❓ Mr. Hyde asks about the progress of the student community involvement program funded by the government. Ms. McHale responds positively, highlighting program growth, positive survey results, and expansion into regional areas.
AnsweredQoN 509Legislative Assembly
Asked
18 March 2003
Member
Portfolio
Community Development, Women’s Interests, Seniors and Youth
QuestionView source ↗
Last year the minister announced additional funding of $400 000 over four years to Volunteering WA for its student community involvement program. Will the minister update the House on the progress of this program? Ms S.M. McHALE
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for some notice of this question. This Government’s commitment to volunteers is widely recognised and our initiatives are already showing very positive results. I report that part of the funding allocated by this Government to strengthen and recognise volunteers has been used by Volunteering WA to employ a full-time person to coordinate the work of the program in which students aged 12 to 17 can participate. The program has grown from four schools at its inception with just 19 volunteers to 19 schools participating with over 700 volunteers assisting and 69 community agencies. In 2002 the impact of the Government’s investment saw the number of students double from the first half to the second half. Now over 700 young people have the opportunity to develop new skills, gain new knowledge and explore possible career options. I am delighted to see more young people participating in volunteering, because they can increase their own confidence and self-esteem and develop a sense of responsibility through volunteering. I also report that, following the Government’s funding, the program is shortly to expand into regional areas; until now it has been metropolitan-based, but the increase in funding will take the program out into regional Western Australia. A survey was undertaken of the participants, and 79 per cent reported new skills learned, 83 per cent reported an increased understanding of community needs and over 86 per cent reported that they were motivated to volunteer again in the future. This Government’s investment in volunteering is paying very positive dividends. The investment in the student community involvement program is proving to be very effective in helping young people’s personal achievement and encouraging their support for volunteering, and it will ultimately enhance their job opportunities.
Ms S.M. McHALE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. This Government’s commitment to volunteers is widely recognised and our initiatives are already showing very positive results. I report that part of the funding allocated by this Government to strengthen and recognise volunteers has been used by Volunteering WA to employ a full-time person to coordinate the work of the program in which students aged 12 to 17 can participate. The program has grown from four schools at its inception with just 19 volunteers to 19 schools participating with over 700 volunteers assisting and 69 community agencies. In 2002 the impact of the Government’s investment saw the number of students double from the first half to the second half. Now over 700 young people have the opportunity to develop new skills, gain new knowledge and explore possible career options. I am delighted to see more young people participating in volunteering, because they can increase their own confidence and self-esteem and develop a sense of responsibility through volunteering. I also report that, following the Government’s funding, the program is shortly to expand into regional areas; until now it has been metropolitan-based, but the increase in funding will take the program out into regional Western Australia. A survey was undertaken of the participants, and 79 per cent reported new skills learned, 83 per cent reported an increased understanding of community needs and over 86 per cent reported that they were motivated to volunteer again in the future. This Government’s investment in volunteering is paying very positive dividends. The investment in the student community involvement program is proving to be very effective in helping young people’s personal achievement and encouraging their support for volunteering, and it will ultimately enhance their job opportunities.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. This Government’s commitment to volunteers is widely recognised and our initiatives are already showing very positive results. I report that part of the funding allocated by this Government to strengthen and recognise volunteers has been used by Volunteering WA to employ a full-time person to coordinate the work of the program in which students aged 12 to 17 can participate. The program has grown from four schools at its inception with just 19 volunteers to 19 schools participating with over 700 volunteers assisting and 69 community agencies. In 2002 the impact of the Government’s investment saw the number of students double from the first half to the second half. Now over 700 young people have the opportunity to develop new skills, gain new knowledge and explore possible career options. I am delighted to see more young people participating in volunteering, because they can increase their own confidence and self-esteem and develop a sense of responsibility through volunteering. I also report that, following the Government’s funding, the program is shortly to expand into regional areas; until now it has been metropolitan-based, but the increase in funding will take the program out into regional Western Australia. A survey was undertaken of the participants, and 79 per cent reported new skills learned, 83 per cent reported an increased understanding of community needs and over 86 per cent reported that they were motivated to volunteer again in the future. This Government’s investment in volunteering is paying very positive dividends. The investment in the student community involvement program is proving to be very effective in helping young people’s personal achievement and encouraging their support for volunteering, and it will ultimately enhance their job opportunities.
