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Volunteering

Volunteering. David 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

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Volunteering

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  1. Volunteering David Coldwell Volunteering and Skills Development Coordinator

  2. 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

  3. 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.

  4. Employability & Volunteering Toolkit www.kentunion.co.uk/eandv

  5. Employability & Volunteering Toolkit 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

  6. www.kentunion.co.uk/eandv/

  7. Employability & Volunteering Toolkit www.kentunion.co.uk/eandv

  8. Kent Student Certificate for Volunteering 25 hours – Bronze 50 hours – Silver 100 hours – Gold 200 hours – Gold+ Platinum

  9. Introduction to British Sign Language 10th October 2.00-3.30pm G2-03 Listening Skills 24th October 1.30-3.00pm G2-03 Introduction to KSCV Platinum 6th November 3.00-4.00pm G3-03 Interview skills 29th November 2.30-4.00pm G2-04 CV Writing 4th December 2.30-4.00pmG2-03 Sign up at www.kentunion.co.uk/eandv or email standout@kent.ac.uk

  10. David ColdwellVolunteering and Skills Development Coordinatord.coldwell@kent.ac.ukGillingham Building G0-0501634 888874

  11. What are employers looking for? • Teamwork • Communications • Reflection • Problem Solving • Numeracy Skills • I.T. • Leadership • Enterprise • Planning • Positive Attributes

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