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Before coming to university, I strongly associated the word ‘volunteering’ with helping out in charity shops. However, since being at UoR I have grown to recognise that volunteering can cover a broad spectrum of extra-curricular activities including helping out at local schools, working on a committee, or representing a group of people.
Course Rep
The first volunteering role which I occupied was First Year Undergraduate Course Rep for my course. I was selected for this role along with another of my course mates following a nomination process which required me to put together a small manifesto regarding what I would contribute as course rep and my ideas for improving the course.» >
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