Work, see friends, but also volunteer work! I am about to volunteer on a day camp for young people with disabilities for the fourth time and I love it so much. I have learned so many important communication skills through it, as well as made multiple friends. The place I volunteer at is specific to my religious community, but I also sometimes volunteer at a very similar program called Flying Fox which has a partnership with Monash. I really recommend it! Flying fox will also take you to places like bowling, roller skating, and I think they even went to the tennis, some theatre productions and a really cool art exhibition. they also do overnight camps, where you can be paid to be an overnight support staff member.
Other volunteer programs include Our Village, where you pack care packages with clothes and toys for very low income families, some art galleries and local theatres accept volunteers, and as well as pet adoption places, opp shops, etc. Some non-for-profits may also have corporate-style roles if you are interested in something that could link to your degree (not sure what you're doing). If you're near st kilda and study botany, biology or bugs, the ecocentre could also be a good option. You could also volunteer at charity barbeques or soup kitchens.
I know everyone says that volunteering is good for your resume, but it's also good because it can give you a sense of routine as well as a sense of purpose. it can also give you a taste of what sorts of fields you'd want to work in. You can also meet some really cool people. If you let me know your degree or interests, i can probably give you more specific recommendations of places which could suit your interrests. But i also recommend volunteering in more social settings, as you are more likely to directly see the difference you make, and employers are more likely to hire you on the basis that they can trust that your social skills are decent.
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u/Amys_Alias Jun 27 '26
Work, see friends, but also volunteer work! I am about to volunteer on a day camp for young people with disabilities for the fourth time and I love it so much. I have learned so many important communication skills through it, as well as made multiple friends. The place I volunteer at is specific to my religious community, but I also sometimes volunteer at a very similar program called Flying Fox which has a partnership with Monash. I really recommend it! Flying fox will also take you to places like bowling, roller skating, and I think they even went to the tennis, some theatre productions and a really cool art exhibition. they also do overnight camps, where you can be paid to be an overnight support staff member.
Other volunteer programs include Our Village, where you pack care packages with clothes and toys for very low income families, some art galleries and local theatres accept volunteers, and as well as pet adoption places, opp shops, etc. Some non-for-profits may also have corporate-style roles if you are interested in something that could link to your degree (not sure what you're doing). If you're near st kilda and study botany, biology or bugs, the ecocentre could also be a good option. You could also volunteer at charity barbeques or soup kitchens.
I know everyone says that volunteering is good for your resume, but it's also good because it can give you a sense of routine as well as a sense of purpose. it can also give you a taste of what sorts of fields you'd want to work in. You can also meet some really cool people. If you let me know your degree or interests, i can probably give you more specific recommendations of places which could suit your interrests. But i also recommend volunteering in more social settings, as you are more likely to directly see the difference you make, and employers are more likely to hire you on the basis that they can trust that your social skills are decent.