Celebrations for student volunteers

York College celebrated National Student Volunteering Week by holding a celebration for the college’s student volunteering task force.

York College has an army of students who give freely of their time, volunteering to help others. In the process they develop valuable skills which add to their learning experience and enrich their CVs.

Student volunteers at York College can sign up for a number of volunteering activities including the Student Ambassadors Scheme, Minster Leos (the youth section of Minster Lions ), the Right to Read scheme (helping pupils at Woodthorpe Primary School) and Voluntary Placements.

York College works closely with the University of York, which runs v@yorkcares. This scheme allows students to register and credit their hours to range of awards. Through v@yorkcares student can get involved in local community projects.

Says Debra Fowler, Head of Entitlement at York College: “During National Volunteering Week we wanted to hold a celebration to say thank you to our student volunteers because they do a fabulous job. By volunteering and helping others, students make a real difference. Also, volunteering can improve a student’s future prospects when applying to university or entering the world of employment.”

Press Release: 24/02/10