1. Third Sector engagement: student transitions to citizenship Helen Purchase & Susan Deeley University of Glasgow Enhancement Themes conference, Thursday 9 June 2016 John McIntyre Conference Centre, Edinburgh

2. Transition to post-graduation citizenship through engagement with third-sector A busy student life

3. Computing Science (since 2014) sponsored summer internships significant time dedicated to solving IT problems Toonspeak (youth drama) Maggie’s Centre Legal Services Agency Erskine Hospital Art Village

5. ITI3: Students say… an inspiration a great experience part of the team (rather than just an ‘employee’) a real life experience providing a professional service an opportunity that should not be missed

6. ITI3: Charities say… saved us, on average, 25 working days a year a massive long term difference to the company important piece of work we could not resource ourselves

7. Social and Political Sciences (since 1998/2006) “Citizenship And Democracy” credit-bearing service-learning course voluntary work placement in Welfare Agencies students reflect on experiences of active citizenship

9. SPS: Students say… I learned “things about myself “ I now have a firm idea of what I want to do in life opportunity to discover places and meet people I couldn’t otherwise have discovered or met develop not only academically but personally as well

10. SPS: Agencies say… students feel that they’re giving something back - should never be underestimated helps students to confirm their direction in life a two-way learning experience working as part of a team

11. Lasting effects continue with voluntary work choose careers in the third sector social work, or teaching “Before ITI3, I thought charities were a good way to help others as a hobby, as an extracurricular activity. However, ITI3 has changed my view significantly by showing me that one can choose the third sector as a career path. “

12. Activities: employability skills personal attributes communication skills constrained problem solving real-world practical skills self-reflection What have we learned?

13. Students: amazing practical and useful skills (this is a surprise to them) take on a variety of challenges readily become engaged and immersed quickly can reflect on, discuss, present their experiences are kind and generous What have we learned?

14. Us: trust students in taking responsibility for their learning recognise their practical skills, and build on them be more reflective practitioners ourselves What have we learned?

15. “you question just what it is in life you’re doing” helen.purchase@glasgow.ac.uk susan.deeley@glasgow.ac.uk Deeley, S.J. (2010) ‘Service-learning: thinking outside the box’, Active Learning in Higher Education 11(1): 43-53. http://alh.sagepub.com/content/11/1/43http://alh.sagepub.com/content/11/1/43 http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_419923_en.html https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABMd51w2rXU