{"id":24921,"date":"2025-05-19T09:15:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-19T01:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/news\/?post_type=oasis-news&#038;p=24921"},"modified":"2025-02-03T21:41:42","modified_gmt":"2025-02-03T13:41:42","slug":"welcome-to-national-volunteering-week-2025","status":"publish","type":"oasis-news","link":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/news\/oasis-news\/welcome-to-national-volunteering-week-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome to National Volunteer Week 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>Reading time: 1 minute<\/em><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Happy National Volunteer Week!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Australia\u2019s biggest celebration of volunteering is here! This year&#8217;s theme, &#8216;Connecting Communities\u2019, highlights the lasting relationships that are created through volunteering and acknowledges the incredible impact volunteers have in building inclusive and flourishing communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At Curtin Volunteers!, we\u2019re all about creating a welcoming and inclusive community \u2014where you can make new friends, feel part of something bigger, and contribute to the community in a meaningful way. It\u2019s not just about volunteering; it\u2019s about the connections you build and the support you find along the way.<\/p>\n\n\n<section         class=\"block block--full-width video-slider \" data-layout=\"portrait\"\n        role=\"complementary\" aria-label=\"Block name\"\n        data-segment=\"all\">\n\n    <div class=\"video-slider__container\">\n        \n        <nav class=\"slick-slider__navigation\">\n    <button class=\"slick-slider__navigation--prev\">\n        <span class=\"ico ico-chevron ico--black\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\"><path d=\"M11.71 26.71l-1.42-1.42 9.3-9.29-9.3-9.29 1.42-1.42L22.41 16l-10.7 10.71z\"\/><\/svg><\/span>\n    <\/button>\n    <button class=\"slick-slider__navigation--next\">\n        <span class=\"ico ico-chevron ico--black\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\"><path d=\"M11.71 26.71l-1.42-1.42 9.3-9.29-9.3-9.29 1.42-1.42L22.41 16l-10.7 10.71z\"\/><\/svg><\/span>\n    <\/button>\n<\/nav>        <div class=\"video-slider__slider\">\n                            <div class=\"video-slider__slide\">\n                    <div class=\"video-slider__video\">\n                        <button class=\"video-slider__icon\">\n                            <span class=\"hidden-sr\">Play video<\/span>\n                            <svg width=\"24\" height=\"27\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 27\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n    <path d=\"M23.4492 13.6847L0.746516 26.7921L0.746517 0.577284L23.4492 13.6847Z\" fill=\"white\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n                        <\/button>\n                                                                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Sequence-05.00_01_54_14.Still001.jpg\" alt=\"\">\n                                                                            <iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Three (more) reasons to join Curtin Volunteers!\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wrzVoPJYNvs?list=PLfuA0e09zQcsZ4ym6uSFBhjeCe5oZjfOc\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n                                            <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"video-slider__content\">\n                                                    <p>Daniel shares three reasons why you should join CV!<\/p>\n                                            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"video-slider__slide\">\n                    <div class=\"video-slider__video\">\n                        <button class=\"video-slider__icon\">\n                            <span class=\"hidden-sr\">Play video<\/span>\n                            <svg width=\"24\" height=\"27\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 27\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n    <path d=\"M23.4492 13.6847L0.746516 26.7921L0.746517 0.577284L23.4492 13.6847Z\" fill=\"white\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n                        <\/button>\n                                                                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/20240519_1655330-1-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\">\n                                                                            <iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Get behind the scenes with us at John Curtin Weekend! 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If you\u2019re wanting to meet new people, have fun and give back to your local community, explore the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/experience\/volunteering\/\">Curtin Volunteers! website<\/a> or visit the Curtin Volunteers! team in Building 101 to learn more.<\/p>\n\n\n<section          class=\"block button-block\" role=\"complementary\" aria-label=\"Button block\"\n         data-segment=\"all\">\n\n        \n<div class=\"block-heading hidden\" data-segment=\"dom\">\n                                <h2 class=\"block-heading__title \" id=\"button-block\">Button block<\/h2>\n            \n                        \n                        \n                            <\/div>\n\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/experience\/volunteering\/\" class=\"button button--deep-blue\" target=\"_top\">Explore now<\/a>    \n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"testimonial-slider\">\n    \n            <div class=\"testimonial__container\" id=\"1614566769\"\">\n            <div class=\"block testimonial\"  data-segment=\"dom\">\n                                        <div class=\"testimonial__content\">\n            <span class=\"ico ico-quotes ico--lime\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\"><path d=\"M8.44 16a5.7 5.7 0 0 0-1.67.2c.59-3.34 3.92-7.36 7.06-9.22L9.12 3.2C3.73 7 0 13.11 0 19.87c0 5.69 3.53 8.93 7.55 8.93a6.67 6.67 0 0 0 6.67-6.67A5.83 5.83 0 0 0 8.44 16zM26.21 16a5.67 5.67 0 0 0-1.66.2c.58-3.34 3.92-7.36 7.06-9.22L26.9 3.2c-5.4 3.8-9.12 9.91-9.12 16.67 0 5.69 3.53 8.93 7.55 8.93A6.67 6.67 0 0 0 32 22.13 5.84 5.84 0 0 0 26.21 16z\"\/><\/svg><\/span>\n                            <h4 class=\"testimonial__meta\">Sean Phay<\/h4>\n                                        <div class=\"testimonial__testimonial small\"><p>\u201cMy favourite thing about volunteering is that I&#8217;m exposed to new experiences, get to meet plenty of different people and build lifelong friendships and bonds. From meeting new people, to learning new skills and involving myself in new environments, I&#8217;ve found the diverse range of activities is absolutely a blast!\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <div class=\"block testimonial\"  data-segment=\"dom\">\n                                        <div class=\"testimonial__content\">\n            <span class=\"ico ico-quotes ico--lime\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\"><path d=\"M8.44 16a5.7 5.7 0 0 0-1.67.2c.59-3.34 3.92-7.36 7.06-9.22L9.12 3.2C3.73 7 0 13.11 0 19.87c0 5.69 3.53 8.93 7.55 8.93a6.67 6.67 0 0 0 6.67-6.67A5.83 5.83 0 0 0 8.44 16zM26.21 16a5.67 5.67 0 0 0-1.66.2c.58-3.34 3.92-7.36 7.06-9.22L26.9 3.2c-5.4 3.8-9.12 9.91-9.12 16.67 0 5.69 3.53 8.93 7.55 8.93A6.67 6.67 0 0 0 32 22.13 5.84 5.84 0 0 0 26.21 16z\"\/><\/svg><\/span>\n                            <h4 class=\"testimonial__meta\">Nandini Joshi<\/h4>\n                                        <div class=\"testimonial__testimonial small\"><p>&#8220;One of my absolute favourite aspects of volunteering is the profound sense of fulfillment it brings. Having the opportunity to make a tangible difference in the community and seeing the positive impact on individuals&#8217; lives fills me with immense joy. What&#8217;s truly special about volunteering is the genuine connection formed with fellow volunteers who share a common passion for giving back&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n<div class=\"testimonial-slider__controls\"><\/div>    <\/section>\n\n\n<p>___<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Curtin Volunteers! would like to take the opportunity to say a huge thank you to all of our wonderful volunteers for their enthusiasm, passion and commitment. Without you, we wouldn&#8217;t be able to make such a positive impact across local and regional communities throughout Western Australia.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At Curtin Volunteers!, we\u2019re all about &#8216;Connecting Communities&#8217;. 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