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Dress for SuccessCOMMUNITY VOLUNTEERING LEAVE OPPORTUNITY
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Sydney Dogs and Cats HomeCOMMUNITY VOLUNTEERING LEAVE OPPORTUNITY
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Dress for Success Sydney is a registered charity that improves the employability of women in need in NSW by providing, free of charge, professional clothing, a network of support and the career development tools to help women achieve self-sufficiency.
Volunteers activities include sorting donated clothes, refreshing showroom stock, assisting with mock interviews and various other tasks required.
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LOCATION132 Marrickville Road, Marrickville
VOLUNTEERS REQUIRED1-6
TIMEFull day 10.00am - 3.00pm Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays
LEAD TIMEAt least four weeks in advance to arrange
CONTACTToni Purnell
PHONE9517 9537
WEBSITEhttps://sydney.dressforsuccess.org/
DONATIONSDress for Success relies on the donations of professional work clothing. Clients are provided with suits and other items of apparel for interviews and returning to work. Organising a collection drive in the lead up to the volunteering, is a great way to also contribute to this charity. Details of donation needs are on the website.
MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY CONNECTIONThe Founder and Chair of Dress for Success is a former Macquarie Director of Marketing. Also, staff from the Centre for Open Education has volunteered for Dress for Success.
VOLUNTEERS SAY...“It was a lot of fun - I’ve been donating my clothes to this organisation for about 5 years so it was really good to go work behind the scenes - they have grown so much from when I visited the first small showroom when they were just starting up! Also it is much more fun to volunteer in a team.” Lara Hardy, Centre for Open Education
The Sydney Dogs and Cats Home has been taking care of Sydney’s lost and abandoned animals since 1946. Today the Home opens its doors to more than 4500 animals each year and services 11 council areas across Sydney. Their goal is to prevent the unnecessary euthanasia of healthy, loving, domestic pets, young or old or with special needs, by re-homing them and giving them a second chance at life.
Volunteer activities include yard work and general cleaning duties, grooming dogs and cats, playing with animals, food preparation and feeding and walking the dogs.
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LOCATION77 Edward Street, Carlton
VOLUNTEERS REQUIRED1-6
TIMEFull Day 10.00am - 3.00pm Thursdays Only
LEAD TIME4-6 weeks in advance to arrange
CONTACTNicola Paul
PHONE9587 9611
WEBSITEhttp://sydneydogsandcatshome.org/
DONATIONSThe Sydney Dogs and Cats Home greatly welcomes the donation of dog and cat supplies/accessories. Details of donation needs are on the website.
MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY CONNECTIONThe Macquarie Sustainability team have volunteered at the Sydney Dogs and Cats home and organised a collection drive which many staff contributed to.
VOLUNTEERS SAY...“Walking dogs and playing with cats all day is not only fun, we were told that it is also enriching for the animals and a very important part of their care.” Belinda Bean, Sustainability
NOTES*This organisation normally charges a fee per volunteer to assist with organising the volunteering day and for providing staff. However, since the University is unable to donate money due to the way it is set up as a non-profit organisation the Sydney Dogs and Cats Home will waiver the fee, in return for the collection of donations such as blankets, food, pet toys etc to assist run their shelter.
North Ryde Community AidCOMMUNITY VOLUNTEERING LEAVE OPPORTUNITY
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Getting outdoors and participating in a bushcare session is a great team building volunteer activity, and is available right here on the campus! Volunteers have turned a bare and degraded riparian zone along Mars Creek into a healthy habitat through their hard work.
Teams of staff volunteers will spend their time removing weeds to regenerate areas of bushland on campus. This volunteering activity is coordinated by John Macris, Macquarie University’s Biodiversity Planner.
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LOCATIONOn campus
VOLUNTEERS REQUIRED
7-15
TIMEHalf day morning OR afternoon session (9.30-12.30 or 1.30-4.30) from September to mid-November (before it gets too hot)
LEAD TIMEContact 3 weeks in advance to arrange
CONTACTJohn Macris
PHONE9850 4103
EMAIL [email protected]
WEBSITEwww.mq.edu.au/sustainability
MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY CONNECTIONYep! On campus and coordinated by Macquarie University staff.
VOLUNTEERS SAY...“Working with the HR staff out of the normal context allows a very different dialog. You hear life stories, people’s hidden skills and talents and their tastes in things like food and music. People are made of so much more than what they bring to work and sometimes they need to be outside work to allow others to see it. I tried a couple of sing-alongs while we dug out weeds and I think the only thing my team learnt is that none of the notes I made were in any of the songs I tried to sing.” Tim Sprague, former Director of Human Resources
North Ryde Community Aid & Information Centre Inc. (NRCA) is a not for profit organisation reliant on government funding and community generosity to deliver a range of services and assistance to the socially and financially disadvantaged in our community, particularly the frail aged living independently. There are various activities for volunteers including organising and serving meals for the three weekly social gatherings, gardening projects or maintenance and domestic spring cleaning tasks or assistance in the clients’ homes. Leading up to Christmas, from mid-November to mid-December, there are opportunities to assist with the Christmas Cheer appeal, through gift-wrapping and sorting/packing hampers from donated gifts for local residents. There might be an administrative project the team themselves would welcome your help with, such as newsletter writing, grant tendering or even office spring cleaning tasks.
