As the health and wellbeing of marine life is greatly threatened, organisations such as the Australian Marine Wildlife Research and Rescue Organisation (AMWRRO) are working to rescue and rehabilitate aquatic animals.
The AMWRRO is one of many non-profit organisations that benefit significantly from the Community Voices program, which was designed to encourage more people to volunteer and contribute to important causes.
The 2019 Community Voices program was launched on 25 June, showcasing the 2019 online video advertisements and 2018 short documentaries from Flinders University filmmaking students, representing various South Australian non-profit organisations.
Now in its thirteenth year, the program connects Flinders students with local non-profit organisations to provide them with exposure they would otherwise be unable to dedicate funds to. Over 250 students have participated since the launch of the program in 2006.
These promotional and informational videos are designed to attract more people to volunteer work and publicise the efforts made by these organisations.
This year, Flinders’ filmmaking students have assisted in creating online video advertisements for Baptist Care SA, Headspace Port Adelaide, Lutheran Community Care, and Puddle Jumpers.
Last year’s short documentaries for Community Living Australia, MOSH Australia, Girl Guides SA, and the Lyell McEwin Volunteer Association were also presented at the launch.
Community Voices Coordinator Dr Tom Young has stated that the program gives students the opportunity to work independently on a project that will make a difference in the greater community.
“I am proud to be part of the Community Voices program and honoured to be a teacher here at Flinders University because we aren’t just training our graduates to be job ready, we are ensuring they are already part of the industry,” he says.
Community Voices is a joint program with the SA Government Department of Human Services and has produced over 120 short documentaries and online video ads for a variety of organisations.
For more information regarding the Community Voices program, view the video here.
