Volunteering

David Coldwell

Volunteering and Skills Development

Coordinator
 Why Volunteer?
Learn or develop a new skill
Be part of your community
Sense of achievement
Boost your career options
Give something back
New interests and hobbies
New experiences
Meeting a diverse range of
people
Send a signal to your future
employer
Impress your friends and
family
Have fun
 What is volunteering?
Volunteering is any activity that involves spending time, unpaid,
doing something that aims to benefit the environment or someone
(individuals or groups) other than, or in addition to, close
relatives. Volunteering provides a way of giving your time and
skills to help others and to progress yourself.

On Campus Off Campus

Local Charity
Committee: Voluntary Organisation
Society, Sports. Fund raising
Course Representative School
Welcome Week Helper Community Project
RAG Kent Union Widening Participation
One off events projects
One off events
Employability & Volunteering Toolkit

www.kentunion.co.uk/eandv
Employability & Volunteering Toolkit

Browse volunteering opportunities

Record volunteer and paid roles
Log volunteering hours
Record employability skills
Record training
Book Stand Out training session
Produce a skills record
www.kentunion.co.uk/eandv/
Employability & Volunteering Toolkit

www.kentunion.co.uk/eandv
Kent Student Certificate for
Volunteering
25 hours Bronze
50 hours Silver
100 hours Gold
200 hours Gold+
Platinum
 Introduction to British Sign Language
10th October 2.00-3.30pm G2-03

Listening Skills
24th October 1.30-3.00pm G2-03

Introduction to KSCV Platinum

6th November 3.00-4.00pm G3-03

Interview skills
29th November 2.30-4.00pm G2-04

CV Writing
4th December 2.30-4.00pm G2-03

Sign up at www.kentunion.co.uk/eandv
or email standout@kent.ac.uk
 David Coldwell
Volunteering and Skills Development Coordinator

d.coldwell@kent.ac.uk
Gillingham Building G0-05
01634 888874
What are employers looking for?
Teamwork
Communications
Reflection
Problem Solving
Numeracy Skills
I.T.
Leadership
Enterprise
Planning
Positive Attributes