HEAR: Volunteering and community engagement
Give back. Learn new skills. Meet new people.
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Volunteering
This student has participated in at least 30 hours of volunteering in the local community or with an external charitable, voluntary or community organisation verified by the Careers Service. They have completed a volunteering log, reflecting on the experience and skills they have developed.
Criteria
Complete the reflective log which includes:
- name and staff contact at organisation(s) you have volunteered with
- record the hours completed
- provide details of activities completed
- answer three reflective questions
- provide a reference from named point of contact within organisation(s)
Request reflective log from the Volunteering Co-ordinator at volunteering (@gold.ac.uk) (electronically or hard copy in person) or complete this online form in detail by 31 May to be signed off.
How do I find out more?
Email the Volunteering Coordinator at volunteering (@gold.ac.uk) or book an appointment on CareerSpace.
This student has participated in at least 50 hours of volunteering in the local community or with an external charitable, voluntary or community organisation verified by the Careers Service. They have completed a volunteering log, reflecting on the experience and skills they have developed.
Criteria
Complete the reflective log which includes:
- name and staff contact at organisation(s) you have volunteered with
- record the hours completed
- provide details of activities completed
- answer three reflective questions
- provide a reference from named point of contact within organisation(s)
Request reflective log from the Volunteering Co-ordinator at volunteering (@gold.ac.uk) (electronically or hard copy in person) or complete this online form in detail by 31 May to be signed off.
How do I find out more?
Email the Volunteering Coordinator at volunteering (@gold.ac.uk) or book an appointment on CareerSPACE.
Student accommodation
Description
Resident Experience Co-ordinators are trained student staff who assist the accommodation team in creating a community amongst students living in halls. They plan and deliver a range of activities from Wellbeing Walks, Open Days, and social media campaigns and submit written reports to the Resident Life Team. They develop skills in administration, team working, report writing, communication and working under pressure.
Criteria
- Attend additional training sessions as necessary
- Provide 6 hours of work per week on event planning and delivering, as well as working on social media, attending campus events (for example, Open Days) and running drop-in sessions for other residents
- Meet with Accommodation Services on a weekly basis to provide feedback and evaluation
- Participate in debriefing sessions
- Be an active participant in Welcome Week, Move out and Move in, open days & applicant days (additional activity)
Contact Res Life or Accommodation Services for more information.