Welcome to Edith Cowan University VolunteerHub

The ECU Freeway Bike Hike for Asthma on Sunday 3rd April is a huge community cycling event where people ride on the empty Perth freeways and raise money for asthma. Volunteers are needed for a variety of roles and locations at the start and end points along the Kwinana and Mitchell freeways from ECU Joondalup to Kwinana station, ending in Elizabeth Quay.

LOCATIONS: Elizabeth Quay (start point and finish precinct), ECU Joondalup campus (start point), Stirling station (start point), Bull Creek station (start point), Kwinana station (start point)

POSITIONS: check in marshall, finish precinct marshal, water station attendant, train station marshal, first aid station attendant, information booth attendant, lead out car driver

START TIMES:

4am for Elizabeth Quay start point

5:30am for Kwinana station start point

6:20am for ECU Joondalup campus start point

7am for Bull Creek station start point

7:45am for Stirling station start point

8am for Trike Hike start point near Elizabeth Quay

6:30am-11am finish precinct at Elizabeth Quay

The majority of roles range between 3-6 hours and all involve an early morning start. You're never too old or young to support this event and absolutely no experience is necessary, just a great attitude and plenty of enthusiasm. Groups are welcome too!

All volunteers will be provided with refreshments, a volunteer tshirt, free public transport, sunscreen, extensive written event and volunteer information as well as the support of Volunteer Team Leaders on event day.

Visit the website to see all positions and apply! https://www.freewaybikehike.com.au/get-involved/volunteer 

The Tokyo City University (TCU) volunteer program is back for Semester 2!

As part of an ongoing partnership with ECU, students from Tokyo City University will travel to Perth to complete a semester of study. To assist these students, we are looking for dedicated and reliable ECU students to act as buddies during their stay. If you enjoy meeting new people, and have an interest in Japanese culture this is a great opportunity for you!

Volunteering as a Buddy gives you the opportunity to make new friends, create inter-cultural networks, communicate across cultures, experience working in a team and gain vital employability skills which you can take with you when you graduate.

Based on the Mount Lawley campus, your main role will be to offer support, friendship and encouragement to up to six TCU students during their studies at ECU. You’ll also assist the students with orientation activities, engaging in organised social events, and providing insight into Australian cultures and customs.

To apply all you need is to have studied for at least one calendar year at ECU and have an interest in learning about new cultures and helping your peers. You don’t have to speak Japanese, but it is preferable to know some of the language and have an appreciation of the culture. The program will run from August 18 to December 22.

There will be an information session on Tuesday May 3^rd at 12pm in ML 13.226 for students who would like to know more about the program.

If you would like to be involved please email careers@ecu.edu.au 

ECU has become a major sponsor of Diner en Blanc Perth at the inaugural launch of the event in March 2016. The event will also showcase ECU also as part of the university’s 25th Anniversary celebrations.

The event itself currently takes place in over 60 other cities around the world and also takes place in Brisbane, Sydney, Adelaide and Melbourne on an annual basis. Next year sees it launch onto the Perth summer calendar and the Perth team would love to have ECU students on board.

Check out some of the events in Sydney and Melbourne below!
Melbourne: www.youtube.com/watch?v=KyEqd-87EHo
Sydney: www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-m_oJlGmIQ

Induction Training Session:
The initial time Commitment will be 1 x 2 hour training session at ECU Campus, keeping up to date with volunteer email communications and the event itself from 5-11pm. There is potential for students to be more or less involved and his can be discussed at the interview stage.

Volunteer Requirements:
• Meet and greet guests, direct for pickup of wine and beverages, ensure correct seating allocation, assist where required to enable the seamless and timely set up of guests in preparation for dinner. (6 students)
• Assist with the delivery of hampers, beverages and hired equipment to DEB guests at the beginning of the evening, as well as assisting guests with pack up and return of equipment at the end of the evening. The evening concludes at 11pm. (5 Students)
• ‘DEB’ roving ‘Butlers’. These students ensure that guests are comfortable, provide them with any equipment they may have forgotten and assist with general questions, enquiries or issues. Guests are expected to remain seated and enjoy dinner with those around them and ECU students can help us to do this by providing the above assistance. (10 students)
• Students would be asked to assist in one or more of the above allocations throughout the evening. We would also endeavour to give students the opportunity to enjoy parts of the evening and take in the visual beauty of the event.
Specific Event Experience:
• Gain experience in event production during the ‘Bump in’ and Bump out’ process – during the day of event. (Max. 6 students)
• Three ‘PA’s for the evening to shadow the three DEB hosts for the event duration. The three DEB organisers or ‘hosts’ are responsible for the following areas: Host 1 (Sponsorship, Event/ Entertainment Programming, Media), Host 2 (Staff Management, Event Set Up, Food and Beverage allocation) and our Host 3 (Media, Entertainment, Programming and IT). (3 Students)

How to apply

For more information and to register your interest, contact Lisa Reynolds at White Plains Events: lisa@whiteplains.com.au

Website: https://www.facebook.com/DinerEnBlanc.Perth/?fref=photo

Source: The Volunteer To Learn Project

We wish to thank ECU Student Volunteers who have participated in volunteering programs. Your time and enthusiasm is greatly appreciated. We look forward to working with you in 2015, which is shaping up to be an exciting year for ECU Volunteers!

We also wish to thank staff at ECU and external organisations that have offered volunteer opportunities to students throughout the year.