The Volunteering Team in Careers and Placements are here to help you find volunteering opportunities that will help you to build your skills and confidence, gain fantastic work experience for your CV and enhance your wellbeing, all whilst making a huge difference to the city you’re studying in! As the new academic year starts, we … Continue reading Meet the Volunteering Team
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Volunteer to enhance your wellbeing at University
Volunteering is a fantastic way to meet new people, make a difference in the community, and boost your confidence. All of these positive outcomes can help support your overall wellbeing, helping you and those around you! The Volunteering team is on hand with a great range of roles, so whatever your interests you can get … Continue reading Volunteer to enhance your wellbeing at University
Volunteering – why me?
by Tricia Raxworthy, Information and Engagement Officer Every year thousands of York students get involved in volunteering – but why do they do it, and could it be for you? Why volunteer? There are lots of different reasons for volunteering. Volunteering means you can: give something back, show your commitment by supporting a cause you … Continue reading Volunteering – why me?
GUEST BLOG: The charity sector, a road to an interesting career
Guest blog written by CharityJob What comes into you head when you think of charity work? Is it volunteer work? High street shops? Do you fear reduced career prospects and a low salary? Well, it’s time to change your expectations because the charity & not-for-profit sector is a fantastically unique and diverse sector where many dedicated … Continue reading GUEST BLOG: The charity sector, a road to an interesting career
The benefits of volunteering
Volunteering while at university is a great way of getting work experience and developing your skills, at the same time as helping others. Volunteering might be for you if: you want to either help the community or get involved with a subject you’re passionate about you’re job hunting and would like some extra examples of … Continue reading The benefits of volunteering
Volunteer at the York 10k
The York 10k is a fantastic event with a wonderful atmosphere, but we can't do it without people helping us to marshal and cheer. Are you free the morning of Sunday 31 July? Can you help? Please contact Sally on 01904 756404 or e-mail smillington@macmillan.org.uk
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