VOLUNTEERINGAT THE UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD 2011

OUR BIGGEST& BEST YEAR YET

INSPIRE AND BE INSPIREDAS AN ACTIVE CITIZEN. TAKE PART IN OUR CITY

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INSPIRE AND

BE INSPIRED

AS AN ACTIVE CITIZEN

TAKE PART IN OUR CITY

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Bents Green, Bradfield, Broomhall, Broomhill, Burngreave, City Centre, Crookes, Crookesmoor, Crosspool, Darnall, Ecclesfield, Endcliffe Park, Firs Hill, Firth ParK, Fulwood, Gleadless, Grenoside, Hackenthorpe, Handsworth, Heeley, Hemsworth, Hillsborough, Kelham Island, Longley Park, Manor, Meadowhall, Norfolk Park, Norton Lees, Parson Cross, Pitsmoor, Rivelin Valley, Sharrow, Shirecliffe, Totley, Walkey, Westfield, Wharncliffe Side, Whirlow & Wincobank...

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MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN:

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DUKE OF YORK’S COMMUNITY INITIATIVE AWARD

Given in recognition of Yorkshire projects which have made a significant impact on the community.

OuR BIggESt AND bEST yEAR tO DAtE!

In 2010-11, a total of 1504 student & staff volunteers from 55 University departments were active across

39 areas of our city through Sheffield Volunteering.Our efforts were recognised with the Duke of York’s Community Initiative Award – a first for any University or Students’ Union.

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HRH The Duke of York and Nabil Alizai (Activities Officer) at the ceremony

In 2010-11

1504 students and staff volunteered in our citY

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AND WE WANT TO SING ABOUT IT!

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FILM UNITThis team hosted special showings of Toy Story 3 and How to Train Your Dragon with the aim of making cinema accessible (e.g. sound, lighting effects) for children with disabilities and their families. 90 VIP children’s invitations were snapped up! ChINESE CULTURAL

ExChANGEStudents visited older people from Cotleigh Care Home and Deerlands Care Home to delight and intrigue residents with activities such as making paper cuts, calligraphy techniques and performances of traditional songs.

POLITICS SOCIETYStudents made a splash at Firs Hill Primary School with murals incorporating the themes of prehistoric life, the weather and outer space. Bold designs based on children’s ideas included dinosaurs, the sun, snow and an alien, which doubled as a ‘height chart’!

SOCIEtIES IN tHE COMMuNIty

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HISTORY SOCIETYHistory students shared their passion for all things historic with three different community groups. Volunteers developed their archiving skills at Sheffield’s Heritage Museum, took visitors on Fire and Police Museum tours and ran

reminiscence sessions with nursing home residents.

UnIvERSITY OF SHEFFIElD lIgHT ENTERTAINMENT SOCIETY (USlES) USLES raised the rafters with their unique version of the Little Mermaid. Over 200 school pupils benefited, some of whom had never experienced live theatre and the team also performed at Barnsley YMCA.

SIng SOC This society gave up their time to entertain with carols and festive harmonies at Weston Park Musuem, Meadowhall and the Students’ Union.

gOSPEl CHOIRResidents at Tapton Edge Care Home got a treat when this society turned out to perform melodies in the lead up to Easter.

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Volunteers

actiVe in

39 areas

of our city

Sheffield Volunteering’S leaderShip programme enableS StudentS to organiSe community initiatiVeS. the actiVitieS featured here are projectS that StudentS haVe deVeloped.

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MEET THE HEROES

OF THE STEEL CITY

A nICE TIME On SATURDAYS (AnTS)

ANTS supports children who have

experienced the loss of a parent or

sibling. ANTS members met together

on a monthly basis to spend time

with others in similar circumstances.

FlOURISHWeekly sessions for adults with an acquired

brain injury included activities such as mug

painting, photography & baking to encourage

people to build on previous skills and re-gain

confidence.

EnERgISEEager to share their passion for

netball, student volunteers provided

opportunities for sport and fitness in

an all female environment to women

from the Firvale area.

SOMETHIng InTERESTIng FOR

BROTHERS & SISTERS (SIBS)

Children who have a brother or sister with

special needs often feel they have extra family

responsibilities. SIBS provided a monthly opportunity

to make friends with other ‘siblings’ who understand.

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CHIlDREn’S PROJECT

Children experiencing difficult

circumstances and disadvantage

from across the city participated

in this activity programme. The

project offers fun and positive

experiences through regular

day trips and an Easter holiday.

ClUBBIng CREWIn partnership with a local youth project Riva,

a team of volunteers supported disabled

teenagers to be able to access club nights.

In addition to ice-breaking events, the ‘crew’

dedicated themselves to many hours of dancing!

TAPTOn EDgEVisits to this elderly residential home featured

activities such as reminiscence sessions, themed

quizzes, singing, origami and prize bingo to provide

stimulation for residents and an opportunity for two

different generations to spend time together.

lEgO ClUBStudent volunteers supported

parents to develop imaginative play

through a weekly programme using

this traditional toy to explore themes

such as transport and towns or to

bring well known children’s

stories to life.

