Good Deed Days is a chance for you get a taste of volunteering through exciting on-campus and off-campus events with different not-for-profits every day of the week!

Join us from the 16th to the 20th of October 2023!

Have you always wanted to volunteer but were unsure where to start? Whether you are looking to volunteer with a group of friends or you are keen to meet someone new, join us for Good Deed Days!

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If you have any questions get in touch with the team at volunteers.united@arc.unsw.edu.au !

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2023 Projects

Kitty Crafts with the Cat Protection Society of NSW

(Oct. 16, Monday 2 - 4 pm) We'll be making catnip pillows and toys to donate to the Cat Protection Society of NSW, who work hard to reduce the number of stray cats. So grab your friends and come along for a fun-filled event that helps our furry friends!

Barkin' Biscuits: Baking for Rescues with Arc FoodHub and Monika's Doggie Rescue

(Oct. 16, Monday; 11 am - 1 pm) We are partnering with Monika's Doggie Rescue and Arc FoodHub to bake some yummy biccies for the doggos at the animal rescue. Baking prowess is NOT a pre-requisite, but your amazing selves are!

Voices of Influence Artivism Session

(Oct. 17, Tuesday 12 - 2 pm) Be guided through a session to explore and share your advocacies through artistic expression! Voices of Influence is a youth-led organisation that encourages advocating for human rights, so paint to share what you care about!

Cards with Care for Twilight Aged Care and Kids with Cancer Foundation

(Oct. 17, Tuesday 2:30 - 4 pm) 'Cards with Care' is an initiative that gives students the opportunity to send messages of hope and support to members of our community who need it!

Ronald McDonald House Charities Working Bees

(Oct. 18, Wednesday 9 am - 12 pm) Make a house feel like a home by spending some time with the Ronald McDonald House Charity at their Randwick House with cleaning materials to make sure that families of sick kids are comfy and cozy!

Friendship Bracelets with the Kids with Cancer Foundation

(Oct. 18, 12 - 1:30 pm) Ever wanted to help bring joy to sick kids? We'll be making friendship bracelets for the Kids with Cancer Foundation to include in their Care Packs, which get sent out to the kids they help take care of.

Brave Badges with the Kids with Cancer Foundation

(Oct. 18, Wednesday 2 - 4 pm) Sick kids are the bravest of the bunch by showing incredible strength and resilience! Brave Badges rewards these little superheroes with a medal carrying messages of support and admiration!

Coogee Beach Clean Up

(Oct. 19, Thursday 12 - 2 pm) Coogee Beach) Calling upon everyone who cares about the environment, for a collaboration with Clean Up Australia, to clean up Coogee Beach!

Hygiene Packs for My Best Life

(Oct. 19, Thursday 2:30 - 4 pm) My Best Life provides crisis accomodation and support to people affected by DV and homeless, and you can help them help other people by putting together hygiene packs!

Sydney City Farms

(Oct. 20, Friday 11 am - 1 pm) If you've got a green thumb and love good food, come by the Sydney City Gardens to learn about urban agriculture and sustainable food!

Twilight Aged Care Home Visits

(Oct. 20, Friday 1 - 4 pm) On the lookout for new friends to make, or someone to chat to this flex week? Look no further; we'll be paying the residents of the Twilight Aged Care homes a visit to keep them company.

Friendship Bracelets with the Kids with Cancer Foundation

(3 March, Monday 2 - 4 pm; on-campus) Ever wanted to help bring joy to sick kids? We'll be making friendship bracelets for the Kids with Cancer Foundation to include in their Care Packs, which get sent out to the kids they help take care of.

Cookies for Comfort with Ronald McDonald House Charities

(4 July, Tuesday 1:30 - 3:30 pm; RMHC Randwick House) Nothing makes a home as warm and welcoming as the smell of freshly baked goods! We're swinging by the Randwick house to fill it with homebaked cookies to bring some comfort in the cold weather!

Kitty Crafts with the Cat Protection Society of NSW

(4 July, Tuesday; 2 - 4 pm; on-campus) For all the cat/animal lovers out there, we have got you covered! Kitty Crafts is an event where we'll be making catnip pillows and toys to donate to the Cat Protection Society of NSW!

Cuddle Buddy Making with Phil' and the Sydney Children's Hospital Foundation

(5 July, Wednesday 12 - 4 pm; on-campus) If you like crafting and making dreams come true, then the Cuddle Buddies event might just be for you! In collaboration with Arc Phil' and SCHF to make very special toys for very brave kids.

Twilight Aged Care Home Visits

(6 July, Thursday 10 am - 1 pm; North Sydney) On the lookout for new friends to make, or someone to chat to this flex week? Look no further; we'll be paying the residents of the Twilight Aged Care homes a visit to keep them company.

Coogee Beach Clean Up

(6 July, Thursday; 1 - 3 pm; Coogee Beach) Calling upon everyone who cares about the environment, for a collaboration with Clean Up Australia, to clean up Coogee Beach!

Care Packages with the Kids with Cancer Foundation

(7 July, Friday 10 am - 1 pm; Castle Hill) We're working with the Kids with Cancer Foundation who continuously supports and brings comfort and care to kids in hospital! We'll be travelling to their warehouse to help them pack care packages.

Barkin' Biscuits: Baking for Rescues with Arc FoodHub and Monika's Doggie Rescue

(7 July, Friday 12 - 2 & 2 - 4 pm; on-campus) We are partnering with Monika's Doggie Rescue and Arc FoodHub to bake some yummy biccies for the doggos at the animal rescue. Baking prowess is NOT a pre-requisite, but your amazing selves are!

Robogals UNSW SUMO Workshop

(20 March, 3 pm - 5 pm; on-campus) Want to get the next generation into STEM? Come along to our SUMO training workshops where you can play with robots, lego, and build cool creations, then you can teach kids at one of our many school and library workshops

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Sewing for Smiles2u

(21 March, 12 pm - 4 pm; on-campus) Ever wanted to learn how to sew and put a smile on a kids face at the same time?  We are bringing to you an amazing opportunity to help make Pencil Scrolls for North Shore Mums Smiles2u!

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Twilight Aged Care Home Visit

(22 March, 1 pm - 3 pm; off-campus) We’ll be paying a visit to the residents at Twilight Aged Care’s Glades Bay Home to have a chat, have some tea, and make Easter Egg Ornaments with the residents! Get that creativity going and have some fun!

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Welcome Bag Packing for Ronald McDonald House Charities

(23 March; 12 pm - 2 pm & 2 pm - 4 pm; off-campus) Volunteers United has partnered with Ronald McDonald House Charity at Randwick and we’ll be helping them pack welcome bags for their ‘Walk Me Home' Charity Walk (which you can volunteer for too *wink*).

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Barkin' Biscuits: Baking for Rescues with FoodHub and Colombo House

(24 March, 12 pm - 2 pm & 2 pm - 4 pm; on-campus) Like baking treats and helping dogs? We are here to combine the two with Barkin’ Biscuits! With the help of FoodHub and Colombo House we’ll be baking yummy treats to donate to local shelters.

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Social Trivia & Movie Night

(24 March, 5pm-7pm; on-campus) We want to celebrate your accomplishments in having made the world a better place.  We are going to be having a trivia and movie night! Come with your friends to the Alumni Lawn for Disney trivia and movies!

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Volunteers United

P:(02) 9065 0900

E:volunteers.united@arc.unsw.edu.au

A:PO Box 173, Kingsford, NSW 2032

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