Hi! I am Willow, a third-year student studying History and I was the Project Coordinator for Active 18. It was my first ever genuine experience volunteering, so I very much took a chance to dive into this opportunity to boost my skills and meet new people. Active 18 is a project where you will be responsible for deciding on the
Hi, I’m Rhiannon a third year history and politics student, and I was a Project Co-Ordinator for the Vetch! I started volunteering on the Vetch project in my first year, so when the PC was available I decided to try and challenge myself and go for it. The Vetch was a project that consisted of 2hours a week at the
During my studies of a master’s degree in strategic marketing at Swansea University, I encountered a worrying realisation, I lacked hands-on experience in my field. As a soon to be prospective graduate seeking a marketing role, I knew I needed to address the absence of practical expertise on my CV. That’s when Discovery’s digital media project crossed my path. This
University life isn’t just about attending classes and earning a degree. It’s a pivotal time in life when young individuals undergo personal growth, learn valuable skills, and prepare for the professional world. One aspect that shouldn’t be overlooked during this phase is volunteering. While the benefits of volunteering might not be immediately apparent, its impact on a student’s future can
“Hey, I’m Rhys and I was a project Co-ordinator at Discovery for 6 years. I joined up as a project Co-ordinator October 2016, as one of my A-level courses required me to complete a voluntary period of 30 hours. As a result of my major interest in LEGO, I was set to pick up the pieces (pun intended) of a
One of our Digital Media volunteers, Shubhada, had a chat with Project Co-ordinator Sam Morgan. My favorite part has been meeting new people who study subjects that I’d never even heard of who I’d probably never have even met if I’d not taken on the role of project coordinator, these people have now become very good friends. If I had
As an international student, leaving home to study in the UK is an exciting and thrilling adventure, but it is considerably challenging as well. Meeting people, making new friends and immersing yourself in a new environment and culture all while juggling studies and assignments can wear you down, particularly once you start feeling homesick. I know, because I’ve been living
At first glance, the Social Action Group looks like any other group of friends getting together on a regular Thursday, to brainstorm ideas for art projects and putting those ideas into action, when it is in fact a group where disabled adults and students come together and carry out different volunteering activities each week. Their mission? To make the world
I’m Rosa, and as a Discovery intern I’ve been reaching out to Discovery alumni to see where they are now, and how volunteering helped get them there today, and the responses were astounding. I learned so much, and I’m here to share the wisdom with you all also. So many voiced how volunteering completely changed their career path, and this
On the 31st of March 2023, a group of Discovery Volunteers decorated plant pots for an elderly care home. In typical Welsh weather standards, the afternoon for the scheduled Beach Litter Pick was chilly and overcast with a light rain shower. This led to the Litter Pick being postponed, and an alternative plan was set in motion by our Discovery