Voluntary+and+unpaid+work+-+Group+4

Zoe, Michael, John and William

1) Define volunteer work: Volunteering is the practice of people working on behalf of others without being motivated by financial or material gain. 2) Construct an adress book of agencies/organisations that require volunteers: Sydney NSW 2000 || 1300 367 428 || www.**redcross**.org.au || The volunteers are committed to putting our humanitarian values to work, offering practical assistance and support at any time. || 3) Identify the essential requirements and desirable qualities of volunteers: Desirable Qualities; Compassion, dedication, patience, motivation, kindness. Essential Requirements; Spare time, good social skills, belief in cause
 * Title || Address || Telephone Number || Website Address || Assistance Provided ||
 * The Salvation Army || 21 Badgally Road CAMPBELLTOWN NSW 2560 || 1300 36 36 22 || [] || Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and meet human needs in His name without discrimination. ||
 * Saint Vincent De Paul Society ||  || 02 9560 8666 || [] || They aim to share their time, care for humanity and energy to make a difference in the lives of disadvantaged people around Australia. ||
 * The Red Cross || 6/159 Clarence St
 * NSW State Emergency Service ||  ||   || [] || The NSW State Emergency Service is volunteers helping their communities cope with emergencies. ||

Explain the importance of volunteers in Australian society: There are over five million Australian’s who volunteer 700 million hours of community service each year. These volunteers are essential to Australian society as they ensure the continuation of charitable organizations and improve the quality of life of numerous Australian communities. Without volunteers, many of the services offered to disadvantaged or needy Australians would cease to exist. The numerous Australian volunteers ensure the survival of many of these charities including; The Saint Vincent de Paul Society and the Salvation Army. The volunteers act through these charities to provide services vital to the lives of those in need. Hence, improving the quality of life of every Australian regardless of their social status or financial position. Subsequently, aiding to the construction of an egalitarian society within Australian communities. Furthermore, through providing the necessities of food, shelter and jobs to disadvantaged Australians, the volunteers act to relive some of the financial burden of supporting these people that would otherwise fall on the government. Hence the volunteers who run these organizations are directly contributing to the strength of the Australian economy and the quality of life of every Australian regardless of social standing