My name is Lois Owumi alias Lopet, a master’s student of Management Business Analytics witha passion for supporting people in any capacity including volunteering. When I first landed in theUK, filled with dreams and lot of luggage’s, I never imagined that volunteering would becomesuch a pivotal part of my journey. As an international student diving into my masters, I was
Volunteering has numerous benefits not only for the communities its supports, but for the individuals who participate. As such, Discovery has interviewed Mr Phil Brophy, a member of the chair of trustees for six years, to understand his role and experience in more depth. What is the board of trustees? According to Mr Brophy, the role contains a mixture of
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
Congratulations, you’ve reached the milestone in your life of reaching university! Now I suppose you’re wondering what extra activities you can get involved in alongside your studies. Societies? A part-time job? Volunteering? We want to tell you about some of the benefits of volunteering whilst completing your studies. Meet New People & Socialise One of the most exciting aspects about
Employers like people with initiative – if you are a student or a recent college graduate and you don’t have much to include in your CV, then the experience you had as a volunteer will help you. Young people who go through such an experience during their studies are very well seen by employers, they appreciate people with initiative. Moreover,
Volunteering can bring many benefits, both to those around and to those involved in volunteer activities. As long as there are will and enthusiasm, anyone can make a contribution to the world in this way. Check our Discovery Training program here Discovery’s Training Programme – Discovery SVS. There are dozens of reasons why you should volunteer, but we’ve focused on