Altitude Shift - May 23-24, 2014

Altitude Shift was an exciting event organised to raise funds for Anglicare Victoria - an important charity that delivers programs to help some of the most vulnerable members of society, our children. In particular, Anglicare is heavily involved in providing foster care: arranging safe and supportive homes to children who are temporarily unable to be looked after by their birth parents.

Spice Market Dinner - April 30, 2014

On the last day of April, Spice Market opened their doors to The Couch and invited us inside for a lovely dinner.

A Busy Weekend - April 12-13, 2014

The weekend ending 13 April was an incredibly busy one for International Students - with so many activities on that it was impossible for any one person to be at all events. So, for this entry, I'd like to welcome two guest bloggers, Behrooz and Dan. If you missed out on these activities, get involved, and don't miss the next one!

AFIS International Students Infoday - April 5, 2014

On Saturday 5th April our friends at AFIS, in partnership with the Victorian Government, hosted the International Student Information Day 2014 at the Multicultural Hub. There were many free activities including information sessions, workshops, lunch, stall exhibitions and social networking events. At an event like this, of course The Couch was there!

The Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show - March 30, 2014

The volunteers at The Couch give up their time and energy to help others at The Couch, so we always try to give something back to them when we get the chance. One of those chances happened the day after A Night at the Circus, when Gary from The City of Melbourne suddenly announced he had some tickets available for the Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show, which was ending in just two days!

A Night at the Circus - March 27, 2014

As soon as The Lord Mayor's Student Welcome had finished, we needed to start planning for the next big event, A Night at the Circus. Like some of our recent events, A Night at The Circus was organised in close partnership with AFIS and the City of Melbourne. Coming just five days after the Lord Mayor's Student Welcome, and involving many of the same volunteers and performers, it felt almost like a reunion.

Lord Mayor's Student Welcome - March 22, 2014

The Lord Mayor's Student Welcome is a great bi-annual event hosted by The City of Melbourne. With the purpose of welcoming new students to Melbourne, it shouldn't be surprising that The Couch has been there since the beginning. However, this year was a bit different, with Peter and Gary deciding this time to up the cooperation by mixing volunteers from The Couch with Gary's team of student volunteers.