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“children’S project can be a haVen in the

middle of turmoil. We can’t thank you

enough” Emmaus Catholic and

CofE Primary School

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In November, we organised a showcase for Her Majesty the Queen during her visit to the University. Student leaders and participants were introduced personally to Her Majesty and had the opportunity to talk with her. Families involved in our Lego Club adopted the theme of

‘castles’ for the event. Our Flourish team made ‘door plaques’ as a memory aid and memento of the occasion. SheffieldRAG shared their fundraising story and some amazing facts and figures!

COMPUTER ClUB

Our specialist club for children with autism met weekly on campus. The project aims to improve communication skills and social interaction with each child receiving one-to-one support whilst parents met over coffee.

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SATURDAY PlAYgROUP

Our playgroup for 3 to 8 year old youngsters with disabilities provided respite to local families. The children benefit from one to one support and learn in an integrated environment together with siblings.

SPORT AMBASSADORS Student volunteers stepped forward to help give local youngsters access to sport opportunities including Netball, Basketball, Frisbee, Rugby, Rowing, Dance and American Football.

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JUST DO IT In October, we encouraged newly arrived first years to get involved ‘on their doorstep’ and in March, students volunteered citywide to give up a day of their time to make a difference. Examples of tasks included creating a giant city map, mural painting and flood prevention work. 10 charities benefited.

VOlUnTEER FAIRSOrganised twice a year, these events enable local charities and voluntary groups to recruit student volunteers to help them run services for all sections of the community.

SUMMERvOlIDAYS In June, staff celebrated the end of the academic year by taking time out to volunteer on behalf of 9 organisations. Activities included a community room makeover, developing a community allotment and upgrading a BMX track.

FOOTBAll FOR FRIEnDSHIP In March, students met with young asylum seekers for this one day tournament. The event provided an opportunity for fun and friendship between young men from different backgrounds all of whom shared a passion for football.

INFORMATIOn SERvICE SheffieldVolunteering co-ordinates an information service on local volunteering all year round. The office is open daily, with staff on hand to

help students choose a role and level of commitment that’s right for them.

St WILFRID’S CAMPAIGNStudents designed a marketing strategy to encourage people

to vote for St Wilfrid’s Centre in their bid to win £50k in the

ITV competition, Peoples Millions. On a cold November day, a

student team scrambled to get their bright yellow campaign

out via social media and took to the streets to drum up public

support... St Wilfrid’s won!

St.WILFRID’SWON!

GueRRILLA GARDeNINGIn December, students braved the snow to organise a surprise for the children at Wybourn Community Primary and Byron Wood Primary. Teams gathered under the cover of darkness to complete festive makeovers so that when the youngsters came to school the next day, Christmas had arrived!

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ENCOuRAgINg ACtIVE CItIZENSHIP

thiS Scheme primarily aimS to Support pupilS’ learning and raiSe

aSpirationS in areaS of economic diSadVantage and Social need but

We alSo encourage StudentS to ‘giVe Something back’ in communitieS

With large Student neighbourhoodS.

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Raising pupils’ aspiRations

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REvISIOn EvEnTS

Eager mathmeticians turned out in force to support youngsters from Parkwood Academy School with maths revision. The group spent a weekend together ploughing through past papers in preparation for exams.

ClASSROOM MEnTORIng

In primary schools, students volunteered to help improve pupils’ literacy and

numeracy skills. In secondary schools, students helped develop subject

knowledge and to raise pupils’ attainment. In mainstream and special schools,

student mentors also supported pupils with educational or behavioural difficulties and disabilities to improve communication and confidence.

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“I GOt A GreAt SenSe Of AChIeVement wHEN I SAw HIS fACE LIgHt uP AND HE gOt SOMEtHINg RIgHt.

AS tHE wEEkS wENt ON H E O P E N E D u P A N D H E

DefInItelY GAIneD In COnfIDenCe.”

Student Classroom Mentor

Staff and StudentS from 55 academic

departmentS Shared their SkillS in 2010-11

RAISINg PuPILS’ ASPIRAtIONS

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DEPARTMENT OF PhILOSOPhYPHIlOSOPHY In THE CITYThis outreach initiative involved students working with pupils from Longley Park 6th Form College, King Ecgbert School, Silverdale School, Silverdale School and Springfield Primary School.

SPORTS DAYIn May, pupils from 3 inner city schools joined us for this annual event. The event is non-competitive and is designed to encourage children of all abilities to enjoy hockey, athletics and cricket. We are grateful to the University’s Sport Sheffield for financial support.

SChOOL OF LAW MOCK TRIAl Students volunteered to help Bradfield School with the task of preparing their pupils to enter the Magistrates’ National Mock Trial Competition. Student volunteers helped to rehearse the pupils for their roles as lawyers, witnesses or magistrates on a weekly basis.

