1. Community Volunteering Leave August 2015

2. 2 Macquarie University ‘A University of Service and Engagement’

3. 3 Community Volunteering Leave LEAVE PROVISIONS UNDER THE ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT Full time and part time (pro rata) employees are entitled to up to 2 days paid community volunteering leave per year to contribute to community-based non-profit organisations This leave can be taken as a full or half day and must fall on a week day Community Volunteering leave is classified as ‘Other Personal Leave’ and is not part of your annual leave entitlements HOW YOU ACCESS THIS LEAVE? Have a conversation with your supervisor to ensure that they can plan for you (and others from your team) to be absent from work You apply through HR on-line

4. 4 Make a Difference FOR YOU, FOR THE UNIVERSITY AND FOR THE COMMUNITY Mentally, emotionally and (physically) rewarding You are making a positive contribution to the community Fantastic opportunity for team building Opportunity to apply your existing skills to help those in need OR Opportunity to learn a completely new set of skills Contribute back to an organisation or purpose that links strategically to your department’s purpose or mission And many, many more