Benefits of Volunteering
So what’s in it for you?
Volunteering is a learning experience - you can develop new skills and knowledge, and learn more about the local community. Employers not only look at what sort of qualifications a person may have, but also about what other skills and interests they have developed. Volunteering gives you the opportunity to develop many extra skills that are highly regarded by potential employers. Many volunteering opportunities are based around academic areas. You can also do something worthwhile and make a difference to the local community. Most of all people enjoy volunteering, meeting new people and doing something useful at the same time.
Getting Recognition
For those wishing to gain further recognition, the Community Volunteers Project gives you the opportunity to achieve this in a number of ways.
By taking part in CVP projects you can be awarded the Community Volunteers Certificate which is signed by the Vice Chancellor of the University. This gives recognition to your commitment and involvement in volunteering projects.
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Students’ Union Volunteer Awards
By volunteering through CVP or Student Community Action, you could win an award at the Annual Awards Dinner which are held to recognise outstanding commitment and achievement in student activities. Lat May saw 450 guests celebrating volunteering, democracy and recreation.
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Millennium Volunteers (MV)
Millennium Volunteers is a government initiative that works with 16 - 24 year olds to find voluntary work placements and offer certificates of achievements in the process.
Millennium Volunteers are awarded with certificates of achievement for participating in volunteering. Even one-off volunteering can result in receiving an award. For more information about Millennium Volunteers please click here.