Volunteer spotlight
Sheena Polese, one of The Helmsman Project's 2017 volunteers of the year, shares with us what she loves about coaching with The Helmsman Project.
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YOUNG PEOPLE. MAKING A DIFFERENCE
The Helmsman Project helps young people develop important life skills, so they can overcome setbacks and find the confidence to pursue their dreams.
Rashad’s story
“My name is Rashad. In my sixteen years, I have had two life-changing journeys on a boat. The first was when I came out to Australia from Afghanistan. The second was The Helmsman Project.”
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About Us
The Helmsman Project is a coaching and experiential learning program for Year 9 students located in communities experiencing disadvantage. Through professional coaching, hands-on experiences and community projects, young people learn to see the opportunities available to them and increase their sense of hope, self-regulation, resilience and community mindedness. Equipped with these essential life skills, they can make better decisions and reach their full potential.
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Why support The Helmsman Project
Community Focused
We work in schools located in areas affected by disadvantage, inspiring students to engage with and give back to their local communities.
Evidence Based
We designed our program based on robust evidence from the fields of developmental and coaching psychology.
Systemic change
Our approach is designed to positively impact more than just our individual participants. We engage parents, teachers and the school community, developing long-term partnerships to bring about social change on a broader scale.
Positive impact
Our initial research results show that the programs have a positive effect on participants’ hope, self-efficacy, self-confidence, as well as their overall well-being.
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We focus on
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Innovation
Our program is a world-first in developmental coaching for young people.
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Excellence
Everything we do, from our program design to our volunteer strategy, is driven by our pursuit of excellence.
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Impact
Our work has changed the lives of our young participants, their families and the wider community.
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Research
We incorporate cutting-edge research from the fields of psychology, coaching and adventure education into our unique program. Our impact is evaluated through an extensive research project.
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The Helmsman Project has big ambitions to positively impact the lives of thousands of young people in Australia. To achieve this, we need your help.
Our Impact
Hear first-hand from some of our participants, coaches and supporters about how The Helmsman Project has impacted their lives and the lives of those around them. Discover what coaching and adventure education really look like and how they contribute to positive change.
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