ysjinvolved 3b: spring 2012, business school
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Business School
What? Shop Worker / FundraiserWhere? York Against CancerWhen? Negotiable and Flexible
Working in the card and gift shop at the hospital.
Collecting donations in cans in the city centre and at supermarkets.
Spring 2012
What? HelperWhere? Girlguiding UKWhen? Negotiable
Working with girls aged 5 - 18 at weekly meetings.
Helping with administrative work.
What? Learning Difficulty SupportWorkerWhere? The Blueberry AcademyWhen? Thursdays and Friday, 10am - 3pm
Helping people with learning difficulties in setting up a project to create produce for sale.
Offering support with decision making, goal setting, practical craft skills mentoring and teamwork.
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more opportunitiesWhat? Scout LeadersWhere? Lidgett Grove Scout GroupWhen? Negotiable
Various organisational and team-leading tasks. Planning and running activities, events and trips.
What? Independent Custody VisitorWhere? North Yorkshire Police AuthorityWhen? Once or twice a month
Visiting police stations to check and report on welfare and treatment of people arrested and detained in police custody.
ysjsu winter ball 2011
What? AssistantWhere? York and District Citizens Advice BureauWhen? Negotiable
Various opportunities in administration, publicity, fundraising and IT.
National StudentVolunteering Week
events throughout the weekincluding free cakes and cookies
on friday 24th february
ask anu or andy for full details
What? Swimming Co-ordinatorWhere? Special Olympics City of YorkWhen? Negotiable
Various admin-related tasks in preparation for the Special Olympics.
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What? Language BuddyWhere? York St John UniversityWhen? Four hours per month minimum
Working with women whose second language is English.
Socialising with them to assist the development of their English language skills.
internal opportunities
What? Coffee / Tea Afternoon HelperWhere? York St John Students’ UnionWhen? Wednesdays 2 - 4.30pm
Making coffee / tea and serving biscuits cakes to older residents of Heworth at St Wulstan’s Church.
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chaya manawammaChaya has volunteered in the Alumni Development Office, at St Thomas’ Parish Church and in various projects in the university such as ‘Careers. Officially Not Scary’. Chaya is now the new ‘Freecycle’ Co-ordinator. She said “I want to make the most of university life and engage in the community”.
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