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May 2012

Inaugural Volunteering & Society Awards - The VoScAs 

Our students packed out the Graham Hick Pavillion at Worcestershire County Cricket for our first ever Volunteering & Society Awards.

The awards celebrated the achievements of our students in volunteering activities in the community and with the Students' Union as well as the hard work of society members.

For a full list of nominees and winners for 2012 click here

The End of the 'Volunteering Year'

Friday 1st June will be the end of the volunteering year 2011/12, we will then commence with volunteering for 2012/13.

Can I count summer volunteering hours?

Any voluntary work undertaken over the summer months (from June onwards) can be counted for volunteer's hours for next year and awarded at the VoScAs 2013.

How do I log my hours?

All hours will continued to be logged in v-records, available from the SU Reception.

Can I carry over hours from last year?

We have decided to not allow volunteers to carry over hours. Each v-record should be an annual achievement, allowing students to gain a new certificate each academic year.

April 2012

Headway Newsletter April 2012

February 2012

Headway Newsletter February 2012

http://www.worcesternews.co.uk/news/9544345.Students_help_out_at_Headway

Students Help out at Headway

A CHARITY which supports people who have suffered a brain injury is receiving support from students.

The Headway Worcester Trust has teamed up with the University of Worcester’s student union to provide volunteering opportunities.

Students have been able to apply for roles including assisting clients in the day opportunities centre, charity shop support and marketing, media and website support.

Helen Dodd, day opportunities co-ordinator for Headway Worcester Trust, said: “We have found the student volunteers to be intuitive, hard-working and enthusiastic. Many of them are now long-term volunteers.”

January 2012

St Richard's Hospice Volunteering Stall

St Richard's Hospice had a great lunchtime in the Students' Union letting students know about some of their volunteering opportunities.

Knowing students so well, they ensured they brought some sweeties!

December 2011

Student Bake Sale

One of our student volunteers, currently volunteering with Headway, organised a delicious bake sale in the SU.

By enlisting the help of some friends they managed to make over £150.

October 2011

Headway Worcester Trust gets busy signing up our Freshers

Headway Worcester Trust attended last month's Freshers' Fair and were thrilled with the number of enquiries they received about volunteering.

Both Headway and the Students' Union hope that 2011/12 will be a busy year for volunteering and we've got off to a great start.

Pictured: Claire Wagstaff from Headway Worcester Trust and Kate Gynn, Student Advisor.

September 2011

http://www.worcesternews.co.uk/news/9234856.Rugby_legend_tackles_charity_shop_relaunch/

Rugby legend tackles charity shop relaunch

RUGBY legend Pat Sanderson was on hand to help relaunch a Worcester charity shop.

The former Worcester Warriors captain cut a ribbon to officially open the new-look Headway shop in Lowesmoor yesterday.

The revamped shop will raise funds for Headway Worcester Trust, which provides information, support and services to people with brain injuries, their families and carers.

Alan Purchon, director of Headway Worcester, said: “We are delighted to be training in our new premises and I am very thankful to all our hard-working staff and volunteers who have rallied round to get the new shop up and running.

“Special thanks should be given to the Worcester College Summer School Team, who donated their time to completely repaint the shop.

“Also thanks to Angie Bennett, who dressed the windows with all the generous donations we have received.

“I would urge local people to pop by to our fantastic new shop, meet the team and have a look through some of our high-quality items.

“Every purchase or item donated to the shop will help fund the invaluable work we do in the community.”

The shop, which is open Monday to Saturday from 9.30am to 4pm, is looking for donations of clothing, books and bric-a-brac.

To volunteer, call development manager Claire Wagstaff on 01905 729729.

August 2011

Our new volunteering partnership with Headway Worcester Trust has made it into the Worcester News! Follow the link below to read the story.

http://www.worcesternews.co.uk/news/9175866.Volunteers_at_university_in_charity_link_up/

Leading University and Local Charity make their mark

The University of Worcester Students’ Union and local charity Headway Worcester Trust Ltd have joined forces to help student volunteers make a mark in the local community.

The Students’ Union chose Headway Worcester Trust Ltd to co-ordinate their volunteering opportunities for university students – Headway Worcester will be the first charity to provide this service for the forthcoming academic year. The charity, which supports adults with an acquired brain injury, will set up a range of projects ranging from business management, fundraising, communications, marketing and web design, to visual merchandising and exhibitions.

Claire Wagstaff, Development Manager for Headway Worcester Trust Ltd said:

“We are delighted that Worcester Students’ Union have chosen us to provide volunteering opportunities for their students.”

“In addition to the more traditional volunteering roles, we want to offer a more progressive dimension to volunteering.”

“In this challenging job market, we hope to make students more employable giving them something extra whilst they are also providing a valuable service to the community.”

“Our brain injury survivors and staff cannot wait to welcome the student volunteers in the coming months.”

SU President, Sam Lewis said:

“Students at the University of Worcester are always looking to make a real difference in their community and as such we are thrilled to be joining forces with such a worthwhile, local charity.”

“Working together with Headway Worcester we are keen to expand the volunteering opportunities on offer to appeal to our diverse student body, and substantially increase the number of students who will be volunteering”

“I look forward to working with Headway Worcester and witnessing the programme’s future success.”