What Volunteering Roles do you have? Or have most enjoyed?
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Currently, the Year 1 Economics Academic Rep. Previously, I was Head of House during my sixth-form time and volunteered for 6 months at Saint Catherine’s Hospice. All of these roles have been enjoyable and have helped expand my soft skills.
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Why do you volunteer?
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Volunteering feels like a great use of my time and allows me to give back to my community. It’s also amazing to meet like-minded people!
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What is your best feel good moment as a volunteer?
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During sixth-form, I was involved in “Student Voice,” an opportunity to speak to younger students and resolve school issues. This experience is quite similar to rep meetings.
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What benefits have you gained as a volunteer?
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Free lunch, new friends, and something to add to my CV.
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What volunteering roles are you looking forward to?
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I haven’t explored other volunteering roles yet outside of being an academic rep, but I look forward to what the future holds.
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Undeb Aberystwyth Volunteering
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If you are looking to volunteer during your time here in Aberystwyth, then you’ve come to the right place! Whether it’s regularly volunteering in the community, a one-off action day or a student project; there are no shortage of opportunities for you to choose from.
The type of volunteering and the amount of time you give up outside of your studies is completely up to you. But you’re also not restricted to just one volunteering opportunity. The more you do, the more benefits you will gain!
Find out more:
www.abersu.co.uk/volunteering |