What counts as DofE volunteering?

Volunteering is simple. It’s about choosing to give time to help people, the community or society, the environment or animals. Your volunteering must not be done for a business but can be undertaken for a charity or not-for-profit organisation.

Is Duke of Edinburgh bronze award worth it?

Completing your DofE Award is a great attainment, with a self-satisfying “I did it!” Although the award requires a lot of effort, time and dedication, it’s well worth it.

What do you need to do for the Duke of Edinburgh Award bronze?

There are four sections to complete at Bronze and Silver level and five at Gold. They involve helping the community/environment, becoming fitter, developing new skills, planning, training for and completing an expedition and, for Gold only, working with a team on a residential activity.

Where can a 13 year old volunteer UK?

Volunteering ideas for under 16s

• Barnardo’s. Barnardo’s transforms the lives of the most vulnerable children across the UK.
• Blue Cross.
• British Heart Foundation.
• British Red Cross.
• Canal and River Trust.
• Cats Protection.
• Countryside Restoration Trust.
• GirlGuiding.

Can you volunteer at a school for DofE?

If you would like to volunteer for the DofE then please contact your nearest Licensed Organisation directly. Ask at your child’s school, college, university or youth club – if they don’t already deliver DofE, they might consider setting it up. These people setup and manage the DofE in a centre.

Is DofE good for uni?

Does Duke of Edinburgh Give You UCAS Points? For those of you doing the Duke of Edinburgh Award for the purposes of university admissions, you should know that it doesn’t actually give you UCAS points. It does not serve any purpose on your UCAS form beyond the personal statement, where you are entitled to push it hard.

Should I put DofE on my CV?

DofE is not just a fun way to experience the outdoors, strengthen friendships and improve your fitness: if included wisely, it can be an excellent addition to your UCAS Personal Statement, CV, and even future interviews for jobs, colleges and universities.

How far do you walk on bronze DofE?

16km per day
How far do you walk on DofE? The distance you walk per day on DofE varies between awards. A standard distance to walk is 16km per day on Bronze, 19km per day on Silver, and 23km per day on Gold. Naturally, some groups will do less than this, and others more.

Is DofE a qualification?

The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award is widely recognised by employers and education providers as the definitive qualification for demonstrating self-reliance, commitment and dedication.

What are the levels of the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award?

There are three levels of programme you can do which, when you’ve successfully completed them, lead to a Bronze, Silver or Gold Duke of Edinburgh’s Award. The main differences between them are the minimum length of time it takes to complete them, how challenging it is and the minimum age you can start.

How long does it take to complete the bronze programme?

Depending on your age, you are free to start at any level but most people prefer to start at Bronze and work upwards. It will usually take you at least 6 months to complete your Bronze programme. You also have to spend an extra three months on one of the Volunteering, Physical or Skills sections.

How old do you have to be to volunteer for DofE?

The Volunteering section of a DofE programme is often the most rewarding, uplifting and memorable part of a young person’s DofE adventure. It can, however, sometimes be hard to find a suitable volunteering opportunity for those under the age of 16. Remember, your child’s DofE Leader needs to approve any activity before it is started.

Can volunteering as part of your DofE help your career?

Whatever you did, here’s how volunteering as part of your DofE and beyond can help your life and career. Find out how offering your time by volunteering as part of your DofE can open all sorts of doors – from enhancing your CV to giving you interesting conversational topics at job, college and university interviews.