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VOLUNTEERING QUEENSLAND INCVolunteering Queensland Inc NSVW Report for the inaugural National Student Volunteer Week (NSVW), 4 - 10 AUG 2013. Level 6, 333 Adelaide Street, Brisbane Q 4000 GPO Box 623, Brisbane Q 4001(07) 3002 7600 | nsvw@volunteeringqld.org.auvolunteeringqld.org.au/nsvw

Public availability of the NSVW ReportThis report is available on Volunteering Queensland Inc’s website at volunteeringqld.org.au/nsvw

FeedbackVolunteering Queensland Inc welcomes feedback on this report, please email nsvw@volunteeringqld.org.au

MESSAGE FROM OUR CEO MESSAGE FROM OUR NSVW COORDINATOR NSVW HIGHLIGHTSNSVW EVENTSNSVW ONLINENSVW RESOURCESGET INVOLVED IN NSVW 2014

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As CEO of Volunteering Queensland Inc, I am extremely proud to provide this report on National Student Volunteer Week (NSVW) 2013. This ground-breaking initiative was the first of its kind in Australia specifically dedicated to recognising, celebrating and promoting student volunteering.It was fantastic to see the profile of student volunteering being elevated and highlighted through this dedicated week, as well as promoting the significant contribution made by student volunteers. With 24 participating universities, plus numerous schools and nonprofit organisations holding 89 events - we consider the inaugural NSVW to be a resounding success. Even better - 97% of these participating organisations (who responded to our survey) have stated they would be involved again, a great outcome for the future of the initiative.The week provided an opportunity to acknowledge and celebrate the work students and young people are engaged in that greatly contributes to the strength and resilience of our communities. It was a time to recognise how young people are highly motivated to be involved in their communities in many ways, driven by a desire to ‘make a difference’, rather than simply by self-interests.I would like to thank all our partners, including universities and high schools across the country, Engagement Australia, the National Association of Graduate Career Advisory Services, Volunteering Australia and the Australian network of Volunteering Peak Bodies and Volunteer Resource Centres, community groups and nonprofit organisations for their support of NSVW. Their participation clearly highlights the significant interest and appreciation of student volunteering across the nation.

“It is often quoted that young people are our future. We recognise therefore that pathways to enable young people to connect with their communities in safe and meaningful ways will lead to enriching experiences for students, help build leadership skills for the future and strengthen the sense of achievement and belonging to society, through the meaningfulness of volunteering. They bring their strength and abilities to their civic participation and the value of that engagement accrues to the whole community.”It is our desire that the week will expand as a significant annual event. We trust it will continue to encourage, enable and enrich student volunteering and to showcase the valuable role students play in creating a vibrant and healthy society for all of us – and give us a ‘window of investment’ into the future of Australia.Myself and the team here at Volunteering Queensland Inc welcome your participation in the next NSVW, to be held 4 - 10 August 2014. To express your interest in taking part visit volunteeringqld.org.au/nsvw or refer to the ‘Get Involved in NSVW 2014’ section on page 10 of this report.

Thank you,

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MESSAGE FROM OUR CEO

PERRY HEMBURYCEO

Volunteering Queensland Inc is very happy to announce that Australia’s inaugural National Student Volunteer Week (NSVW) was an incredible success in promoting, celebrating and encouraging student volunteering - raising the profile of student volunteers in the community. Personally, I am incredibly proud to have coordinated this initiative following my predecessor Ana Radovic and with the help of an amazing team of student volunteers including Amanda Buttenshaw, Jane Courtney, Christine Loeffler, Elena Arroyo and Natalie Corbett. Not to mention all of the people across the country in universities, volunteer organisations, Volunteer State Peak Bodies and Volunteer Resource Centres whose hard work made this initiative a success. Here at Volunteering Queensland Inc we worked hard in the lead up to NSVW to maintain regular contact with all participants through our monthly communiqués, regular blog posts and the use of social media. After significant consultation with stakeholders we produced toolkits, promotional materials, and many resources including certificates, PowerPoints, posters, information sheets and invitations, to best support all the events and activities taking place around the nation. The feedback we received on these resources was encouraging: “high quality, practical, easy to source and download”; and “creative, attractive and attention-grabbing - the ability to customise the material to our individual institution was excellent”. With more general feedback on the event being that the week was “very well organised, promoted and coordinated”.“Volunteering has become more common among young people. The rate of volunteering by young people in Australia increased from 16% in 1995 to 27.1% in 2010.”

