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Inspiring Young People Volunteering |
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Dec 06, 2011 |
At the recent Volunteering Australia's National Conference on the Gold Coast in Queensland, a host of young people spoke about the amazing and inspiring organisations they have helped set up. Below is a snapshot of these programs supported by the Foundation For Young Australians.
Youth Tree
An initiative developed to encourage and involve young people to volunteer for a cause they care about.
Hello Sunday Morning
Chris Raine (2011 Young Queenslander of the Year), decided to start up a movement to promote people across the world to break their relationship with alcohol.
Mayibuye Dance Performance Group
Mayibuye runs projects across Australia, South Africa and Cambodia using performing arts to facilitate educational opportunities for young people who are vulnerable to negative peer pressures and at risk behaviour. This organisation was set up and is run by some very inspiring young people. Check out the Waka Waka dance Group!
Young People without Borders
Young People Without Borders is a new rite of passage for young
Australians. A journey of discovery, culminating in a gap year overseas
where you will become a volunteer and experience life beyond your
borders, develop different perspectives, learn new skills, grow in
confidence and independence and make new friends from home and abroad.
YGAP (Y-Generation Against Poverty)
YGAP is a not-for-profit volunteer organisation aiming to create
tangible social change, both locally and abroad. Their primary purpose is
to empower communities disadvantaged by poverty to be self-sustainable.
To achieve this, YGAP aims to inspire volunteers through innovative and
creative fundraising projects.
The OakTree Foundation
The OakTree Foundation is Australia’s largest youth run organisation. They are a group of young people working together to end global poverty, dedicated to achieving incredible change to the world's most marginalised, oppressed and disadvataged. They are comprised of 350 volunteer
staff all under the age of 26.
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Last Updated ( Jun 26, 2012 )
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