Australian Volunteers Program

Last week, the @ausvols celebrated the contributions of our Australian-based partners and Victorian-based alumni in Naarm/Melbourne. The event celebrated stories, collaboration, the power of new and existing connections and marked the beginning of the International Year of Volunteering and 75 years of AVI.

Joined in person by our Regional Directors, Australian organisations that have supported partner organisations through the program and past volunteers who have shared their skills and expertise across their regions.

Thanks to all guest speakers including Stacie Piper from Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung Cultural Heritage Aboriginal Corporation, Carla Mira from Trinh Foundation Australia, Jack Nugent and Ella Guthrie from Engineers Without Borders Australia, and East Asia Regional Director, David Sharman-Selvidge.

Thank you to everyone who joined us and made it a memorable evening of sharing stories and celebrating connections 💛

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