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
4. Join a Winter Gardening Bee at Taringa Community Garden
Join the Taringa Community Garden team every Sunday morning for their regular gardening bee. Turn some compost, do some planting and meet some likeminded gardeners! All are welcome! Don't forget to bring a hat, sunscreen, closed in shoes and water.
You can find out more information on the different types of volunteer opportunities available via their website at: https://www.taringacommunitygarden.page/get-involved/volunteer
When: 7-9am every Sunday (Sunday 26 June, 3 July and 10 July)
How to register: Send an email to info@taringacommunitygarden.page