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UQ Volunteers Society

Locality: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Address: Level 2, Union Complex 4072 Brisbane, QLD, Australia

Website: http://uqvs.org

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25.01.2022 Help us clean up The University of Queensland and its surrounding bushland & waterways! UQVS is collaborating with the UQ Sustainability Office, UQ GEMS, Marine at UQ, Society for Conservation Biology UQ Brisbane Chapter, and UQ School of Psychology to bring you Clean Up Australia 2019 @ UQ It's happening 3pm February 28 (next Thursday) and will be followed by Free Pizza and a discussion.... To bring on the day: water bottle gloves Wear closed shoes and sun protection (sunscreen, hat etc.) We'll have cold water and gloves for anyone who can't bring their own. Click here for more info: https://www.facebook.com/events/612814125827702/ Click here to register for the event: https://www.cleanupaustraliaday.org.au//University-of-Quee

24.01.2022 Looking for a hump day fix to get you through the week!?? Wednesday is the night - The Red Room is where it's at! Buy your tickets from the link below and be there at 6 pm uqvslaunchparty-event.getqpay.com

24.01.2022 Come along @ 4pm THIS afternoon to hear more about the UQ Employability Award! The award is an invaluable addition to your degree and this workshop is an opportunity not to be missed. To grab a ticket click here: https://uqemployabilityaward-event.getqpay.com... Time: May.10 (Fri) 16:00-18:00 Location: 01-W332 Ticket: Free for Member, $5 for Non-Member (Membership included) Refreshment will be provided, come and join us for a lovely afternoon!

24.01.2022 Check out our event page to stay up to date with what we're planning! It's going to be a great day so make sure you come along and keep a look out for our stall! We've got bucket loads of prizes up for grabs PLUS membership will be only $5 on the day Click here for more information: tinyurl.com/y4cxolr9

22.01.2022 Volunteering at the Bupa Age Care

21.01.2022 Hey Vollies! Don't forget that tonight our Welcome Night is happening in the Red Room!! There are a few tickets left so if you want to let off some uni stress, come on down from 6pm! **Tickets will be available at the door but only for those over 18 years old. To get your ticket online, follow this link: uqvslaunchparty-event.getqpay.com

21.01.2022 Waste Education Volunteers Needed! We are looking for volunteers to assist with the delivery of waste education at the Physiol Refectory. Volunteers are needed... during June and July 2019. We need you to complete 2 hour shifts, at dates and times that suit you. Training will be provided and volunteers will be given a lunch voucher for each shift completed. Your job will be to help educate students and staff on minimising waste, recycling, and showing them the correct bins to sort their waste into. Please register your interest at: http://ems.gs/3pCd0xTbADD Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay

21.01.2022 Market Day is almost here! Only 1 day until you can become a UQVS member and gain access to our Events and Volunteering Opportunities (Great for making connections and improving your resume!) Membership costs $5 and you'll have the chance to Spin our Prize Wheel Click here for more information: tinyurl.com/y4cxolr9

17.01.2022 Last Saturday UQVS sent a group of volunteers and participants to help BYS raise money and beat the World Record for most number of people doing burpees! The record wasn't broken but.. OVER $6000 WAS RAISED!! The UQVS team are super proud of those who gave up their time to help out and left super impressed with the effort all the participants put in on the day! Feel free to tag yourself or any friends in the pics

16.01.2022 ** Volunteers and Participants Needed** Brisbane Youth Service is attempting to break the Guinness World Record for the most people doing burpees to raise awareness of youth homelessness in our community!... : 7.30am, Saturday 6 April 2019. : Southern Districts Basketball Centre, 56 Zahel Street, Carina. : Support an important organisation, enjoy free snacks & spend time with the UQVS community! ? follow this link: http://tinyurl.com/y557kqa8 ? ( ) Sign up here: http://tinyurl.com/y5yfrs5x Transport from UQ will be provided for volunteers & public transport will be used on return. #burpeesforbys #endyouthhomelessness #guinnessworldrecord #countmein

