The Big Issue is a social enterprise providing employment for people who are often unable to access mainstream jobs. UniSA students have been participating in Community Service Learning projects with The Big Issue that involve visiting vendors and delivering breakfast on pitch walks, and developing street soccer and health programs.
You can read more about student projects at The Big Issue on Where Uni Meets Community blog.
Current projects:
Pitch walks
Visit vendors each morning to check in, say 'hi' and deliver breakfast.
Street Soccer Program
Students are sought to assist with the coordination of The Big Issue's highly successful Street Soccer Program, which is coupled with health promotion activities.
The Big Issue health services guide
The Big Issue is seeking a team of students to develop and seek funding for a handy health services guide for vendors that canvasses areas such as emergency housing, free/cheap food, and helpful agencies. This guide will be available to vendors when they come into The Big Issue to collect their magazines.
Vendor recruitment strategy
Students are sought to develop a vendor recruitment strategy to ensure more people are given an opportunity to sell and derive an income from The Big Issue.
Community Partner
Matt Steadman
State Operations Manager SA/NT
The Big Issue
mstedman@bigissue.org.au
Additional student requirements:
In addition to the training and clearance requirements for Community Service Learning Project, students wishing to undertake this project may be required to have the following checks and training:
- Current National Police Check
- Responding to Abuse and Neglect (RAN) Training
