All Palms volunteer placements are part of a global partnership between Palms Australia, our partner communities and Australian communities. Palms’ volunteers act as resources – skilled workers – sent to meet the needs identified by partner communities. Palms’ placements are designed, scoped and evaluated in a collaborative process which values the contributions of all stakeholders and considers relevant research and national policies.
Palms Australia continues to work in partnership with Australian organisations, including the Australian Global Volunteer Network and other partner agencies, to best meet the development needs of our partner communities. Palms’ research partnerships contribute to a broader knowledge of which models of volunteering for development are most appropriate and effective in achieving the mutually-dependent outcomes of cross-cultural relationships and development.
Palms Australia continues to educate Australians about their potential role in global development, including promoting an awareness of global interdependence beyond an “aid” relationship. Through the building of cross-cultural relationships and promotion of fair and sustainable trade practices, Palms promotes the core value of solidarity in achieving global justice.
Palms Australia volunteers contribute to a greater global awareness of the challenges of Making Poverty History and the steps Australians can take to contribute to this process. Through their interactions with local communities, they share skills and expertise so that each learns from the wisdom and insight of the other of the potential for mutually beneficial and challenging developmental processes.
Some Palms Volunteers working towards MDG 8
- Sharon and Ian volunteering in Timor-Leste
- Des Hansen volunteering in P.N.G. again
- Thuy Nguyen volunteering in Timor-Leste
- John Chang volunteering in Timor-Leste
- Edith and Lawrence volunteering in Uganda
- Fulvio Fabreschi volunteering in Ethiopia
- Claire Michalanney volunteering in Ethiopia
- Marilyn Tangey volunteering in Timor-Leste
- Margaret Fogarty volunteering in Timor-Leste
- Fran Hewitt volunteering in South Africa
- Carmel Lawry volunteering in South Africa
- Tim and Corinne Lawther volunteering in Timor-Leste
- Jennifer Ferris volunteering in Tanzania
- Kathy Brick volunteering in Tanzania
- Mim and Damian volunteering in Timor-Leste
- Anne Chapman volunteering in Timor-Leste
- Kernah Foster volunteering in Kiribati
- John Gartner volunteering in Papua New Guinea
- Esther and Paul volunteering in Papua New Guinea
- Frank Morgan volunteering in Thailand
- Peter & Elaine Smyth volunteering in Papua New Guinea
- Marlene Rasmussen volunteering in Kiribati
- Helena Charlesworth volunteering in Kiribati
