In our view, the most effective way of making young people aware of the benefits and challenges of higher education is by providing them with the opportunity to meet university students and to visit local universities. If you are a student in year 2 or above at any of the higher education institutions in Edinburgh or Stirling University, you could take part in any of the activities listed in the 'what to expect' section as a LEAPS Student Volunteer. We welcome undergraduate, postgraduate, international and mature students into our team.

The key qualities and skills required to become a volunteer are: 

• a belief that the opportunity to participate in higher education should be open to all those who have appropriate academic potential
  
• enthusiasm for the ‘student experience’ and a willingness to share this with others
  
• the ability to relate to pupils of secondary school age (13-18 years old) including good listening and verbal skills
  
• currently be involved in higher education study at Year 2 or above (we welcome undergraduate, postgraduate, international and mature students)
  
• a sense of humour is also useful!
  

In order to participate in any of our activities a student must attend an Information and Training Session, complete a registration form and provide two references, one of which must be from their place of study. All of our events take place in a staff-supervised environment nevertheless we may request that a volunteer completes a PVG check. 

The next Information and Training session:     24 January 2012, 18.30-20.30, University of Edinburgh

For further information, click on the file below or contact Alice Smith - alice.c.smith@ed.ac.uk / 0131 650 4676