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Community Volunteering - Global (MULT30021)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
Summer Term
June
Please refer to the LMS for up-to-date subject information, including assessment and participation requirements, for subjects being offered in 2020.
Overview
Availability(Quotas apply) | Summer Term June |
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Fees | Look up fees |
This subject will provide an understanding of the community sector and community development through a substantial volunteer experience abroad. Students have the opportunity to undertake a placement of 80-100 hours with a not-for-profit organisation, offering an opportunity to contribute to a community through project work, research and/or engaging in the key activities of the organisation. The Faculty of Arts works in partnership with not-for-profit organisations, in particular Australian Volunteers International (AVI) to place volunteers and assist students with risk assessment, volunteer orientation and monitoring and evaluation. AVI is an independent not-for-profit organisation, with extensive experience in the management people-centred development projects and programs in a wide range of countries. AVI’s work focuses on reducing poverty, providing health and education services, promoting human rights and gender equality, and protecting the environment. They work closely with individuals, organisations and communities across the developing world in response to locally identified priorities.
Upon subject completion, students will have a better understanding of the structure, culture and policy environment of community development. They will have enhanced their awareness of the challenges and approaches to development, been involved in a community project, gained insight into workplace issues through examination of the structure, culture and policy environment and enhanced their employability skills.
Selection into this subject is based on academic merit and a timely submission of application. Proposed placement must be approved by the subject co-ordinator. There may be further eligibility and selection criteria required for Australian Volunteers International, for information regarding application and eligibility please refer to the following link:
https://artsunimelb.formstack.com/forms/internship_application
This subject will incur additional costs such as travel and accommodation. Students may be eligible to apply for the Melbourne Global Grant. Please ensure tht you meet the eligibility criteria before applying http://www.mobility.unimelb.edu.au/outbound/study-abroad/index.html
Intended learning outcomes
Students who complete this subject will:
- Demonstrate a greater understanding of international community development issues and context;
- Make a positive contribution to a community project;
- Appreciate how work of not-for-profit organisation operates in a developing world context;
- Develop skills in cultural sensitivity and cultural appropriateness of community development work;
- Have enhanced ability to undertake independent research;
- Demonstrate self-appraisal and self-reflection skills;
- Demonstrate appreciation of active global citizenship and community leadership issues;
- Contribute as a member of a team
Last updated: 19 March 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Completion of 100 points at undergraduate level
Students are required to apply for permission to enrol into this subject prior to commencement of the internship. Students should make this application via the online application form:
https://artsunimelb.formstack.com/forms/internship_application
Applications will be reviewed in three rounds:
Round 1 (Summer and Semester 1 availability): closing 31 October
Round 2 (Semester 1 availability): closing 31 January
Round 3 (Semester 2 availability): closing 31 May
The selection process for this subject includes consideration of academic performance in the first half of the degree.
Students will receive outcomes within two weeks of the closing date for the relevant round. For further information including FAQS on the Application and Selection Process see:
https://arts.unimelb.edu.au/students/wil#faqs
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
POLS30001 | Parliamentary Internship | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
25 |
POLS30002 | Public Affairs Internship (Int.Students) | No longer available | |
POLS30003 | Public Affairs Internship |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
25 |
SOCI30005 | Sociology Internship | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
25 |
MULT20014 | Community Volunteering - Global |
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
June (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Students undertaking an internship with a host agency may be required to satisfy a number of requirements, including:
- undergoing a recent National Police Record Check
- holding a valid Working with Children Check for the relevant state/territory
Last updated: 19 March 2024
Assessment
Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Mid-semester progress report on the placement experience, including personal skills, knowledge development and critical reflection
| Mid semester | 20% |
Team presentation analysing the strategic plan and mission of your host organisations and their relationship to community development goals
| From Week 10 to Week 12 | 30% |
Major essay exploring some aspect of the nature of community development and volunteering as you have studied it and as you have observed it during your placement
| End of semester | 50% |
80 hours of satisfactory work placement and 100% of attendance at seminars.
| Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Additional details
The assessment for this subject is equivalent to 4, 000 words consisting of the above:
Last updated: 19 March 2024
Quotas apply to this subject
Dates & times
- Summer Term
Coordinator Elizabeth Lakey Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 80-100 hours placement, 8 hours pre-placement, 2 hours mid-placement, 4 hours post-placement Pre teaching start date 3 December 2019 Pre teaching requirements Pre-placement sessions Teaching period 6 January 2020 to 28 February 2020 Last self-enrol date 9 December 2019 Census date 10 January 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 31 January 2020 Assessment period ends 28 February 2020 Summer Term contact information
- June
Coordinator Ali Reza Yunespour Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 80-100 hours placement, 8 hours pre-placement, 2 hours mid-placement, 4 hours post-placement Pre teaching start date 1 June 2020 Pre teaching requirements Pre-placement sessions Teaching period 6 July 2020 to 31 July 2020 Last self-enrol date 8 June 2020 Census date 10 July 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 17 July 2020 Assessment period ends 31 July 2020 June contact information
Last updated: 19 March 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Off-campus study
This subject has an overseas component
Selection into this subject is based on academic merit and a timely submission of application. Proposed placement must be approved by the subject co-ordinator. There may be further eligibility and selection criteria required for Australian Volunteers International, for information regarding application and eligibility please refer to the following link: https://artsunimelb.formstack.com/forms/arts_internship_application_form_2017. This subject will incur additional costs such as travel and accommodation. Students may be eligible to apply for the Melbourne Global Grant. Please ensure that you meet the eligibility criteria before applying http://www.mobility.unimelb.edu.au/outbound/study-abroad/index.html
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Bachelor of Arts (Extended) Course Bachelor of Arts - Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
- Bachelor of Biomedicine
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Animation)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Film and Television)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Music Theatre)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Screenwriting)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Art)
- Bachelor of Music
- Bachelor of Science
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 19 March 2024