EngInEERS WITHOUT BORDERSThis outreach project engaged children with the problems facing the world’s developing countries and the ways in which engineers can make a difference. Students helped the pupils explore the potential for using solar energy and to ‘engineer’ and race their own solar powered cars.

BIOMEDICAl SCIEnCE SOCIETYStudents designed a workshop series for pupils at Ballifield Primary School. Activities involved testing heart rates with star jumps and measuring lung volume; investigating eye anatomy, colour blindness and optical illusions; extracting DNA from bananas and strawberries and making Comic Relief themed red noses and slime.

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIOLOGICAL STUDIESlITERACY WITH YOUng OFFEnDERS Keen to find a practical application for their studies, Social Work students volunteered in a literacy and numeracy scheme with young offenders. Sessions were designed to offer one-to-one, tailored support for the young people.

SUMSStudents from Sheffield University

Maths Society (SUMS) devised creative

workshops for Y3 and Y4 pupils from

Manor Lodge Primary School. The school

hall became a ‘Willy Wonka’ themed

factory for the day and children helped

the ‘Oompa Loompas’ solve maths

puzzles, practice addition, subtraction

and fractions by weighing or counting

out sweet treats and measuring the

factory floor.

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tHEIR BESt! A VERy VALuABLE ExPERIENCE.

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”WORD ClUB This innovative after school project was specially

developed for pupils at Emmaus Catholic & C of E Primary

School. The students shared their love of language and

appealed to the children’s different learning styles through

specially devised activities such as onomatopoeia theatre,

synonym snakes and atoms & antonyms.

The year long programme culminated in a visit from the

HRH The Duchess of Cornwall who presented certificates of

achievement to the Word Club pupils. To mark the occasion,

the whole school was treated to a showcase performance from

our Hip Hop Society, SU Crew.

£202,473£202,473RAISINg &gIVINg (RAg) BUMMITIn November, our mini Baby Bummit involved fundraisers hitchhiking to Cardiff in one day. In April, our main event saw students hitch hike from Sheffield to Krakow, with a midway stop off in Ljubljana. Participants fundraised throughout the year to raise sponsorship.

GIVe AWAYSRAG bought the student and local

community together through visits

to charities for student fundraisers

and by inviting charities to join us on

campus for celebration ‘give away’

events at Christmas and Easter.

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RAgAtHONWith city centre collections, Guess How Many Balloons are in the Car, Touch It and a splash of pink across campus, this 24 hour fundraising day was also an amazing publicity campaign for student fundraising.

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”COMMUnITIES FUn RUnOver 100 students took part in a mile jog around Endcliffe Village, to raise money for their respective charities. Over the year, the 3 student communities; City, Ranmoor and Endcliffe raised over £1300.

eMeRGeNCY APPeALS

The student population were

shocked at the devastation

caused by two natural disasters;

the Japanese earthquake and

the floods in Pakistan. Students

launched emergency appeals

for each and raised £16,300

for the relief efforts.

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RouGh ItStudents braved the cold over night

to raise £1320 for local homeless

charity, St Wilfrid’s Centre. The charity

director met the students on the night

to encourage them and increase

student awareness of this issue.

gET RAg’DWith a 1:20 ratio of stewards and participants, this bar crawl ‘model’ was developed through joint working between students, local police and landlords. The event attracted praise for keeping students safe and respectful of their local community.

”“sheffield raG’s Generosity will ensure that younG people who are Vulnerable to druGs, alcohol and abusiVe relationships, will haVe the chance to

see and embrace positiVe lifestyles, that benefit them and their communities.”the exodus project

clubS and SocieitieS

took part in our

‘adopt a charity’

Scheme

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TREASURE HUnT EUROPE (T.H.E.)With clues hidden in 5 cites across Europe; Brussels, Eindhoven, Cologne, Innsbruck and Munich participants collected cryptic clues and raced to their next destination armed only with an Inter Rail card.

COllECTIOnS & MERCHAnDISERegular collections ran in Sheffield City Centre and supermarkets. Each week students also sold merchandise at Union club nights – spreading the charities message whilst

raising money for good causes.

GIVe AS You ReNtStudents living in University accommodation dug deep and donated almost £23k to this appeal

which raises money for Sheffield charities tackling the issue of homelessness in our city.

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SPIDeRWALKOur 13 mile cross-country night hike culminated in a pie and peas supper and bonfire party

to warm up our brave volunteers. Over 650 students attended – twice the participation of previous year!

SutCoOur University Theatre Company produced a 24 Hour Musical and raised £1083 for Cavendish Cancer Care. Members also visited a local charity to gather stories of homelessness and devised a subsequent production to raise awareness.

”MeDSoC ChARItY WeeKSelling doughnuts, collecting in the city centre wearing scrubs, selling merchandise and a social event ‘Think Pink’, all featured and medical students raised a massive £4200 for Yorkshire Air Ambulance.

SPORTS gETSFUnDRAISIngDuring the year we saw a big increase in Sports Clubs active involvement, with 28 Clubs taking part in fundraising. From endurance

challenges to raffles, sports clubs raised

over £6000 for charity.

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