Programme ideas: Volunteering section - The Duke of ...

1 The Duke of Edinburgh s Award is a Registered Charity No: 1072490, and in Scotland No: SC038254, and a Royal Charter Corporation No: RC000806 Registered Office: Gulliver House, Madeira Walk, WINDSOR, Berkshire SL4 1EU 20/08/18 When completing each section of your DofE, you should develop a Programme which is specific and relevant to you. This sheet gives you a list of Programme ideas that you could do or you could use it as a starting point to create a Volunteering section Programme of your can find more information at and there is a range of exciting opportunities to help you complete this section at s your Volunteering gives you the chance to make a difference to people s lives and use your skills and experience to help your local community.

2 You can use this opportunity to become involved in a project or with an organisation that you care with planningYou can use the Programme planner on the website to work with your Leader to plan and agree your activity before you you begin, it is important to check that your Volunteering meets the criteria for businesses and family members (see for the requirements). Programme ideas : Volunteering section Helping peopleHelping childrenHelping children to read in librariesHelping in medical services HospitalsHelping older people Helping people in needHelping people with special needsTutoringYoung carerYouth work Community action & raising awarenessCampaigningCyber safetyCouncil representationDrug & alcohol educationHome accident preventionNeighbourhood watch Peer educationPersonal safetyPromotion & PRRoad safetyWorking with the environment or animalsAnimal welfareEnvironment Rural conservationPreserving waterwaysWorking at an animal rescue centreLitter pickingUrban conservationBeach and coastline conservationZoo/farm/nature reserve work Helping a

3 Charity or community organisationAdministrationBeing a charity intern Being a volunteer lifeguardEvent management FundraisingMountain rescueReligious educationServing a faith communitySupporting a charityWorking in a charity shopCoaching, teaching and leadershipDance leadershipDofE LeadershipGroup leadershipHead studentLeading a voluntary organisation group- Girls Venture Corps - Sea Cadets- Air Cadets- Jewish Lads and Girls Brigade- St John Ambulance- Scout Association- Air Training Corps - Army Cadet Force- Boys Brigade- CCF- Church Lads & Girls Brigade- Girlguiding UK- Girls Brigade Sports leadershipMusic tuitionTHE DUKE OFEDINBURGH S AWARD The Duke of Edinburgh s Award is a Registered Charity No: 1072490, and in Scotland No: SC038254, and a Royal Charter Corporation No: RC000806 Registered Office.

4 Gulliver House, Madeira Walk, WINDSOR, Berkshire SL4 1EU 20/08/18 When completing each section of your DofE, you should develop a Programme which is specific and relevant to you. Many of the DofE Programme activities can be adapted to meet the needs of young people with disabilities and some, referred to as adapted sports, are unique to disabled sheet gives you a list of Programme ideas that you could do or you could use it as a starting point to create a physical Programme of your can find more information at and there is a range of exciting opportunities to help you complete this section at s your Doing physical activity is fun and improves your health and physical fitness.

5 There s an activity to suit everyone so choose something you are really interested with planningYou can use the Programme planner on the website to work with your Leader to plan and agree your activity before you ideas : Physical section Individual sportsAirsoftArcheryAthletics (any field or track event)Biathlon/Triathlon/Pentathlon/Aqua thonBowlsBoxingCroquetCross country runningCyclingFencingGeocachingGolfGymna sticsHorse ridingModern pentathlonMotocrossOrienteeringPaintball ingP tanqueRoller bladingRoller skatingRunningStatic trapezeSupercrossTen pin bowlingTrampoliningWheelchair fencingWrestling Water sportsCanoeingDivingDragon Boat Racing Free-divingKite surfingKneeboardingRowing & sculling SailingSkurfingSub aqua (SCUBA diving & snorkelling)

6 Surfing/body boarding SwimmingSynchronised swimmingUnderwater rugbyWakeboardingWindsurfingDanceBalletB allroom dancingBelly dancingBhangra dancingCerocContra danceCountry & WesternFlamencoFolk dancingJazz Line dancingMorris dancingSalsa (or other Latin styles) dancingScottish/Welsh/Irish dancingStreet dancing/breakdancing/hip hopSwingTap dancingRacquet sportsBadmintonMatkotRacketballRacketlon RacketsRapid ballReal tennisSquashTable tennisTennisWheelchair tennisFitnessAerobics Cheerleading Fitness classes Gym work Medau movement Physical achievement PilatesRunning/jogging Walking WeightliftingWii-fitYogaExtreme sportsBMXC aving & potholingClimbingFree running (parkour)Ice skatingMountain bikingMountain unicyclingParachutingSkateboardingSkydiv ing Snow sports (skiing, snowboarding, snowkiting)Speed skatingStreet lugeMartial artsAikidoCapoeiraJu JitsuJudoKarateKendoMixed martial artsSelf-defenceSumoTae Kwon DoTai ChiTeam sportsAmerican football BaseballBasketballBocciaCamogieCricketCu rlingDodge discDodgeballFivesFootballFrame footballFutsalGaelic footballGoalballHandballHockeyHurlingIce hockeyKabaddi Korfball Lacrosse NetballOctopushingPoloQuidditch Roller derbyRogainingRoundersRugby (union/League)

