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21ST
November 2012
James Watt College students help ‘Make A
Difference’
James
Watt College has helped to raise a smile and make a difference as part of a volunteering
drive.
Students
from the college’s NPA Cosmetology Hairdressing course organised a social
enterprise event within the Finnart Campus to publicise local charities, clubs
and groups.
The
event, on the 31st October, followed Make A Difference Day, where individuals,
groups and charities across the UK are encouraged to do all they can to raise
money and awareness of good causes. As well as publicising local groups, the
students dressed up in Halloween costumes and invited students from the NC
Sound Production course to perform live DJ sets.
Lecturer
Emma Maxwell said: “At James Watt College, we’re always keen to teach students
about the values of working within and supporting the wider community. The
students were really keen to get involved and truly embraced it. Following an
information session to promote Make A Difference Day, they were given the
responsibility of organising the event, working with external stakeholders,
carrying out risk assessments, booking venues and enlisting the help and
support of others.
“As
well as being great fun, it was a genuinely rewarding experience for them. It’s
helped to build their confidence, given them a detailed understanding about
working in partnership with other people and organisations and helped to
develop their leadership qualities.”
As
part of their preparations for the event, the students worked in close
collaboration with Volunteer Centre Inverclyde – a project of Inverclyde
Community Development Trust.
Hairdressing
student Caitlynne Kelly, 18, who helped organise the event, added: “We had
loads of fun and we got lots of people to sign up to find out more about
volunteering. It was such a good cause and I feel as if I learned a great deal
from it.”
As
well as gaining vital skills, the students will each be rewarded with a
nationally recognised Saltire Award – the honour recognises young people who go
the extra mile by volunteering and helping their local communities.
If
you are interested in volunteering or would like more information please call
Volunteer Centre Inverclyde on 01475 787414 or email info@volunteerinverclyde.org.uk.
-ENDS-
Images 1 & 2: NPA Cosmetology Hairdressing & NC Sound
Production students taking part in Make A Difference Day.
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