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This was one of several community activities organised by the university’s Active Student Volunteering Service, as part of the national Student Volunteering Week 2017.
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Students also signed up to be cheerers and marshalls for Macmillan Cancer Support runners at Sunday’s 亚洲麻豆精品在线 Half Marathon, and local community organisations visited campuses to talk to students and staff about volunteering opportunities.
Susan Bentley, from Active Student Volunteering Service, said: “Volunteering offers a great chance for students to develop their employability skills and engage in local community projects. We support students who volunteer as part of their course as well as those who want to volunteer in addition to their studies.”
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