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Good practice guide for students: enhancing the learning in Australian university student volunteering

This resource provides guidance for university students on how to maximise the learning gained through volunteering. It outlines how volunteering can support skill development, reflection and future career pathways.

The guide helps students understand how to engage meaningfully in volunteering experiences, linking practical involvement to academic and personal development outcomes.

Benefits for volunteer managers

  • support meaningful student volunteer engagement
  • align volunteering with student learning and development outcomes
  • supports reflective practice and skill development for student volunteers
  • strengthen universty student participation in volunteering.

How to apply this resource

This resource is most useful when supporting student volunteers, designing university partnership programs, or strengthening learning-focused volunteer opportunities.

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Australian public university delivering education and research across a range of disciplines and industries.
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Australian public university providing education and applied research.
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Australian public university providing higher education, research and global engagement across disciplines.
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Australian public university delivering education and research with a focus on access, equity and community impact.
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Australian public university delivering higher education, research and community engagement in Western Australia.
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