National Volunteer Week June 2024: Celebrating our Alumni Volunteers

Part four: Will Jubb

This week we will be celebrating and highlighting some of the amazing work that our alumni volunteers do in support of our University of Hull community.  For some it may be a one off such as speaking at an event or for others it may be longer term e.g. volunteering for the Student Futures Career E-Mentoring Programme.  Which ever way that time is given we appreciate every moment of it!

Today we shine the spotlight on Will.  Will studied both his first degree and PhD at the University and volunteered as a speaker at an Alumni Conservation Conference in April which was held for current students studying in that area at the University.

Please could you tell us what motivated you to give your time back to the University of Hull?

I really enjoyed my time at Hull University and wanted to pass on my knowledge to students to try and help progress their career.

What do you enjoy most about your volunteering at the University of Hull?

The chance to meet and speak to new students and also to catch up with lecturers and other speakers. It also provided a great opportunity for networking between other speakers that I had not previously met.

What do you think are the benefits of volunteering?

The rewarding feeling of passing on knowledge and helping students with their own journeys. It is also great to meet new people which can provide opportunities to further my own career.

Please could you describe what connection you feel towards the University of Hull and its staff and students today?

Hull is a great place to study and I have very fond memories of my time there. The staff are second to none and can’t do enough to help you, they are a massive part of the reason I wanted to continue being involved. They are some of the most knowledgeable people I have ever met and genuinely care about each and every student. Everyone is so welcoming and I thoroughly enjoy every visit I make.

Would you recommend being a volunteer to your fellow University alumni?

Yes, definitely it is a very rewarding role and also provides lots of opportunities for networking and catching up with new and old friends.

Has Will inspired you to become an alumni volunteer? To find out more email Jill Smithson, Alumni Volunteer Coordinator at alumni@hull.ac.uk or Interested in being an alumni volunteer – sign up here