My Volunteer Experience - Blake Kennison

Image: Blake Kennison in the SAcommunity Team, Connecting Up Office

Thank you Blake!

Blake Kennison has a certificate III in Information Technology (Network Administration) in 2011, and a Diploma of Information Technology Networking from TAFE SA completed 2021. He started volunteering with the SAcommunity Team on 7 May 2018 whilst he studied,  continuing to volunteer in-between his various subjects. He retired in 2022 to pursue casual employment alongside further academic studies in IT at TAFE and UniSA. 
 

School Holiday Programs at your Local Library 2021

 

Libraries across South Australia run many programs suitable for children and young people. These upcoming summer school holidays are no exception, with plenty of councils offering a variety of programs to entertain and educate children.

We have collated some of the libraries who are running school holiday programs. We would encourage checking with your local council area first if an event is going ahead prior to attending.

International Volunteer Day 2021 Celebrating with Connecting Up

Photo: David Webb and Hang Zhang at the shared lunch, Samantha Whillas, David Webb, Rex Porter, Stathis Avramis, Oscar Bigiolli and Hang Zhang at the Volunteer Program Workshop, Rex Porter and Edward Windsor at the lunch, Thank you to our volunteers for all your work for SAcommunity and to Google for donating end of year gifts! 

Happy International Volunteer Day!

International Volunteer Day 5 December 2021

Photo: L - R Tina Vuong - Infoxchange: Customer Engagement Manager, Products Services & Tech, Pankaj Chhalotre - Connecting Up: Head of Connecting Up, Stathis Avramis - SAcommunity: Data Analytics Volunteer Team, Rex Porter - SAcommunity: Community Information Volunteer Team at the Connecting Up's National Volunteer Week 2021 Workshop developed by Brad Atkinson - Infoxchange: Digital Marketing Coordinator

Christmas & Festive Season Events 2021

Xmas & Festive Events collated by Volunteer Brooke Lloyd; Photo: Loxton Lights Festival

Christmas Events 2021

Lions Club of Waikerie Christmas Fair 26 November 2021 - Cancelled

Please note this event was canceled due to Covid

What: The Lions Club of Waikerie is hosting a free Christmas Fair this November.

 

When: Friday, 26 November, 4pm - 8pm. 

Where: Lions Park, Leonard Norman Drive, Waikerie

Who: Lions Club of Waikerie

How: This is a free event, open to the public. 

Visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/waikerie-lions-christmas-fair-tickets-196065115037

 

This is a family friendly event, with jumping castle, face painting, food van, games and prizes. 

Volunteer and Intern Mentor Program


Photo: Rob Kalka, Business Development Manager and Mentor with Mentee Intern/Volunteer Hang Zhang

Connecting Up Inc. Mentor Program - Overview
Connecting Up has a mentoring program for our volunteers where Connecting Up staff members take on a mentor role. An overview of the program guide is >>here, with the e-module in Better Impact to complete.

North Adelaide Toastmasters

Photo: Darrell Klar, Sue Pederick, Hoss Mohsenian, Ian Standford, Hannah Bonham, Vu Luc, Hang Zhang, Alison Do

The art and skill of effective public speaking brings a myriad of benefits to the speaker. The ability to effectively 'inform, persuade, instruct or entertain' is a valuable life tool and can help with leadership, career advancement or in simply conveying your message clearly in a day-to-day setting.

Clipper Ship of Adelaide: Descendants Day Event 7 November 2021

What: Descendants Day Community Event
Who: Clipper Ship City of Adelaide
When: Sunday 7 November 11am - 5pm
Where: Dock 2, Honey St, Port Adelaide
Visit: https://www.cityofadelaide.org.au/events
Visit: https://www.facebook.com/events/165833659031932

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