Ah, Australia Day.  A time where locals bask in the sun, fire up the barbie, tip a few back, and catch up with friends.  A day for celebration and, hopefully, thankfulness.  But of all the great things Australia has to celebrate, the native wildlife often places second to last on the list.  Well, I got [...]

So as a rescuer, I am awarded the opportunity to remove wildlife from harms way and deliver to a shelter and means of rehabilitation if necessary.  Occasionally, this position also requires a role of shepherd or observer and I am equally ecstatic to offer these services to all non-human creatures big and small.  And this [...]

Wildlife Victoria is an exceptional organization.  In addition to providing a complex network of dedicated volunteers for the rescue and care of wildlife, it offers several informative training sessions for the public to participate in.  Today I attended an all day seminar on the rescue and transportation of wildlife and it was phenomenal.
I entered the [...]

Yesterday I volunteered at the Uni Food Co-op.  It was a two-hour stint that was an incredibly satisfying break from the academic rigor of subjects.  From sitting in lectures to chopping vegetables to back to sitting in lectures again, it was a great way to rejuvenate and contribute to a good cause at the same [...]

And the answer is…hell yes.  Food Co-ops are great organizations rooted with core principles of environmental sustainability and social equity.  And I was tipped off to one right on the University of Melbourne Campus by the beloved OEP office staff.
The Melbourne University Food Cooperative is located in the Student Union Building on the first level [...]