AusLEAP is an innovative program that connects international students in NSW with local, established community, charity, not-for-profit and social enterprise organisations to undertake training and volunteering opportunities.
Applications for 2024 have now closed.
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Connect with local organisations
AusLEAP helps you connect with local organisations to get hands-on experience addressing social and environmental causes. You'll also deepen your understanding of the Australian workplace culture.
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Discover
Discover personal and professional opportunities with a community of like-minded individuals across many universities and institutions.
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Volunteering training
You'll get volunteering training through tailored workshops, so that you are equipped with the skills and networks to build strong connections with locals, students and other volunteers.
Examples of volunteering opportunities
- Software programmer developing a game
- Social media coordinator in marketing
- Events management and planning at a not-for-profit organisation
- Examining the legal aspects and compliance at a not-for-profit organisation
- Web and graphic design expert
- Re-doing a website for at a not-for-profit organisation
- Volunteer management at a not-for-profit organisation
- Data analytics at a not-for-profit organisation
Hear from volunteers
"UTS became my dream university because of the unique dual degree of Master of Engineering Management Master of Business Administration."
Manasa Kotha
Stephanie: Social impact in a remote world
Kena: Channelling creativity to give back
Karishma: Building a better community with SOUL
Zeenia: Virtual volunteering
Tentative program schedule
Workshop 1
Saturday 10 August
10am – 4pm
About the workshop
- Start your AusLEAP journey!
- Formal opening with key sponsors and local leaderswho support mental health
initiatives - Welcome and introductions, workshop expectations, and meet other participants
passionate about mental health - Learn about the power of volunteering and mental health advocacy
- Gain new skills to become an effective mental health advocate
- Delve deeper into exploring your purpose and values
- Develop networking and relationship-building skills to explore volunteering
opportunities
Workshop 2
Saturday 24 August
10am – 4pm
About the workshop
- Progress of AusLEAP program
- Explore how to grow into an inspiring leader in your community
- Learn about cultural intelligence and explore different communication and work styles in Australia
- Special team building activity
- Volunteering and employment
- Masterclass in Public speaking
- Panel discussion on community volunteering and employment
Workshop 3
saturday 14 September
10am – 4pm
About the workshop
- Welcome and introductions with organisations and participants passionate about
disability support - Learn about the different types of disabilities and challenges faced by People Living
With Disabilities (PLWD) - Hear from speakers who are leaders in the disability advocacy space
- Understand the role of volunteers in creating inclusive communities for PLWD
- Design Challenge: Building a more inclusive Sydney city
- Engage with a panel of experts, including disability advocates, non-profit leaders, and
volunteers - Develop skills to identify and create meaningful volunteering opportunities that make
a real difference - Awarding of certificates and prizes
- Celebrations and performances
Brought to you by the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) in collaboration with Masy Consultants, and sponsored by City of Sydney, UTS Faculty of Engineering and IT, UTS Student Association. AusLEAP combines practical learning, access to volunteering opportunities with local established organisations, and social activities into an engaging blended program.
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