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This International DaInnovate. Demonstrate. Elevate. Advance. Sustain. (I.D.E.A.S) February 11th is the International Day of Women and Girls in Science. focuses on achieving full and equal access in science for women and girls. Globally 33% of...
Meet the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre, the largest human rights organisation in Australia that provides support to people seeking asylum. About the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre The Asylum Seeker Resource Centre is a not-for-profit organisation,...
Did you know that 4 out 5 people who are exploited go undetected? 83% of them are women and girls. They are left with trauma, isolation and hopelessness because they often can’t afford and access support. About the Founder of HerSpace In...
Linkmate is passionate about helping people feel less lonely and finding confidence. We want them sharing their emotions before they develop into a serious mental health concern. Through its social network for emotional support, the Linkmate app...
In the lead up to International Women's Day, we are celebrating and showcasing some of the women-centric NFPs on our platform! This is what Jayna Huang, our community engagement coordinator had to say about today: “International Women's Day is a...
P&G Purpose is a not-for-profit organisation that aims to place underserved individuals in employment. While providing the necessary support required to fulfill their career potentials. They focus on some of the most overlooked members of...
Earthwatch Institute Australia is passionate about empowering people to take action in key areas where we can have the most impact. They keep ahead of climate change, save the reef and oceans, restore our iconic landscapes and protect our unique...
This year’s National Volunteer Week 2021 has the theme of: ‘Recognise. Reconnect. Reimagine’. That is why at Communiteer, we are proud to recognise some of the volunteer champions who have used their skills to help not-for-profits with their...
In celebrating the launch of Andrew Leigh and Nick Terrell's book, Reconnected: A Community Builder's Handbook, we are sharing an excerpt where our CEO, Victor Lee, shared his insights into volunteering as a vehicle for community building. This...
Annabel, Grace and Ashley are women in climate action spreading awareness of the crisis and educating individuals about what they can do to improve their carbon footprint. Annabel Anderson, Leader of the Macquarie University Roots & Shoots Pod...
Happy National Student Volunteer Week 2023! This is the sixth time we've celebrated this annual event to recognise youth volunteering, but it certainly has a different meaning this time around. Our Journey so Far Communiteer was launched in 2018...
On the one hand, there is growing interest and demand for employee volunteering, especially from the consumer market. Many see it as a valuable way to make a positive impact in their communities and build stronger connections with their colleagues....
Is your organisation early on in building your corporate volunteering program? While corporate volunteering programs can bring numerous benefits to the community, the employees, and the company, they can also pose certain challenges and...
Instead of bringing our teams back together by force, let’s give them an experience to share and be inspired with volunteer team building activities. Employees want to know they work for a company that cares about making a positive contribution to...
While the holidays are a time of connection, celebration and enjoyment, they can also be a difficult reminder of the isolation and economic pressures we are collectively experiencing. Activate your employee community with corporate volunteering...
You may find this hard to believe but a hammer can’t fix all your household problems. Issues around your home come in all forms and all require a different solution. This is the same for any Not-for-Profit (NFP) organisation. Almost anybody can...
When was the last time you felt you were contributing to a good cause? A cause that had fire stirring up inside your gut? This feeling comes from when you join a group that dedicates itself to the betterment of community, humanity and justice....
For many the end of lockdown also meant the end of working from home. However, the workforce that is returning to the office isn’t the same that left it. Wellbeing at work is at an all time low. Mental Health and Wellbeing have become the top...
While it is clear that Gen Z believes in change over profit, there are ways that brands can begin to save the relationship. As the oldest members of Gen Z are entering their early twenties and becoming prominent consumers, one thing is clear – this...
For many, the end of lockdown also meant the end of working from home. Yet, the same workforce that is returning to the office isn’t the same that left it. In fact, many are disillusioned about returning to a workplace that now feels unnecessary,...
Happy National Student Volunteer Week 2023! This is the sixth time we've celebrated this annual event to recognise youth volunteering, but it certainly has a different meaning this time around. Our Journey so Far Communiteer was launched in 2018...
Coordinated and delivered nationally by Volunteering Queensland since 2013, National Student Volunteer Week 2023 is a time to acknowledge and celebrate the contributions of student volunteers. It is also an opportunity to inspire others to join in...
