Volunteering at Meals on Wheels
Students worked with other Aussie volunteers to prepare and deliver hot meals to elderly and disabled residents.
Luisa (Timor Leste) volunteered for 2 days at MOW in March 2015
Luisa (Timor Leste) volunteered for 2 days at MOW in March 2015
Volunteering for Holden Street Theatres during the Adelaide Fringe Festival
Students promoted and ushered for shows at the Holden Street Theatres.  Great fun!
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Visiting Deaf Can:Do (Royal South Australian Deaf Society)

Students attended a talk by the Deaf Can:Do Ambassador for Kids, learned a bit of Auslan, and found out how Deaf Can:Do help Australians with a hearing impairment.

In the boardroom with staff
In the boardroom with staff
Vicky (China), Stewart (teacher), Anna (Poland), Jashmine (Nepal), Sharon (China) and Adrian (Philippenes)
Vicky (China), Stewart (teacher), Anna (Poland), Jashmine (Nepal), Sharon (China) and Adrian (Philippenes)
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Trees for Life

Students helped to protect native Australian bushland in the Adelaide Hills

Removing weeds from Australian bushland
Removing weeds from Australian bushland
Qubi (Taiwan) taking a break
Qubi (Taiwan) taking a break
Kenji, Riho and Haruka (Japan), James (PNG), Serissa (Korea), Qubi (Taiwan) Thanks for helping to save native Australian bush!
Kenji, Riho and Haruka (Japan), James (PNG), Serissa (Korea), Qubi (Taiwan) Thanks for helping to save native Australian bush!
Visiting Resthaven Aged Care Facility Mitcham

Students toured and talked with residents and staff. A great opportunity for different generations across cultures to chat. A great chance for a brief insight into the aged care health system and positive ageing in Australia.

Vanessa (China) chatting with Ms Margaret Abbott
Vanessa (China) chatting with Ms Margaret Abbott
Volunteering at Concentric Games Convention

A weekend of Table-top gaming held at Burnside Community Centre: IELI students volunteered to run a food and drinks stall and to help at the registration desk.

Serissa (Korea), Qubi (Taiwan) and Ikumi (Japan) selling food and drink to Convention patrons
Serissa (Korea), Qubi (Taiwan) and Ikumi (Japan) selling food and drink to Convention patrons
Maria (Colombia) on the registration desk
Maria (Colombia) on the registration desk
Qubi (Taiwan) and Ikumi (Japan) playing Carcassonne with Michaela
Qubi (Taiwan) and Ikumi (Japan) playing Carcassonne with Michaela
Qubi (Taiwan) selling food and drinks
Qubi (Taiwan) selling food and drinks
Some of the IELI Students who have found jobs and volunteer positions
Congratulations!
Ikumi from Japan got a job at Sato Japanese Restaurant on Melbourne St.
Ikumi from Japan got a job at Sato Japanese Restaurant on Melbourne St.
Ikhlas (Israel) is volunteering with the Starlight Foundation at the Women's and Children's Hospital, helping to make a child's stay in hospital as pleasant as possible.
Ikhlas (Israel) is volunteering with the Starlight Foundation at the Women's and Children's Hospital, helping to make a child's stay in hospital as pleasant as possible.