Local Community Partners
NAB partners with hundreds of community organisations to help make a positive difference within Australian communities.
These partnerships vary according to each organisation's specific needs however generally involve NAB people volunteering their skills and time in the local community.
This is what our local community partners have to say about support from NAB:
"We believe NAB volunteers act as positive working role models in the school communities that we support." Mandy Burns, Ardoch Youth Foundation
NAB people volunteer their time with Ardoch Youth Foundation writing to student 'pen pals' from primary schools http://www.ardoch.asn.au
"The partnership between NAB and CERES is highly valued by the CERES community." Cinnamon Evans, CERES Community Environment Park
NAB people support ethical supply chain purchasing organic fruit through FoodConnect at CERES Community Environment Park http://www.ceres.org.au/
"NAB skilled volunteers are a real asset. They are worth their weight in gold!" Steven Murby, Cystic Fibrosis Victoria
NAB graduates are developing a new fundraising initiative to support Cystic Fibrosis Victoria http://www.cysticfibrosisvic.org.au
"Our partnership with NAB is a real asset for The Exodus Foundation; helping us meet short-term needs while laying the foundation for long-term sustainability." Damien Mandla, The Exodus Foundation
NAB people volunteer their time with The Exodus Foundation to assist with preparing meals for people experiencing homelessness http://www.billcrews.com.au/
"The NAB partnership provides Fitzroy Learning Network with the support and assistance to offer opportunities to underserved community members from many different cultural backgrounds through education, support and friendship." Colleen Duggan, Fitzroy Learning Network
NAB people volunteer their time assisting newly-arrived communities with English language skills via the Fitzroy Learning Network http://www.fitzroylearningnetwork.org.au/
"NAB employees who have given their time to volunteer in our World of Work program have been instrumental in making the program a success." John Kilner, Foundation for Young Australians
NAB teams volunteer their time with The Foundation for Young Australians' Worlds of Work program to help young people remain engaged in their education and stay at school. http://www.fya.org.au/
“NAB volunteers support Reach at all levels: from representation on our board to a full time Secondee role to run the NAB Reach DreamCatcher program. There are many event and program volunteers. They make a positive impact on young people in our community and are invaluable to the success of the Reach Foundation” Jim Stynes Reach Co-Founder.
NAB employees volunteer their time with the Reach Foundation supporting young people as they strive to reach for their potential. http://www.www.reach.org.au/
"The partnership we have with NAB is energetic, inspiring and is delivering enormous value to both of our organisations." Pamela Webb, Jesuit Social Services
NAB Fair Vaue team are drawing up business plans for Abbotsford Biscuits, a social enterprise of Jesuit Social Services which provides education and training for disadvantaged youth http://www.jss.org.au/
"We are delighted with our partnership with NAB…We are impressed that a relationship with corporate can be so strategic, pragmatic and inclusive." Narelle Mantle, Reverse Garbage.
NAB people supporting reuse education and sustainability initiatives in partnership with Reserve Garbage http://www.reversegarbage.org.au
"NAB made a significant contribution to our Haiti emergency appeal, by making over-the-counter donations available at every NAB branch in Australia." Sharon Dann, Save the Children Australia
NAB local branch network supporting Save the Children to help raise awareness of children’s rights campaigns in Australia and overseas http://www.savethechildren.org.au/
For more information on NAB volunteering partners visit www.nab.com.au/volunteering
