HEAR: Volunteering and community engagement

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)

Submit reflective log to the Volunteering Co-ordinator at volunteering (@gold.ac.uk) (electronically or hard copy in person) by 30 April to be signed off.

How do I find out more?

Talk to the Volunteering Coordinator. Email 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)

Submit reflective log to the Volunteering Co-ordinator at volunteering (@gold.ac.uk) (electronically or hard copy in person) by 30 April to be signed off.

How do I find out more?

Talk to the Volunteering Coordinator. Email volunteering (@gold.ac.uk) or book an appointment on .

Description 

The NMC scheme pairs African, Caribbean & Asian mentees from Goldsmiths with professionals from industry. This student has completed a 6 month mentorship scheme which requires 12 contact hours with the Mentor. They have received relevant training and submitted a mid-term evaluation and final report. Students will have gained commercial awareness, a growth mind-set and enhanced self-awareness.

Criteria 

• Meet the minimum of 12 hours contact time with their Mentor in 6 months.
• Attend the training and induction.
• Complete the mid-term evaluation and end of scheme report.

How do I find out more?

Email Simone Providence-Doyley in the Careers Service 

Description 

Gold Award Coaches provide four, 45 minute, one to one coaching sessions to students undertaking the Goldsmiths Skills Award.  Coaches receive training in coaching models, skills and techniques.  They develop communication and interpersonal skills such as listening, empathy and also questioning and challenging.  They are required to plan and organise the coaching sessions with their client.

Criteria

• Attend the initial training
• Attend mid-project supervision
• Complete the 4 coaching sessions
• Complete feedback form at the end of the project

How do I find out more?

Email Vanessa Freeman in the Careers Service 

Description

As a volunteer mentor this student developed a relationship with and provided pastoral and academic support over an academic year to a member of the Open Book Project. The Open Book project works with those from socially excluded groups to encourage them to take up education, offering ongoing emotional and practical support throughout their course.

Criteria

To gain recognition on your HEAR you must have

• Completed an Open Book Training Session
• Provided either a minimum of 20 hours support or support over the duration of the Extended Project or the Academic Year
• Met regularly with the mentee and Open Book Co-ordinators to discuss progress / issues

How do I find out more?

Find out more about Open Book or contact Neil Bradley, Open Book Project Officer.

Description

As a volunteer for the Women's Drop In this student provided help and advice of both a of a practical and pastoral nature to women on the Open Book Project and across the university. The Open Book project works with those from socially excluded groups to encourage them to take up education, offering them ongoing emotional and practical support throughout their course.

Criteria

To gain recognition on your HEAR you must have

• Completed an Open Book Training Session
• Attended a minimum of 10 Women's Drop in sessions and actively been involved with the attendees
• Met with the Open Book Co-ordinator on at least 2 occasions to discuss contribution/participation

How do I find out more?

Find out more about Open Book  or contact Neil Bradley, Open Book Project Officer.

Description

Open Book Volunteer Teachers develop and deliver a programme of classes for members of the Open Book Project. They are required to plan and prepare relevant, informative and engaging classes and adapt to the learning needs of the attendees. The Open Book project works with socially excluded groups encouraging them to take up education and offering ongoing emotional and practical support.

Criteria

To gain recognition on your HEAR you must have

• Completed an Open Book Training Session
• Agreed a timetable of classes with Open Book Co-ordinators
• Prepared and delivered the agreed number of classes

How do I find out more?

Find out more about Open Book or contact Neil Bradley, Open Book Project Officer.

Description

Students are recruited to form part of a joint-teaching/learning experience, with the aim of encouraging prisoners to consider higher education as a future route to a better life. By learning alongside prisoners our student co-learners gain a shared experience by way of a unique academic/creative process which allows everyone taking part in the opportunity to develop written, oral, and critical thought skills.

Criteria

• Attend the initial briefing and 10 teaching sessions
• Complete prison vetting procedures, to keep up with minimal reading requirements (average 30 pages per week) and to participate actively in class discussions and activities.

How do I find out more?

Activity Organiser: Neil Bradley, Open Book

Find out more about Open Book 

Description

Student Minds Peer Support Facilitators are chosen by a competitive selection process. Trained over two days to deliver the Positive Minds workshop, students develop excellent presentation and listening skills and the confidence to work with difficult issues in a confidential setting. Students learn how to structure a group session and manage the practicalities of running a wellbeing initiative.

Criteria

• Attend 2 day training
• Students must attend and deliver a 6 week workshop and submit all details of attendees and feedback forms to Student Minds
• Practicalities of setting up the workshop – room bookings, promotion, preliminary meetings to co-ordinate and plan these steps (4 hours)
• Pre-workshop promotional meet and greet (2 hours / workshop)
• Deliver one or more full 6 week workshop (9 hours / workshop)
• Administration to support workshop delivery and feedback – email and verbal communications with Student Minds co-ordinators and student support services at Goldsmiths (3 hours)
• Minimum 22.5 hours + training

How do I find out more?

