For the last nine months, it has been a bit of a rollercoaster. Nevertheless, a good one. I've had the opportunity to campaign on issues that young people care about, write about education as part of the Backbench Cabinet, contribute to government consultations and so much more through college. Having had all this over the last months, it seems a shame to get off, however, I'm just about to start a role as a Points of Light Ambassador for Yorkshire and Humber (more coming on that soon) and have some big decisions to make about college.
I know I may have done a similar post recently, however, looking ahead to the future, I'm excited to get stuck into my next course and carry on my voluntary work. While this is the case, one of the most important people who has kept me reasonably sane over the last 7 months has been my girlfriend. A volunteer herself, I'm sure she will understand but next year, I may face the decision of choosing my college and my volunteering or her. That's not an easy decision and one I hope not to have to make but it has and still is playing on my mind. Not sure what to do about it but putting it on here perhaps makes me feel more comfortable about it.
Don't get me wrong. I don't just love her for her volunteering but to relate it to the blog, this is how I'm doing it. It will be an interesting summer; both as a test for me but also a chance to get over 100 volunteering hours in 10 weeks. Just still a bit weird thinking about next year though. I may be worrying for nothing but I don't know.
I hope to be volunteering a lot for Oxfam, Points of Light and whatever comes up over the summer and will keep you up to date. I have applied to be involved with Oxjam but won't know much until next week. My first volunteering experience at a major music festival. That should be interesting. Of course, I've done Castle Calling through the youth council but nothing like this before.
Lets face it. coming to the end of the year at college and the end of a few of my volunteering things does feel more than a bit weird but somehow, I don't think I can do much about it. I'm just going to have to put up with it for the near future and see what happens. Afterall, I do call myself #themadvolunteer sometimes. Signing off as Team V Leader for the last time,
Robert Mooney
I know I may have done a similar post recently, however, looking ahead to the future, I'm excited to get stuck into my next course and carry on my voluntary work. While this is the case, one of the most important people who has kept me reasonably sane over the last 7 months has been my girlfriend. A volunteer herself, I'm sure she will understand but next year, I may face the decision of choosing my college and my volunteering or her. That's not an easy decision and one I hope not to have to make but it has and still is playing on my mind. Not sure what to do about it but putting it on here perhaps makes me feel more comfortable about it.
Don't get me wrong. I don't just love her for her volunteering but to relate it to the blog, this is how I'm doing it. It will be an interesting summer; both as a test for me but also a chance to get over 100 volunteering hours in 10 weeks. Just still a bit weird thinking about next year though. I may be worrying for nothing but I don't know.
I hope to be volunteering a lot for Oxfam, Points of Light and whatever comes up over the summer and will keep you up to date. I have applied to be involved with Oxjam but won't know much until next week. My first volunteering experience at a major music festival. That should be interesting. Of course, I've done Castle Calling through the youth council but nothing like this before.
Lets face it. coming to the end of the year at college and the end of a few of my volunteering things does feel more than a bit weird but somehow, I don't think I can do much about it. I'm just going to have to put up with it for the near future and see what happens. Afterall, I do call myself #themadvolunteer sometimes. Signing off as Team V Leader for the last time,
Robert Mooney
