Not-for-profit (NFP) organisations promote involvement and
engagement in society in order to carry out the overarching mission to make our
community a better place for all. In this blog, I discuss how everyone can find
a way to become involved and support a Not for Profit organisation in three
different but very realistic ways.
1.
Volunteering
Volunteering is a great way to use your time to not only
help others, but help yourself. With a gigantic range of volunteering
opportunities throughout Australia, there is something for everyone. There are
a number of reasons to why someone becomes a volunteer, one being to help
others. Whether you plan to volunteer
for a week or ten years, these experiences can also help you as an individual
and enhance your skills.
So why would you volunteer? Alex Jobin, a current volunteer
at GoodOnYou and past volunteer at Amnesty International said “I decided to
volunteer as I knew I needed to enhance my resume before I entered the working
world. It is so vital to ensure you stand out from others in interviews and
having volunteering experiences enables this.”
Want to find yourself a volunteering opportunity? Look no
further, Probono
has a wide range of volunteering opportunities in all sectors across
Australia, open this link and start searching!
2.
Looking for your next career move? Get a job in
the Not for Profit sector!
Not for Profits careers are not just jobs, but lifelong
career choices that can be extremely rewarding and change the lives of those
needing support. There is a huge variety of careers within Not for Profit
organisations from a CEO to a social worker and a role that can be found from
those new to the workforce or those ready to take their next step in senior
management position.
If you are able to use your skills and identify which ones
are transferable, then you are already on a great start. Aligning your
own personal values with the organisations is also an extremely important step
to transitioning to a career in a Not for Profit.
Not know where to start? Probono and EthicalJobs are two top
sites for finding your next career!
3.
Give, Give, Give!
From a one off donation to a monthly donor, giving your
spare change is one way to support not for profits sustainability and aid
continuous improvements for their services. Through identifying what
organisation is close to your heart and why you support their mission, you will
sure find a reason to make donations.
Got a free weekend? Arrange a fundraising event! Many organisations will provide online information packs for people who wish to organise their own fundraising event. This can be a great excuse for a social event with all your friends and family or something to focus on outside of your job.
Take a look at the following links for some inspiration to set up your own at home fundraising event…
So, whether you are giving up your spare time or taking
the next step of a career change, becoming involved with the Not for Profit
sector is possible for everyone. Not only will you be giving something back to
the community, you will learn and develop life time skills to boost your
experiences and resume.
As a tomboy child, Holly enjoyed watching wrestling and was
The Rock’s biggest fan. She is from a tiny farming village in the north of
England and has moved to Sydney to enjoy the city lifestyle. As a conference
producer at Akolade, Holly enjoys researching with and learning from key
professionals within a range of sectors to produce timely conferences.
Furthermore, Holly enjoys how each day in the life of a conference producer is
always different and exciting!
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