Volunteering Workshop Volunteering has always been about helping other people, but do you realise how much it can help you? David Ward (Head of Centre for Management, Business and Professional Development) Scott Kendall (Graduate Assistant)

Session Objectives Consider how you can utilise volunteering to benefit you personally and professionally Provide a context of practice – the University of St Mark and St John (Marjon) Provide details and links for further information & opportunities Start looking at yourself like a product which you need to develop in order to sell and secure future employment.

The Bigger Picture...think ahead! 73% of employers would employ a candidate with volunteering experience over one who doesn’t 94% of employees who volunteered to learn new skills had benefitted by getting their first job, improving their salary, or being promoted Currently, each graduate vacancy attracts an average of 83 applicants to one job application.* * Higher Education White Paper June 2011

How are you going to get there? In groups of 3 / 4, make a list of the types of jobs you would like to get Identify the barriers that may stop you from getting those jobs Identify some good volunteering opportunities Identify the benefits of volunteering Feedback to the group

The journey…. I’ve graduated Dream job in Sport I don’t have any experience in sport… I’ve graduated Dream job in Sport A Levels University Graduate Job I’ve started volunteering in sport Volunteering experience to build personal and soft skills. Targeted courses to bolster CV and underpin degree. Be ready in all respects for employment when you leave University – no requirement for internships (more lost wages following 3 years of study!). You will need to consider how you develop professionally (i.e. by getting qualifications) and personally (i.e. by volunteering)

Strategic Volunteering – Stage 1 Consider how you are going to ‘plug’ the gaps in your CV (think about the job you want, maybe take a look at the job description). Look early at an ideal job specification to target key areas of experience and courses required to secure the job. *Don’t leave it until tomorrow, start today…. Separate yourself from the rest of the job market…

Stage 2 – Start the process and volunteer Identify the types of organisations that will provide you with the necessary experience and skills that you need Research Contact Meet “We believe young people if supported can realise their dreams and make a positive contribution to society and volunteering is the perfect way to make this happen. Never has this been more important than now with unemployment soaring especially for the young population.” Nigel Trood. CEO, Red Bull (Vinspired, 2014)

Stage 3 - Don’t huddle with the sheep! Stand out from the flock!

Stage 4 – Be recognised Volunteering may lead to future employment with that organisation Ensure you log what you’re doing, employers like to know what you’ve done “As an employer, I'm always keen to look for things in people outside the ordinary. Exam results are important of course, but we're also looking for other skills and other attributes. If somebody has volunteering on their CV, they are more likely to be attractive to potential employers.” Peter Bull, HSBC (Vinspired, 2014)

Stage 5 – Recognising the product Reflect on experience and skills Recognising the end product Sell the product

What do HEI’s offer – University of St Mark and St John

Underground is our collective name for the group of activities that exist in the University to promote enterprise, education, employability and experience. UnderGround as a concept is about journeys, but most importantly it’s about the destination. Enterprise boot camps, Pitch for a Pint, incubation units, exchange, volunteering Our logo, represents a mass of experiences, that don’t always happen in the right order that coexist with each other, that overlap and make us all what we are today and what we aspire to be tomorrow. Begin with the End in Mind

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Get Recognition! Certificates for 50 & 100 hours of volunteering.

This Summer Two Summer Schools are available: Sport and Outdoor Education Media, Creative Arts and Live Music For more information and to register for the Summer School contact: T: 01752 636727 W: www.marjon.ac.uk E: outreach@marjon.ac.uk

University OPEN DAYS and Sports Masterclass Sports Masterclass 18 June 2014 Open Days: Saturday 21 June 2014 Saturday 18 October 2014 Saturday 22 November 2014

Thank you Any questions? Contact details David Ward E: dward@marjon.ac.uk T: 01752 636883 (ext:2083) Scott Kendall E: skendall@marjon.ac.uk T: 01752 636700 (ext: 5533)