{"id":9181,"date":"2023-05-26T11:06:57","date_gmt":"2023-05-26T11:06:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.cardiff.ac.uk\/alumni\/?p=9181"},"modified":"2024-04-11T07:55:11","modified_gmt":"2024-04-11T07:55:11","slug":"celebrating-volunteers-week-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.cardiff.ac.uk\/alumni\/2023\/05\/26\/celebrating-volunteers-week-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrating Volunteers\u2019 Week 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"

Volunteers’ Week is an annual celebration taking place between 1-7 June of the contribution millions of people make across the UK through volunteering in their communities.<\/p>\n

Each year, our incredible alumni volunteers have a huge impact on everything we do here at Cardiff University, whether that\u2019s supporting students through mentoring schemes, guiding University strategy, returning to Cardiff to give a careers talk to inspire the next generation of graduates, or offering internships for our students to get industry experience whilst completing their studies.<\/p>\n

We want to take this time to say a special thank you<\/em> to all of our alumni volunteers who are instrumental in making a difference here at Cardiff University.<\/p>\n

In 2022 our alumni volunteers gave 6,589 hours!<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Find out more about getting involved in volunteering.<\/a><\/p>\n

Our alumni volunteers share their experiences and tell us how they\u2019ve found volunteering to be so rewarding.<\/p>\n

Scott Bowers (BA 2003, PgDip 2004)<\/strong>
\nManaging Partner, Spectacle Partners<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Guest lecturer<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cIn all cases, I\u2019ve been made to feel that getting involved has helped people \u2013 in the same way that I was helped by the University Careers Service during my time as a student. It\u2019s a nice opportunity to give something back, meet new people and expand your network. You feel good doing it and there always seems to be plenty of cake kicking around too!\u201d<\/p>\n

Nneka Akudolu KC (LLB 2001, PgDip 2002)<\/strong>
\nBarrister, 2 Hare Court<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Delivered a careers talk<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cI was delighted to be asked to give a careers talk, as Cardiff Law School was such an integral part of my legal journey. The support and encouragement I received there was fundamental in having the confidence to apply for pupillage. I hope from my talk that the students realise just how achievable a career at the Bar is.\u201d<\/p>\n