Benefits of volunteering in Australia

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What is volunteering? Volunteering is when you donate your time to help an organisation that supports people in need, or a cause that you care about. Volunteers do not receive a financial gain although costs such as transport can sometimes be recovered so that you are not out of pocket. Volunteering is a great way to build your skills and become job ready.


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