When some people think of charities, they think of second hand clothing stores, donating to the Red Cross, or volunteering with disadvantaged children. But the charity sector encompasses so much more.
One of the very real challenges you’ll face as a graduate social worker is managing your well-being, acknowledging when things are getting tough, and having a bag of tools ready to get you safely back on track.
Have you ever heard human services workers talk to each other? Did it sound like they were speaking a foreign language? We’re not surprised. The social work and charity work sectors - like every sector - has its own unique lingo, and much of the time it sounds like a load of academic, abbreviated hoo-haa.
People tend to glamorise working for a charity, but in reality it isn’t everyone’s cup of tea. So in a nutshell, here are the factors you need to consider when thinking about a future in charity work.
In this episode, we get an honest and open insight into the mind and attitude of one of Australia’s greatest ever athletes, an icon of Rugby League and true sporting champion.
This parody version of the Aussie classic by John Farnham, "You're the voice" was performed by a crew of both tradies and non-tradies to open up the conversation about mental health in a catchy and light-hearted way.
Zach O’Conner (Cohort 2017) moved from Melbourne to Darwin to teach at Taminmin College at the beginning of 2017. He now teaches Maths, Science and Chemistry at the school and loves to see the impact that he is having on his students.
Teach For Australia allowed Yvette to start a meaningful career with experienced and passionate mentors guiding her development. Previously, Yvette had worked in event coordination, marketing, tourism and business development before joining Teach For Australia. For the first time in her career, as a teacher Yvette is excited for the day ahead.
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