News
10 February 2012
Volunteering is a great way to build the key skills and experience that employers are looking for, all while giving something back, meeting new people and having fun!
Students make a major contribution to local communities and organisations, while gaining great skills and experience for the workplace in the process. Student Volunteering Week (20-26 February 2012) is about recognising the brilliant work students already do and encouraging others to get involved.
Volunteering is a great way to give something back to your community, meet new people and have some fun at the same time. With youth and graduate unemployment continuing to grow, volunteering is also one of the few ways that students and young people can develop the skills that employers are looking for and make them stand out. It's little wonder then that 51% of recent graduates say that they got their job thanks to their voluntary experience.
- Student volunteers are involved in everything from sports coaching to working with animals, volunteering overseas, supporting our hospitals and helping run youth clubs and everything in between. Take a look at some current volunteers and their advice.
- Never volunteered before or looking for a new challenge? Get some ideas from our info sheets with opportunities available in your local area as well as more about employability.
- We will have events and information at most campuses, with information on how you can get involved and using your volunteering to get that dream job or course. Why not come to one of our information roadshows, taster sessions or volunteering talks and find out more? We have events coming up across NI - we hope to see you there!
- Make sure you maximise your volunteering experience by getting it recognised with Millennium Volunteers - complete your record book and after 50, 100 & 200 hours you'll get a certificate that's recognised by a growing number of employers and universities. Simple! Be sure to check with your careers department as well about any recognition schemes that are tied to your studies.
- Would you like to find out more about the impact that students and young people make to our communities through their volunteering? Take a look at some of the resources and reports published by Volunteer Now and other partners.
- Got a question or need more information, why not get in touch with us?
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