Community Volunteering for Change Subject SOCI20012 and SOCI30011
This Level 2 or 3 subject is available as an elective to Bachelor of Arts students. It is also available as breadth in other undergraduate degrees where approved by the home faculty.
This subject gives students the opportunity to broaden their academic experience by getting involved in community volunteering projects and work placements. Students must have completed 100 points in their degree to be eligible.
Students spend the equivalent of about one day a week (80 hours minimum) during semester as an intern in a not-for-profit organisation. They will have an opportunity to apply knowledge and skills acquired during their course to address issues of significance to a community and enhance their understanding of approaches in the field of community and social development. While on placement students will examine the structure, culture and policy environment of the organisation, and complete a report on a workplace project. Placements will vary depending on interest and study focus, as well as projects on offer from organisations. Examples of projects include:
- social and political research and policy reports
- environmental projects
- organising fundraising events
- newsletter production
- web development
- media and publicity campaigns
- business plan development
More Information
- SOCI20012 Community Volunteering for Change
- SOCI30011 Community Volunteering for Change
- Community Volunteering Student flyer (75kb pdf)
- Community Volunteering Host flyer (140kb pdf)
- Guidelines for the Community Volunteering internships (115kb pdf)
- CVC Placement Timeline Semester 1, 2012 (145kb pdf)
- CVC Application Form (60kb Word doc)
For enrolment contact Student Centres.
For additional information see the Faculty of Arts Internships web page and contact Arts Internships information.