(State of Volunteering in Australia 2012, pp. 2)

Universities, schools and organisations across every state and territory of Australia took part in a diverse and exciting range of events, activities, programs and initiatives. Right across the country we saw everything from volunteering expos and fairs to films to group volunteer activities, from volunteer recognition dinners to taking part in our #NSVW13 social media campaign

to talks and workshops - all demonstrating the widespread nature of student volunteer engagement in this country.

“The success of the week highlighted a universal appreciation of the value of student volunteering amongst education providers who more and more are looking at how to best encourage and support their students to engage the wider community.”As part of this journey Volunteering Queensland Inc was able to add to a body of knowledge around best practice approaches to working with young people by releasing two popular research publications: a special Student Engagement Edition of our Innovate Research Bulletin; and Innovative Student Engagement: A perspective, which evaluates the role student engagement and student volunteering play in university and tertiary education and further provides guidelines to creating and implementing the most effective student volunteering programs. We hope that these discussions on how to ensure that volunteer student engagement continues to become more impactful, sustainable and inevitably more successful will continue and grow in the lead up and as a part of this year’s NSVW. We also hope that the following report, which highlights NSVW achievements, events, online presence and resources, will inspire you to get creative and get involved in NSVW 2014. Once more I must wholeheartedly thank our partners and supporters who helped to make this unique initiative so successful, including the universities with whom we liaised. I’d also like to make a special mention of Volunteering Australia and each Volunteer Peak Body and Volunteer Resource Centre who took part in this initiative – Thank you all for your hard work.

Sincerely,

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MESSAGE FROM OUR NSVW COORDINATOR

TAL FITZPATRICKNSVW COORDINATOR

NSVW HIGHLIGHTS

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STUDENTS WERE ENGAGED & THAT’S THE MOST IMPORTANT THING !”“Quote from our NSVW 2013 Participant Feedback Survey

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97OF NSVW 2013 PARTICIPANTS (WHO RESPONDED TO OUR SURVEY)SAID THEY’D TAKE PART AGAIN

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IT WAS AN OPPORTUNITY TO HONOUR, ACKNOWLEDGE AND PROMOTE OUR STUDENT VOLUNTEERS

“”Quote from our NSVW 2013 Participant Feedback Survey

EVENTS + ACTVITIESACROSS AUSTRALIA89University of the Sunshine Coast Student Guild &

Volunteering Sunshine Coast organised student volunteer roles throughout NSVW including at Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital.

The University of Tasmania & Volunteering Tasmania organised an ‘Options for Volunteering’ Info Stand that advised students of various causes they could get involved in.

Queensland University of Technology held various workshops throughout the week including topics - ‘Making a Difference’ and ‘The Value of Volunteering in the NFP Sector’.

The University of Ballarat had a full program throughout the week including a Volunteer Expo, Social Enterprise Workshop and an inspiring Facebook photo competition.

Over 60 students from Western Australia’s UWA, ECU, Curtin, Murdoch and Notre Dame Unis planted 2,111 native seedlings in less than 2 hours for their NSVW 2013 activity.

