Volunteering and mentoring opportunities at UNDA
Student Life provides several programs to help you get the most out of your time at Notre Dame
Volunteering opportunities at our Fremantle campus
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Notre Dame Volunteer Network
Engaging in volunteering through Notre Dame has a positive impact on the community and provides support for those in need. You can also meet new people, extend your personal and professional networks, upgrade your skills, and enhance your career opportunities.
NDVN focuses on building community between our volunteers whilst engaging in meaningful work for our local NFP organisations.” You can join us for Fish and Chip Fridays (semester 1) or crochet for a Cause (Semester 2)and find out how you can get involved with volunteering that suits your interests.
What volunteers have told us about why they like to volunteer with NDVN
- “It’s a great opportunity to give back to communities who need the help”
- “It’s a great way to relax and take a break from studying, but in a meaningful way”
- “I learnt more about what is being provided for those in low socio-economic areas and how we were making a difference”
- “I loved hearing other volunteer's life stories and experiences”
- “Having the chance to interact with students in the university I wouldn’t normally all while being able to help out is always so much fun”
- “I wanted to give back to my community and make a positive impact. I wanted to connect with like minded people and learn new skills”
- “It's fun, friendly, a really happy and joyful environment, and it's a wonderful and thought-provoking cause”
- “Yes, I really enjoyed meeting new people and found fulfilment contributing to a great cause”
Register your details to join the Notre Dame Volunteer Network (NVDN)
For more info on how to become part of our NVDN, email fremantle.ndvn@nd.edu.au, call on +61(0) 8 9433 0145.
NDVN is located in ND7(next to St Teresa’s Library). Please come and say Hi on Tuesday or Friday afternoons. Alternatively, drop us an email fremantle.ndvn@nd.edu.au or phone 08 9433 0145.
Volunteering opportunities at our Sydney campus
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Volunteer in Sydney
There are many internal and external opportunities for you to volunteer during the year.
Internal volunteering opportunities include:
- Orientation Day
- The Notre Dame Winter Appeal
- RUOK? Day
External volunteering provided by organisations we collaborate with include:
- St. Vincent de Paul Society
- Caritas Australia
- Red Cross Australia
- Australia Red Cross Life Blood - every donation counts as an hour of volunteer work
- The Two Wolves
- Jesuit Refugee Service
- Catholic Healthcare
- NSW Volunteering
- Vinnies
- The Centre for Volunteering
- Dream Project - Refugee Mentoring Program
- CECAL - Seniors Social Support Group Volunteering
- Street Kind Volunteers
- Hyrox Race Volunteers
The School of Medicine also offers an opportunity to help medical students become excellent, caring and ethical doctors through their Volunteer Simulated Patient program. Learn more about faculty-specific volunteering opportunities below.
Register your volunteering hours in our Volunteer Hours Tracker.
For more information, please email us at sydney.studentlife@nd.edu.au, call us on (02) 8204 4429 or visit us in NDS2 (Common Room Broadway) or NDS12 (Refectory/Courtyard Darlinghurst).
Mentoring opportunities
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Mentoring programs
New students are invited to join our popular mentoring program. We created this to make starting uni more enjoyable by connecting small groups of new first year students with a student mentor.
After all, your first year at uni is exciting and challenging, but it can also be stressful at times. Our mentor network ensures you’ll feel supported when you need it most.
Joining the mentoring program can help you to:
- Make the adjustment to uni a smoother experience
- Help you find and make new friends by connecting you with other students and staff
- Increase your familiarity with Notre Dame and give you a richer understanding of Notre Dame
- Get a head start on navigating the campus
- Familiarise with available services
- Have your questions answered
- Share your experiences of uni transition to benefit future first year transition programs.
Become a mentor
Want to become a mentor in our mentoring program? Awesome! New mentors are recruited at the end of each year and need to have completed their first year of study.
You’ll receive further information in an all-student email in November, and questions can be directed to fremantle.mentorprogram@nd.edu.au
For more information regarding Sydney mentoring, please email us at sydney.mentoring@nd.edu.au
Faculty-specific volunteering opportunities
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Volunteer Simulated Patient Program
Volunteer Simulated Patients (VSP) at the School of Medicine, Sydney, supports medical students to become excellent, caring, and ethical doctors. Plus, anyone can volunteer - no experience required!
To find out more, visit the Volunteer Simulated Patient Program page.
International, interstate & regional students
Student Life develops and implements programs which assist international, interstate (outside WA), and rural WA students with integration into university life, and transition into university study.
Some of the services include:
- Mentor program
- Student trips
- Off-campus accommodation support
- Multicultural day celebrations
- Orientation week program
To find out more and get involved, email studentlife@nd.edu.au
Mature age students
Returning to study after a long absence or enrolling for the first time as a mature adult? We get it; this can be a daunting experience that often involves great sacrifice.
Mature-age students are more likely than school leavers to be juggling responsibilities outside of uni, such as employment, caring for children, and managing their household. They may also feel more socially isolated on campus than a school leaver might.
That’s why we established a mature-age social network on campus to help students like you connect, exchange ideas, try new experiences, and support each other.
Sign up to our mature-age social network today
Want to learn more?
Email matureagenetwork@nd.edu.au
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