volunteering david coldwell volunteering and skills development coordinator
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VolunteeringDavid Coldwell
Volunteering and Skills Development Coordinator
Why Volunteer?
Learn or develop a new skill Be part of your community Sense of achievement Boost your career options Give something back New interests and hobbies New experiences Meeting a diverse range of
people Send a signal to your future
employer Impress your friends and
family… Have fun
What is volunteering?
Volunteering is any activity that involves spending time, unpaid, doing something that aims to benefit the environment or someone (individuals or groups) other than, or in addition to, close relatives. Volunteering provides a way of giving your time and skills to help others and to progress yourself.
On Campus Off Campus
Committee: Society, Sports.Course RepresentativeWelcome Week Helper RAGOne off events
Local Charity Voluntary OrganisationFund raising SchoolCommunity ProjectKent Union Widening Participation projectsOne off events
Browse volunteering opportunities Record volunteer and paid roles Log volunteering hours Record employability skills Record training Book ‘Stand Out’ training session Produce a skills record
Employability & Volunteering Toolkit
www.kentunion.co.uk/eandv/
Kent Student Certificate for Volunteering
25 hours – Bronze50 hours – Silver100 hours – Gold200 hours – Gold+ Platinum
Introduction to British Sign Language10th October 2.00-3.30pm G2-03
Listening Skills24th October 1.30-3.00pm G2-03
Introduction to KSCV Platinum6th November 3.00-4.00pm G3-03
Interview skills29th November 2.30-4.00pm G2-04
CV Writing4th December 2.30-4.00pm G2-03
Sign up at www.kentunion.co.uk/eandv or email [email protected]
David ColdwellVolunteering and Skills Development Coordinator
[email protected] Building G0-05
01634 888874
What are employers looking for?
Teamwork Communications Reflection Problem Solving Numeracy Skills I.T. Leadership Enterprise Planning Positive Attributes
