goodcompany is proud of the thousands of volunteers who use our services to match with a commuity group and give something back. Read profiles (see menu at left) of some of the hard working volunteers so generously giving their time and skills to support Australia's charities. Some samples are also shown below ...

"The opportunity to see the outcome of your work providing real results direct to the community is a very humbling experience" Natalie Frazer, skilled volunteer

My occupation: Senior Marketing Manager – Infrastructure, Government, Health - Ernst & Young

My responsibilities: I manage the marketing strategy and develop the campaigns for the Infrastructure, Government and Health advisory practices at Ernst & Young.

What inspired me to get involved in skilled volunteering: Developing the marketing and communication strategies for non-for-profit organizations is a simple but effective way of contributing to the community. But it’s not all about what I can provide for them. I get a lot of satisfaction working with people that are very passionate about what they do and who they work for. The opportunity to see the outcome of your work providing real results direct to the community is a very humbling experience.

"By volunteering my time and skills to the NIFVS I obtained satisfaction from knowing what I created is something that will help the community and individuals of that community" Brendan Patterson, skilled volunteer

My occupation: Graphic Designer

My responsibilities: As a graphic designer my primary responsibility is to design and develop various forms of advertising artwork for both national and international based companies. The advertising I create will depend upon the brands existing image, future advertising needs and direct competition, whilst ensuring brand consistency and quality of the artwork is met. Advertising will vary from brand development and identity design to website construction, print publication, instructional design and packaging. To produce the final product I may also be required to liaise with Directors, Copy Writers, Photographers, Product stylists, Printing specialists and other external contractors.

What inspired me to get involved in skilled volunteering: I was initially inspired to contribute my services as a skilled volunteer due to an article I read in the City Weekly (01.11.07) about Chelsea Cormell, a current Goodcompany committee member, though a friend had encouraged me to get involved years before this. After reading this article, I was inspired with emotions of empathy and enthusiasm and I distinctly recall myself saying “If I can produce effective advertising for non profit organisations, trying to raise awareness and support for such difficult subjects including health and poverty, I could create advertising for almost anyone”. So this is where it started.