13:00-14:00


Hosted by: 'Chance UK' and 'Kids City'


Chance UK provides early intervention support to children aged 5-11 years who risk exclusion from school. Kid's City run breakfast and after school clubs.


Learn about the charities work and aims, volunteering roles and the employment opportunities within their specific sector.


To book this event email v. society @ ucl .ac .uk entering 'TALKS'

13:00-14:00

Do you have an idea for a project or activity that will help you to connect your studies or research with people outside UCL?

If so, the Step Out programme is for you. UCL's Public Engagement Unit has teamed up with the Volunteering Services Unit to provide grants of up to £750 for UCL students with good ideas that will engage the public. We'll also provide training and support to help you turn your ideas into reality.

Possible projects supported include:

• Running arts and writing workshops with local community groups
• Organising historical walks with interest groups
• Working with refugees on a language project
• Helping people share their ideas and opinions on building developments in their area with London's planners
• Training people to identify archaeological finds on their own back doorstep
• Organising an exhibition
• Running a series of problem-solving seminars with community groups to come up with design solutions for range of issues

18:00-20:00

• Defining influence & persuasion
  
• Identifying the qualities of great influencers
• The barriers to effective influence & persuasion
• The role of empathy and sincerity
• Powerful communication - what does this mean?
• How to identify different types of people
• Being a good listener - effective questioning and active listening
• Understanding values and building relationships
• The importance of body language in effective persuasion
• Synchronising body language, words and behaviour
• Choosing your words carefully - saying the right thing at the right time
• The impact of perception
• Using memory to your advantage
• Keeping attention where you want it
• Negotiating for win-win outcomes
• Persuading in difficult situations

To book this event, click here

13:00-14:00


Hosted by: London Borough of Camden - Sport & Physical Activity


The charity raises awareness in Camden of health, well-being and the range of physical activities & sporting opportunities on offer.Learn about their work and aims, volunteering roles and the employment opportunities within their specific sector.


To book this event please email v. society @ ucl. ac. uk putting 'TALKS' in the subject line.

18:00-20:00

• What is negotiation?
  
• What is the role of negotiation in your personal and professional lives?
• Exploring negotiation in action
• Effective communication in negotiations
• Top 10 tips for effective negotiation
• Recognising and exploring the 5 different styles of negotiation
• Identifying your role and the need to be flexible
• Understanding the importance of developing long term relationships
• Don't be aggressive, don't be submissive, be assertive!

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17:30-20:30


Are you interested in setting up and running your own volunteering project? If so, we're running training that will cover the essentials of project planning, problem solving, volunteer management, as well as looking at different ways students can work with communities. The session is run by experienced staff from the Volunteering Services Unit. Sandwiches and refreshments provided.


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