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International School for Communities, Rights and Inclusion
Engage, Empower, Enable:
Student Volunteering within the Curriculum
Background Began in 1999 to deliver the Millennium Volunteers Pilot Project. In 2003 developed University Certificate in volunteering and
Community Action and began to embed volunteer in the curriculum. 2004 became finalists in the THES Awards for Support for
International Students through providing language enriching volunteering experiences in the community.
2006 validation BA (Hons) Active Citizenship and Volunteer Development, plus portfolio of University Certificates and electives
2008 Validation of foundation Degree in volunteering and Community Action
University Certificate in Volunteering for International Students Volunteering has now become part of the ‘Futures’ Personal
Development Programme for all students at UCLan.
Student and Youth Volunteering
Projects
Works with young people aged 16 – 24
Provides accreditation for 100 and 200hrs volunteering
Enhances CV
Touch Project Peer Led Health
Promotion in the community and schools
Addresses issues relating to substance use, teenage conception, drinking and STIs.
Funded through Preston PCT
Developing projects in Eastern Europe relating to HIV and AIDS
Award winning
HIGHER EDUCATION ACTIVE COMMUNITY FUND
Engages Students in community action.
Enhances skills for employability
Engages the University with the Community
Centre for Citizenship Develops social cohesion
within a school context Brings students into the school Provides extra curricular
activities and accreditation Referred to as best practice in
the recent Government report into cohesion and integration Our Shared Future
Works with young people 12 – 15 on the young Citizen Programme
Accreditation and Awards
UK Youth Achievement Awards Bronze: Taking Part Silver: Helping Organise Gold: Organising a Project Platinum: Delivering a major youth work
project
Awards based on hours Skill development Approved by employers Enhances CV
Duke of Edinburgh Young Citizen Service Award Access Centre for D of E
Volunteering within the HE Curruculum
Foundation Degree in Volunteering and Community Action
Delivered in a Community Context within a local school
Capacity building for local community groups and leaders
Provides progression to honours degree Skills individuals to be confident and
effective within their communities
University Certificate in Volunteering and Community Action
Delivered in a community context University Level One and Two Portfolio Based
BA (Hons)Active Citizenship and Volunteer Development
Aimed at people who wish to become involved in community development in UK or abroad
Flexible entry – non standard routes Option of spending a year volunteering
abroad Portfolio based
Electives Volunteering Health and Safety Peer Led Out Reach Education Go Green Environmental volunteering Project Management Community Leadership Community Safety Community Culture Bullying Interventions Gangs and Guns …….and more
Recognising Students’ Skills and Experiences
in
Employability and Enterprise
Available to all full-time undergraduate students.
Achieved through Electives University Certificates Work experience Workshops Live projects Competitions Extra-curricula activities.
Capacity Building and Professionalisation of Volunteering Capacity Building Courses Short Courses Portfolio of Professional Certificates to include: Mentoring Community Leadership Citizenship Volunteer Management Project Management
Strategic Aims To provide quality research informed teaching Embed volunteering within the curriculum To provide professional development for the
voluntary and community sector To develop volunteering opportunities as a route
to education and employment To develop strategic partnerships to add value to
our work