Volunteer Fundraising Intern Review

by Cancer Research UK

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    2.8

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?

    • The work was varied and interesting. When i was asked to do something i was always reassured that i should only take on projects that I thought were worthwhile or useful to myself.

    5/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • After most projects I was told that I had added value to the team.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • I had clear outlines and guidance in the beginning but i was left to my devices quite a lot. Whilst this was a great way to learn there were times when more support would have been appropriate.

    3/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • I had a good balance between work projects and opportunities to learn and get involved with other events.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was told to 'make it my own' with two projects which was intimidating but getting good feedback on them was fantastic.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • I want a career in Fundraising so my placement has taught me everything I need to know and shown me everything I need to do to achieve this.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

    • I worked in an open plan office, and really felt like part of the team. Everybody in the organisation was friendly and willing to talk to me about what they did.

    5/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • My Intern Manager was clear on how my internship worked and what was expected of me. The Internship Programme Manager was also on hand for any questions but was very organised from the start.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • I was constantly reminded that I was there to take every opportunity I could. Nothing was held back from me. Even people from separate departments who had no vested interest in me allowed me to shadow them in order to learn more about the charity as a whole.

    5/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • 3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • As soon as I finish my last year of University I will be applying to jobs at Cancer Research UK

    5/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?

    • We were left mostly to our own devices in terms of meeting fellow interns and because of the open environment we actively communicated amongst ourselves and spent plenty of time outside of work together. I also spent spent plenty of time with colleagues in my department as they were all friendly and welcoming.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Living in london unpaid is extremely difficult. I was only able to do this because I had savings.

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • There was plenty to do after work in terms of pubs, bars and restaurants and they were all really nice but we would mostly head off by 9 as many people lived quite far away.

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • I didn't involved with much outside of work.

    2/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2012

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