What is the Alumni?

 

The VIDA Alumni provides returned VIDA Volunteers with access to information, employment and networking opportunities within the volunteer and development communities.
 
The Objectives of the VIDA Alumni are:

  • Facilitate returned volunteers integration into Australia
  • Engage returned volunteers in an Alumni network
  • Provide Alumni with access to information, employment and networking opportunities
  • Provide a forum where Alumni can provide support to each other as well as mentoring to VIDAs in-country and preparing for their assignments
  • Raise public awareness of VIDA, the Australian Volunteer Program, AusAID and development issues
  • Provide a forum for Alumni to exchange information regarding professional development opportunities and activities in Australia and abroad

 
 

REFLECTIONS ON DEBRIEF

"It was a really good day and great to hear the experience of others to put your own in perspective."

"The debrief was a really worthwhile day."

"This debrief was really important for me and it addressed many of the issues and things that I'd been feeling. It was beneficial to know these were shared by others."

"I really enjoyed the debrief - it was great to catch up with friends, but I also wanted to let you know that the whole day was so well run and I think has been really useful for me."