Written by Michaela Ragoonath
Edited by Peter Milobar
What’s on your New Year’s Resolution List? If you’re thinking about giving back, there are numerous opportunities for you to do so within UBC’s community. Getting involved on campus encourages you to take a step forward and build valuable skills and experiences that may help you in everyday life, with your academics and as you enter the world of work.
With a campus as large and as diverse as UBC, there’s an opportunity for involvement for everyone. If you’re interested in contributing to the First Year Experience, why not do so first hand and become an Orientations Leader? If you’re enjoying Residence Life, applications are open for the 2016/2017 Residence Advisor position.
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Check out the Student Leadership Conference (SLC) 2016! This event is one of Canada’s largest student-run conferences. SLC aims to facilitate a collaborative and inclusive environment to engage students to share and develop their leadership skills. There’s no greater assembly of UBC’s student ambassadors.
You can get involved with Student Journalism, and gain experience in communications, writing and digital media. UBC has a campus radio station CiTR that publishes a magazine called Discorder. Our student-driven newspaper, The Ubyssey consists of content produced by volunteers across campus. The Blog Squad is another platform, by which you can share your opinions, thoughts and life lessons.
If you are looking for something more active, UBC Recreation is your best bet! They’ve got volunteer positions for Intramurals and are currently hiring instructors, officials, coaches, lifeguards, event staff and administrative staff.
There is no shortage of opportunities to get involved on campus and in the community. Peer programs are a rewarding option if you’re wanting to give back to your peers through coaching, service and educational events. You can connect with the wider community through Trek Placements, International Service Learning and Mentorship.
Finally, if you have your own great idea of giving back, there are awards available to assist you in transforming your idea into reality. Tuum Est!
Give Back: http://students.ubc.ca/fun/give-back
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