I decided to go to AUJS for my placement considering that the national organisation has a PR department, but the WA branch only has one person working on all areas, including PR. I was accepted to come on board for the 20 days and was considered a staff member and got nice lunches paid for which made me feel like a professional!
It was a real big change to the student volunteering life, the money was the same :) but the experience was completely different.
The first week, I was involved with organising their annual AGM and cocktail evening. Simply, I was the event organiser and I couldnt have been happier.
I was involved with getting quotes for the hall, food, music, photographer, printing - you name it! I made up the invitations and thank you cards - I have attached the image: (i hope this works)
Even though the event started after I had finished my prac, i was still there to see it through. For me this was a prac and an amazing opportunity to see it from a professional angle, but also something I am very passionate about and as a consequence believe I am really motivated and quite good at it!
Of course a few things went wrong. The caterer decided to rock up late and I had to stall everyone there. The microphone speaker blew....EVENTS HAS TO BE THE MOST STRESSFUL THING EVER! Because there was a relatively small amount of people, this was manageable, but i really dont know what i would've done if this was at a huge function!!
It was a great first week.. I slowly became part of the staff and saw the organisation from a completely different perspective! In terms of event management, social media and creativity - it tested all of that!
One last pic - this was one from one of the sessions titled: AUJS into the future
SUCH A GOOD WEEK!
It was a great first week.. I slowly became part of the staff and saw the organisation from a completely different perspective! In terms of event management, social media and creativity - it tested all of that!
One last pic - this was one from one of the sessions titled: AUJS into the future
SUCH A GOOD WEEK!
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