16.01.2022 DRINKS FOOD GAMES GOOD COMPANY All this and more will be at the Red Room this WEDNESDAY MARCH 6 (tomorrow)!! All tickets include: Endless food platters filled with your fave Reddo food... Beer pong, Jenga, Connect Four and more.. which will be there for you to enjoy! A Spin of our PRIZE WHEEL Click here to get your ticket(s): uqvslaunchparty-event.getqpay.com Check out the event page here: https://www.facebook.com/events/300740047277399/

15.01.2022 Tickets are selling fast for our Welcome Night happening Wednesday March 6! Don't miss out on a fun night filled with food, drinks (bar tab included in ticket) and games. Your ticket gives you access to:... One free drink (including alcohol for those over 18 years) Endless food platters filled with your fave Reddo food Beer pong, Jenga, Connect Four and more.. which will be there for you to enjoy! A Spin of our PRIZE WHEEL Get your tickets here: http://uqvslaunchparty-event.getqpay.com/

15.01.2022 You could be only $5 away from one of the best nights of your life! Buy your tickets and come to the Reddo next Wednesday for good food, drinks and company Check out the link to get yours: http://uqvslaunchparty-event.getqpay.com

14.01.2022 UQVS would like to say a BIG THANK YOU to everyone who came to Clean Up Australia Day! It was great to start the semester on such a great note and we're very excited to continue this momentum at our 2019 Welcome Night happening tomorrow @ the Red Room There will be drinks, games, food and plenty of fun to be had with it all kicking off from 6pm! ... Check out the event page: www.facebook.com/events/300740047277399/ OR Grab your tickets here: uqvslaunchparty-event.getqpay.com

11.01.2022 For those who missed us on Market Day, don't worry! You can still easily become a UQVS member using the link below Just fill out the form, pay for your membership (still only $5) and you're in

10.01.2022 Don’t forget! Our welcome night for semester two IS ON TONIGHT!! The fun times begin from 5:30pm. We're supplying the drinks (incl. alcohol) and FOOD. Lots and lots and lots of FOOD!! (you're definitely going to LOVE it)... Members tickets cost $5 Non-members tickets cost $7 (includes UQVS membership) *EXTRA CHARGE BY QPAY* *When purchasing your ticket, if you're under 18 years make sure you specify so as you'll need to be given a special wristband to gain entry. Link: https://uqvss2welcomingparty-event.getqpay.com/

10.01.2022 The day has finally arrived.. The UQVS team will be in the Great Court from 10am. Feel free to ask us all your questions about the club or even Uni itself! We have members from a diverse range of degrees and cultures ... UQVS Membership only costs $5 and will give you access to all our events and volunteering opportunities for 2019 plus discounts for shops & restaurants (to be announced soon). Click here to see our stall location and for more info: tinyurl.com/y4cxolr9

10.01.2022 ** Happening Tomorrow! ** Don't forget that our picnic is happening at the Great Court (under the trees closer to the Chancellors bus stop entrance) We're collaborating with Oxfam UQ, Effective Altruism UQ and UQ Red Cross to bring you this fun event! It's a great chance to meet people form different clubs and enjoy some food together.... Feel free to bring a plate of food to share

09.01.2022 A little while ago we celebrated the beginning of a new semester with you all Big thanks to all our wonderful new and old members who came along! We hope you enjoyed the night and made some good (+ tasty) memories You can see the rest of the photos here: https://drive.google.com//11nIGx3AQHKOov36Sax44509RkkCW7GV2... --> Also, keep your eyes peeled for events happening over the next few weeks!! (i.e. fun volunteering activities for you to get involved in woohoo )

09.01.2022 **Free for UQVS Members ** Interested in improving your employability after graduation? Did you know that volunteering through UQVS can count towards the UQ Employability award?? ... If you're interested, come along this Friday to find out more!

