognising the achievements and contributions of people with disability.
Wheelchair Sports Victoria is excited to be involved in a day that celebrates the abilities of people with a disability and we have a range of activities planned for the Melbourne CBD including a Paralympic representative or positive role model speaker at the launch and wheelchair basketball at Federation Square
How can you help?
Wheelchair Sports Victoria will be conducting a tin shake at all of the main Melbourne CBD train stations. To capitalize on this opportunity we NEED YOUR HELP!
Volunteer collectors are needed between the hours of 6am & 9am and 3pm & 6pm. Volunteer yourself, bring a friend or build your own fundraising team!
For more information log on to Volunteers Online and click on the link 'Search for Volunteer Opportunities' and type in '51373' (this is the job ID) in keywords.
International Volunteer Day, 5 December
Volunteers, this is your moment. Celebrate International Volunteer Day (IVD) 2009!
IVD offers an opportunity for volunteer organisations and individual volunteers to showcase their contributions to society and to encourage more people to volunteer.
For more information about IVD visit: Volunteerism worldwide or Volunteering Australia
Walk Against Warming, 12 December
Coinciding with the UN Climate Change talks in Copenhagen, this year’s Walk Against Warming is more important than ever. While the world leaders talk, you can walk the walk. It’s being done all over the world: from New York to Tokyo; from Mumbai to Paris; and all over Australia.
Get involved! Visit: http://www.walkagainstwarming.org/
Fair@Square: Fair Trade + Ethical Festival, 13 December
Moral Fairground in collaboration with Multicultural Arts Victoria and Youth for Human Rights is delighted to bring you the Fair@Square fair-trade + ethical festival 2009. This will be the first large scale festival celebrating and embracing fair and ethical trade in Melbourne.
The objective of the Fair@Square fair-trade + ethical festival 2009 is to raise awareness of Fair Trade and Ethical Business in Australia and to educate consumers about the social and environmental effect of their shopping choices.
The festival will be divided into four components: Fair Trading; Fair Indulgence, Fair Living & Fair Play!
Date: Sunday 13 December
Time: 11am - 7pm
Venue: Federation Square
Fore more information: www.moralfairground.com.au
International Youth Leadership Conference, 4-9 January 2010
Applications for the 19th International Youth Leadership Conference (IYLC), to be held in Prague, are now open!
A week-long youth forum on world politics, international relations and justice and welcoming 100 students from 40 different countries, the IYLC blends social interaction with cultural and academic components to create a cohesive experience that promotes cross-cultural youth participation and socially responsible leadership.
The International Youth Leadership Conference proactively involves its participants in: simulations of the UN Security Council Meeting; International Criminal Court Mock Pre-Trial; visits to foreign embassies; group debates and panel discussions and meetings and banquet dinners with leading experts, diplomats, politicians and businessmen.
Applications close 10th December 2009.
More information: http://www.czechleadership.com/
Churchill Fellowships 2010 - Applications open!
Churchill Fellowships allow you to design your own research project, travel the world and further your knowledge in your chosen field, before returning to make a real contribution to Australian society.
The Fellowships are awarded annually to passionate Australian Citizens -no prescribed qualifications are required and the subject of the proposed project is limitless.
For more information and the application form: http://churchilltrust.com.au/
Green Mail
Our Community and Australia Post have launched a free book, Going Green, that will help you reduce the environmental impact of your mail. In line with good corporate responsibility practice, this book was written to provide community groups and businesses with the knowledge they need to reduce the environmental impact of their mail.
For your free copy of the book visit: http://www.ourcommunity.com.au/green
Volunteer with International Student Services
Volunteer with International Student Services (ISS) for semester 2, 2009 orientation and help new international students adjust to life in Melbourne: the global is truly local.
For more information visit: http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/international/melbourne/volunteer_mentor.html
The Green Christmas Giving Card
Make your Christmas Cards count this year - send the card that supports communities. Choose a group that's close to your heart to benefit from your Christmas greetings. Spread the word to your friends and family about the joy of giving.
Australia Post and Our Community have teamed up to develop the Green Christmas Giving Card - The Christmas Cards that Support Communities and the Environment, at a cost of only $3 per card.
For every card purchased, $1 goes to a community group or school of your choice!
To read more about the Giving Cards initiative, or to download the order form, go to www.ourcommunity.com.au/givingcards
National Youth Week 2010
National Youth Week(NYW) is the largest celebration of young people in Australia. Thousands of young people all across Australia get involved in NYW each year. NYW aims to encourage young people to share ideas, attend live events, have their voices heard on issues of concern to them, showcase their talents, celebrate their contribution to the community and more!
Need funding for a National Youth Week 2010 event?
You could be eligible for a funding grant to help run a National Youth Week event in 2010. Youth departments across Australia are calling for applications from event organisers needing financial assistance to get their 2010 event off the ground.
Contact your state or territory National Youth Week representative now to find out:
- how to organise and register an event;
- if your event could be eligible for a funding grant; and
- the deadline for funding applications.
For more information visit: http://www.youthweek.com/