{"id":4049,"date":"2020-01-20T09:00:37","date_gmt":"2020-01-20T09:00:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/teamkinetic.co.uk\/blog\/?p=4049"},"modified":"2022-06-13T10:32:30","modified_gmt":"2022-06-13T09:32:30","slug":"volunteering-not-just-cv-builder","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/teamkinetic.co.uk\/blog\/2020\/01\/volunteering-not-just-cv-builder\/","title":{"rendered":"Volunteering at Uni: Not Just a CV Builder"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>By now, students will be settled into their year at university. Whether you&#8217;re in your first or final year, you&#8217;ll have already completed seemingly endless amounts of assignments. Now, of course, university isn&#8217;t for everyone. However, as someone who has spent two years at university (so far), I can say that it is hard. It&#8217;s hard to balance all these new aspects of your life &#8211; self-motivated study, meeting new people, house-hunting, food shopping, finding a club that your random mix of mates can all enjoy, cooking, and actually finding the time and summoning the effort to clean your house. Despite this, I&#8217;m about to tell you to add volunteering to the mix.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1125\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/teamkinetic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/uni-students.jpg?fit=629%2C354&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"university students, volunteering, student volunteers, volunteer management software, volunteer management system, volunteer management\" class=\"wp-image-4559\" srcset=\"https:\/\/teamkinetic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/uni-students.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/teamkinetic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/uni-students-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/teamkinetic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/uni-students-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/teamkinetic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/uni-students-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/teamkinetic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/uni-students-900x506.jpg 900w, https:\/\/teamkinetic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/uni-students-1280x720.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, I&#8217;m not going to pretend like the majority of students don&#8217;t see volunteering as a CV booster. But these same students then realise that volunteering can offer so much more than a bullet point on a piece of paper. It can offer you essential life skills that you can&#8217;t develop anywhere else. The issue is that these benefits aren&#8217;t often highlighted by universities. As a result, students may not be getting into volunteering in the first place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Benefits of Student Volunteering<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Meeting new people<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you&#8217;ve been at uni for a few years already or you&#8217;ve just started this year, it&#8217;s never a bad time to meet new people. These people could become your friends, best friends, or even future partners. Even if you never talk to them again at least you&#8217;ve met someone you can give an awkward wave to when you pass them in public.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery aligncenter columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"420\" src=\"http:\/\/teamkinetic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/students-meeting-new-people-2.jpg\" alt=\"university students, volunteering, student volunteers, volunteer management software, volunteer management system, volunteer management\" data-id=\"4562\" data-link=\"http:\/\/teamkinetic.co.uk\/blog\/?attachment_id=4562\" class=\"wp-image-4562\" srcset=\"https:\/\/teamkinetic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/students-meeting-new-people-2.jpg 640w, https:\/\/teamkinetic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/students-meeting-new-people-2-300x197.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"465\" src=\"http:\/\/teamkinetic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/students-meeting-new-people.jpg\" alt=\"university students, volunteering, student volunteers, volunteer management software, volunteer management system, volunteer management\" data-id=\"4563\" data-link=\"http:\/\/teamkinetic.co.uk\/blog\/?attachment_id=4563\" class=\"wp-image-4563\" srcset=\"https:\/\/teamkinetic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/students-meeting-new-people.jpg 620w, https:\/\/teamkinetic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/students-meeting-new-people-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Aside from gaining some mates, volunteering could also be a good opportunity for networking. Sounds strange but you never know who you might meet through volunteer work. Also, in a recent catch-up with El Afzal, she noted that people have contacted her through LinkedIn about her vast volunteer work and offered her potential future work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Giving back to the community <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Let&#8217;s face it &#8211; the vast majority of us have had a few embarrassing nights as a result of the student lifestyle. What better way to say sorry to our local community for all the drunken shouting and traffic cone theft (yes, it&#8217;s a big thing) than to volunteer for a local cause. Whether it&#8217;s the classic charity shop work or a local park clean-up, you can give back to the community you&#8217;ll be calling home for the next few years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/teamkinetic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/uni-volunteer-min.jpg?fit=629%2C420&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"student volunteer, student volunteering, university volunteers, university volunteering, volunteers, volunteering, volunteer management, reasons to volunteer, volunteer management software, volunteer management system, TeamKinetic, volunteering at uni,\" class=\"wp-image-5070\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/teamkinetic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/uni-volunteer-min.jpg 4272w, https:\/\/teamkinetic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/uni-volunteer-min-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/teamkinetic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/uni-volunteer-min-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/teamkinetic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/uni-volunteer-min-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/teamkinetic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/uni-volunteer-min-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/teamkinetic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/uni-volunteer-min-1280x853.