Dive Rutland
  • Home
  • Calendar
  • Courses
  • Trips & Events
  • Services
  • Online Shop
  • Library
  • Blog
  • Home
  • Calendar
  • Courses
  • Trips & Events
  • Services
  • Online Shop
  • Library
  • Blog

Our Blog

Home - Website

DofE (Bronze) Volunteering at Dive Rutland

16/12/2020

 
Picture
Back in 2019, a time when we were all guilty of taking social interaction for granted, I started my Duke of Edinburgh award.

When making my choices I knew I wanted to complete each section in an area that I have an interest in and I didn’t want this to just be a box ticking exercise, I wanted to enjoy it too and if possible develop my skills and interests In no particular order I decided to complete: Skills – Cooking (Yes I know I still owe the team a chocolate cake!), Physical – Rugby and for Volunteering I wanted to incorporate diving.

I approached Tracey to ask if she would allow me to carry out my Duke of Edinburgh Volunteering with Dive Rutland, with a focus on mentoring the junior divers. Tracey and the team kindly took on the challenge of supporting me whilst I supervised the juniors! 

In addition to helping with the junior theory and practical sessions I also learnt what goes on behind the scenes in the shop getting the sessions ready and I was even let loose on a few customers and stock taking! 

The finale to my volunteering was to be a ‘Dive Against Debris’ for the members and juniors. I had put a lot of work into preparing the marketing material but unfortunately, due to Covid 19 this has not yet happened.
Picture
Picture
During my time volunteering I learnt patience, how to interpret and satisfy needs and requirements and I was also pleased to discover that I know more about diving than I thought I did!

The bronze DofE volunteering component requires 13 weeks with a minimum input of one hour a week. I managed 35.5 hours and I really enjoyed all of it. I love diving and I am lucky to have such a supportive local club which provides such excellent opportunities. 
​
Thank you to Tracey and the crew for facilitating this. ​​
Written by Thomas Frieland

Comments are closed.

    RSS Feed

    Categories

    All
    Awards
    Diving Info
    Environmental
    Products
    Professional
    Recreational
    Technical
    Travel & Events

    Archives

    April 2021
    March 2021
    February 2021
    January 2021
    December 2020
    November 2020
    October 2020
    September 2020
    August 2020
    July 2020
    June 2020
    May 2020
    April 2020
    March 2020
    February 2020
    January 2020
    December 2019
    November 2019
    October 2019
    September 2019
    August 2019
    July 2019
    June 2019
    May 2019
    April 2019
    March 2019
    February 2019
    January 2019
    December 2018
    November 2018
    October 2018
    September 2018
    August 2018
    July 2018
    June 2018
    May 2018
    April 2018
    March 2018
    February 2018
    December 2017
    November 2017
    October 2017
    September 2017
    August 2017
    July 2017
    June 2017
    May 2017
    April 2017
    March 2017
    February 2017
    November 2016
    October 2016
    September 2016
    August 2016
    July 2016
    June 2016
    May 2016
    April 2016
    March 2016
    January 2016
    December 2015
    October 2015
    September 2013
    November 2012

Customer Services

About Us
​Contact Us
Training T&C's
​
Diving Insurance

​​Equipment Servicing
​
Warranty
​
Release and Liability Forms

Contact Us

Dive Rutland
1 Old Station Yard,
Whissendine Road
Ashwell, Nr. Oakham, LE15 7SP
Tel: 0845 5195464
​or 01572 868450
​or 07546 227199 out of hours
All content Copyright 2010 - 2021 DIVE Rutland where originated
Dive Rutland is the trading name for Dive Rutland Limited, a company  registered in England and Wales with company number 9433835.   

Registered address: 8 Horn Close, Oakham, Rutland LE15 6FE