Volunteering and mentoring opportunities at UNDA

Volunteering and mentoring through Notre Dame positively impact the community and provide vital support to those in need. You will also meet new people, extend your personal and professional networks, upgrade your skills, and enhance your career opportunities.

Student Life provides several programs to help you get the most out of your time at Notre Dame.

Volunteering opportunities at our Fremantle campus

  • Notre Dame Volunteer Network (NDVN)

    All students and staff are invited to volunteer with NDVN. We help local not-for-profit organisations to support those most vulnerable people in our community. We have a small group focus and a team leader present at all events.

    Volunteering with NDVN can help you to:

    • Feel valued and part of a team
    • Gain confidence and self-esteem
    • Improve employment prospects
    • Meet new people and make new friends
    • Feel more connected to staff and students at uni

    Become a volunteer

    Register your details to join the Notre Dame Volunteer Network (NVDN)

    For more info on how to become part of our NVDN, please email us at fremantle.ndvn@nd.edu.au.

    NDVN is located in ND39. We operate on Monday, Tuesday, and Friday.

Volunteering opportunities at our Sydney campus

Mentoring opportunities

  • Mentoring programs

    New students are invited to join our popular mentoring program. We created this to make starting uni more enjoyable by connecting small groups of new first year students with a student mentor.

    After all, your first year at uni is exciting and challenging, but it can also be stressful at times. Our mentor network ensures you’ll feel supported when you need it most.

    Joining the mentoring program can help you to:

    • Make the adjustment to uni a smoother experience
    • Help you find and make new friends by connecting you with other students and staff
    • Increase your familiarity with Notre Dame and give you a richer understanding of Notre Dame
    • Get a head start on navigating the campus
    • Familiarise with available services
    • Have your questions answered
    • Share your experiences of uni transition to benefit future first year transition programs.

    Become a mentor

    Want to become a mentor in our mentoring program? Awesome! New mentors are recruited at the end of each year and need to have completed their first year of study.

    You’ll receive further information in an all-student email in November, and questions can be directed to fremantle.mentorprogram@nd.edu.au

    For more information regarding Sydney mentoring, please email us at sydney.mentoring@nd.edu.au

Faculty-specific volunteering opportunities

  • Volunteer Simulated Patient Program

    Volunteer Simulated Patients (VSP) at the School of Medicine, Sydney, supports medical students to become excellent, caring, and ethical doctors. Plus, anyone can volunteer - no experience required!

    To find out more, visit the Volunteer Simulated Patient Program page.

International, interstate & regional students

Student Life develops and implements programs which assist international, interstate (outside WA), and rural WA students with integration into university life, and transition into university study.

Some of the services include:

  1. Mentor program
  2. Student trips
  3. Off-campus accommodation support
  4. Multicultural day celebrations
  5. Orientation week program

To find out more and get involved, email studentlife@nd.edu.au

Mature age students

Returning to study after a long absence or enrolling for the first time as a mature adult? We get it; this can be a daunting experience that often involves great sacrifice.

Mature-age students are more likely than school leavers to be juggling responsibilities outside of uni, such as employment, caring for children, and managing their household. They may also feel more socially isolated on campus than a school leaver might.

That’s why we established a mature-age social network on campus to help students like you connect, exchange ideas, try new experiences, and support each other.

Sign up to our mature-age social network today

Want to learn more?
Email  matureagenetwork@nd.edu.au