If you think students spend all their spare time avoiding studying, going out with their mates and having a good time then you'd be right. Well our student bloggers do anyway. While they assure us they don't slack on the study, they've got a lot to answer for when it comes to enjoying themselves while volunteering.

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Wednesday Aug 04, 2010

Hello from Croydon

Hi, I'm Daniel and I have just finished my high school life at Shirley; awaiting my results this month. This September, I have chosen to go to Harris CTC; opting to study Mathematics, Business Studies, French and Food Technology as my A-Levels. I have lived in Croydon for my entire life which is a nice area to live in for me and you can find everything in Croydon.

My voluntary career has lasted about two months. Me becoming a volunteer came from searching for work and then seeing that money isn't everything; it's feeling like you've made a difference which is important

At first, I became a virtual volunteer for Lifetracks, helping produce the new website for teenagers, relating to employment, training and study. I then started volunteering for Debatewise where I edited debates and strengthened them where possible. This website has a broad range of subjects to talk about and you can also create your own debates. I have applied for other voluntary work which haven't contacted me yet. 

What really inspired me into volunteering is simple! Making a difference is more important than making money. Also, voluntary work strengthens the chance of getting a job because it shows employers that you're not just working for the money. Not mentioning that it looks great on your CV. In addition, voluntary work provides key skills which are important in any workplace.

Well, that's a brief introduction of me and I hope to create many other blogs similar to this one in length.

Daniel

Posted by Daniel ( 4:33 PM )
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