Good deeds ahead

Already looking for a great new project to kick start 2008? Well the Inspire Foundation, which runs ActNow, is calling for applications from young people to participate in their All Inspired Summit being held in Sydney in February. Your ideas, insights and understanding of the world will help shape the ActNow and Inspire of the future. Find out more and apply now. Spaces are limited.

Adopt a politician

Does your local pollie need your advice on how to improve their climate policies? Want to set up a climate group at your school? These are just two of the programs run by the Australian Youth Climate Change Coalition. They’re new to ActNow so check them out and see what they’re about.   

Sign on the line

Ever thought of amping up support for the issue close to your heart by writing a petition? ActNow’s ‘How to write a petition’ tool has some handy guidelines to help get you started.

The future starts now

Save the Children is an organisation established in 1919. Their mandate is to enable kids to reach their potential through education, health and child protection programs. They have a variety of volunteer opportunities available. Check out their new ActNow community page here.  

Cool jobs  

Bronwyn Lee loves her job. She’s the manager of youth programs for World Vision Australia in Victoria. She spoke to ActNow about what she does, how she’s making an impact, why she does it and how she got there. Here interview here.

Golden gods or footy knobs?

Footy is a big part of Aussie culture but does that mean that drug taking and law breaking by some players should be excused ? Read Cash for Comments writer Cam’s piece on ‘The downside of football rockstardom’.

A new animation from StreetSmart

Where do all the sad and lonely $2 coins go? Watch this neat animation promoting StreetSmart’s month of giving and find a home for your lonely $2 coins.