Cambridge SCA
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Cambridge SCA is a registered charity which encourages and provides community volunteering
opportunities for the students of the University of Cambridge
. Projects typically provide services to disadvantaged groups within the local community and provide students with valuable learning opportunities and a chance to make a difference. Cambridge SCA runs 10 of its own 'Internal Projects', each of which are headed by student Project Leaders - these projects include 'Big Siblings', 'Parklife', 'Betty Stubbens Musical Entertainment Group' and 'Teaching English as a Second Language'. They also offer volunteering opportunities with over 60 external organisations, such as Cambridge Carbon Footprint, Headway
and the Cambridge Rape Crisis Centre.
organisations affiliated to the University of Cambridge.
s, three of whom are from the student committee, and a body of College Reps. Project Leaders are responsible for the delivery their own projects, but are supported by the student committee. There are also two staff members who deal with the day-to-day running of the charity and are the first point of call for volunteers, committee members or those in the community wanting to be helped by SCA projects.
Elections onto the student committee take place at the Annual General Meeting, which is held at the end of Cambridge's Lent term.
and Girlguides. Education Projects includes Cambridge Hands On Science (CHaOS), READ International and YMCA New Deal Provision for unemployed adults. Environmental Projects include the Botanical Gardens Education Programme, Cambridge Carbon Footprint and Cambridge Preservation Society. Healthcare Projects include Arthur Rank House, a local hospice
, CAM-MIND, DHIVerse and Umbrella Autism. Projects with the Elderly include CONTACT and the St Martin's Centre. SCA also links up volunteers with many other miscellaneous organisations, such as Cambridge University Student Action For Refugees (STAR)
, Cambridge Women and Homelessness Group, Jimmy's Night Shelter and SOS Children's Villages.
Volunteering
Volunteering is generally considered an altruistic activity, intended to promote good or improve human quality of life, but people also volunteer for their own skill development, to meet others, to make contacts for possible employment, to have fun, and a variety of other reasons that could be...
opportunities for the students of the University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge
The University of Cambridge is a public research university located in Cambridge, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest university in both the United Kingdom and the English-speaking world , and the seventh-oldest globally...
. Projects typically provide services to disadvantaged groups within the local community and provide students with valuable learning opportunities and a chance to make a difference. Cambridge SCA runs 10 of its own 'Internal Projects', each of which are headed by student Project Leaders - these projects include 'Big Siblings', 'Parklife', 'Betty Stubbens Musical Entertainment Group' and 'Teaching English as a Second Language'. They also offer volunteering opportunities with over 60 external organisations, such as Cambridge Carbon Footprint, Headway
Headway Devon
Headway Devon is a local charity in Devon, UK, which provides care, support, and rehabilitation for adults and children with brain injuries. The organisation is an independently registered charity affiliated to the national charity Headway UK....
and the Cambridge Rape Crisis Centre.
History
Cambridge SCA became a registered charity in 1972 and has been providing volunteers into the community throughout; with experience of almost 40 years, it is one of the longest-running student charityCharitable organization
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organisations affiliated to the University of Cambridge.
Organisation
SCA is run by a student committee, a board of trusteeTrustee
Trustee is a legal term which, in its broadest sense, can refer to any person who holds property, authority, or a position of trust or responsibility for the benefit of another...
s, three of whom are from the student committee, and a body of College Reps. Project Leaders are responsible for the delivery their own projects, but are supported by the student committee. There are also two staff members who deal with the day-to-day running of the charity and are the first point of call for volunteers, committee members or those in the community wanting to be helped by SCA projects.
Elections onto the student committee take place at the Annual General Meeting, which is held at the end of Cambridge's Lent term.
Internal Projects
Cambridge SCA run 10 of their own projects. Students can volunteer with children through 'Big Siblings', 'Bounce', 'Parklife' and 'Craftroom'. Educational projects include 'Homework Help' and 'Teaching English as a Second Language'. Projects with elderly people are 'Betty Stubbens Musical Entertainment Group', 'Saturday Club' and 'Sunday Club'. There is also 'Taskforce' which provides sporadic one-off volunteering events when the need arises.External Projects
SCA is linked up with many external organisations, which provides a wide choice of volunteering opportunities for Cambridge volunteers. Arts Projects include the Cambridge Music Education and Outreach Group and Libra Theatre Company. External Children's Projects include the ScoutsScouting
Scouting, also known as the Scout Movement, is a worldwide youth movement with the stated aim of supporting young people in their physical, mental and spiritual development, that they may play constructive roles in society....
and Girlguides. Education Projects includes Cambridge Hands On Science (CHaOS), READ International and YMCA New Deal Provision for unemployed adults. Environmental Projects include the Botanical Gardens Education Programme, Cambridge Carbon Footprint and Cambridge Preservation Society. Healthcare Projects include Arthur Rank House, a local hospice
Hospice
Hospice is a type of care and a philosophy of care which focuses on the palliation of a terminally ill patient's symptoms.In the United States and Canada:*Gentiva Health Services, national provider of hospice and home health services...
, CAM-MIND, DHIVerse and Umbrella Autism. Projects with the Elderly include CONTACT and the St Martin's Centre. SCA also links up volunteers with many other miscellaneous organisations, such as Cambridge University Student Action For Refugees (STAR)
Student Action For Refugees (STAR)
Student Action for Refugees, or STAR, is a national network of students and young people concerned with the welfare of refugees and asylum seekers within the United Kingdom...
, Cambridge Women and Homelessness Group, Jimmy's Night Shelter and SOS Children's Villages.