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Community & Volunteering Unit

Newsflash: AUTUMN TERM PROJECTS

This autumn we're launching a package of fantastic projects, all designed to make a difference in the community and help you build up your CV and experience. The hours you put in will count towards a national v award. Details of all projects are available here.

Could you...

  • Get interactive at York Castle Museum?
  • Staff an information point at the National Railway Museum?
  • Catalogue trains, cranes and signal boxes in the National Railway Museum storage unit?
  • Run a youth consultation for Young Groves Youth Club?
  • Co-ordinate the creation of a sensory garden for adults with learning disabilities?
  • Inspire young people to make a difference through volunteering?
  • Work with Northern Rail to teach children about transport?
  • Found a children's cookery school with support from Betty's?
  • Help pupils with special needs at Applefields School set up their own small business running a tuck shop?
  • Work with Children's Services to develop a mentoring scheme for disadvantaged young people?

To apply for all projects:

  • Have a look at all of our new projects here 
  • email careers@york.ac.uk for details of the projects and an application form, pick one up from the Careers Service or download one here
  • deadline for applications is Thursday week 3 (29 October)
  • initial training afternoon Wednesday week 4 (4 November)

Quick links

Introducing CAVU

The Community and Volunteering Unit

Info available on the CAVU webpages or from the careers service front desk

  • National recognition through v awards
  • Advice & funding for students setting up new community projects

 

Steps to get started

 

What are the v awards and how do I get one?

The national v awards are designed to give you recognition for your volunteering achievements. v is the youth volunteering charity, whose mission is to inspire a new generation of volunteers aged 16-25.  v is building on the legacy of Millennium Volunteers which came to an end in March this year. v awards will be presented at an annual city-wide awards ceremony.

Don't forget, you can also gain recognition through The York Award, the University's certificate in personal development.

  • Thank you certificate - for volunteers who have got going on their volunteering
  • v50 Award - for volunteers who have banked 50 hours of volunteering
  • vImpact Award - for volunteers who have banked 100 hours and provided evidence of community impact

  

How do I get a v award?

Each term you will have a 2 week window to bank your hours with v and review your volunteering experience with the CAVU team.  Reviews take place in the second half of each term — join our mailing list to be kept informed of dates.

  • Join our mailing list - visit the Interactive Careers Service and log in with your York username and password. Click 'Contact us with your Query', and select 'Volunteering' from the drop-down menu.
  • Log your hours ready for banking

  

What counts towards a v award?

All volunteering!  So if you are doing York Students in Schools, a project with Student Action or a placement under your own steam you can gain recognition.  If you are already signed up to Millennium Volunteers, you can transfer your hours.

  • Join our mailing list - visit the Interactive Careers Service and log in with your York username and password. Click 'Contact us with your Query', and select 'Volunteering' from the drop-down menu.
  • Log your hours ready for banking

  

What is v@yorkcares?

The University of York is a member of v@yorkcares together with 8 schools, York College, 3 charities, the council and local businesses.  v@yorkcares is committed to giving young people aged 16-25 who are in and out of education and employment the chance to volunteer with and for one another on exciting city-wide projects.

If you are an organisation looking for volunteers, please go to our Employer pages to find more information.



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