Skills-Based Success Stories

Skills-based volunteering allows Woodside employees the opportunity to give back to the community while also exercising, developing and improving their professional skills.

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Woodside Volunteer Develops Horticulture Business Plan for Wongutha CAPS

Wongutha CAPS (Christian Aboriginal Parent-directed School) provides education and training for Year 11-12 students from remote Aboriginal communities throughout Western Australia. These students predominantly come from low socio-economic or disadvantaged backgrounds. The school based in Esperance engaged Volunteering WA to get a skilled volunteer on board to help develop a Horticulture Business Plan to enable them to develop a productive and sustainable vegetable garden and orchard. This area would not only support the school, but could also potentially produce fruit and vegetables that could be marketed and sold commercially.

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CCWA Ergonomic Assessment

Ergonomic Assessment for CCWA

Conservation Council WA (CCWA) is Western Australia’s peak environmental group, representing tens of thousands of individual supporters and over 100 Member Groups with diverse interests across the state. Through advocacy, research, policy development, partnerships and community engagement, CCWA help create a sustainable future that all Western Australians can look forward to.

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STAWA Skills Success Story

New Promotional Material for STAWA

Science Teachers’ Association of Western Australia (STAWA) advocates for members and teachers of science and science education. STAWA is an independent association of science educators dedicated to promoting science and science teaching in Western Australia. STAWA strives to assist teachers of science to acquire and maintain high standards of knowledge, skills and practice, and to promote fellowship and association between teachers of science. They develop and disseminate learning and teaching resources to enhance members’ pride in their profession and undertake a proactive role in influencing key decisions that affect their members.

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CWLH Building Maintenance Skills Success Story

Building Restorative Maintenance Assessment for CWLH

City West Lotteries House (CWLH) provides affordable office accommodation to not-for-profit organisations. Currently home to 18 NFP tenant organisations and another 10 Associate Member NFPs, the CWLH site at 2 Delhi Street in West Perth is 5,933 sqm with the existing single storey building taking up 2,300 sqm. CWLH needed to assess the restorative maintenance needs of their West Perth building.

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