SWB Programs

8Ball Computer Recycling Program

The 8Ball Program is a not-for-profit program providing second hand computers to low-income students and community members. The program relies on volunteers to refurbish computers donated by local residents and Perth businesses.

540 computers recyled, refurbished and donated during 2005
7,000 computers recycled, refurbished and donated during 2006
4,000 computers recycled, refurbished and donated during 2007

If you are a low-income student, you can apply for a computer. You need to provide proof of low-income with your application. Free for financial Guild members, $50 contribution required from non-members.

For more info, contact studentswithoutborders@rocketmail.com

Download Application form

Free Computer Repair Program

Financial Guild members can drop their computers off for repair at SWB's 8Ball program for free repair where possible. Appointments must be made in advance through Vicky Noonan. No computers can be left overnight.

If you wish to volunteer with this program and have I.T. skills contact the SWB co-ordinator - studentswithoutborders@rocketmail.com

Website Development and Training

How good are your skills? Do you think you can assist others in learning how to develop websites? Your skills may improve.

We also have many organisations, noteworthy organisations and enterprises, that could benefit from your skills in developing or improving their websites.

studentswithoutborders@rocketmail.com

Computer Literacy Program

If you've got good software and computer skills please contact the SWB co-ordinator. We need people who have sound knowledge of computer use on campus, software that is used at Murdoch University, with sound knowledge in any of the following: Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Photoshop, Indesign, Endnote.

You could finish up demonstrating or tutoring workshops, beginner and advanced classes to students and other citizens who would very kindly appreciate you imparting your knowledge. Your contributions may be acknowledged on your University Transcripts and in other various ways.

studentswithoutborders@rocketmail.com

Murdoch University Students Tutoring Students Program

Students Without Borders coordinates the Students Tutoring Students program at Murdoch University, which includes the Rockingham and Peel campuses and external students where this program can be achieved online.

Tutors are students who have achieved a minimum Distinction in a recently completed unit of study. Students can be tutored by these Distinction student tutors in the unit of study on campus. We have 100 student tutors covering many units of study at Murdoch. The program is very highly successful with fantastic feedback.

Your contribution may be acknowledged on your University Academic Transcript and in various other ways.

studentswithoutborders@rocketmail.com

Perth Students Tutoring Students Program

You can assist in changing in the social demographic, in improving the academic performance of another human being, in improving your interpersonal and teaching skills.

There are students all over Perth, and the South West, who could use some assistance from Murdoch students who have excellent understandings in core streams such as math, physics, other sciences and the humanities.

Your contribution may be acknowledged on your University Academic Transcript and in various other ways.

studentswithoutborders@rocketmail.com

Tutoring Students Who Can't Afford Tuition

We tutor students who can't afford paid tutors, agencies and the like. There are many students in low income families, in struggling single parent families, in impoverished social demographics who appear trapped in their cycle of poverty. We tutor students in their homes or arrange for them to come to us. We've seen the difference in their lives, and the whole family.

I tutored a 15 year old in Wilson whose parents are low income earners, whose other child tried to commit suicide, and this had effect on the 15 year old I was tutoring. He was doing poorly at school. His improved performance rippled a positive effect throughout the whole family.

An Orelia 16 year old, single parent mum working irregular hours as a locum nurse, had all but given up. Was medicated as ADHD. With the tuition, with the improved academic performance, with the new foci, this improved the quality of life in the home, improved the relationships.

A 14 year old Balga student, one of three young children to a single mother, in a house barely furnished, improved his academic performance, started passing, found foci and altered behaviour in the household.

If you can spare the time and have sound knowledge in mathematics, the sciences, humanities and can therefore tutor at primary and secondary level then please contact the SWB co-ordinator. Your contributions may be acknowledged on your University Academic Transcript and through other various acknowledgments.

Please note that a Working With Children Check is required if the student is under 18.

studentswithoutborders@rocketmail.com

Off Campus Tutoring - High School

Tutors required for secondary level tutoring. A Working With Children Check is required for high school tutors.

studentswithoutborders@rocketmail.com

Off Campus Tutoring - Primary School

Tutors required for primary school level tutoring. A Working With Children Check is required for primary school tutors.

studentswithoutborders@rocketmail.com

Teaching Conversational English

Teach conversation English on campus to students and community members who would benefit. Teach Conversational English overseas to elementary school students. You must be a native speaker. You may find yourself teaching for several weeks to students in places such as China, South East Asia, Peru, Venezuela, Bolivia, etc...

During 2005, 26 Murdoch students taught conversational English only to elementary school students in China, on two university campuses 80 kilometres south of Shanghai. They taught conversational English only for two and three weeks only out of a four week stay that included accommodation, food and sightseeing costs paid by the hosts.

I ensured that Murdoch students came from Peel and Rockingham campuses, from external students, mature age students, international students, and from a good spread of streams of study. The feedback is that these are always tremendous and positive experiences.

studentswithoutborders@rocketmail.com

Tutoring Farsi - Cultural Awareness

We need Farsi language speakers to form classes.

studentswithoutborders@rocketmail.com

Tutoring Arabic - Cultural Awareness

Conversational Arabic - pick up the language and engage, inter cultural awareness.

Classes are limited to 20 students. We have Dhiyab, a 2nd year PhD student from Oman, who will be tutoring these classes. Saturdays from 10am to 11am. These classes run each semester. Contact the SWB co-ordinator.

More native Arabic speakers are welcome so we can create more Arabic language classes.

studentswithoutborders@rocketmail.com

Tutoring Greek - Cultural Awareness

If there are any native Greek language speakers please contact the SWB co-ordinator about creating classes. There are already students waiting to learn.

studentswithoutborders@rocketmail.com

Tutoring Russian - Cultural Awareness

If there are any native Russian language speakers please contact the SWB co-ordinator about teaching conversational classes. They're in demand.

studentswithoutborders@rocketmail.com

Tutoring Polish - Cultural Awareness

We need native Polish language speakers to form classes.

studentswithoutborders@rocketmail.com

Tutoring Spanish - Cultural Awareness

There is a great demand for Spanish by students. If you're a native Spanish language speaker then please contact the SWB co-ordinator to discuss forming classes.

studentswithoutborders@rocketmail.com

Teaching Portuguese - Cultural Awareness

Native Portuguese language speakers have the opportunity with SWB to form classes for students waiting to learn conversational Portuguese and transcend interculturally.

studentswithoutborders@rocketmail.com

Teaching Cantonese - Cultural Awareness

Native Cantonese language speakers please contact the SWB co-ordinator to meet the needs of students wishing to learn or improve their Cantonese.

studentswithoutborders@rocketmail.com

Teaching Mandarin - Cultural Awareness

Mandarin classes are available for semester 2, 2009. Please contact the SWB co-ordinator to enrol.

studentswithoutborders@rocketmail.com

English for International Students

How good are your English Language skills? If you can teach English in its spoken and written form then there are International students on campus waiting.

studentswithoutborders@rocketmail.com

Improving your Writing Skills

Classes to start soon. If you are interested, please contact the SWB co-ordinator.

studentswithoutborders@rocketmail.com

Students Writing Association