CQUniversity Unit Profile

In Progress

Please note that this Unit Profile is still in progress. The content below is subject to change.
DSMG29006 Volunteerism and the Community
Volunteerism and the Community
Save or Print as PDF
All details in this unit profile for DSMG29006 have been officially approved by CQUniversity and represent a learning partnership between the University and you (our student).
The information will not be changed unless absolutely necessary and any change will be clearly indicated by an approved correction included in the profile.
General Information

Overview

Using real-life examples, you will examine the notion of community, voluntary participation by community members in emergency and disaster management contexts and situations and how these align with the broader volunteerism literature. You will evaluate the different models and theoretical constructs related to volunteerism and how these have changed over time. From this foundation, you will look at how the broader principles of volunteerism are applied in emergency and disaster management and look at ways in which volunteerism can be enhanced, both in the short and longer-term. By working with authentic examples, you will explore and apply your learning within your specific context or area of interest. 

Details

Career Level: Postgraduate
Unit Level: Level 9
Credit Points: 6
Student Contribution Band: 8
Fraction of Full-Time Student Load: 0.125

Pre-requisites or Co-requisites

The pre-requisite for the unit is DSMG28001 Foundations of Emergency and Disaster Management.

Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).

Offerings For Term 2 - 2025

Online

Attendance Requirements

All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes - in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).

Website

This unit has a website, within the Moodle system, which is available two weeks before the start of term. It is important that you visit your Moodle site throughout the term. Please visit Moodle for more information.

Class and Assessment Overview

Information for Class and Assessment Overview has not been released yet.

This information will be available on Monday 19 May 2025
CQUniversity Policies

All University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.

You may wish to view these policies:


This list is not an exhaustive list of all University policies. The full list of University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.

Previous Student Feedback

Feedback, Recommendations and Responses

Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.

Feedback from SUTE

Feedback

Concepts were clearly explained, with engaging content and discussions.

Recommendation

Continue to engage with students and share lecturer experiences where opportunities permit. A review of this unit will be undertaken in 2025. A Human-Centered design approach will be adopted, where possible, as part of this review of the unit.

Feedback from SUTE

Feedback

The unit coordinator's enthusiasm was evident, showing his many years of experience in the volunteering sector.

Recommendation

Continue to engage with students, ensuring information continues to be shared in a clear manner, with references to relevant sources to encourage students to expand their reading beyond the recommended texts and sources.

Unit Learning Outcomes

Information for Unit Learning Outcomes has not been released yet.

This information will be available on Monday 19 May 2025
Alignment of Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Graduate Attributes

Information for Alignment of Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Graduate Attributes has not been released yet.

This information will be available on Monday 19 May 2025
Textbooks and Resources

Information for Textbooks and Resources has not been released yet.

This information will be available on Monday 23 June 2025
Academic Integrity Statement

Information for Academic Integrity Statement has not been released yet.

This unit profile has not yet been finalised.