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How to work with your community. What is “community”?. A community is a group of people living in the same place or have a particular characteristic in common. Objectives of the session.
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A community is a group of people living in the same place or have a particular characteristic in common.
Objectives of the session • Outline the potential opportunities which local communities can provide in terms of student contribution, engagement and student representation in Durham and Stockton’s wider community. • Discuss whom, how, what and where in the community you can demonstrate your skills.
Video • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4je9N26ouY
Who • Primary schools • Secondary Schools • Further Education colleges • Old people’s homes • Brownies • Scouts • Charities • The Prison • The NHS
How • Get in contact with your Union • Form a proposal – what you can do, your requirements, skills offered • We can help make contacts in the community with you
What • Contribution/volunteering • Representation on community groups and partnerships • Engagement in existing community initiatives • Offer society membership to your wider community
Where • Durham and Stockton • The North East • The UK • Abroad
The Pro Bono Society A shining example of how a student group can get engaged with the community at large.
Activity • What activities could you do in the community? • Why is it important to engage with communities? • What can your Union do to help?
Thank you Thank you for coming. Please get in touch with the Community Officer dsu.community@durham.ac.uk