1. Books Abroad Volunteering Project Toni-Marie Wharry Lea Henderson (Chantal Wood – Lecturer)

2. Today’s objectives Introductions Volunteering Skills Group Award The Books Abroad Project Reflecting on Success

3. Volunteering Skills Group Award Preparing to Volunteer Volunteering Experience Volunteering Investigation

4. Expectations Project would not be ‘real’, or that Volunteering = sponsored ‘something’

5. Choosing a project Teamworking Setting Priorities Making Choices TEAMWORK NEGOTIATING Effective Contributors Decision making Listening Making Choices Ownership

6. Meeting the organisation Contextualised Learning Experiences Knowledge Communication Citizenship Respect

7. Back at the College Working in groups Splitting up the North East Target setting – books per person

8. Hopes & Fears Hopes for success Fears were that we would not get any books, would not reach target. Uncertainty how to approach settings. Worried people would not believe we were serious People would not let us leave bags. That whole class would not take part. Rejection Lack of Confidence Uncertainty Hostility SUCCESS Disinterest Hopeful

9. Tracking Progress Planning Records Weekly Meetings Sharing Responsibilities Book-ometer

10. Collecting the Books Bags for books issued Slips detailing project enclosed Walked round areas in city – identified schools, community centres, family centres, churches Ensured that settings were not visited by more than one student group Some did individually and some as pairs Positive Attitude Planning Confident Individuals Responsibility Following Instructions Real life Presentation

11. Sorting the Books Huge task Books kept coming in and growing. Not bag loads but boot loads! Initiative Tracking success Numeracy Meeting deadlines Organisation Team working Literacy

12. Enterprise Fiction Book Sale for ‘wrong’ donations Raised £35 for Books Abroad. Encouraged reading in the group. Remainder books donated to College’s Charity Box.

13. Organising Transportation Sorted and boxed by category Put inventory sheet on box Sealed and put into college store College drivers took to courier Courier made free delivery to Rhynie

14. Reflecting on Success Initial Target was 500 books Books collected in 8 week project …. ???? Transferrable skills for learning, life and work. Volunteering Hours logged Saltire Awards Successful Learning Confident Individuals Effective Contributors Enterprising Added value PRIDE Self Improvement Career Development

15. Transferrable Skills

16. What’s Next Lea Toni

17. Volunteering Exchange An exchange of benefits between organisations and volunteers.

18. Any Questions?