Internship Review at Cancer Research UK

The Role

Role Description

Projects are likely to include:

• Carrying out a ‘skills mapping’ exercise of the charity to allow us to understand which skills are required across the organisation to proactively support teams and place volunteers more efficiently.
• Scoping out the role of Volunteering Representative
o Potentially recruiting volunteers into this role to represent Cancer Research UK volunteering at a careers fair.
• Attending one or more careers fairs during the course of your internship (travel expenses reimbursed).
• Reviewing our external recruitment marketing and identifying opportunities to increase our presence and web traffic to our volunteering web pages.
• Supporting the Volunteer Resourcing Adviser with their work and scoping out a volunteer administrator role for the department.
o Supporting the process of interviewing for this role and inducting the new volunteer.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

The Organisation

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

10. What were the perks on your work placement?

★★★★★★☆☆☆☆

Rated 6/10

• Flexi Time
• Company Parties/Events
• Working from home

11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

Other Information

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

★★★★★★☆☆☆☆

Rated 6/10

13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

London prices-but I didn't notice much of a difference.

14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Review 102/134 for Cancer Research UK

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