Deadline extended for National Student Volunteer Week Advocate applications

24/06/2024

The deadline for applications has been extended for young volunteers wishing to represent WA as a Student Advocate this National Student Volunteer Week.

Coordinated and delivered nationally by Volunteering Queensland since 2013 and supported by Volunteering Australia and all State and Territory Peak volunteering bodies, National Student Volunteer Week acknowledges and celebrates student volunteers, and promotes volunteering to students and young people across Australia.

In 2024 the National Student Volunteer Week campaign will run from 5 - 11 August.

Each year, Australia invites all student volunteers to apply to be a NSVW Student Advocate. Click here to read the role description, and click here to apply.

Applications close 30 June.

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What is a Student Advocate?

Volunteering WA is recruiting multiple Student Advocates to lead the National Student Volunteer Week awareness and promotion at secondary and tertiary education institutions across the nation.  

We are seeking currently enrolled students aged 16+ who are passionate about making a difference in the world. Change starts with doing and we want motivated people from all backgrounds to get students aware of the different volunteering opportunities both on campus and outside. Motivation for volunteering comes from many sources and it will be your job to find the inner volunteer in every student on campus.

We’ll provide you with a t-shirt, posters and more to take over NSVW24 on your campus! We will happily reimburse any reasonable travel/printing/phone expenses you may incur and provide a reference on completion to add to your own resume. In addition, we will profile your bio on the nswv.au website as a specially appointed NSVW24 Student Advocate.

What will Student Advocates be asked to do?

  • Meet with the Volunteering Queensland co-ordinator and other Student Advocates prior and post NSVW to share ideas and suggestions to improve reach and impact at your school
  • Introduce NSVW to your campus – reach out to club leaders, guild presidents, service captains, school leaders and whomever else might engage the contribution of volunteers. Let them know that NSVW exists by introducing it and referring them to learn more at nsvw.au
  • Get some helpers! There is probably a lot more volunteering going on at your campus than you realise. Getting around to finding and approaching all of them takes some help.  Have you got a friend or friends that can ask around for the contact details of volunteer co-ordinators across faculties, sports, clubs and more?  Having help means you get more coverage of the event, more listings on the website and really showcase how much volunteering contributes to the success of your school.
  • Distribute collateral – pin up posters and other materials we supply all over your school to let people know about NSVW.
  • Co-ordinate with groups, clubs, guilds, unions, and faculty leaders to suggest they plan an event for the week of NSVW from 5-11 August 2024. If they are unable to create a specific event to promote the contribution of volunteering in their area, perhaps they might move or re-brand an existing event to tie in with NSVW.
  • Gather a list of any events which are going on during NSVW and upload them into nsvw.au – will your school have the most events in the country which celebrate volunteering?
  • Distribute Volunteer Appreciation certificates to all groups, for them to disseminate to their volunteers during NSVW
  • Socials Takeover! We want everyone to see what student volunteering means to you and the students at our campus. You will be asked to provide a video introducing yourself as a student advocate and why you volunteer (optional) and photos and videos of events happening at your campus during NSVW 2024.

What will I get?

We’ll provide you with a NSVW24 t-shirt, posters and more to take charge of NSVW at your institution! We will happily reimburse any reasonable travel/printing/phone expenses you may incur and provide a reference on completion to add to your own resume. In addition, we will add your profile to the nswv.au website as a selected NSVW2024 Student Advocate.

  • Make a difference with students from all parts of your school
  • Grow your skills and build your reputation as a leader of social awareness
  • Become a leader in your institution and empower your peers to belong

How do I apply?

Visit nsvw.au and follow the links to the application form.
Submit your application before June 30, 2024.
Applications are open to all valid students registered in Australia.