Sharing the volunteering spirit
 Volunteering
You're never too young, or old, to volunteer at the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide. The university receives an enormous amount of support from its contingent of some 1500 volunteers, across all faculties and campuses. With National Volunteer Week taking place from May 9 to 15 in order to recognise and celebrate the important role volunteers play, there's no better time to become a volunteer, just like 24-year-old Alex Brown, who graduated from the university with a Bachelor of Commerce in 2001. Since that time, in addition to his full-time job as an accountant at Kennedy & Co and studying to become a Chartered Accountant, he has become involved with the university's Commerce Alumni, serving as president in 2004 and as secretary
this year. "It has been a fantastic opportunity to meet and work with people from a diverse range of backgrounds," Alex said. "Volunteering is a great way to make new friends, to share ideas and experiences, and learn from others while having fun at the same time. "It was a busy year (as president), but also a thoroughly enjoyable one. The Commerce Chapter is still in the growth phase, reflected by the growth in our membership from 170 to over 400 last year. Consequently, a lot of our work was done at the grass roots level, getting graduates, students and staff interested and involved in our activities. "When you can see the end result having a positive impact on the community around you, it is very satisfying." For more information about volunteering at the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide, visit: Story by Ben Osborne
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