VOLUNTEERING

Volunteering is changing!

Forget the old stereotypes, volunteering with RGU:UNION is one of the best ways to spend your time.

Volunteer is a broad term for an individual who gives up their own time to contribute to extra curricular activities, such as any of RGU:UNION's many varied societies or sports clubs, student representatives, working internally with RGU:UNION or externally with any of our registered orgainsations, who offer training and hands on experiences in many different fields.

Register with RGU: UNION Volunteering and gain recognition for your volunteering and receive your awards at the annual Scarlet and Gold Awards Ball.

When you register with RGU:UNION you should also consider registering with Millenium Volunteer, this scheme encourages youth volunteering. You can log your volunteering hours and work toward gaining certificates for the work you do.

Students should consider the benefits of volunteering, not only do you receive training and practical work experiences in challenging and rewarding situations, you can also gain recognition. These certificates look fantastic on your CV (you should consider now what will make your CV stand out from that of your peers)and finally you get to have amazing fun learning new skills or developing existing ones, spending time doing something you enjoy.

Help your community, Help yourself!

For more information, contact Lydia Fyall (Student Development & Volunteering Co-ordinator)