We're looking for some brilliant students to volunteer during Freshers Week 2021.
Want to get involved? Apply at https://forms.office.com/r/bK22pQLKyj by Monday 9th August, 9am!!
It’s very nearly Freshers Week. That means we’re on the lookout for some outstanding students to be Freshers Reps to help new and returning students settle into life at Heriot-Watt.
Keep reading for lots of useful info about the role. Or if you're just looking for that pesky application form, click the big blue button NOW!
What is a Freshers Rep?
A Freshers Rep is a volunteer whose main aim is to make new students feel welcome at Heriot-Watt. They’re a really important part of Freshers Week. The Student Union wouldn’t be able to run all our great events and activities without their help.
What would I be doing?
We’ve got options for you to volunteer as a Freshers Rep both in-person and online this year.
If you’d like to volunteer in-person, you can expect to:
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Help students move in to their Halls
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Answer questions from students and their parents
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Lead team-building activities to help students meet their new friends
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Encourage students to get involved in activities across Freshers Week and beyond
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Make sure Watt Welcome Fair runs smoothly
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Be a friendly face for all students around campus
If you’d like to volunteer online, you can expect to:
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Answer questions from students and their parents
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Lead team-building activities to help students meet their new friends
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Encourage students to get involved in activities across Freshers Week and beyond
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Make sure the online Watt Welcome Fair runs smoothly
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Be a friendly face for all students virtually
Also if you’ve been a Freshers Rep before, you’ve got the opportunity to apply for a Team Leader position with more responsibility!
What are we looking for in a Freshers Rep?
There’s lots of qualities which make an excellent Freshers Rep and each volunteer brings their own skills and experience to the role.
Are you:
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Friendly and approachable?
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Happy to speak to anyone and everyone?
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Passionate about helping others?
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A team-player?
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Good at thinking on your feet?
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Full of energy?
This you? Sounds like you’d make a brilliant Freshers Rep!
What’s in it for me?
There’s loads of benefits to becoming a Freshers Rep. Here’s just a few reasons why you should apply:
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Free Freshers Rep merch
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Learn new skills and gain brilliant volunteer experience
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Something impressive to put on your CV
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Log volunteer hours to go on your graduation transcript
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A fantastic week with new pals
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Those warm, fuzzy feels knowing you’ve helped someone out
When would you need me?
This year, Freshers Week runs from Saturday 4th September – Sunday 12th September. As a Freshers Rep, we’d love for you to be available for at least 3 shifts across the week. We’ll also be running a compulsory training session online on Tuesday 31st August which you’ll need to attend.
How do I apply?
The application form’s right here. As well as a few questions about you to complete, we’re also looking for a 60 second video from you to show us why you’d be good at being a Freshers Rep. We don't need anything fancy - feel free to film it on your phone. We're wanting to see your passion and energy shine through!
These links should give you an idea of what we’re looking for from the video:
You’ve got until 9am, Wednesday 4th August to complete your application.
I’ve got questions. Who I can I speak to?
For some first-hand experience of what being a Freshers Rep is like, drop Shana a message on Teams or email at union.vpcommunity@hw.ac.uk
For anything else, drop Polly a message on Teams or email at p.glynn@hw.ac.uk