Volunteering with Discovery offers Swansea University students a unique opportunity to enhance their employability while making a positive impact on the community. By participating in Discovery’s diverse range of volunteering projects, students can develop essential skills that employers seek.
One of the key benefits of volunteering with Discovery is the development of transferable skills such as leadership, teamwork, communication and problem-solving. These are all vital qualities that employers value, and they can set you apart in the competitive job market. For instance, Elizabeth Alcock, a Swansea University alumna, credits her volunteering experience with helping her secure a role as a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner with the NHS. “Being a volunteer helped me develop lots of skills and experiences that I could demonstrate in interviews that some people may not be able to show,” she shares.
Discovery also offers leadership roles that allow students to build management experience. Anusha, an MSc Public Health & Health Promotion graduate, says that volunteering helped her gain “management, teamwork, and leadership skills,” all of which were instrumental in her personal and professional growth.
Volunteering can also provide deeper skill development. Gemma, a student who volunteered for three years, reflected on how her time with Discovery helped improve her teamwork abilities and provided her with numerous opportunities to grow personally and professionally. Another volunteer Daniel said his volunteering experience helped him “grow confidence, become more organised, and develop leadership experience,” which has been invaluable for his career progression.
So volunteering with Discovery isn’t just about giving back to the community; it’s also an investment in your future!
Sign up today and enhance your employability while making a difference in Swansea!
You can also come along to the Discovery Volunteering Fair Wednesday 2nd October – Taliesin Singleton Campus or Thursday 3rd October – Y Twyni Bay Campus.