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Relieving all that student stress <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>I don&#8217;t mean to scare any prospective students, but university is stressful. It&#8217;s all fun and games during fresher&#8217;s week but suddenly you&#8217;ve been there for two months and are already drowning in assignments and lecture notes you should have somehow organised. Volunteering can be a great way to distance yourself from all the hustle and bustle of university life for a couple of hours a week (or more!) You may be wondering how you&#8217;ll fit volunteering into such a busy schedule, but you&#8217;re lying if you say you don&#8217;t procrastinate for at least a couple hours a day &#8211; whether you&#8217;re scrolling through social media or binge-watching that new TV show.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also, research shows that if you volunteer during your student years, you&#8217;re likely to continue throughout your life. Wouldn&#8217;t it be nice to live a life full of voluntary work? I think it would.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery aligncenter columns-1 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"400\" src=\"http:\/\/teamkinetic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/student-relieve-stress-2.jpg\" alt=\"university students, volunteering, student volunteers, volunteer management software, volunteer management system, volunteer management\" data-id=\"4564\" data-link=\"http:\/\/teamkinetic.co.uk\/blog\/?attachment_id=4564\" class=\"wp-image-4564\" srcset=\"https:\/\/teamkinetic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/student-relieve-stress-2.jpg 790w, https:\/\/teamkinetic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/student-relieve-stress-2-300x152.jpg 300w, https:\/\/teamkinetic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/student-relieve-stress-2-768x389.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How can TeamKinetic help?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Are you a student looking to get into volunteering? Check with your university&#8217;s student union or sports department for any active opportunities. You could also give <span style=\"color: #0572b7;\"><a style=\"color: #0572b7;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.savethestudent.org\/student-jobs\/the-ultimate-guide-to-volunteering.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"this blog (opens in a new tab)\">this <span style=\"color: #0572b7;\">blog<\/span><\/a><\/span> by The Student Room a read &#8211; it includes some helpful information about student volunteering!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Perhaps you work for a university wanting to commit more to student volunteering? <span style=\"color: #0572b7;\"><a style=\"color: #0572b7;\" href=\"https:\/\/teamkinetic.co.uk\/blog\/2020\/01\/06\/your-uni-needs-volunteer-management-software\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">This blog might be better for you!<\/a><\/span> Find out how TeamKinetic can work with you to recruit, manage, and retain your student volunteers by<span style=\"color: #0572b7;\"> <a style=\"color: #0572b7;\" href=\"https:\/\/teamkinetic.co.uk\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"visiting our website (opens in a new tab)\">visiting our website<\/a><\/span> or calling us on 0161 914 5757.<\/p>\n<p>Whether you&#8217;re student or staff, you can find us on social media: <span style=\"color: #1da1f2;\"><a style=\"color: #1da1f2;\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TeamKineticUK\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Twitter (opens in a new tab)\">Twitter<\/a><\/span>, <span style=\"color: #3b5998;\"><a style=\"color: #3b5998;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TeamKineticUK\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Facebook (opens in a new tab)\">Facebook<\/a><\/span>, <span style=\"color: #0e76a8;\"><a style=\"color: #0e76a8;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/teamkinetic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"LinkedIn (opens in a new tab)\">LinkedIn<\/a><\/span>, and <span style=\"color: #dc1c1b;\"><a style=\"color: #dc1c1b;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCtn9LmCnhskZVhJaV3r7Ckw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"YouTube (opens in a new tab)\">YouTube<\/a><\/span>. We share and create content suitable for anyone interested in volunteering!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also read our other blogs on student volunteering <a href=\"https:\/\/teamkinetic.co.uk\/blog\/2018\/11\/21\/volunteer-software-engaging-student-volunteers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"here (opens in a new tab)\"><span style=\"color: #0572b7;\">here<\/span><\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/teamkinetic.co.uk\/blog\/2015\/06\/23\/recruiting-and-retaining-student-volunteers-five-top-tips\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"here (opens in a new tab)\"><span style=\"color: #0572b7;\">here<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Benefits of Student Volunteering Meeting new people Aside from gaining some mates, volunteering could also be a good opportunity for networking. Sounds strange but you never know who you might meet through volunteer work. 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