Volunteer

Description

This call is for existing UL EMerge PhD Committee members to help us successfully log in our timesheets.  

Ideal candidates are UL students who are already serving on the committee. 

Some of your primary responsibilities are listed below- 

- Attend all meetings set up byEMerge PhD. 

- Fulfil all already assigned responsibilities.

Is training provided?:Yes

Tasks that the volunteer(s) will be expected to undertake:

This role is an evolving role, so new opportunities may arise but will be limited to specified time commitments.

Benefits of Volunteering:

EMerge PhD comes up as a voluntary, informal entity run by PhD students for PhD/Postgraduate research students within UL. Postgraduate researchers can be a particularly isolated cohort of students. The EMerge PhD network aims to provide an informal structure for PhD students and postgraduate Researchers (PGRs) alike across the University of Limerick.   

EMerge PhD network is an informal and interdisciplinary peer-support network and supportive space for PhD students at the University of Limerick (UL). The purpose of the network will be to provide a space for PhD students to connect informally with peers, participate in relevant events, and receive information about other support structures available to PhD students around the UL campus.  

Our vision is to  

- create and sustain a successful peer support network that is open to all PhD students at UL;   

- have representation from each faculty on the committee and within the network.  

Our mission is to  

- support Phd students by providing opportunities for peer support, networking, and peer-to-peer learning while empowering and advocating for PhD student voice;   

- Share the support structures/services available to PhD students on campus.  

We are an academic support network for Research Students at the University of Limerick. We work towards providing academic support for PhD Students at the University of Limerick. Working with us, you will gain useful experience and connect with researchers from different backgrounds within UL. 

Details of time commitment needed for role:
The committee meets twice every month and, from time to time, holds extra meetings to facilitate event planning. Your schedule and the schedules of the representative officers will determine meeting schedules with both organisations.

Minimum time commitment per week:
Flexible/Varies

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