The Voluntary Work stream will give you the opportunity to help others through your involvement in approved voluntary work projects. This will help you sustain the ‘voluntary’ spirit and get exposure to certain social realities in Malta and abroad. You will also get the opportunity to work in teams and to learn and develop the necessary support skills thereby enhancing your social skills and learn how to implement effective planning.
Join DegreePlus Voluntary Work and experience voluntary work. This experience will certainly enrich you. At present, DegreePlus is offering three Voluntary Work units:
** DGP0201 - Voluntary Work - Semester 1, Semester 2, Year
** DGP0205 - Voluntary Work Summer Programme - Summer Semester
** DGP0210 - Voluntary Work Abroad - Semester 1, Semester 2, Summer Semester
Voluntary work Semester 2 Academic Year 2023/2024 [PDF]
Important note:
For more information please contact the Voluntary Work co-ordinator on voluntary.degreeplus@um.edu.mt or on +356 2340 2341.
Recognition for Voluntary Work If you are already doing voluntary work you may apply for this and you will be recognised. To apply please contact the Voluntary Work coordinator on voluntary.degreeplus@um.edu.mt or on +356 2340 2341.
**For the above units which are offered by third parties and are recognised & accredited by DegreePlus. The University of Malta shall not be held responsible for the content and/or delivery of such units and shall not be held liable for any claims, demands or actions that may arise out of the content and/or delivery of these units.
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This unit gives the opportunity to students to provide friendship and social support to service users with mental health issues as part of the Befriending Volunteer Programme organized by Mt Carmel Hospital Psychological Services, Health Directorate.
It is open for students who have already developed basic communication and helping skills as part of their training, namely students in their final years of their course at the Faculties for Social Wellbeing, Medicine and Surgery or Health Sciences.
Students will be expected to give one to two hours per week to a befriendee (a service user with mental health issues) to develop a one to one relationship and engage in a range of experiences and activities together.
Activities may involve going out for a coffee and a chat, going out for a walk, eating out, a cultural visit, cinema, shopping, or accompanying befriendee to an appointment Students will be provided with training, guidance and supervision/mentoring during the whole programme.