I also report that, following the Government’s funding, the program is shortly to expand into regional areas; until now it has been metropolitan-based, but the increase in funding will take the program out into regional Western Australia. A survey was undertaken of the participants, and 79 per cent reported new skills learned, 83 per cent reported an increased understanding of community needs and over 86 per cent reported that they were motivated to volunteer again in the future. This Government’s investment in volunteering is paying very positive dividends. The investment in the student community involvement program is proving to be very effective in helping young people’s personal achievement and encouraging their support for volunteering, and it will ultimately enhance their job opportunities.
Ms S.M. McHALE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. This Government’s commitment to volunteers is widely recognised and our initiatives are already showing very positive results. I report that part of the funding allocated by this Government to strengthen and recognise volunteers has been used by Volunteering WA to employ a full-time person to coordinate the work of the program in which students aged 12 to 17 can participate. The program has grown from four schools at its inception with just 19 volunteers to 19 schools participating with over 700 volunteers assisting and 69 community agencies. In 2002 the impact of the Government’s investment saw the number of students double from the first half to the second half. Now over 700 young people have the opportunity to develop new skills, gain new knowledge and explore possible career options. I am delighted to see more young people participating in volunteering, because they can increase their own confidence and self-esteem and develop a sense of responsibility through volunteering. I also report that, following the Government’s funding, the program is shortly to expand into regional areas; until now it has been metropolitan-based, but the increase in funding will take the program out into regional Western Australia. A survey was undertaken of the participants, and 79 per cent reported new skills learned, 83 per cent reported an increased understanding of community needs and over 86 per cent reported that they were motivated to volunteer again in the future. This Government’s investment in volunteering is paying very positive dividends. The investment in the student community involvement program is proving to be very effective in helping young people’s personal achievement and encouraging their support for volunteering, and it will ultimately enhance their job opportunities.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. This Government’s commitment to volunteers is widely recognised and our initiatives are already showing very positive results. I report that part of the funding allocated by this Government to strengthen and recognise volunteers has been used by Volunteering WA to employ a full-time person to coordinate the work of the program in which students aged 12 to 17 can participate. The program has grown from four schools at its inception with just 19 volunteers to 19 schools participating with over 700 volunteers assisting and 69 community agencies. In 2002 the impact of the Government’s investment saw the number of students double from the first half to the second half. Now over 700 young people have the opportunity to develop new skills, gain new knowledge and explore possible career options. I am delighted to see more young people participating in volunteering, because they can increase their own confidence and self-esteem and develop a sense of responsibility through volunteering. I also report that, following the Government’s funding, the program is shortly to expand into regional areas; until now it has been metropolitan-based, but the increase in funding will take the program out into regional Western Australia. A survey was undertaken of the participants, and 79 per cent reported new skills learned, 83 per cent reported an increased understanding of community needs and over 86 per cent reported that they were motivated to volunteer again in the future. This Government’s investment in volunteering is paying very positive dividends. The investment in the student community involvement program is proving to be very effective in helping young people’s personal achievement and encouraging their support for volunteering, and it will ultimately enhance their job opportunities.
I also report that, following the Government’s funding, the program is shortly to expand into regional areas; until now it has been metropolitan-based, but the increase in funding will take the program out into regional Western Australia. A survey was undertaken of the participants, and 79 per cent reported new skills learned, 83 per cent reported an increased understanding of community needs and over 86 per cent reported that they were motivated to volunteer again in the future. This Government’s investment in volunteering is paying very positive dividends. The investment in the student community involvement program is proving to be very effective in helping young people’s personal achievement and encouraging their support for volunteering, and it will ultimately enhance their job opportunities.
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