This opportunity runs in partnership with the ACU & Order of Malta Mobile Community Hub and Preston North East Primary School (PNEPS).

In 2025, PNEPS successfully applied for a Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden grant open to schools with a low ICSEA value (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage). The grant supports schools in empowering students to grow, harvest, prepare and share food.

The role

ACU students will work in small groups with primary school students from diverse backgrounds. In this supporting role, ACU students will be expected to coach and assist students to complete garden activities as instructed by the teacher.

At Preston North East Primary School over 50% of students speak English as a second language. In addition, data identifies that 1 in 2 students receives government funding as a result of poverty.

ACU students must demonstrate their commitment to the inclusion, wellbeing, dignity, and success of people from disadvantaged and/or marginalised communities.

How to apply

More information about requirements, dates, times, and locations for this opportunity can be found on InPlace. Students can also apply to any available opportunity directly through InPlace. For information and tools on how to use InPlace, please refer to 'Applying with InPlace' module in the Community Engagement Canvas Course.

Before applying for an opportunity please ensure:

  • You understand and will follow any COVID-safe practices as determined by ACU, the organisation offering this opportunity or the public health orders of your state.
  • You are willing to undertake further processing as required and acknowledge that your ACU email address and the information you provide in your application will be shared with the organisation that offers this opportunity. The organisation will keep your personal information confidential.
  • You have read the 'Safety and Wellbeing' module in the Community Engagement course.

Opportunities are available in line with the needs of our community partners. If this opportunity is not listed in InPlace it may not be open, it may be at capacity, or you may not be eligible.

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Contact

If you have any questions about this opportunity, please contact ACU Engagement.
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