UNICEF Schools Project
The UNICEF Schools Project was founded by the Warwick UNICEF on Campus Society to educate local primary school children about the world's most pressing issues.
Volunteering Opportunities
As a volunteer in the schools project, you will create and hold interactive workshops in primary schools in the local area.
Our workshops aim to educate pupils about the reality of daily life for children in less developed countries and to spread awareness about the work that UNICEF does to help these children. We also want to inform students about the simple things they can do in their local communities to support children in need.
Past workshops have covered a wide range of topics such as malnutrition, gender inequality, climate change and the refugee crisis. Interactive games, quizzes and activities ensure that the children engage with the content in a fun and memorable way.
If teaching isn't your thing, check out our Warwick Unicef on Campus Facebook page to learn about our campaigns and our major fundraising project, Fast24. (Please note that only hours volunteered in the Schools Project count toward the Warwick Volunteer Certificate).
Location and Travel
In term two, volunteers are required for sessions in Coventry, Leamington, Kenilworth and Warwick schools.
We will reimburse travel costs for this project. Visit our travel page to plan your journey to your volunteering activity.
How to get involved
SIGN UP IS CLOSED as the Schools Project is full.
There are many other ways to become an active member of UNICEF on Campus through volunteering, campaigning, fundraising and socials!
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Time Commitment
TERM 1
In term 1, students are required to attend weekly meetings where they work in small groups to prepare the presentations. The meetings will start on Wednesday, 16th October (Week 3) at 3-4pm in MS.03 (Zeeman, second floor).
At the end of term 1, the presentations should be completed and include a range of fun activities for the pupils.
TERM 2
In term 2, volunteers will visit primary schools in the local area. Usually, we do 2 one-hour workshops per school.
Remember, all activities related to the UNICEF Schools Project (including the weekly meetings, the tutoring itself, the travel time to and from schools) can be logged on your Hours Log in order to receive a Warwick Volunteers Certificate.
Requirements
All volunteers will be required to complete online Safeguarding training.
Why get involved?
Do you want to spread awareness about the world’s most pressing issues? Do you want to help shape the minds of the future? And most importantly, do you want to have fun and make friends while doing all this? Then the UNICEF Schools Project is exactly the right thing for you!