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    Graduation Stall Coordinator

    Open University Students Association

    This opportunity takes place between 23 Sep 2022 and 15 Oct 2022 Closing date for applications is 18 Jul.

    Are you a current OU student and would you like to help raise funds for OUSET, gain some retail skills and have a fun day with other #OUstudents at a graduation ceremony then apply for the role of Graduation Coordinator at either London, Torquay, Birmingham or Harrogate.

    As a Graduation Coordinator you'll play an important role in providing a service that is greatly valued by graduating students and their guests. You'll lead a small team of Graduation Stall Volunteers on the OU Students Association merchandise stall. Your role will include promoting and selling OU branded merchandise to those in attendance. 

    You’ll be communicating with your team of volunteers via SLACK in the lead up to the ceremony and being the main point of contact for both your Open University Ceremony Co-ordinator and the Students Association. 

    On the day, you’ll help set up the shop stall, process payments, ensure that the relevant paperwork is completed, monitoring sales, process manual orders and end of day reconciliation.

    You will be asked to complete online training and attend a two hour MsTeams training session.

    After the ceremony you will be asked for your feedback and to complete your expenses form for travel and subsistence for the day and reminding your team to do likewise/

    Friday, 23 September : Barbican Centre, London

    Saturday, 24 September : Barbican Centre, London

    Friday, 30 September : Rivera International Centre, Torquay

    Saturday, 8 October : Symphony Hall, Birmingham

    Saturday, 15 October : Harrogate Convention Centre, Harrogate

    To apply you need to live no more than 50 miles from the graduation venue (or which will cost no more than £70 in travel and £20 for subsistence expenses).  

    Applications close at 00:01 on Monday, 18 July - an application form will be emailed to you when you press the register your interest button.

    • Activity TypeIn Person Activity
    • Communication - Core skills and competencies
    • Self-management and resilience - Personal attributes and behaviours
    • Commercial and/or sector awareness - External awareness
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    Graduation Stall Volunteer

    Open University Students Association

    This opportunity takes place between 23 Sep 2022 and 15 Oct 2022 Closing date for applications is 18 Jul.

    Would you like to help raise funds for OUSET, gain some retail skills and have a fun day with other #OUstudents at a graduation ceremony then apply for the role of Graduation Stall Volunteer at either London, Torquay, Birmingham or Harrogate.

    On the day of the ceremony you’ll provide a service that is greatly valued by students and the University alike. You'll work as part of a small team led by a volunteer Graduation Stall Coordinator on the OU and Association merchandise Pop-up Shop  promoting and selling OU branded merchandise to graduates and their guests. 

    You’ll help set up the shop stall, process payments, ensure that the relevant paperwork is completed, monitoring sales, process manual orders. 

    You will be asked to complete online training and attend a two hour MsTeams training session. 

    After the ceremony you will be asked for your feedback and to complete your expenses form for travel and subsistence for the day. 

    • Friday, 23 September : Barbican Centre, London 
    • Saturday, 24 September : Barbican Centre, London 
    • Friday, 30 September : Riviera International Centre, Torquay 
    • Saturday, 8 October : Symphony Hall, Birmingham 
    • Saturday, 15 October : Harrogate Convention Centre, Harrogate 

    To apply you need to live no more than 50 miles from the graduation venue (or your costs to not exceed £70 in travel and £20 for subsistence expenses).   Also open to OU Alumni graduated within the last five years.

    Applications close at 00:01 on Monday, 18 July - an application form will be emailed to you when you press the register your interest button.

    • Activity TypeIn Person Activity
    • Communication - Core skills and competencies
    • Collaboration - Core skills and competencies
    • Commercial and/or sector awareness - External awareness
    You need to be logged in and registered.
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