Partaking in volunteering activities will not only benefit the cause you choose to support, but can also directly benefit your confidence, social skills and friendships.
You could subscribe to your local newspaper to keep up to date with community events and volunteering opportunities. Hone your volunteering efforts in an area that you take a personal interest in.
Even a few hours a fortnight can a difference to the success of a non-for-profit organisation, environmental causes or humanitarian aid. You could refer to this brief guide when brainstorming volunteering options:
- RSPCA volunteers support animal welfare and positions include administrative roles, fundraising, bathing and feeding animals, and dog walking.
- Refugee tutoring programs help refugees to boost literacy and numeracy skills.
- Queensland’s State Emergency Service (SES) relies on volunteers to aid in the aftermath of natural disasters.
- The Australian Conservation Foundation (ACF) encourages community members to actively partake in environmental awareness initiatives.