NSVW EVENTS + ACTIVITIES LIST

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NEW SOUTH WALESUniversity of WollongongCelebration Breakfast BBQ for student volunteers.University of Technology Sydney & The Centre for VolunteeringPerfect Match: Volunteer Speed Networking Event.The Centre for VolunteeringCommunity Relations Commissions Youth Leaders Day; Community Relations Commissions Symposium; Shared inspiring student volunteer stories online; and, supported UWS’s Volunteer Fair and UTS’s Perfect Match. Australian Catholic University (Strathfield) Recognised and encouraged student volunteering online.University of Western SydneyPancake Sale; Volunteer Fair; Workshop on Volunteering & Your Career.University of NewcastleInaugural Volunteer Recognition Dinner.University of Sydney Shared student volunteer stories online.SPARK Vinnies, Medowie Christian School, Josephite Community AidAll participated in our #NSVW13 social media campaign. QUEENSLANDAll Saints Anglican SchoolMini Expo.Griffith UniversityVolunteer Fairs at both campuses - Gold Coast & Nathan. Marsden State High School‘Volunteers in Black’ saw students do good deeds with fun games and music.University of Southern QueenslandVolunteer Fair.University of QueenslandVolunteering Symposium; Volunteer Expo.Queensland University of Technology‘The Value of Volunteering in the NFP Sector’ Workshop; Work Experience & Volunteering Expo; ‘Making a Difference’ Seminar; Design Thinking Workshop.University of the Sunshine Coast Student Guild & Volunteering Sunshine Coast Student Volunteer Opportunities: Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital; Look after Elephants at Australia Zoo; Planting Trees/Sustainability Project; Look after rare birds at Parrots in Paradise; Beach Clean Up at Mooloolaba Beach. Volunteering Gold Coast Supported NSVW & promoted student volunteering online.T20 Blast Mackay HurricanesCricket activities and games.

AUSTRALIAVolunteering AustraliaSupported NSVW & promoted student volunteering online.

NORTHERN TERRITORYCharles Darwin University Released a short film on their Year 10 CDU Aspire Program students volunteering in their local community.

WESTERN AUSTRALIAUniversity of Western Australia, Curtin University, Edith Cowan University, Murdoch University, the University of Notre Dame Australia, Guild Volunteering, Volunteering WA & Friends of Lake ClaremontInter-university volunteer activity rehabilitating the fragile wetland ecosystem at Lake Claremont.Esperance Volunteer Resource CentreInformation display at local high school + ‘Help Mob’.

SOUTH AUSTRALIAAscot Park Primary SchoolPeer Mentoring Day.Flinders UniversityInformation stall on volunteer opportunities in the state, nationally and internationally.

VICTORIAUniversity of BallaratFacebook Photo Competition; Volunteer Expo; Social Enterprise Workshop; Famine sign-up / Pancake eating; African Lunch.The Forgotten VoicesYouth Radio Broadcast.

Latrobe University & Bendigo Volunteer Resource CentreVolunteer Fair.Volunteering VictoriaLaunched YouTube channel with videos, featuring the Victorian Minister for Youth Affairs, Hon. Ryan Smith MP, volunteer involving organisations and young volunteers.Deakin University JobshopBBQ Lunch which nonprofits attended. Volunteer Expo.Monash Student AssociationMovie Ticket Giveaway; All Day Tea!; CV Workshop; Pizza Lunch.University of Melbourne BBQ, Music & Learning about Volunteering Opportunities.

TASMANIAUniversity of Tasmania & Volunteering Tasmania‘Options for Volunteering’ Info Stand; ‘I’m a volunteer’: Stories from UTAS students; Local conservation activities with Conservation Volunteers Tasmania; The Oaktree Foundation’s Quizmania Stall. AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORYAustralian National University & Volunteering ACTInformation Sessions; Volunteering Expo; Neighbourhood Day - Half-day volunteering placements for students.

NSVW ONLINE

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Volunteering Victoria launched their YouTube channel with inspiring videos featuring the Victorian Minister for Youth Affairs, Hon. Ryan Smith MP, volunteer groups & student volunteers.

Josephite Community Aid spread the word about #NSVW13 and how students who volunteer feel connected to their community - that they are part of something.

Medowie Christian School got involved in our #NSVW13 social media campaign - teachers & students shared how volunteering positively impacts the lives of others & the students themselves.

Charles Darwin University released a short film on their Year 10 CDU Aspire Program students volunteering. This helps them achieve better results & raises aspirations to pursue tertiary study.

