Student Volunteering at Ellesmere College

Ellesmere College students are encouraged throughout their journey at the school to proactively engage with and volunteer in projects for the community - both locally and internationally.  

They participate as part of College led projects including the CCF (Combined Cadet Force), Duke of Edinburgh (bronze to gold), Monduli Green Project, Green Team projects, Arts Award projects, etc, but also projects driven by themselves including an Indian School Building project, marine conservation in Belize, homeless charity volunteering in Manchester, the annual Snowdon Run, etc.

 

Aims

These volunteering opportunities allow our students to acquire useful life skills, develop their leadership capabilities and use their initiative in unfamiliar and challenging environments, all while supporting our local and international communities.

Our students create positive relationships with the people of the communities impacted as well as a deeper understanding of the social and environmental challenges the communities face. 

Background

Volunteering  provides students with a challenge that incorporates enterprise, initiative and leadership skills – all of which are highly regarded by prospective employers.

Resources

Participating primary schools, communities, and companies for our talented students to assist.

Impact

As well as benefitting the community, these activities will give students useful life skills, develop their leadership and management capabilities and allow them to use their initiative in unfamiliar and challenging environments.

Pupil Involvement

All of our students are encouraged to volunteer in various activities, helping them to develop both professionally and personally while providing support for a range of pupils and local institutions.

Frequency

Volunteering opportunities occur regularly in Ellesmere, and the volunteering experience is a considerable part of the Ellesmere philosophy and will always remain important to us and our students.