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Interested in volunteering? Workshops in Adelaide & Brisbane
Palms Australia will be hosting workshops in Adelaide and Brisbane for people interested in international volunteering.
Whether you've committed yourself to the idea, are wondering what volunteering might involve or are simply curious, you should come to one of our workshops.
Fair Trade Coffee Company online
Palms Australia's venture The Fair Trade Coffee Company now offers online ordering to customers within Australia, with free delivery for orders over 4kg.
Donate Now: End of Financial Year
The end of the financial year 2009/2010 is the perfect time for you to make a tax-deductible donation to support the work of Palms Australia's volunteers.
Read this article, or click the Donate Now button above.
Latest Palms Post
![[Image: issue cover]](/images/news/ppcovers/ppJun10.jpg)
This issue focuses on Papua New Guinea, the site of Palms' longest lasting partnerships, and "second home" to many Palms volunteers. Stories from the field are accompanied by background information on the country, volunteer positions vacant and some information on Palms' Fairtrade coffee.
There are also continuing series such as Director's Report and a profile of two more valuable contributers to Palms' work; a reflection on the aid "industry" and a farewell to Fr Cyril Hally a long time supporter of Palms.
Latest from the field
![[Image: Ida Greenway]](/images/volunteers/volpics/ida.jpg)
![[Image: Helena Charlesworth]](/images/volunteers/volpics/helena.jpg)
![[Image: Ellie Virgona]](/images/volunteers/volpics/ellie.jpg)
![[Image: Lukas and Kristina ]](/images/volunteers/volpics/lukas_kristina.jpg)
![[Image: Elly Armagos]](/images/volunteers/volpics/elly.jpg)
- Ida reflects on her work teaching English
- Helena experiences some success with a student writing competition
- Ellie reminisces about some highlights of two years in Timor-Leste
- Lukas and Kristina build relationships, run a marathon and continue their work.
- Elly and Andy enjoy new relationships and new experiences in Uganda
Our Mission is...
3. To advance mutually enriching and challenging relationships of understanding, acceptance and care, to the point of sharing worlds of meaning in the deepest sense, with people of a culture different from one's own.
Cross-cultural courses
Places are now available at Palms Australia's 91st Orientation Course and Encounter Preparation Program to be held in Mittagong in January 2011.
Write to our volunteers
Read our volunteer profiles and newsletters and write a message of support.