Solidarity Volunteering: Strong Relationships, Mutual Development

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Work for Palms – Marketing & Fundraising

We are seeking applicants for the position of Marketing and Fundraising Officer to work in our Glebe office.

May 2013 Palms Post

May 2013 Palms Post

The theme of new beginnings permeates the articles at a personal and organisational level. Five stories from the field come from “serial” volunteers and we reflect upon the perpetual change which drives our organisation.

2012 Solidarity Award Winners with Jose Ramos-Horta

Nominations wanted for 2013 Solidarity Awards

Save the date for our second annual Solidarity Awards will be held on October 5th in Parramatta. We are also seeking nominations for worthy award recipients.


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"Hold still. I just need to photograph your distress from a different angle."

Blog: Five things we don’t do (part 3: the final installment, but not the final word)

The obligations to avoid volunteering “done wrong” fall predominantly to the sending organisations who have the opportunity to learn from experience and continually improve the process. This final installment includes considerations behind the scenes which may not be immediately apparent to the individuals who apply to volunteer.

  • Blog: 5 more mistakes in development volunteering (part 2)
  • Blog: What we don’t do – 5 rules for volunteering overseas (part 1)

  • True peace is not merely the absence of tension: it is the presence of justice. - Martin Luther King Jr