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🌍 Inspire primary school children at Co-op Academy Medlock! Wed 18 November 🌍
Organisation Details
Volunteering and Community Engagement
Sub theme: Children, Culture, Education, International, Race and Ethnicity, Religion, Science and Technology
Stellify Award: This opportunity is part of 'Make a Difference'
Description of role: Are you a university student passionate about inspiring the next generation? We are looking for enthusiastic volunteers to deliver interactive presentations to primary school pupils at Co-op Academy Medlock, a local school close to the university.
Volunteers can choose to deliver one of two types of sessions:
🎓 Aspirations and careers
* Talk about your university experience and subject of study
* Share your academic journey and what inspired you
* Spark curiosity and show them the exciting possibilities for their future
🌍 Faith and culture:
* Talk about a celebration, festival, or tradition associated with your faith and/or culture
* Open their eyes to different cultures!
What’s involved?
* A short, interactive talk suitable for primary school children
* Choose either an inspirations-focused session, or a faith and/or culture-focused session (or both!)
* Preparation will involve researching and creating your presentation and running through it with a member of the volunteering team a few days prior to the session (just to help you feel more prepared!)
This is a great opportunity to:
* Develop public speaking and communication skills
* Gain experience engaging with young people
You can present alone or in a small group of 2-3 students. If applying as a group, please indicate this in your application.
Your total volunteering hours will include both preparation and presentation time, amounting to 5 hours in total.
Successful applicants will receive a confirmation email with further details. The first date is Wednesday 18 November.
The deadline to apply is Thursday 12 November.
If you have any questions, please email saniyyah.ali@manchester.ac.uk.
Volunteers can choose to deliver one of two types of sessions:
🎓 Aspirations and careers
* Talk about your university experience and subject of study
* Share your academic journey and what inspired you
* Spark curiosity and show them the exciting possibilities for their future
🌍 Faith and culture:
* Talk about a celebration, festival, or tradition associated with your faith and/or culture
* Open their eyes to different cultures!
What’s involved?
* A short, interactive talk suitable for primary school children
* Choose either an inspirations-focused session, or a faith and/or culture-focused session (or both!)
* Preparation will involve researching and creating your presentation and running through it with a member of the volunteering team a few days prior to the session (just to help you feel more prepared!)
This is a great opportunity to:
* Develop public speaking and communication skills
* Gain experience engaging with young people
You can present alone or in a small group of 2-3 students. If applying as a group, please indicate this in your application.
Your total volunteering hours will include both preparation and presentation time, amounting to 5 hours in total.
Successful applicants will receive a confirmation email with further details. The first date is Wednesday 18 November.
The deadline to apply is Thursday 12 November.
If you have any questions, please email saniyyah.ali@manchester.ac.uk.
Skills / qualities associated with the role: Creative Skills, Oral Communication Skills, Public Speaking, Research
Are volunteer expenses available?: No
Duration of role: One day / week only
Start date:
End date:
Opportunity times: Monday Morning, Monday Afternoon, Monday Evening, Tuesday Morning, Tuesday Afternoon, Tuesday Evening, Wednesday Morning, Wednesday Afternoon, Wednesday Evening, Thursday Morning, Thursday Afternoon, Thursday Evening, Friday Morning, Friday Afternoon, Friday Evening, Saturday Morning, Saturday Afternoon, Saturday Evening, Sunday Morning, Sunday Afternoon, Sunday Evening
DBS required: Off
Can reasonable adjustments be made regarding additional needs?: Yes
Minimum hours commitment: 5
Location:
Wadeson Road
Manchester
M13 9UJ