Education
Access Office - UL
Limerick
About Us:Supports Access students
Access volunteers are 2nd – 4th year students who join the Access Programme at UL through the Higher Education Access Route (HEAR) or the Access to University Course. They are dedicated to giving back and making a difference.
The Access Volunteer Programme has two-strands:
Pre-entry Volunteering: working with community groups, primary and secondary schools to inspire young people to pursue higher education.
Post-entry Volunteering: working as mentors with the incoming Access students.
Is training provided?:Yes
Tasks that the volunteer(s) will be expected to undertake:
1. Pre-entry Volunteering
Our Access Volunteers work with community groups, primary and secondary schools to inspire young people to pursue higher education. They serve as relatable role models, showing that higher education is attainable regardless of background. During these visits, volunteers aim to motivate and encourage pupils to realise their full potential.
2. Post-entry Volunteering
Our students who volunteer with our post-entry volunteering programme work as mentors with the incoming Access students. The mentors aim to help these incoming students settle into life as a University of Limerick student by offering guidance and direction. Mentors will answer questions not just about a course, but all aspects of university life. The Mentor assist the personal and professional growth of a Mentee ensuring a successful transition into University life.
Benefits of Volunteering:
Benefits of becoming a mentor include working towards a President's Volunteer Award by logging hours on studentvolunteer.ie, meeting new people/friends, enhancing your skills, giving back to the community, and much more.
Details of time commitment needed for role:
Varies depending on the volunteering strand.
Minimum time commitment per week:
Flexible/Varies
Additional screening required for this role::
If you are an Access student and you feel you would like an opportunity to give something back to the Access Office and local communities by becoming an Access Volunteer, or should you require any further information about the Access Volunteer Programme, please contact access@ul.ie
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If you have any questions about this role please feel free to get in touch:
Name:Access Office
Address:University of Limerick
Website:https://www.ul.ie/student-affairs/access-office
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