VOLUNTEERING AT CHAUCER COLLEGE

The successful volunteering programme fosters links between Chaucer College and the surrounding community and gives the students an invaluable opportunity to practise their English in a practical and realistic context. The students are actively involved in events and projects which enable them to observe and be a part of a British community, thus reinforcing the practical elements of learning – being able to express oneself and talk to British people.

April 2011 - August 2011

The students arrived in April and spent a very successful five months participating in a wide range of volunteering and outreach activities in the local community.

Latest Events

28th July -
Volunteering Awards 2011

20th July -
University of Kent Litter Pick

14th July -
Chatham School International Day

2nd July -
Pilgrim's Summer Fayre

On Saturday, Chaucer College students set up stalls, sold raffle tickets and cakes and helped to clear up afterwards.

26th June -
Herne Bay Race for Life 2011

Cancer Research is a charity which raises money through a wide range of activities. Chaucer College students support their work by acting as road marshals at the sponsored Race for Life 10 km and 5 km races, which are held locally three times a year.

26th June -
Faversham Festival 2011

9th June -
Folkestone Festival School Visits

11th June - Folkestone Festival 2011

The festival takes place over a 4-day period each June. Chaucer College has been closely involved since the festival was launched in 2007. We have offered the local community performances of Japanese music and dance, as well as an opportunity to experience traditional skills such as calligraphy (write your name in Japanese) and origami.

25th May -
University of Kent Litter Pick

Students from Chaucer College went up to the University of Kent to help keep the campus clean and tidy.

11th May -
Beetle Drive

Students spent the evening with the Mothers’ Union at St. Dunstan’s church. They learnt to play the traditional English game of Beetle and in return taught their hosts some basic origami and Japanese calligraphy.

December 13th - Volunteering Awards 2010

Chaucer College students attended a Volunteer Award Evening at Darwin College, organised by the University of Kent and Kent Union. The students received Kent Student Certificate in Volunteering awards for their substantial contribution to the community since April 2010. A total of 6,610 volunteering hours were logged. 23 students received Gold awards, 41 received Silver Awards and 19 received Standard awards. After the ceremony , there was musical entertainment and a buffet.