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LOCATION4 Cutler Parade, North Ryde or in clients homes
VOLUNTEERS REQUIRED
2-10 (depending on volunteering activity)
TIMEHalf and full day options, with times depending on the activity
LEAD TIME4 weeks in advance for some activities. Please contact the NRCA as the lead time depends on the activity and the number of volunteers in your team
CONTACTCarolin Wilkinson
PHONE9888 3380
WEBSITEhttp://www.nrca.org.au/
DONATIONSNRCA operates an emergency community food aid program for local residents in need, and welcome donations of non-perishable food items. They also organise an annual Christmas gift and hamper appeal, collecting donations of speciality Christmas food items as well as gifts for senior citizens. For a list of donation food/gift ideas please contact NRCA. website.
MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY CONNECTIONHuman Resources and Gumnut Cottage (staff and families) have separately organised collection drives for NRCA’s Christmas Cheer appeal. NRCA also participates in the University’s PACE program.
VOLUTNEERS SAY...
“It is the right time to do something for the community and NRCA provided a number of different opportunities for me to volunteer and made it very easy to get involved.” - Anonymous
Easy Care GardeningCOMMUNITY VOLUNTEERING LEAVE OPPORTUNITY
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MND Association NSWCOMMUNITY VOLUNTEERING LEAVE OPPORTUNITY
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The Easy Care gardening service assists frail, aged and people with a disability to stay in their own home and help create an enjoyable garden space.
Corporate volunteers assist with weeding, pruning, mowing and other garden maintenance. The day is supervised by an experienced team leader who has produced a full scope of works to turn the garden area into an easy care garden. All materials and tools required for the day are provided.
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LOCATIONClient’s garden in Hornsby, Ku-ring-gai, Ryde or Hunters Hill local government areas.
VOLUNTEERS REQUIRED1-15
TIMEHalf day sessions OR full day 9.00-12.00 or 1.00-4.00
LEAD TIMEContact 6 weeks advance to arrange for group volunteering (2 weeks in advance for individual)
CONTACTCoralie Jensen
PHONE9983 1644
WEBSITEhttp://www.easycaregardening.org.au/
BRING YOUR OWNGardening gloves.
MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY CONNECTIONMacquarie University staff have volunteered in the past with Easy Care Gardening.
VOLUNTEERS SAY...“The experience was truly fulfilling, both in the satisfaction of looking at the before/after gardening achievements (of in my case a total gardening beginner) and the satisfaction of helping others. It was one I would genuinely encourage you to try.” Clare Wade, Campus Accommodation
The Motor Neurone Disease Association of NSW (MND NSW) is a registered charitable not for-profit organisation providing support and information for people with all types of motor neurone disease, their families and carers.
Corporate volunteers assist with general administration duties, including collating information packs and mail outs. From August there is an opportunity to assist with the collation of Christmas card packs for fund raising.
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LOCATIONLocation: Building 4, Gladesville Hospital, Victoria Road, Gladesville
VOLUNTEERS REQUIRED2-8
TIMEHalf day session (9.30-12.30) or full day 9.30-4.30
LEAD TIME Contact 2 weeks in advance
CONTACTAnne Jones
PHONE8877 0999
WEBSITEhttp://www.mndnsw.asn.au/
MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY CONNECTIONMacquarie University has a major involvement in the clinical care of MND sufferers with the MND Research Centre established within the Australian School of Advanced Medicine (ASAM) to use its facilities, including the Macquarie University Hospital, to make significant advances in both the diagnosis and treatment of MND in the near future.
Macquarie University organises an annual fundraising gala and appeals to raise much-needed funds to support MND care and research.
Boomerang Bags is a not-for-profit, community initiative aimed at reducing the use of plastic bags by engaging local communities in the development of a free, sustainable alternative.
The initiative involves the installation of Boomerang bag boxes at shops, stocked with reusable bags. Customers borrow the bags if they have forgotten their own and return on subsequent visits, thereby reducing plastic bag consumption in the long term.
Volunteers provide help by hand making the bags, using donated second hand materials. This involves cutting, ironing, stamping and sewing. Basic sewing skills are taught.
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LOCATIONAvalon Community Centre, 59 Old Barrenjoey Road Avalon
VOLUNTEERS REQUIRED1-10
TIMEHalf day 1.00pm-4.30pm on TUESDAYS ONLY
LEAD TIME1-2 weeks in advance to arrange
CONTACTLaurel Wood
PHONE 0410 608 315
WEBSITEhttp://www. boomerangbags.org/
MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY CONNECTIONMacquarie Sustainability recently donated 50 old branded tote bags to Boomerang Bags for them to use.
