21 March 2025
AnglicareSA Emergency Assistance
AnglicareSA are looking for volunteers (Years 7 to 12) to help organise their warehouse sorting through donations this coming term break. The Emergency Assist program supports people in South Australia who are experiencing homelessness or cost of living pressures.
Dates:
-Tuesday 15 April
-Wednesday 16 April
-Thursday 17 April
-Tuesday 22 April
-Wednesday 23 April
-Thursday 24 April
Limited spots available. To maximise your impact, please sign up to three days in a row. This activity will take place at the Magdalene Centre from 9.30am – 1.00pm each day (during term break).
Learn more about our recent work with AnglicareSA here.
Email ServiceLearning@stpeters.sa.edu.au your interest and availability.
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The Smith Family ‘Student 2 Student’ Reading program
The Smith Family needs your help supporting their ‘student 2 student’ reading program.
The ‘student 2 student’ program is available to all students from Years 7 to 12. It works by matching SPSC students with younger readers who need help to improve their reading skills.
You’ll need to commit to a minimum of 2 x 20 minutes reading sessions per week, online for 18 weeks.
Dates: There are two options for this year’s program – May 5th to September 12th or May 12th to September 26th.
45 SPSC students have signed up so far this year. Read about students’ experience with ‘student 2 student’ here.
Email ServiceLearning@StPeters.sa.edu.au for more information.
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Lolly Jar Circus
Are you looking for a fun, rewarding way to make a difference? Lolly Jar Circus is an inclusive circus school, is offering an incredible opportunity for Years 10 to 12 students to get involved as volunteers!
Lolly Jar Circus welcomes children and young people of all abilities, including those with disabilities and those at social risk. Through exciting activities like stilt-walking, aerial silks, trapeze, hula hoop, and juggling, participants gain confidence, feel supported, and—most importantly—have an absolute blast!
As a volunteer, you’ll play a key role in helping participants feel comfortable and engaged. You might guide them during warm-up games, encourage them to join in stretches, hold a hand when someone is finding their balance, or simply be an enthusiastic role model—all under the guidance of the professional trainers. Plus, you’ll even get the chance to try some of the circus activities yourself!
Dates and times: Tuesday’s or Wednesday’s from 4:00pm – 6:30pm in North Adelaide.
Please email ServiceLearning@StPeters.sa.edu.au or see Ms Jacqueline Cook or Ms Adele Turner with your interest and availability.
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Joslin Manor Care Community gardening
Interested in gardening? Planting and looking after fruits and vegetables? The residents at Joslin Manor Care Community on Payneham Rd need your help!
Join the keen gardening group after school or on weekends watering, planting and maintenance of the garden. No experience required.
Interested? Email ServiceLearning@StPeters.sa.edu.au with your interest and availability.
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Blue Threads
Blue Threads is an SPSC social enterprise re-selling pre-loved clothing to assist in the funding of the School’s respite care programs including Buddy Up and Sony Camp.
Ms Day is looking for students in Years 7 to 12 to help sort clothing on Mondays at lunchtime and for volunteers to run the Blue Threads stall at Community Day (Saturday 5 April).
If interested please email ServiceLearning@stpeters.sa.edu.au
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Parkrun
Parkrun is a free, community event where you can walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate. Parkrun is a 5k event and takes place every Saturday morning. Junior Parkrun is 2k, dedicated to 4-14 year olds and their families, every Sunday morning.
Parkrun at Victoria Park need your help setting up the course, timekeeping, directing and assisting the runners.
More information on what volunteers do click here.
Date and time: every Saturday 7.30am.
Interested? Email Jack Pillay (Year 12 YNG) for more information.
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SPSC Art Department – Supporting Arts Day
The Art Department are looking for student volunteers to help prepare for Arts Day. Student pairs or groups of three are needed to paint 60 x small canvas boards in black with a roller.
When: 3.30pm – 5.00pm after school on Monday and/or Tuesday in Weeks 9 and 10.
Please email Ms Turner with your availability and the names of the friend(s) who will be volunteering with you!
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SPSC JS Soccer Referees
We are looking for Soccer players in Years 9 to 12 to volunteer for two hours service each Friday night in Term 2 and 3 to help organise and referee the Year 2/3 six-a-side soccer competition on Girdlestone Oval.
Also seeking Years 11 and 12 students to referee Junior School Soccer games on a Saturday morning when students are not playing themselves.
Email Mr Inman if you would like to volunteer for these service opportunities. Volunteers will need a Working With Children Check – please email Ms Day to arrange this.
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View all Service Learning opportunities here.
Remember to register your service activity on the Service Learning Records page.
Ms Ashleigh Day
Service Learning Coordinator
