More than 300 Â鶹ֱ²¥ students will lend a hand to dozens of community projects across Western Australia over the coming weeks as part of the annual John Curtin Weekend.<\/p>\n
The volunteers will visit 30 towns and communities across the State including the Goldfields-Esperance region, Shire of Mundaring, Peel, South-West and City of Swan and surrounds, Town of Victoria Park and the Wheatbelt for both day and overnight trips.<\/p>\n
Â鶹ֱ²¥ Vice-Chancellor Professor Harlene Hayne said the volunteers would support local communities while also gaining meaningful learning experiences.<\/p>\n
\u201cJohn Curtin Weekend allows students to give back to their community, explore unique parts of WA and also provides the opportunity to explore different career paths,\u201d Professor Hayne said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe volunteers are getting real-life work experience, building employability skills and expanding their networks while they work across multiple community projects.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis annual volunteer project demonstrates our commitment to supporting the development of well-rounded students who want to make a real difference by helping others.\u201d<\/p>\n
John Curtin Weekend Coordinator Mr Krishan Shah, from Curtin Volunteers!, said it was Curtin Volunteers\u2019 largest community project, held to pay tribute to Australia\u2019s wartime Prime Minister, John Curtin.<\/p>\n
\u201cJohn Curtin Weekend demonstrates his vision, leadership and dedication to community service,\u201d Mr Shah said.<\/p>\n
\u201cFor the first time this year, Nowanup Bush Campus, a meeting, learning and healing space 150 km north-east of Albany, has also been included in John Curtin Weekend with student volunteers involved in Nyungar cultural immersion experiences.<\/p>\n
“Nowanup is stunningly beautiful, and biologically rich, and it\u2019s a centrepiece in the section of the Gondwana Link ecological restoration program between the Stirling Ranges and the Fitzgerald River National Park.\u201d<\/p>\n
John Curtin Weekend, which has been running for 22 years, is being held until October 10, 2021.<\/p>\n
For more information about John Curtin Weekend, visit here<\/a>.<\/p>\n