Nature Volunteer Review
by BCP Council
Rating
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Skills
5.0
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Business Insight
5.0
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Culture
5.0
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Your Impressions
5.0
- 1. Please give an overview of the insight and what was involved on a day-to-day basis.
- 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
- How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
- How would you rate the knowledge learned around industry-specific skills during the experience?
- How would you rate the knowledge learned around personal or professional skills during the experience?
- Please rate how the knowledge learned has helped you with regards to your career development
- 3. What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?
- Please rate how insightful you found the insight
- How would you rate the structure of the insight
- How would you rate business leader involvement during the insight
- 4. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
- How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
- How would you rate the networking opportunities?
- Please rate how valued you felt during your insight?
- 5. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
- Please rate your level of enjoyment on the insight
- Please rate how your experience met your expectations
- Please rate the future employment prospects at BCP Council
- 7. Would you recommend BCP Council to a friend?
- 8. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BCP Council
Overview
For week one, we attended talks from various people within the conservation industry. They spoke about their roles in their current jobs, past employment and how they help young people gain experience. The placement involved learning how employers think and what they look for in an applicant. We were then tasked with creating an engagement plan over the next month working with a group and presenting this to a board for feedback.
Skills
Yes, there was plenty of opportunities to ask questions and gain confidence, working with a team helped to develop communication, patience and leadership skills. Doing this placement alongside a degree course meant I had to manage my time well and guest speakers taught us how to present and sell ourselves to employers. The final task helped me to learn more about presenting my ideas and researching a range of unfamiliar topics.
Business Insight
The placement was insightful as we were given the opportunity to hear from and talk to many individuals within different parts of the industry. This covered a large range of jobs and sectors and I felt comfortable asking questions to discover more about areas of the jobs that I was interested in.
Culture
Welcoming, I was comfortable from the offset in being able to speak and ask questions. The atmosphere was fun and whilst being professional felt very laidback and enjoyable.
Your Impressions
It was interesting to meet and engage with such a variety of different people with different mindsets and hear about careers I had never thought about before. This placement has opened my mind to new ways of thinking and I enjoyed being exposed to new careers.
Yes
Go in with an open mind, ask questions and engage with what you are doing. The staff are friendly and very welcoming so there is absolutely no need to hold back and be shy.
Details
Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)
Voluntary, Environmental Science
South West
February 2021
