What is National Volunteers week? Volunteers Week takes place 1-7 June every year. It is a chance to recognise the fantastic contribution volunteers make to our communities and say thank you. THANK YOU to All Discovery Volunteers All our amazing Volunteers have been working together to help our communities from September 2020 to July 2021. All your hard work is vey appreciated and
Discovery has some great training sessions available over the next few weeks for current volunteers so sign up and get involved. Wednesday 26th May 2-3pm Tackling Period poverty What is period poverty and how can Discovery volunteers & Swansea University students come together to tackle period poverty in Swansea? Join Swansea takes on period poverty for this one hour workshop where you
We are looking for an enthusiastic, highly motivated person to support a wide range of student volunteering and one off volunteering projects. Salary: ,£19,645 Initially 3 year contract, extension subject to funding. Start date 1st September 2021, 35hrs p/w Application deadline: is 9am 7th June 2021. Please email your application to discovery@swansea.ac.uk To apply for the post or to see the
We are looking for a Disability Projects Assistant (intern) 70 hrs at £9.50 per hour. Days/times TBA during June & July The internship is open for current students & recent graduates of Swansea University. Application deadline: Friday 28th May 9am. Please email your application to discovery@swansea.ac.uk The role will focus on our Supported Volunteering Call Scheme and our Active 18
The Covid-19 pandemic has had detrimental effects on social connections. There is a percentage of people who have been in isolation and lock downs alone, without even as much as a friendly conversation with someone, which can lead to loneliness and depression. Discovery recognised this problem and started up the PenPal project at the beginning of the pandemic, as we
Discovery Student Volunteering – Volunteering Project Manager (maternity cover) Discovery is a student-run, autonomous, charity based at Swansea University. Each year, more than 400 student volunteers deliver community-based projects to enrich the lives of the community around them, including a wide range of people facing challenges. Volunteering Project Manager • Salary: £25,181 • Duration: Maternity cover, 14 months, start date
At Discovery SVS we have a lot of types of volunteering that you can practice remotely including virtual volunteering. You can choose an activity that resonates with your hobbies or that you are passionate about. You can see all the virtual volunteering activities here. What does it mean to be a virtual volunteer? Virtual volunteering allows you to offer your
Discovery has a whole range of interactive activities of volunteering that anyone can get involved in from home. These are not necessarily projects which entail any contact although this is an option there are a lot more virtual volunteering opportunities available today. Discovery SVS offers a range of remote volunteering projects. From creative activities for children and disabled & older
Are you wondering how volunteering can assist in adding some 
spice to your CV? By volunteering with us at Discovery, you can apply to earn the university’s HEAR award based on the number of hours you’ve completed! What is the HEAR Award? The Higher Education Achievement Report (HEAR) award is a university verified document that represents your academic and personal achievements within the
For March 2021, our Fundraising Squad at Discovery SVS are fundraising towards ending homelessness with Crisis. Why Crisis? The Fundraising Squad have chosen Crisis as their cause this term as they felt that the pandemic had opened their eyes to how important having a place to call home is. Homelessness in the UK We know that right now across Britain,