MOSQUITO NETS FOR CHILDREN AT BAAN RUAMCHAI MAECHAN SCHOOL IN THE NORTHERN PROVINCE OF CHIANG RAI, THAILAND
A very big thank you to all those KUSU staff and students who contributed to the VE @ Keele fund to buy mosquito nets for Baan Ruamchai primary school in the rural northern province of Chiang Rai in Thailand. The total amount we have managed to raise is a staggering £324.04 which will pay for essential mosquito nets to help protect children who live at the school Monday-Friday and will also allow a contingency fund to cover any repair/replacement costs.
Some of the events that were organised to raise this money include; a Christmas tabletop sale and cake competition; students homemade cakes & cookies sale, KUSU staff alternative to Christmas cards, KUSU quiz and general donations.
The money raised will be presented to Baan Ruamchai school later this month. VE @ Keele will travel to Thailand with volunteers in July when they will also make a formal presentation to the school.
We couldn't have done it without you. Thanks to everyone for all your support!
Sincere apologies, but our Equal Opportunities training session today has been cancelled, due to the external trainer being off sick. I will re-arrange this session as soon as possible.
In the meantime, if you have any queries regarding VE @ Keele training sessions, please contact Becky at VE @ Keele.
Volunteering Fair
Explore a range of volunteer and part-time work opportunities at our Annual Volunteer & Jobs Fair on Thursday 8th October from 11am-3pm in the Students' Union Ballroom.
This is a fantastic opportunity to meet a range of volunteer placement providers, find out about local volunteer opportunities & get a volunteer placement. It is also an ideal chance to apply for part-time work with a variety of national and local employers.
OVERSEAS CHALLENGE 2010 - Be part of something amazing!
Explore a range of volunteer and part-time work opportunities at our Annual Volunteer & Jobs Fair on Thursday 8th October from 11am-3pm in the Students' Union Ballroom.
This is a fantastic opportunity to meet a range of volunteer placement providers, find out about local volunteer opportunities & get a volunteer placement. It is also an ideal chance to apply for part-time work with a variety of national and local employers.
OVERSEAS CHALLENGE 2010 - Be part of something amazing!
Have you got what it takes to volunteer in primary schools in Thailand?
Are you passionate about helping others, willing to fundraise, a flexible, self-starter, able to work as part of a team & looking for an unforgettable experience?
If yes, then Overseas Challenge 2010 could be for you!
Travelling to Chiang Rai in July 2010, you will volunteer in primary schools in the rural northern province of Thailand & live with a host family for up to 6 weeks. Training & support will be provided.
This is a fantastic cultural exchange opportunity offering you the chance to increase your employability skills, support the development of English language skills in schools in Thailand & to be part of a long-term sustainable project.
Download more information using the link below or contact Becky at VE @ Keele to find out more.
Are you passionate about helping others, willing to fundraise, a flexible, self-starter, able to work as part of a team & looking for an unforgettable experience?
If yes, then Overseas Challenge 2010 could be for you!
Travelling to Chiang Rai in July 2010, you will volunteer in primary schools in the rural northern province of Thailand & live with a host family for up to 6 weeks. Training & support will be provided.
This is a fantastic cultural exchange opportunity offering you the chance to increase your employability skills, support the development of English language skills in schools in Thailand & to be part of a long-term sustainable project.
Download more information using the link below or contact Becky at VE @ Keele to find out more.
Thinking about volunteering?
Induction sessions will be held on Wednesday 7th & 21st October 1-2pm & Wednesday 14th October 4-5pm in the meeting room, top floor Students' Union.
VE @ Keele can offer a range of additional training opportunities to support &enhance your volunteer experience & skills development. What's more, you don't have to be a VE volunteer to come along!
To find out more about VE @ Keele training, visit our Training page & download a copy of the latest training timetable.
A VE @ Keele Volunteer Induction session is essential to provide you with all the information you need to find out about how to get started, register with VE @ Keele, find a volunteer placement, complete a VE Award and make the most of your volunteer experience.