At Communiteer, we aim to kickstart for students the lifelong journey of giving back. The fresh perspective, innovative ideas, and boundless enthusiasm that students bring to the table can truly invigorate the Australian volunteer pool. This is why...
On the 24th of January is International Day of Education! This year's theme is “to invest in people, prioritise education”. This International Day of Education, the United Nations are calling for 'maintaining strong political...
Thinking about the future is a daunting and nerve-wracking task, especially for our younger generation. With a new age of globalisation, social media activism, and greater access to scientific information, students are looking for ways they can...
National Student Volunteer Week 2022 acknowledges and celebrates student volunteers, and promotes volunteering to students and young people across Australia. The theme this year is Passion. Opportunity. Change. which explores how students can...
From July to December 2021, Communiteer and AVI (Australian Volunteers International) in partnership ran Pathway to Employment. This was a pilot program facilitating mentoring between university students and corporate volunteers, alongside skilled...
While managing course deadlines and work commitments, students can build strong relationships within the community by volunteering. Here are 3 ways to find suitable student volunteering opportunities. Seeking Flexible Student Volunteering...
Happy National Student Volunteer Week 2023! This is the sixth time we've celebrated this annual event to recognise youth volunteering, but it certainly has a different meaning this time around. Our Journey so Far Communiteer was launched in 2018...
On the one hand, there is growing interest and demand for employee volunteering, especially from the consumer market. Many see it as a valuable way to make a positive impact in their communities and build stronger connections with their colleagues....
Is your organisation early on in building your corporate volunteering program? While corporate volunteering programs can bring numerous benefits to the community, the employees, and the company, they can also pose certain challenges and...
Instead of bringing our teams back together by force, let’s give them an experience to share and be inspired with volunteer team building activities. Employees want to know they work for a company that cares about making a positive contribution to...
While the holidays are a time of connection, celebration and enjoyment, they can also be a difficult reminder of the isolation and economic pressures we are collectively experiencing. Activate your employee community with corporate volunteering...
You may find this hard to believe but a hammer can’t fix all your household problems. Issues around your home come in all forms and all require a different solution. This is the same for any Not-for-Profit (NFP) organisation. Almost anybody can...
When was the last time you felt you were contributing to a good cause? A cause that had fire stirring up inside your gut? This feeling comes from when you join a group that dedicates itself to the betterment of community, humanity and justice....
For many the end of lockdown also meant the end of working from home. However, the workforce that is returning to the office isn’t the same that left it. Wellbeing at work is at an all time low. Mental Health and Wellbeing have become the top...
While it is clear that Gen Z believes in change over profit, there are ways that brands can begin to save the relationship. As the oldest members of Gen Z are entering their early twenties and becoming prominent consumers, one thing is clear – this...
For many, the end of lockdown also meant the end of working from home. Yet, the same workforce that is returning to the office isn’t the same that left it. In fact, many are disillusioned about returning to a workplace that now feels unnecessary,...
What in the world?! Platform Release 2.3? Welcome to the platform release 2.3, the first of 2023…. 2023 how did that happen?Best not think about it!Hope you all had a wonderful break, filled with overeating and that feeling of guilt that comes with...
Oh hello there! Its been a while, hasn't it? How have you been? Yeah, wow! We’ve been pretty busy here. Now I know I've missed the last release notes, we’ve been busy like I said! But finally, they're here now so lets take a gander...
Overview Another fortnight another release, what have we in store this time? This is a major stability release, it has a large number of bug fixes as well as feature refinements. It also has some fun behind-the-scenes stuff that should improve...
Overview 2.0.1 is the first release since the major platform overhaul! Its main goals were to stabilize platform usage while making it a more beautiful, enjoyable experience. 2.0.2 actually came out about a week later, but we had not even got...
The beginning Communiteer is about to enter an exciting new age, a new iteration of the Communiteer volunteering platform! Months in the making, Communiteer has been hard at work towards a project; whose sole focus is to improve the interaction and...
Meaning of Volunteer Project Scoping Scoping is an essential factor in determining whether or not a project gets off the ground or never even starts. Sometimes it is responsible for an entirely different approach to a problem. But what is it...
The beginning Communiteer is about to enter an exciting new age, a new iteration of the Communiteer volunteer management platform. Months and months in the making, we have been hard at work towards a project whose sole focus is to improve the...