NSVW Blog 45 posts with 17,557 visits Events Map 3,670 visitsPromotional 3,078 visitsMaterials

HOW PARTICIPANTS HEARD ABOUT NSVW62% through Volunteering Queensland Inc28% from a colleague or friend10% from Volunteering Australia or another peak body7% from social media

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EXCELLENT SHARING OF RESOURCES ONLINE & COMMUNICATIONS LEAD-IN WAS ALSO EXCELLENT

“”Quote from our NSVW 2013 Participant Feedback Survey

Twitter 236 interactionsFacebook 150 interactions page reach 4,799Instagram 30 interactions YouTube 1,028 plays

#NSVW13 SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGN

SOCIAL MEDIA INTERACTIONS

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Check out our #NSVW13 social media coverage in full on Storify.

NSVW RESOURCES

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Deakin University Jobshop held a NSVW Volunteer Expo in their library – making great use of our Skilled Volunteers Wanted posters.

The Volunteering Queensland team sharing our NSVW promotional materials at the Griffith University Volunteer Experience Fair at their Nathan campus.

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We provided resources and promotional material for universities and schools across Australia participating in the week.

It was designed to help them reach out to a number of key audiences, notably, students, staff, public figures and the general public.

The feedback we’ve received on these resources has been overwhelmingly positive - we plan to build on this in 2014 to make your participation even simpler and more effective.

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ALL THE RESOURCES WERE OF A HIGHQUALITY. IT MADE OUR JOB SO MUCH EASIER. THANK YOU !

“”Quote from our NSVW 2013 Participant Feedback Survey

MOST DOWNLOADED NSVW RESOURCES

1# STUDENT VOLUNTEER ORIENTATIONPOWERPOINT DETAILING ALL STUDENTS NEED TO KNOW TO

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NSVW TOOLKITHOW-TO GUIDE FOR INVOLVEMENT IN THE WEEK

POSTERS + FLYERSENCOURAGING STUDENTS TO GET INVOLVEDIN VOLUNTEERING

CERTIFICATESSAYINGTHANKS TO STUDENT VOLUNTEERS

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GET INVOLVED IN NSVW 2014

SAVE THE DATEVolunteering Queensland Inc is proud to once again coordinate the next NSVW - to be held4-10 August 2014. Thanks to the learnings, connections and partnerships we’ve established during the inaugural year, NSVW 2014 is set to become even bigger and better. We invite universities, schools, organisations, peak bodies and government to take part in NSVW 2014. Help us to celebrate, promote and enhance student volunteering.To get involved, complete the form on the next page, or register online at volunteeringqld.org.au/nsvw. We’ll add you to our mailing list and keep you updated on all the latest news, inspiration and support available to ensure your NSVW participation is a success. Please spread the word about NSVW 2014 widely amongst your networks. Thank you.

volunteeringqld.org.au/nsvw

NSVW WAS ORGANISED VERY WELL - I WAS VERY IMPRESSED WITH THE RESOURCES PROVIDED AS IT IS A NEW INITIATIVE

“”Quote from our NSVW 2013 Participant Feedback Survey

Over 60 students from Western Australia’s UWA, ECU, Curtin, Murdoch and Notre Dame Unis planted 2,111 native seedlings in less than 2 hours for their NSVW 2013 activity.

QUT held a Work Experience and Volunteering Expo for NSVW 2013, which saw thousands of students learn all about the various causes they can get involved in.

The University of Newcastle’s International Office, together with the Community Engagement Office, recognised, celebrated and said thank you at their inaugural Volunteer Recognition Dinner.

#NSVW14

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If you’re interested in staying informed about NSVW 2014 or in hosting any activities or events during the week - register your details via the form below and we’ll put you on our mailing list. Please return your completed form via email nsvw@volunteeringqld.org.au, fax (07) 3229 2392, or post ATTN: NSVW Coordinator, Volunteering Queensland Inc, GPO Box 623, Brisbane Q 4001.

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