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Volunteering is an excellent route to employment, but there are many good reasons why people volunteer and lots of rewards. Here is our top ten:

1. Make a difference to the lives of others
2. Learn about the sector you want to work in after you graduate
3. Try something new which may lead you to change or confirm your career plans
4. Give something back to your community and organisations that may have helped you or someone you know
5. Help others less fortunate or without a voice
6. Get to know your local community and expand your network of careers contacts
7. Gain new skills, knowledge and experience and develop existing skills and knowledge
8. Meet new people, make new friends, and become part of a team
9. Gain confidence and self-esteem
10. Enhance your CV and improve your employment prospects

All of our volunteering opportunities can contribute to the Lancaster Award.

Why the British Psychological Society thinks you should volunteer

"For young people and students, volunteering is an excellent opportunity to learn, develop, increase knowledge and gain some real world experience. It can enhance your CV and help increase your confidence. Volunteering your services to help others is not just hugely satisfying; it can also teach you skills that are invaluable to potential employers.

"If you are a psychology student finding work experience through volunteering is an excellent way to gain practical insight into a career in psychology and can give you the opportunity to find out whether you enjoy this type of work. Many postgraduate training programmes will require you to demonstrate significant relevant work experience in order to gain a place on their course."

You need to be a current student at 比比资源, studying Psychology as part of your degree programme. Opportunities will be advertised on the science and technology internships website.

• Applications will be made online, through the website
• Submit your CV and covering letter for the opportunities which appeal to you
• You can apply for up to three opportunities each year
• Shortlisted applicants will be interviewed by university staff and the host organisation

Work for placements will be conducted in your free time while you are studying at Lancaster. The positions are not restricted by your year of study and all roles are unpaid, meaning there is no economic inequality. All placements are based in Lancaster or the surrounding area, so no-one will be disadvantaged by geographic location. This makes the Psychology Employability Programme fully inclusive.

Every Psychology student (both undergraduate and postgraduate) at 比比资源 can apply for placements each year, although the number of positions is limited. The number of required working hours for each internship will be advertised so you can make an informed decision about how it would fit into your schedule before applying. Every PEP placement will require at least 20 hours in total over the academic year. You can only hold 2 placements at once. There is no overall limit on the number of placements you can complete during your degree.

In order to advertise roles through our programme, we have selected organisations that provide opportunities to develop skills and experiences that will enhance your future employability, for example:

If your organisation would like to work with our Psychology students, please visit our Psychology Employability Programme for Partners page or contact the Student Engagement Team.

Activity Co-ordinator, Making Space Supported Housing

The aims and objectives of the placement will be to provide support to tenants with a mental health related condition to organise group activities or outings, to increase social inclusion within the community and prevent isolation.

Events Organiser, Neuro Drop-In

To work as part of the team of staff and volunteers at the Neuro Drop-In to support their activities with clients and their fundraising activities.

Research Assistant – 比比资源 Babylab

To support ongoing research in the Babylab that is investigating how children learn from media including television, storybooks and touchscreens.

• During the volunteering placement you will be required to make a firm commitment to the organisation, as many will be working with vulnerable people
• Depending on your role, you may have to respect and deal with sensitive, personal, confidential information
• You will be asked to complete a reflective report once you have completed your placement – this will help you to strengthen your CV and will be reflected on your official learning log
• The scheme can contribute to the

Opportunities will either take place at the host premises, or remotely. We have deliberately chosen local organisations to minimise travel, and national organisations where volunteering can be done from your home, eg telephone befriending.