7 Sitting VolleyballSledge hockeySledge ice hockeySoftballStoolballTchoukballTug of warUltimate flying discVolleyballWallyballWater poloWheelchair basketballWheelchair rugbyTHE DUKE OFEDINBURGH S AWARD When completing each section of your DofE, you should develop a Programme which is specific and relevant to you. This sheet gives you a list of Programme ideas that you could do or you could use it as a starting point to create a Skills Programme of your can find more information at and there is a range of exciting opportunities to help you complete this section at s your Developing a skill helps you get better at something you are really interested in and gives you the confidence and ability to use this skill both now and later in with planningYou can use the Programme planner on the website to work with your Leader to plan and agree your activity before you ideas .

8 Skills section Performance artsBallet appreciationCeremonial drillCircus skillsConjuring & magicMajorettesPuppetrySingingSpeech & dramaTheatre appreciationVentriliquismYoyo extremeScience & technologyAerodynamicsAnatomyApp designAstronomyBiologyBotanyChemistryCod ing/ programmingEcologyElectronicsEngineering EntomologyITMarine biologyOceanographyPaleontologyPhysicsRo cket makingTaxonomyWeather/meteorology Website designZoologyCare of animalsAgriculture (keeping livestock)Aquarium keepingBeekeepingCaring for reptilesDog training & handlingHorse/donkey/llama/alpaca handling & careLooking after birds ( budgies & canaries)Pet care health/training/ maintenancePigeon breeding & racingMusicChurch bell ringingComposingDJingEvaluating music & musical performancesImprovising melodiesListening to, analysing & describing musicMusic appreciationPlaying a musical instrumentPlaying in a bandReading & notating musicUnderstanding music in relation to history & cultureNatural worldAgricultureConservationForestryGard eningGroundsmanshipGrowing carniverous plantsPlant growingSnail farmingVegetable growingGames & recreationCards ( bridge)

9 ChessClay target shootingCoxingCycle maintenanceDartsDominoesFishing/fly fishingFlyingGlidingGo-kartingTHE DUKE OFEDINBURGH S AWARD continued period re-enactingKite construction & flyingMah JonggMarksmanship Model construction & racingMotor sportsPower boatingSnooker, pool & billiardsSports appreciationSports leadershipSports officiatingTable gamesWar gamesLife skillsAlternative therapiesCookeryDemocracy in actionDigital lifestyleDriving: car maintenance/car road skillsDriving: motorcycle maintenance/road skillsEvent planningFirst aid St John/St Andrew/BRCSHair & beautyLearning about the emergency servicesLearning about the RNLI (Lifeboats)Library & information skillsLife skillsMassageMoney managementNavigationPublic speaking and debatingSkills for employmentYoung EnterpriseLearning & collectingAeronauticsAircraft recognitionAnthropologyArchaeologyAstron auticsAstronomyBird watchingCoastal navigationCoinsCollections.

10 Studies & surveysComicsContemporary legendsCostume studyCriminologyDowsing & diviningFashionForces insigniaGemstonesGenealogyHeraldryHistor y of artLanguage skillsMilitary historyMovie postersPostcardsReadingReligious studiesShip recognitionStamp collectingMedia & communicationAmateur radioBloggingCommunicating with people who are visually impairedCommunicating with people who have a hearing impedimentFilm & video makingJournalismNewsletter & magazine productionSignallingVloggingWritingCreat ive artsBasket makingBoat work Brass rubbingBuilding catapaults & trebuchetsCake decorationCamping gear makingCandle-makingCanoe buildingCanvas workCarnival/festival float constructionCeramicsClay modellingCrochetingCross stitchDIYD ough craftDrawingDressmakingEgg decoratingEmbroideryEnamellingFabric printingFeng ShuiFloral decorationFrench polishingFurniture restorationGlass blowingGlass paintingInterior designJewellery makingKnittingLace makingLeatherworkLettering & calligraphyMacram MarquetryModel constructionMosaicPainting & designPatchworkPhotographyPotteryQuiltin gRope workRug makingSnack pimpingSoft toy makingTattingTaxidermyTextilesWeaving and spinningWine/beer makingWoodworkThe Duke of Edinburgh s Award is a Registered Charity No: 1072490, and in Scotland No: SC038254, and a Royal Charter Corporation No.