C.U.P.S Cake sale

I haven't mentioned this before, but I am now a commitee member of the Chester University Psychology Society (or CUPS), with the role of communications! Today, as part of the new team taking over from the third years, we held a cake sale to raise money for children with autism. I baked some gingerbread men, shortbread biscuits and fairycakes to add to our already huge pile of cakes! We then sold the cakes, with every penny going to charity.
With over £90 raised, our first charity event was a success.

Hours to date: 27.5

Careers and employability (7)

Brief post from me again! Today I put up some new posters for careers, spreading the information about the great services they provide. Another sucessful volunteering day.

Hours to date: 26 hours

Careers and employability (6)

A quick post about my volunteering today! Finished the filing for the graduate jobs survey, which was a great achievement.


Hours to date: 24

Applicant day - Student ambassador.

Today was a university applicant day, where potential students come to visit the university to get a feel for the place and their possible course choices. I offered to help show people around the campus, and share my own personal experiences of the university life! My first job was to guide people in the direction of the sports hall for registration. Standing out in the cold is not alot of fun, but I like to think that my smile welcome the prospective students and their families into the uni!
After the quick registration talk I took the Law and Religious Studies students to their talks about their subjects. Then I went to Astberry House, one of the universtity accomodation buildings on campus. My job was to give the families a tour around a student bedroom, the kitchen area and the common room. Despite living off campus myself, I had a lot of knowledge to share about the general feel of the university and the experiences of my friends who live on campus.

This experience was great as I love my university, and wanted to share that passion with others.
Also, I recieved £25 of tesco vouchers for this volunteering, which was a nice, unexpected suprise!
I would definately recommend this volunteering experience.


Hours to date: 22

Careers and employability (5)

Another quick post about careers and employability!
Chris, who normally supervises my volunteering, was off today. So I was filing independently. Another great admin experience that will be a useful skill for the future.

Hours to date: 17

Careers and employability (4)

Just checking in with another quick post about careers and employability volunteering. Today I took down the older posters, and replaced them with new posters of the latest information from careers.

Hours to date: 15

Careers and employability (3)

Another careers and employability volunteering day today! Pretty much the same as last week. Put up some new posters around the campus, then completed some more of the filing.

Hours to date: 13