Student Volunteering

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Moving into the professional world, it can feel daunting starting from scratch with your networks and relevant experience.

Volunteering is a way to explore your values, develop your technical and interpersonal skills, and meet a variety of people while in a context that is forgiving, encouraging and safe.

Make your own pathway to achieving your personal and professional goals with student volunteering opportunities!

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Meet new people
Build connections with a variety of people across sectors, making new friendships along the way.
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Build confidence
Develop a strong sense of self to carry confidence into personal and professional contexts.
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Make a social impact
Support other students, community services and people in need with your unique skills and experience.

Student Volunteering Opportunities

Explore our different programs and volunteering activities to find one that suits you.

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International Student Volunteering Program

We are partnering with Study NSW to provide opportunities for international students to enrich their study experience.

Use your skills for good

Browse a variety of causes on the Communiteer platform and lend your time and skills! Apply your studys to real-world challenges and impact.

Internships with Communiteer

We are passionate about supporting students gain valuable workplace experience. Explore available opportunities below.

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My volunteering experience with Communiteer and Study NSW was crucial in getting my first job. The skills and references I gained enabled me to ace the interview, which turned out to be a wonderful experience in itself.

Viswesh Narayan

Masters in Actuarial Studies

Volunteering has helped my mental health a lot, as I was lonely in the first months. Being a Study NSW Volunteer also helped me realise my self-worth and learn how I can build success and dreams from small steps.

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Thao My Nguyen

International Business

Connections and experiences are priceless, and that is what this volunteering journey has truly exemplified for me. And I believe, there’s more for me to learn and share, the more I’m at the desk.

Mohandeep Singh

Masters of Business Admin

Volunteering with the Michael Hughes Foundation, you get to meet so many wonderful people working in an amazing team. It’s been such a lovely journey. It feels really nice to give back to the community.

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Thien Truong

Bachelor of Commerce

I’m able to help out my local community and develop transferable skills for my future career. I recommend Communiteer because you can connect with a lot of different community organisations.

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Sabrina Young

International Studies

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Let us know a little bit about you, your studies, location and what you’re looking for in a student volunteering opportunity!

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Study NSW International Student Welcome Desk

In partnership with Study NSW, Communiteer coordinates volunteers for the Welcome Desk at Sydney and Newcastle Airports to provide support for arriving students, build confidence in their communications skills and connect with other international students.

UNSW Business School Hackathon

Communiteer partnered with the UNSW Business School to support community organisations with a skilled volunteering hackathon. Students collaborated with the guidance of corporate facilitators, to ideate and scope solutions to the provided problem statements.

LEAD with Western Sydney University

Together with the City of Parramatta and Western Sydney University, Communiteer connected students with volunteering opportunities to develop their leadership skills, while creating a positive impact in the community. Meet student volunteers, Payal Shah and Sabrina Young.

Thien and the Michael Hughes Foundation

Thien, a student from Western Sydney University, volunteered through our Pathway to Employment Program with the Michael Hughes Foundation. Together, they taught the residents of Melrose Park the basics of CPR and how to use a defibrillator.