1. Volunteering & Employability
2019 – 2020
Committee Training:
Volunteering & Employability
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2. Easy as 1, 2, 3! Aber SU – Volunteering Hub
As a committee member you are a volunteer!
As a Volunteer you can works towards the Aber award!
Here are 3 reasons why you should sign up:
Keep track of activities that strengthen your CV
Receive recognition for all your time and effort
Keep up to date with a range of other volunteering opportunites
“… anyone who freely gives up their time in an unpaid role to benefit others or the environment.”
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Easy as 1, 2, 3!

3. Aber SU – Volunteering Hub
1. Register as a Volunteer!
TimAber > Volunteering > Register as a Volunteer
2. Log your hours!
TimAber > Volunteering > Log Your Hours
Complete the log regularly, maybe put in fortnightly calendar Reminder. Be accurate and honest with your log!
Any volunteering you do in Aberystwyth, during the Academic Year (September to May) can be recorded. Before receiving your award, all volunteer hours and skills are verified by a member of SU staff.
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4. If you're unsure get in touch with Amy (alg51@aber.ac.uk)
Aber SU – Volunteering Hub
What hours can you log?
Attending Students’ Union Committee Training
Attending events or meetings i.e. Zones and Committee meetings
Planning and organising of trips, events, weekly gatherings or training sessions
Planning and organising fixtures/competitions
Ordering or sorting kit
Delivering coaching or training for which you are not paid
RAG or charity fundraising
Dealing with finances i.e. maintaining the club or society account, securing sponsorship or budgeting
Running a stall at Fresher’s, Re-Fresher’s or any other recruitment event
Minibus Driving
What hours can’t you log?
Attending socials, trips or weekly gatherings/training
Competing at BUCS or any other competition
Travel to and from trips, events, fixtures, and competitions etc.
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5. Aber SU – Volunteering Hub
1. Register as a Volunteer!
TimAber > Volunteering > Register as a Volunteer
2. Log your hours!
TimAber > Volunteering > Log Your Hours
3. Receive an Aber award! Bronze, Silver or Gold!
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6. Aber SU – Volunteering Other Ways to Volunteer Action Days Projects
Local Community roles
Student Volunteer Week (10th – 16th February 2020)
Opportunities to Develop
- Termly workshop run by careers (Identify skills valued by employees & job application writing)
- Dementia friends training (1.15pm, 2nd October, SU meeting room 1)
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7. Communication Collaboration Flexibility Leadership Teamwork
Employability
Improves your employability
Transferable skills development
Practical experience
Stand out
Proactive
Employers find a variety of activities impressive, they find it shows commitment to activities outside your degree, and makes you a “three-dimensional candidate”
Collaboration
Flexibility
Leadership
Teamwork
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