What is Community Week?

During the two Community Weeks we organise each academic year, you have the chance to undertake practical tasks that initiate positive change in the local area, as part of our ongoing commitment to benefit students and the community. 

Here are just a few reasons why you should get involved and help us make a difference:

Put your skills to the test 

Community Week is an opportunity for you to use the skills you are learning in class. Over the years, students have undertaken many different projects that give the confidence in their developing skills that they can only learn by interacting with the community. Putting skills into practice outside of the classroom helps embed learning and also develops other soft skills, such as problem solving and planning.  
  

Give something back 

Community Weeks are all about helping the local community and giving something back. Helping others and being part of something bigger is good for your own wellbeing. Over the years, we have supported local and national charities such as Barton Court Care Home, Age UK Sheppey, Sheppey United Football Club, and raising money for the Criterion Blue Town. Community Week can help you tackle issues that are important to you and improve other people’s lives.  

Build on your CV 

You are encouraged to add any social action projects to their CV. Showing employers that you have taken part in real-world projects can help you secure jobs in the future. Community projects also help you build ‘soft skills’ such as teamwork, customer service and project planning.  

Be part of something bigger 

You can have a say in what you do for Community Week and help transform the community you live in. It is also a chance to build relationships outside of your normal group. Many of our departments have worked together on projects over the years and brought together students from a variety of subject areas.  

Whether it is volunteering with your friends, other departments or local groups and charities, Community Week gives you the chance to meet new people and improve your community.  

Talk to your lecturer about how you can get involved in the next Community Week.