Make the most of your study experience through volunteering.
Communiteer is partnering with Study NSW to deliver programs and support services for international students across NSW.
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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Learning
Build confidence, skills and experience.
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Connection
Make new friends where you live and study.
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Experience
Add training and volunteering to your resume.
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Our Programs
By signing up to LIVE in NSW, you’ll have access to a number of ways to get involved in student volunteering.
LIVE in NSW Newsletter
Our monthly newsletter will keep you updated on what we’re planning, as well as useful information and offers to support your study journey.
- See upcoming local volunteering opportunities, international student events and community initiatives.
- Hear inspiring stories from international students in NSW.
- Find useful information and offers to support your study journey
Airport Welcome Desk
We’re seeking volunteers to welcome newly arrived international students at our Sydney and Newcastle International Airport Welcome Desks.
This program includes training and support, and connection to a community of international student volunteers.
Volunteers who complete 30+ hours receive a certificate of appreciation from Study NSW.
Local Volunteering Events
Promoted via our newsletter, you’ll hear about a variety of fun and social volunteering events in Sydney and the wider NSW community.
- Get involved in local festivals, entertainment, celebrations and more!
- Build your understanding of Australian life and culture.
- Gain volunteering experiences for your resume.
International Student Stories
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Over the last few years, we’ve had the incredible opportunity to explore how volunteering can significantly enrich the student experience while fostering deep community engagement. We're excited to share Communiteer's case study featured in the 8th issue of the...
