{"id":7753,"date":"2026-04-30T10:21:09","date_gmt":"2026-04-30T02:21:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/events\/?p=7753"},"modified":"2026-05-04T14:19:48","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T06:19:48","slug":"micro-volunteering-for-national-volunteering-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/events\/micro-volunteering-for-national-volunteering-week\/","title":{"rendered":"Micro-Volunteering for National Volunteering Week!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>As part of <strong>National Volunteer Week<\/strong> (18 &#8211; 22 May), Curtin Volunteers! is running <strong>drop\u2011in micro\u2011volunteering sessions<\/strong> in the T.L Robertson Library.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These short, hands\u2011on activities are a great way to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Give volunteering a go without a big time commitment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Learn a new skill<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Support local charities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Meet other Curtin students<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>No registration is required, you can drop in for as little or as long as you like!<\/p>\n\n\n<section\n                class=\"block block--no-indent cards \"\n        data-segment=\"all\">\n    \n        <div class=\"card-grid\"\n         data-card-size=\"standard\"         data-card-count=\"4\"\n         data-card-background=\"white\">\n                    <div id=\"monday-18-may-100-to-300pm\" class=\"card\"\n     data-type=\"\" data-align=\"left\"><div class=\"inner\"><span class=\"ico ico-calendar ico--lime\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\"><path d=\"M26.64 4H25V3h-2v1H9V3H7v1H5.36A3.35 3.35 0 0 0 2 7.32v17.36A3.35 3.35 0 0 0 5.36 28h21.28A3.35 3.35 0 0 0 30 24.68V7.32A3.35 3.35 0 0 0 26.64 4zM5.36 6H7v1h2V6h14v1h2V6h1.64A1.34 1.34 0 0 1 28 7.32V10H4V7.32A1.34 1.34 0 0 1 5.36 6zm21.28 20H5.36A1.34 1.34 0 0 1 4 24.68V12h24v12.68A1.34 1.34 0 0 1 26.64 26z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><div class=\"card__title\"><h2 class=\"h2\">Monday 18 May | 1:00 to 3:00pm<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p><strong>Crochet granny squares for Wheelchairs for Kids<\/strong><\/p><p>Help crochet \u201cgranny squares\u201d that will be joined into blankets and donated to Wheelchairs for Kids.<br \/>\nIf you already know how to crochet and have a 4mm hook, feel free to bring it along. 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