09.01.2022 Welcome to all our new members! It was so lovely to meet you all, and we hope you're as excited as we are for all our events in the coming weeks!! If you were unable to sign up today just follow this link: uqvs.getqpay.com To stay up to date with all things UQVS:... Like our Facebook Page, or Give our Instagram a follow See more

08.01.2022 Reminder: Tomorrow is the cleaning up day at UQ. All members are welcomed to join and volunteer to clean up the riverbank around UQ. Sunscreen, water, gloves, and trash bags are provided, but feel free to bring your own stuff.

06.01.2022 UQ's Clean Up Australia Day is happening TODAY @ 3pm Following the cleanup will be Free Pizza and a discussion. Participants should bring:... water bottle gloves Wear closed shoes and sun protection (sunscreen, hat etc.) We'll have cold water and gloves for anyone who can't bring their own. Click here for more info: https://www.facebook.com/events/612814125827702/ Click here to register for the event: https://www.cleanupaustraliaday.org.au//University-of-Quee

05.01.2022 **Limited Tickets Left** We have representatives from the UQ Student Employability Centre and UQ AIESEC to talk to you all the about UQ Employability award and... global volunteering opportunities. There are a still a few spots left. Sign up now: https://uqemployabilityaward-event.getqpay.com If you're unsure what the employability award is, check out the event page here: https://www.facebook.com/events/509963999537822/?active_tab=about

05.01.2022 Want to improve your employability through volunteering? Want some FREE pizza for Friday night? We have invited the UQ Student Employability Centre and UQ AIESEC to talk about the UQ Employability award and global volunteering opportunities. There are a still a few spots left. Sign up now: https://uqemployabilityaward-event.getqpay.com... See you tomorrow all tomorrow!

05.01.2022 Interested in learning more about UQ Unwrapped, our very own plastic minimisation initiative on campus? Come to this workshop and learn about what UQ's Sustainability Office is doing doing and how UQ students, staff and visitors can champion the reduction of single-use plastics.

03.01.2022 Need a bit of extra motivation for your next workout?! WELL, this is the event for YOU Brisbane Youth Service is a great organisation that helps out young people who are experiencing, or at risk of, becoming homeless. : 7.30am, Saturday 6 April 2019.... : Southern Districts Basketball Centre, 56 Zahel Street, Carina. : Support an important organisation, enjoy free snacks & spend time with the UQVS community! ? follow this link: http://tinyurl.com/y557kqa8 ? Sign up here: http://tinyurl.com/y5yfrs5x then also sign up as a volunteer via BYS: http://tinyurl.com/y557kqa8 (msg us for a discount code so you don't have to pay anything) Transport from UQ will be provided for volunteers & public transport will be used on return. #burpeesforbys #endyouthhomelessness #guinnessworldrecord #countmein

03.01.2022 The UQVS team is getting super pumped to meet you all in only 2 DAYS!! We've been busy during the summer holidays organising a jam-packed semester full of events and volunteering opportunities for you all to get involved in! We'll be offering $5 memberships and a Spin of our PRIZE WHEEL on the day so be sure to find our stall and say hello! For more information click here: tinyurl.com/y4cxolr9

03.01.2022 It's not long now until our Welcome Night!! Its happening this Wednesday (March 6)! Tickets are selling fast so don't miss out on a fun night filled with food, drinks (bar tab included in ticket) and games. Your ticket gives you access to:... One free drink (including alcohol for those over 18 years) Endless food platters filled with your fave Reddo food Beer pong, Jenga, Connect Four and more.. which will be there for you to enjoy! A Spin of our PRIZE WHEEL Get your tickets here: http://uqvslaunchparty-event.getqpay.com/It

02.01.2022 We're having our picnic right now at the great court! Come around for some games and snacks

02.01.2022 For those who's coming to the Welcoming Night tonight, the event starts at 6 pm at the Red Room. We have plenty of foods and drink for you guys... and don't forget your ID to get into the venue.... See you all there!

02.01.2022 Only 3 days woohoo!! We'll be in the UQ Great Court from 10am offering $5 memberships (what a deal!) and a SPIN of the UQVS Wheel of Fortune giving you the chance to win some GREAT prizes Can't wait to see you all there!... Click here for more information: tinyurl.com/y4cxolr9