Induction sessions will be held on Wednesday 7th & 21st October 1-2pm & Wednesday 14th October 4-5pm in the meeting room, top floor Students' Union.
VE @ Keele can offer a range of additional training opportunities to support &enhance your volunteer experience & skills development. What's more, you don't have to be a VE volunteer to come along!
To find out more about VE @ Keele training, visit our Training page & download a copy of the latest training timetable.
Gordon Brown Praises Volunteers during National Volunteering Week
1st-7th June 2009 was National Volunteers Week. This year the week was extra special celebrating it's 25th anniversary and organisations across the Uk celebrated with a number of different events and activities.
As more and more people sign up to volunteering to gain new skills and put something back into our communities, even Gordon Brown is impressed! Blogging about how volunteers are 'changing the world' Gordon Brown pledged his support for the continued development of volunteering and working together with third sector organisations. Click on the link below to read the full story...
1st-7th June 2009 was National Volunteers Week. This year the week was extra special celebrating it's 25th anniversary and organisations across the Uk celebrated with a number of different events and activities.
As more and more people sign up to volunteering to gain new skills and put something back into our communities, even Gordon Brown is impressed! Blogging about how volunteers are 'changing the world' Gordon Brown pledged his support for the continued development of volunteering and working together with third sector organisations. Click on the link below to read the full story...
What will you be doing this summer?
Ever thought about Volunteering abroad?
VE @ Keele can offer a unique 4 week volunteer oppotunity in a summer school in rural communities in Northern Thailand. Interested?
Download the leaflet below to find out more or contact Becky at volunteering@kusu.keele.ac.uk
Ever thought about Volunteering abroad?
VE @ Keele can offer a unique 4 week volunteer oppotunity in a summer school in rural communities in Northern Thailand. Interested?
Download the leaflet below to find out more or contact Becky at volunteering@kusu.keele.ac.uk
Keele students clean up their act - and the local neighbourhood!
National Student Volunteering Week
Monday 23rd February - Sunday 1st March
With the help & support from the local community, Keele students rose to the challenge during National Student Volunteering Week 2009!
Coming out in force on Friday 27th February, up to 20 volunteers including Newcastle Borough Council Neighbourhood Wardens Mark Jones & Joanne Morris, Police Community Support Officers from Keele and Silverdale, Newcastle Streetscene and the Community Payback team, joined up with Keele students and took to the streets of Parksite in Silverdale to spend the morning clearing up, helping to create a cleaner, more pleasant environment for local people.
Streetscene provided all the equipment, including litter picking sticks, bin bags & high visibility jackets. Volunteers split up into small teams to collect a total of 52 bags of rubbish from residential and communal areas around the estate, which streetscene then safely disposed of.
Keele Volunteer Experience (VE @ Keele) Project Leader Becky Wardell said; 'National Student Volunteering Week is a great opportunity to show that Keele studetns are responsible and valuable members of the community, who really do care about the local environment. It is also a great opportunity for us to work in partnership with organisations and community groups such as Parksite Action Centre, who very kindly provided us with a meeting and resting place during the morning.
We are all responsible for the litter that we throw away, and hopefully, seeing a clean environment will encourage the litter bugs to be more respectful of the environment in future. Litter left in the streets is not only unsightly, but it can also endanger animals and wildlife, and in communal areas such as walkways and parks, can even be a hazard to humans.
Thanks toe veryone who came along, got stuck in and really helped to make a difference.
Other events organised during the week with VE @ Keele and student volunteering society ActiVE, were Afternoon Tea for Keele village residents in the Hawthrons Restaurant, includign a special performance from children of St John's Primary School, and a social evening in Keele Village Hall which included a quiz, and was well attended by village residents and campus staff.
If you would like to find out more about student volunteering at Keele, contact Becky at volunteering@kusu.keele.ac.uk or Tel: 01782 733626
Find out about National Student Volunteering Week 2009 by clicking on the link here
Use the link below to download our latest volunteer newsletter
Download a copy of our latest volunteer Newsletter (612.3 kB)
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