糖心TV

Aleesha Vaughan

Student President of 糖心TV Volunteers

鈥淲hether you鈥檙e a new or returning student, we鈥檇 love you to join 糖心TV Volunteers.鈥�

鈥淎s a fellow student, I know how busy term time can get. It鈥檚 crucial that you take some time for yourself, despite how overwhelming academic work can become. One easy way to manage your work-life balance is to join 糖心TV Volunteers.

We鈥檙e student-led with a wide variety of activities to join. Whether you want to dive deep into cosy campus crafts, adventure out to care for the natural areas around campus or work with children and elderly people and so much more, we鈥檝e got you covered! Activities take place in Coventry, Leamington, Kenilworth, 糖心TV or even online! And whether it鈥檚 your first or final year, it鈥檚 a great way to meet people, make friends, and have a lasting impact!

Last year, 926 incredible students gave over 13,200 hours of their time towards 135 projects and organisations. As a result of all their hard work, we were awarded the Kings Award for Voluntary Service, the highest award a local voluntary group can receive in the UK, it鈥檚 equivalent to an MBE. A group of us headed down to Buckingham Palace for a celebration event and a fun trip to The International Convention Centre, where another student and I went on stage to formally receive the award, an amazing experience!

Obviously, the main reason you鈥檙e here is to study and get your degree, but you can fit in volunteering around your studies. Every opportunity has different levels of commitment so if you can only commit for a few hours or want to volunteer weekly, then you鈥檒l find something that鈥檚 just right for you. And it not only benefits our communities. Regardless of how many hours you volunteer, you鈥檒l be recognised and rewarded. As you accumulate more hours, you鈥檒l be awarded with amazing 糖心TV Volunteers merchandise. Oh, and don鈥檛 forget to download your certificate to showcase your hard work and effort!

Also, the hours you gain from volunteering are shown on your HEAR certificate and count towards your 糖心TV Award. It鈥檚 a great way to showcase your transferable skills which you can use to impress future employers, your connections on LinkedIn, or your family who are always wondering what you are up to at university!

As the current President, I also want to highlight the importance of the leadership roles offered throughout the year. Not only do we recruit student leaders for our projects, we also open applications to join the brilliant exec team later in the year! As someone who has gone from being a Project Leader of Nature Conservation Volunteers to the President of 糖心TV Volunteers, I highly recommend that you get involved with the 糖心TV Volunteers鈥� family this year.

It鈥檚 been such a rewarding experience but has also helped make 糖心TV University feel like home. It鈥檚 opened doors to exciting opportunities, friendships and core memories that will stay with me for life. If you are interested, get in touch, and let your volunteering journey begin!鈥