Here are 10 ways you can give back to your community this winter through volunteering!
We all know that warm and fuzzy feeling you get when you do something nice for someone else in the community, but did you know there are so many other benefits of volunteering?
As a Uni student, it’s only natural to be thinking about ways to build your career and future. Volunteering can enhance your employability, as well as create new connections and friendships along the way. Studies have also shown volunteering can make us healthier, happier and can even improve self-esteem and our professional and inter-personal skills!
The best thing about volunteering is that you can pick and choose as many or as little opportunities as you like, to suit your interests. Whether it’s helping out in a community garden, assisting with an event on campus at UQ or even helping cook at a community kitchen, there really is a volunteer opportunity to suit everyone!
As a starting point, we’ve compiled the below list of 10 Ways You Can Give back to your Community this Winter through volunteering. Don’t forget to join our UQ Get Involved program to be informed of volunteering, mentoring and student representation opportunities you can participate in throughout the year!
Have any questions? Contact the Get Involved team at getinvolved@uq.edu.au
10 ways to give back
3. Assist with events in the Moreton Bay region
MBRIT (Moreton Bay Region Industry Tourism) delivers over 20 events throughout the year in the Moreton Bay Region, all with such different flare and entertainment! This is great opportunity for students who have always wanted to assist with events, or are currently studying Tourism, Hospitality / Event Management. There are so many roles you can get involved with, whether it be office admin or site bump in, the team will always appreciate your time and efforts in supporting the delivery of an event.
The team are currently recruiting volunteers for the below upcoming events:
- Moreton Bay Food & Wine Festival
By far the biggest event of the year and great opportunity for students!
Bump in dates: Monday 15 - Thursday 18 August
Dates & running times of event: Friday 19th August, 10am - 8pm; Saturday 20th August, 10am - 8pm; Sunday 21st August 2022 - 10am - 6pm - Jetty 2 Jetty Fun Run
Sunday 17th July, 5am - 11am, Pelican Park, Clontarf
How to register: For more information, please visit the website at: https://www.mbrit.com.au/jobs . If you would like to be involved with any of these opportunities listed, it is recommended you get in contact with the team by emailing: events.support@mbrit.com.au