Background
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Sustainable Energy Now
Sustainable Energy Now Inc (SEN) is a not-for-profit Western Australian volunteer organisation formed in 2007 with the aim of promoting practical, affordable strategies for the adoption of renewable energy and a sustainable future.
SEN aims to show how a mix of renewable energy technologies, including solar, wind, wave, geothermal and biomass, could meet all electrical demand on WA’s main electricity grid, called the South West Interconnected System.
Information on various renewable energy sources and technologies.
Details on upcoming events and videos of past presentations.
Information on joining SEN and getting involved.
The Oaktree Foundation (draft)
Since 2003, the Oaktree Foundation has been uniting young people to work together to end global poverty. Over the years Oaktree has created and implemented initiatives and projects to raise awareness, educate, empower and motivate communities to improve their future.- Invest $750,000 each year in projects to support quality educational opportunities for young people in the developing world
- Invest in 2500 young people each year to be dedicated and effective agents of change
- See Australians and our decision makers take the lead on the realisation of the millennium development goals
You may find the following links interesting:
Volunteering with Oaktree on state teams.
Join the UWA Oaktree group on facebook.
Find out about the schools4schools initiative.
Find out about Live Below the Line.
UWA Rotaract
“Combining a social life with a social commitment!”
We are group of socially aware students, with diverse interests, who are enthused to help others in the wider community. We are drawn from all walks of life and are all committed to combining a social life with a social commitment. Our actions can be classified under four broad headings of: community service, international service, club service and professional development. Beyond our charitable work we get to meet new people, in a relaxed and social environment that helps foster a strong and viable club.
UWA Rotaract is based at the University of Western Australia in Perth with members ranging between 18 to 30 years old. Our club is under the wider banner of Rotaract International which is the youth arm of Rotary International. This Rotary connection has created strong links between our club and our sponsoring clubs of Rotary Nedlands and West Perth.
Some links to explore:
UWA Rotaract's main page.
How to join this club.
Where the money goes: Charity Partner Organisations.
Events and Projects page.
Rotary International's main page.
UWA Amnesty International (unsent draft)
Amnesty International is a worldwide movement of people campaigning to protect human rights. We have a vision of a world in which every person enjoys all of the rights stated in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other international human rights standards. Around the world we protect people and communities who come under attack, encourage governments and others to respect human rights and raise awareness of the international standards that protect us all.
The UWA group is a group of UWA students from all faculties. They choose a different campaign on which to focus each semester. Previous events include a China speaker's night, a refugee lecture and a Stop Violence Against Women event. They are also affiliated with the UWA Student Guild and participate in university events such as Social Justice Week.
Interested? Take a look at the following:
Amnesty International Australia's Home Page.
UWA group Home Page.
World Vision (draft)
World Vision is a worldwide community development organisation that provides short-term and long-term assistance to 100 million people worldwide (including 2.4 million children). World Vision works in more than 90 countries, employs 22,500 staff, and has an annual budget in excess of US$1.5 billion.World Vision is Australia's largest charitable group. World Vision helps over 20 million people every year, thanks to the support of more than 400,000 Australians.
World Vision provides relief in emergency situations and works on long-term community development projects. Together, these address the causes of poverty and help people move towards self-sufficiency.
You may find the following useful:
World Vision Home Page (Australia)
World Vision Events
List of World Vision Volunteer Opportunities
University Level Internship Program