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Volunteering Video Competition for Young People

 

The competition will open for 13 weeks commencing 9am AEST on Thursday 19 April 2012 until 5pm AEST on Sunday 22 July 2012. 

 

I would like to invite you to participate in the Volunteering Video Competition for Young People 

The Australian Government's National Volunteering Strategy identified that the rate of youth volunteering is below the national average and needs to be better supported and encouraged.

The Volunteering Video Competition for Young People invites young Australians aged 15 to under 25 years to create a video that will promote ways for young people to be involved in their community and capture the enjoyment, fun and social interaction that volunteering brings.

The theme for this competition is "Your Passion, Our Nation. Volunteer Now!"

Through this competition, young people can showcase the benefits of volunteering, including:

·      Shaping and supporting your community;

·      Gaining and enhancing practical skills and experience;

·      Helping others and giving something back to your community;

·      Gaining satisfaction from taking practical action to build a better community;

·      Having fun with others outside traditional responsibilities like school, uni, TAFE and work.


Entrants to the competition will be divided into two groups:

·      Category A – Aged 15 to under 18; and

·      Category B – Aged 18 to under 25.

Entrants are required to submit a 30 to 60 second audiovisual advertisement to promote volunteering to young people. Video entries will be vetted by the Office for the Not-for-Profit Sector to ensure they meet the competition eligibility criteria. Eligible submissions may be published online on the Competition website.

There are a range of prizes on offer and winners will be announced in September 2012.

We have attached for you a competition promotional poster that you can email to your networks. Your participation in the competition will help spread the message to ensure volunteering grows into the future.

More information about the competition will be available at the Competition website.

Thank you.

Regards,

 

Volunteering | Office for the Not-For-Profit Sector

Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet

Email:                                                  volunteering@pmc.gov.au

Competition Website:                 http://volunteering.notforprofit.gov.au

Website:                                            http://www.notforprofit.gov.au