Contact Richard Parrott, Wellbeing Officer

Description

This student has led a Community Action Group that aims to make change in the local community through volunteering, fundraising or campaigning. They have acted as its key liaison with the Students' Union and have been responsible for ensuring the delivery of projects and events. They have gained skills in leadership, project management, budgeting, managing a team and campaigning.

Criteria

• Be elected to a primary leadership position on the committee of a Students' Union affiliated Community Action Group
• Demonstrate how you have dedicated your time to fulfil or facilitate the charitable aims of the Group by keeping a project log of your involvement in a facilitator capacity, which is to be signed off by the Societies Coordinator
• Attend termly meetings with the Societies Coordinator
• Complete the necessary volunteering and project logs

How do I find out more?

Find out more about Goldsmiths SU Societies or contact Rachel Sunderland, Societies Coordinator.

Description

This student has helped run a student-led Community Action Group that aims to make change in the local community through volunteering, fundraising, or campaigning. In this role they’ve actively contributed to the running of the group’s activities. They’ve gained skills in teamwork, communications, and organising and marketing projects and events.

Criteria

• Be elected to a leadership position on the committee of a Students’ Union affiliated Community Action Group
• Demonstrate how you have dedicated your time to fulfil or facilitate the charitable aims of the Group by keeping a project log of your involvement in a facilitator capacity which is signed off by the Societies Coordinator
• Attend termly meetings with the Societies Coordinator
• Complete necessary volunteering and project logs

How do I find out more?

Find out more about Goldsmiths SU societies or contact Rachel Sunderland, Societies Coordinator.

Description

This student has participated in a student-led Community Action Group that aims to make change in the local community through volunteering, fundraising, or campaigning. They have supported the delivery of services, campaigns or events the group offers. In volunteering for at least 20 hours per academic year they’ve gained skills in time management, teamwork, and communication.

Criteria

• Demonstrate how you have dedicated your time to fulfil or facilitate the charitable aims of the Group by logging all hours spent volunteering on planned activities which have been risked assessed and signed off by the Societies Coordinator
• Be a member of a Community Action Group affiliated with the Students’ Union

 How do I find out more?

Find out more about Goldsmiths SU societies or contact Rachel Sunderland, Societies Coordinator.

Description

HA’s 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

• Be available to attend 2 days of training in November
• Attend additional training sessions as necessary
• Provide a rota’ed 10 – 15 hours of residence life interaction on a weekly basis during term time during the academic year (autumn, spring & summer Terms)
• Submit Reports on Events, Kitchen Meetings, Resident Committees & Drop in’s
• Meet with a Senior RC 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)

How do I find out more?

Contact Carol Campbell, Residence Life Manager for more information.

Description

Active Bystander Sessions are an integral peer-to-peer training opportunity as part of the Against Sexual Violence campaign at Goldsmiths. ABS student trainers deliver biweekly sessions for up to 20 student. Trainers develop skills including facilitation, intersectional critical thinking, time management, teamwork, group dynamics, and understandings of social change dynamics. 

Criteria

• Attend induction training sessions
• Facilitate their scheduled two-hour sessions (2-3 per month)
• Complete exit surveys for each session facilitated
• Complete an exit survey when they graduate/complete their contract as trainer
• Write a one-page reflection piece on the impact of the training sessions for their own development

How do I find out more?

Activity Organiser: Maddie Spink, Against Sexual Violence Coordinator

Find out more about the Against Sexual Violence campaign 

Description

This student has planned, promoted and facilitated a series of theatre workshops with a community group in an outreach setting. They have gained skills in organising and promoting projects, managing groups of people, workshop facilitation and time management.

Criteria

• Complete 24 hours over 6 weeks planning, promoting and facilitating a series of workshops which are delivered in community settings
• Provide a written reflection on your professional practice
• Produce a portfolio of evidence, to include photos, to demonstrate your process

How do I find out more?

Alexa Reid a.reid (@gold.ac.uk) is the organiser for this activity.

Description

Code Liberation is a non-profit which teaches women, nonbinary, femme, and girl-identifying people to program and build physical systems using creativity as a pedagogical approach. This student has completed 30 hours of face-to-face volunteering gaining work experience as a teaching assistant, in event production for a technology event and has participated in an open source community.

Criteria 

• Complete 30 hours
• Be mentored by a Coordinator
• Help TA 3-5 classes
• Volunteer for at least one event as event staff

How do I find out more?

Contact Phoenix Perry in Computing

Description

This student has completed 50 hours of volunteering for Code Liberation. They have planned, led and evaluated 5 workshops and mentored other volunteer instructors and given feedback. They have gained leadership and event planning skills in producing a technology event and have contributed to an open source code base on github in addition to participating in an open source community.

Criteria

• Complete 50 hours
• Be trained in how to teach within the Code Liberation Framework
• Meet with The Code Liberation London team regularly and design and host at least one public facing activity
• Plan, prepare and lead 5 workshops
• Evaluate workshops as agreed with Code Liberation Team
• Mentor the Volunteers
• Observe at least one other new Instructor and give feedback
• Actively participate in the Code Liberation Community during your tenure with the organisation

How do I find out more?

Contact Phoenix Perry in Computing