A portfolio of 1,500 words will require individual reflection on the experience of participating in voluntary activity. It will consist of completion of a skills matrix which will allow you to evaluate the skills you have gained during voluntary activity, and of a learning diary which will require assessment of the practice of voluntary activity. This will assess [Learning Outcomes 2 & 3]

An individual poster presentaation will give you the opportunity to demonstrate your involvement in voluntary activity, and will assess [Learning Outcome 1]

This module will explore the concept of voluntary activity in its practical application. It is designed for those who either: i) have undertaken 40 hours of voluntary activity; ii) are currently in the process of undertaking 40 hours of voluntary activity; or iii) have found a voluntary placement and have fulfilled all preconditions so that the 40 hours of voluntary activity can be completed during the 12 weeks of the module. The module will focus on the practical activity of volunteering and on reflection on the volunteering process.

The programme will be delivered primarily through independent learning. The independent study hours will be devoted to 40 hours of volunteering and to reflection on the activity of volunteering. Ten hours will be allotted to work with a supervisor, who will oversee the voluntary activity and the preparation of the assessments, including delivery of an individual poster presentation.

Library - where you will find relevant textbooks and journals
Internet - where you will find relevant websites
Sponte Office - where you will find information relevant to undertaking voluntary activities.

National Centre for Volunteering www.volunteering.co.uk
Directory of Social Change www.dsc.org.uk
National Council for Voluntary Organisations www.ncvo-vol.org.uk
R. Potter (2000) Worldwide Volunteering for Young People, 2nd ed., How to Books.
NCVO Publications (2002) The Voluntary Agencies Directory.
N. Wates (2000) Community Planning Handbook