IntoUniversity being named LSE’s Voluntary Organisation of the Year meant rather a lot to me, and I’d like to explain why it should be a source of pride for every student here. The charity is young, expanding and exciting. In just a few years we’ve grown from 1 to 9 centres in London alone, with new cities being added to the network. This brings with it a new attitude to volunteer management, with clearly defined and enjoyable roles as mentors, Academic Support tutors and many more. Volunteers are trained and supported and yet still left free to innovate and make an impact on the cause they care about, and new ideas are welcomed no matter what role you play. This is why I’m such an enthusiastic volunteer, and why I think IU is a great match for LSE.
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| Jonathan Tan, Centre Leader at IU Bow receiving IntoUniversity's award at LSE. |
The School always has been and always will be about making a positive impact on the world, and I know many of us want to do just that. I firmly believe that one of the best ways students can do that in the sphere of social mobility is through IU, and so it is a very worthy winner of this prestigious award.
This year, we’re going to be going even further. We have a dedicated student ambassador team here at LSE, and we’ll be running volunteer recruitment events and socials for the IU community at LSE. It’s going to be a great thing to be part of – with regular meetings both for fun and also to discuss social mobility issues. This is going to be the biggest and best year on campus for everyone involved with IU – so why not get involved?
Connor was also shortlisted for LSE's 'Volunteer of the Year' award. To read more, please visit: http://blogs.lse.ac.uk/careers/2013/10/07/volunteering-with-intouniversity/
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