Discovery Education projects intern

/ January 13, 2021/ Uncategorized

We are looking for an intern to support the Volunteering Projects Manager and Project Coordinators in the running of a range of educational projects for children and young people during the pandemic. These projects offer children support around their literacy, creativity, wellbeing and social connections.  The role will involve a range of tasks working with staff and several different lead

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Ambassador & Trustee Amana talks about virtual volunteering

/ December 16, 2020/ Uncategorized

Hi all, I hope you are enjoying the end of term – it’s been a unique one! At Discovery, we aim to support our volunteers and service users as much as possible. It has been a difficult year and we want to support everyone as best as we can. Enter Virtual Volunteering! It would mean a lot to us if

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Virtual volunteering opportunities over Christmas

/ December 16, 2020/ Uncategorized

Discovery Trustee & Ambassador Arjun tells us all what Discovery volunteers can get up to over the Christmas period. Wow, is it almost Christmas already? As the year draws to a close and most lectures and deadlines are done and dusted, I hope you are all enjoying a well-earned break over the upcoming few weeks, spending it catching up with

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Introducing your new Discovery student trustees

/ December 16, 2020/ Uncategorized

A huge congratulations to all the student volunteers who have been elected Discovery Trustees. And a big thank you to everyone who voted in the elections. Here is your new trustee team:- President- Emma Burton Secretary- Ilze Cimdina Treasurer- Jasmine Clark Non portfolio trustees:- Owain Brooks Caitlin Jones Felicity McKee Amana Baig Arjun Mahalingam Devarshi Raval #trustees #leadership #volunteering #swanseauni

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Festive Volunteering Guide

/ December 14, 2020/ Uncategorized

Would you like to make a difference over the holiday period? Then check out Discovery’s Festive Volunteering Guide to see what volunteering you can get involved in:-

Papers for Discovery’s AGM attendees

/ December 8, 2020/ Uncategorized

On Wednesday 9th Dec 6-8pm it is the Discovery AGM. Rather than sending out lots of papers by email, below you can find the ‘AGM Pack’ contents to download. *Please do not share this page link* If you have any questions, please contact Sian at Discovery: discovery@swansea.ac.uk

Vote now for Discovery student trustees

/ December 8, 2020/ Uncategorized

Every year you the Discovery volunteers get to vote for the Discovery Trustee board. Trustees oversee the work of Discovery & have a meaningful say in the direction of Discovery and the impact it has on the local community so this is your chance to have a say in who should help run Discovery. This year the election will be

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Vote in Discovery’s trustee elections

/ December 3, 2020/ Uncategorized

Every year you the Discovery volunteers get to vote for the trustee board. Trustees oversee the work of Discovery & have a meaningful say in the direction of Discovery and the impact it has on the local community so this is your chance to have a say in who should help run Discovery. This year things will be a little

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The Discovery Podcast

/ October 31, 2020/ Uncategorized

Introducing the brand new Discovery podcast where you can find out all about volunteering, how to volunteer and Discovery’s latest projects with your host Jack & Listen to the Halloween Podcast where you can listen to all things Discovery and also learn some fun Halloween facts. Check out the Halloween Discovery volunteering Podcast here.

Project co-ordinators needed

/ July 29, 2020/ Uncategorized

‘Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, what are you doing for others?’ Martin Luther King Jnr Discovery is a student-led volunteer charitable organisation based in Swansea who runs a number of volunteering projects that help many different groups within Swansea. Discovery has been working in Swansea for over 50 years, helping the most disadvantaged people in the community: older

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