Friday, 17 January 2014

13 hours and counting - Team V Residential 2

So, it's that time again. I'm all packed (almost) and I am looking forward to finding out what Campaign 2 is (the suspense is killing me!). Not quite. After a fairly successful campaign 1, I am looking forward to getting stuck into campaign 2 (almost volunteerless). The challenge with this campaign will be balancing college, exams and other volunteering with Team V. I know that it is possible but I'm still working out how. I need to get rid of a big fat fail in my college work (and no, for a change, I'm not talking about a student or tutor). The thing is, it's in games production and I'm creating a Team V themed game.

The main concern with this campaign is the news that is it only 5 weeks long. I know it's to test our organisational skills but it's more likely to drive me mad. I'm sure it will be a challenge though. It will; also help with my own volunteering challenge, i.e. to get to 300 hours by the end of February. I'm mad to attempt it, I know, but it's something I am doing.

After going on about losing control of work and volunteering, I have weirdly found an app that allows me to manage it really well. I never thought I would be thanking an app but I find myself doing so now. If anything, I hope I don't come back and find myself falling asleep half way through my tea like last time. I was literally too tired to even feel hungry.

Oh well. I'm still working out how to get my volunteers but I already have an organisation in my area that are willing to help. I used to volunteer for them or another branch of their organisation and they have offered to lend me a hand. So, if you are reading, here's a shout out to C:The One Stop Shop and C:The Box.

For the second campaign, despite being in the middle of the area I did my first campaign in and the one I am changing to, I am changing my area to Darlington for the second campaign. Given it's only five weeks and I go to college and have more contacts there, it will be better to base myself in Darlo.

Finally, please wish me luck in my volunteering challenge. I am only sixty-four hours away from success. That's the equivalent of 2 days, 16 hours of volunteering. Anyway, I'm off for an early night before an early start tomorrow. See you all tomorrow, Team V. I'm looking forward to it. 

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