Wellsprings for Women has worked with women from migrant and refugee backgrounds for nearly 30 years and, over this time, has developed a strong appreciation of the skills and capabilities such women bring with them. We are also aware that many barriers exist to enabling women to find ways to apply their skills and contribute to society in the ways they would like to.
The Pathways to Volunteering program has been developed in response to this dichotomy.
With funding from the Victorian Government Department of Families, Fairness and Housing, Wellsprings for Women brought together a group of women from migrant and refugee backgrounds with volunteering experience, to co-design the Pathways to Volunteering for Migrant and Refugee Women program.
A facilitator Guide for delivering a program to support women from migrant and refugee backgrounds into volunteering rolesA Guide for Organisations on How to Recruit and Retain Volunteers
VIDEOS
In Urdu, Uzma explains her role at Wellsprings as a volunteer. Click here to watch.
In Dari, Monira discusses the benefits of volunteering for her and the community. Click here to watch.
In Arabic, Samar talks about the impact of volunteering on her career. Click here to watch
In English, Priscilla explains how volunteering enhanced her overall skills. Click here to watch.
Pathways to Volunteering Resources
Wellsprings for Women has worked with women from migrant and refugee backgrounds for nearly 30 years and, over this time, has developed a strong appreciation of the skills and capabilities such women bring with them. We are also aware that many barriers exist to enabling women to find ways to apply their skills and contribute to society in the ways they would like to.
The Pathways to Volunteering program has been developed in response to this dichotomy.
With funding from the Victorian Government Department of Families, Fairness and Housing, Wellsprings for Women brought together a group of women from migrant and refugee backgrounds with volunteering experience, to co-design the Pathways to Volunteering for Migrant and Refugee Women program.
to support women from migrant and refugee
backgrounds into volunteering roles
and Retain Volunteers
VIDEOS
In Urdu, Uzma explains her role at Wellsprings as a volunteer. Click here to watch.
In Dari, Monira discusses the benefits of volunteering for her and the community. Click here to watch.
In Arabic, Samar talks about the impact of volunteering on her career. Click here to watch
In English, Priscilla explains how volunteering enhanced her overall skills. Click here to watch.