Written by Alumni & Friends
Curtin graduate and PwC Consultant Simonne Brown (Acctg & Finance 2022) struggled with social anxiety until she found her passion for volunteering. π
The thought of managing groups of people and communicating seemed incredibly daunting for Simonne, but since getting involved in Curtin Volunteers! she has dedicated more than a thousand hours towards improving the lives of many West Australians.
In celebration of National Volunteer Week, Simonne shares how volunteering set her up for success in her career.
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βIt helps you stand out from the crowd. As someone with social anxiety, managing groups of people and all the communication was at first a daunting prospect to take on. I knew these were areas I needed to improve in to succeed in my career and life in general, so I am incredibly grateful to have had these opportunities to develop my confidence and skills in a safe environment.β
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βThe most impactful moment would have to be volunteering with Cystic Fibrosis WA. As part of the John Curtin Leadership Program, we helped organise a bridge climb to raise money for vital research into cystic fibrosis. Knowing you are helping a cause that has such a big impact on those living with the condition is incredibly rewarding.β
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βA lot of people expect volunteering to be boring but that really isnβt the case. There are so many opportunities out there, Iβve helped host silent discos, toasted marshmallows around a campfire, caught a charter flight to the Leonora Golden Gift, just to name a few.β
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Written by Alumni & Friends
