Volunteer Review

by Umphafa Private Nature Reserve

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Rating

3/5
  • The Role
    3.4
  • The Company
    2.7
  • The Culture
    2.6

    The Role

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

    • It was tough going but rewarding

    3/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • Everyone was really welcoming

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

    • They were always around to help as were the game guards

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

    • we were always really busy

    2/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • you were responsible in that you had to perform well at tasks you did, but the tasks were set by the supervisors

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • it was great to be able to put theory into practice.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Everyone was good natured

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Day to day tasks were sometimes random, it didn't always feel like there was a set plan for what we were going to do for the day, let alone the week

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • They were helpful and informative guides

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

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

    • It wasn't a company that was seeking to employ people

    1/5

    The Culture

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

    • everyone was really nice

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

    • It was very cheap but there wasnt much time for it.

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

    • There wasn't time for a nightlife, but mainly it consisted of sitting round a fire once a week

    0/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Everything was centred round the reserve

    2/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

International

January 2014

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