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🕎 Hanukkah Speaker – Share Your Culture with Primary School Students! 🕎 - 10th December
Organisation Details
University of Manchester Volunteering & Awards Team
Sub theme: Children, Culture, Religion, Youth Work and Young People
Description of role: Help bring Hanukkah to life for primary school students! Medlock Primary School is looking for University of Manchester students to deliver a short talk about Hanukkah. This is a great opportunity to introduce them to the Jewish faith, traditions, and cultural practices in an engaging way! This session will be held on the 10th December, from 2-3pm.
You are welcome to share:
🕯️ Traditions and celebrations
🕍 Personal experiences of the holiday and how you celebrate it
👕 Bring in clothing, photos, or meaningful items from Jewish culture
This is a great opportunity to:
- Develop public speaking and communication skills
- Gain experience engaging with young people
- Promote cultural awareness and inclusivity
You can present alone or in a small group of 2-3 students. If applying as a group, please indicate this in your application.
Prior to the session, there will be a practise session for you to run through your presentation. 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. If you have any questions, please contact beth.carson@manchester.ac.uk
You are welcome to share:
🕯️ Traditions and celebrations
🕍 Personal experiences of the holiday and how you celebrate it
👕 Bring in clothing, photos, or meaningful items from Jewish culture
This is a great opportunity to:
- Develop public speaking and communication skills
- Gain experience engaging with young people
- Promote cultural awareness and inclusivity
You can present alone or in a small group of 2-3 students. If applying as a group, please indicate this in your application.
Prior to the session, there will be a practise session for you to run through your presentation. 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. If you have any questions, please contact beth.carson@manchester.ac.uk
Skills / qualities associated with the role: Oral Communication Skills, Public Speaking, Team Working
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 Rd
Manchester
M13 9UJ