Skills-based volunteering allows Woodside employees the opportunity to give back to the community while also exercising, developing and improving their professional skills.
Kids’ Camps (recently rebranded to Cahoots) is always open to ways to improve their organisation and operate at a high level. They identified that a fit for purpose risk management framework was needed and having accessed skilled volunteers through Volunteering WA previously, they knew if they sought out assistance this way again they would be matched with a high calibre volunteer to complete this project.
The role of ESWA is to support the teaching of earth science in schools by developing teaching and learning resources, providing professional development for teachers, presenting at schools and assisting with field experiences for students. ESWA achieves this through two major projects: The Woodside Australian Science Project (WASP) producing Australian Curriculum Earth Science packages for Year 4-12 supported by teacher training and incursions. The Primary Australian Literacy Mathematics & Science (PALMS) Program producing Australian Curriculum packages centred around Earth Science topics for Kindergarten to Year 5 with follow-up activities across other subjects.
The Science Teachers Association of WA (STAWA) convenes and facilitates professional learning for teachers of science, develops and disseminates exemplary science learning and teaching resources, ensures recognition of quality teachers and students of science, and advocates for members, teachers of science and science education.
Earth Science WA supports teaching of earth science in schools through the provision of teaching and learning resources, professional development for teachers, presenting at schools, and taking students out for field experiences. ESWA was looking for ways to utilise social media and their website in a more modern way for engaging with a range of audiences including teachers, sponsors and students.