Community Service Program
If you are a school student in Western Australia looking for positions in Perth, or in the country, then check out
www.give20.org.au
About the program
As part of the Community Service Program (CSP), Western Australian students contribute a minimum of 20 hours service to the community, typically during Years 10 and 11. Completion of the 20 hours service was, until recently, required to achieve the WA Certificate of Education at the end of Year 12.
The program aims to:
- develop a culture and ethos of service in secondary schools
- provide opportunities for students to exercise responsibility and develop leadership skills by solving real-life problems
- provide opportunities for students to learn through helping others
- recognise the contribution of students who already participate in service activities in their own time
Our involvement
Volunteering WA were commissioned by the Department of Education and Training to produce a web-based searchable database listing hundreds of meaningful service opportunities across Western Australia to assist students fulfill their 20-hour of community service.
Statement to Volunteering WA members regarding the CSP funding cut - June 2009
Click here to read the full statement.