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2GP Newsletter
Issue One - 9th September 2005
Give and Gain project mission:
 We aim to provide students with experience and opportunities to enhance their personal and professional development. We also encourage our members to express their compassion to others and to contribute to the community through involvement in volunteer work.
Give and Gain Vision:
 - To provide sufficient volunteer opportunities for club members
- To provide opportunities to develop essential employability skills including; communication, teamwork, problem solving, leadership, organising and management.
Purpose of the newsletter:
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To provide updated information about volunteer opportunities, information sessions and club activities.
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To supply suggestions and tips to enhance your employability.
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To provide evaluation of 2GP activities.
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To display feedback and advice from club members and external professionals.
Review of "PUSH START" Info Session
This year's Give and Gain information session "PUSH START" was a remarkable success. Not only did we have four important guest speakers from Monseacs, Salvation Army, Red Cross Australia, and Amnesty International, we also had many enthusiastic participants in attendance.
These organisations offer a variety of volunteer opportunities (eg. Salvation Army Christmas Cheer Program; Education, Training and Youth Program, Asylum Seeker Assistance Scheme, and fundraising activities by Red Cross Australia, etc.). Amnesty International takes a unique approach to defending human rights through letter writing and lobbying.
Our feedback was extremely positive- 84% attendants found the seminar useful. Presenters explained benefits and the value of voluntary activities. Volunteering does not just help those in need; it develops life long learning skills enhances employability.
 However, don't worry if you missed this seminar. Handouts regarding the volunteering opportunities that these organisations provide are still available from Caulfield Monash International Office. For any questions, please contact 2GP at give_and_gain@yahoo.com.
Current Volunteering Job Opportunities
(click on link for details)
Red Cross
l Assistance and Care in the Emergency Department Geelong Hospital
l Murray Marathon - Camp Management Team Member
l Community Action School Speaker
l Friends Teen Mentoring - Volunteer Mentor
Salvation Army
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Typing, clerical, mailroom team, research, shop attendant, gardening, accompanying aged care clients on excursions, bus driving, emergency services, playing music
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Contact: Glenyse Guinan
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Tel: (03) 9521 2770
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Fax: (03) 9521 142
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Oxfam
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Stall in Bourke St:
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Selling "Make Poverty History" wristbands and
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providing information from 10am onwards in Bourke St Mall, across from Myer,
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Saturday September 10.
Ozchild
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Orientation Sessions
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Date: 12 Oct (session 1), 19 Oct (Session 2)
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Venue: Oz Child Services, 947 Nepean Hwy, Mornington
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Time: 6.30 PM -9.30 PMTopics to be covered: Overview of disability programs;
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Your role as a volunteer/carer; Policies and procedures; Rigths and responsibilities; Working with children with disabilities; Program specific information.
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RSVP: Sam McCully on 5975 7644
 Other Volunteering Organizations:
Amnesty International
World Vision
Hear what current volunteers have to say...
Madeleine Eldridge - SA administration worker...
 "I've been doing data entry at Salvation Army. I'm on the computer for a couple of hours at a time and my task is to enter the addresses and phone numbers of donors to the Salvation Army."
"The skills I've gained are mainly computer skills. Since starting the job I've learnt how to use new tools in Excel. I've also learnt teamwork and networking skills. The people I work with are really friendly. "
"It's definitely work experience that gives me an advantage over others in graduate employment."
Brendon Meyer - voluntary administration asistant...
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"Since May 2005, I have been a voluntary administration assistant for the Smith Family working eight hours per week."
"Working at the Smith Family provided a new experience working in an office environment. My role involves data collection, data entry and compiling of reports. I learnt new skills such as using new programmes structuring reports. " |
"The only drawback is that I mainly work alone in front of a computer and tasks can sometimes be a bit repetitive. I have still developed time management skills among other organisational skills for example. I now have a better understanding of report writing. I have also learnt skills that my degree does not offer (eg. the use of technology and judgement skills for stakeholder communication). "
Resume Writing Tips
Before you begin remember that a resume introduces you to an employer.
Include name/contact details, work/professional experience, formal education, awards and achievements, extra-curricular activities, hobbies/interests and then two references (with their contact details).
Also include where you worked, how many months and hours per week .
With work don't just explain what you did, but also how you did it, the end results and what you've achieved.
Explain other areas in detail (eg. if you play music then mention which instrument, mention your majors/minors and title of your dissertation, etc.)
Keep it short and simple (four pages).
Tailor your resume to the position (explain particular past roles that gave you the skills needed for the vacancy)
Personality Types vs Occupational Class
 People's personality type can be grouped into six major occupational classes. The six types of VPI are: Realistic, Investigative, Artistic, social, Enterprising, and Conventional.
1. Realistic
Concerned with how things work, using tools or machines in their hobbies or work.
2. Investigative
Like to think through problems and like to solve scientific or mathematical problems.
3. Artistic
Tends to be imaginative, creative, original and often unconventional and like to express themselves in a free and unsystematic way.
4. Social
Good with interpersonal relationships and like to help people
5. Enterprising
Enjoy social interaction but more persuasive than helpful, like leadership role and prefer jobs where there are risks and high status as well as create wealth.
6. Conventional
High self control, prefer to be a team player and like structure, routine and organisation job.
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