Pupil volunteering opportunities at Priory

Volunteering to help staff in school regularly is classed as work experience and can be particularly beneficial for pupils who are not yet old enough for paid work. 

Staff have been asked to provide opportunities for all pupils across the school.

Volunteering, whether in school or in the community, also counts as evidence towards pupils' Priory Plus Award, the PiXL Edge Award and the Duke of Edinburgh Award.
 
The job adverts opposite have been posted on the Year Group Teams this week and the Lead Practitioner for Personal Development, Ms Smith, is also intending to set up a 'jobs board' similar to what you may find in a Job Centre.

Community Opportunity just in:  If you fancy some time out of school helping to clear leaves in Penwortham on a dry day then see Ms Smith. This will count towards your Priory Plus Award as well as an opportunity to assist the local community which you can include on CVs.  You will also get a break/lunch queue jumping pass for a week!  If you'd like to help, message Ms Smith.

What is volunteering? 

Volunteering is when someone spends unpaid time doing something to benefit others.

Helping your close friends or relatives isn't volunteering. But doing something to benefit a community (and through that, other people) is. Volunteering can be formal and organised by organisations, or informal within communities. It should always be a free choice made by the person giving up their time.

Every volunteer has their own reasons for volunteering. These include:

• gaining experience to get into work or change career
• supporting a cause that's meaningful to them
• meeting other people
• contributing to the local community
• changing something for the better
• using their skills or experience to help others
• learning new skills