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Activity type: Caring, Children, Education, Health and Wellbeing, Mentoring, Befriending and Buddying, Science and Technology, Teaching, Training and Coaching, Youth Work and Young People
Stellify Award: This opportunity is part of 'Make a Difference'
Organisation Description: LIGHTSS is a project run by The University of Manchester in collaboration with the Students' Union Access All Areas to tutor GCSE students at Trinity Highschool in STEM subjects (especially Chemistry and Biology). You will provide students with support and assistance to reach their full academic potential and to open doors of opportunity for the future. Furthermore, you will work to raise educational aspirations of young minds and help them gain confidence when taking exams, especially of STEM subjects. Trinity church of England high school is a two minute walk from the University of Manchester campus. It will be the main responsibility to visit the school on time and tutor students. This will involve gamifying sessions, providing interactive study material, doubt clearing sessions and help with revision techniques. Volunteers are expected to work in liaison with the students union leaders (Access all areas and LIGHTSS project leaders) and Trinity High School. You will offer training in accordance with Trinity High School's educational environment, curriculum, values, and vision.
Our mission:
Empower- Establish a platform to support targeted students in their overall academic development and open doors of future opportunities.
Upskill- Provide targeted students with enriching career skills and resources.
Inclusivity- To lay the foundations of a diverse volunteer background and fulfil attainment gaps.
We are currently seeking mentors who are:
Committed
Creative
Passionate about enhancing social mobility
Inclusive
Amicable
Integral
Time management
Willingness to work
Compassion
Communicate clearly
Highly organised
Benefits of volunteering with us:
Make a difference
Doorway to stellify
Tackle attainment gaps
Be a part of the community of volunteers at UoM
Meet new people
Build key skills
Boost your CV
Our mission:
Empower- Establish a platform to support targeted students in their overall academic development and open doors of future opportunities.
Upskill- Provide targeted students with enriching career skills and resources.
Inclusivity- To lay the foundations of a diverse volunteer background and fulfil attainment gaps.
We are currently seeking mentors who are:
Committed
Creative
Passionate about enhancing social mobility
Inclusive
Amicable
Integral
Time management
Willingness to work
Compassion
Communicate clearly
Highly organised
Benefits of volunteering with us:
Make a difference
Doorway to stellify
Tackle attainment gaps
Be a part of the community of volunteers at UoM
Meet new people
Build key skills
Boost your CV
Description of role: LIGHTSS is a project run by The University of Manchester in collaboration with the Students' Union Access All Areas to tutor GCSE students at Trinity High School in Dual Science. You will provide students with 1 to 1 support and assistance to reach their full academic potential and to open doors of opportunity for the future. Furthermore, you will work to raise educational aspirations of young minds and help them gain confidence when taking exams, especially of STEM subjects. Trinity Church of England High School is a two minute walk from the University of Manchester campus. It will be the main responsibility to visit the school on time and tutor students. This will involve gamifying sessions, providing interactive study material, doubt clearing sessions and help with revision techniques. Volunteers are expected to work in liaison with the students union leaders (Access all areas and LIGHTSS project leaders) and Trinity High School. You will offer training in accordance with Trinity High School's educational environment, curriculum, values, and vision.
Our mission:
Empower- Establish a platform to support targeted students in their overall academic development and open doors of future opportunities.
Upskill- Provide targeted students with enriching career skills and resources.
Inclusivity- To lay the foundations of a diverse volunteer background and fulfil attainment gaps.
We are currently seeking mentors who are:
Committed
Creative
Passionate about enhancing social mobility
Inclusive
Amicable
Integral
Time management
Willingness to work
Compassion
Communicate clearly
Highly organised
Benefits of volunteering with us:
Make a difference
Doorway to stellify
Tackle attainment gaps
Be a part of the community of volunteers at UoM
Meet new people
Build key skills
Boost your CV
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The University of Manchester and Students’ Union Volunteering Teams welcome and encourage all students to get involved in volunteering. As a University, we promote equality and welcome students from all ethnicities, genders, religious backgrounds, sexual orientations, ages, socio-economic backgrounds and disabilities.
We aim to support all students in their application process and during volunteering. Should you need any help, and/or adjustments with the application or wider volunteering process please contact the University of Manchester Volunteering Team at: volunteers@manchester.ac.uk or the SU Team at volunteering.su@manchester.ac.uk
Our mission:
Empower- Establish a platform to support targeted students in their overall academic development and open doors of future opportunities.
Upskill- Provide targeted students with enriching career skills and resources.
Inclusivity- To lay the foundations of a diverse volunteer background and fulfil attainment gaps.
We are currently seeking mentors who are:
Committed
Creative
Passionate about enhancing social mobility
Inclusive
Amicable
Integral
Time management
Willingness to work
Compassion
Communicate clearly
Highly organised
Benefits of volunteering with us:
Make a difference
Doorway to stellify
Tackle attainment gaps
Be a part of the community of volunteers at UoM
Meet new people
Build key skills
Boost your CV
***
The University of Manchester and Students’ Union Volunteering Teams welcome and encourage all students to get involved in volunteering. As a University, we promote equality and welcome students from all ethnicities, genders, religious backgrounds, sexual orientations, ages, socio-economic backgrounds and disabilities.
We aim to support all students in their application process and during volunteering. Should you need any help, and/or adjustments with the application or wider volunteering process please contact the University of Manchester Volunteering Team at: volunteers@manchester.ac.uk or the SU Team at volunteering.su@manchester.ac.uk
Skills / qualities associated with the role: Creative Skills, Event Planning, Oral Communication Skills, Public Speaking, Research, Written Communication Skills
Are volunteer expenses available?: No
Duration of role: Ongoing / Long term
Opportunity times: Monday AM, Monday PM, Monday Evening, Tuesday AM, Tuesday PM, Tuesday Evening, Wednesday AM, Wednesday PM, Wednesday Evening, Thursday AM, Thursday PM, Thursday Evening, Friday AM, Friday PM, Friday Evening
DBS required: On
Can reasonable adjustments be made regarding additional needs?: Yes
Is this organisation part of the Sports Volunteering Scheme (SVS)?: No
Minimum hours commitment: 1-2 hour per week
Location:
Trinity High School
Manchester
M15 6HP