Volunteer stories

Andrew Laycock (Café Volunteer)

Andrew has Down Syndrome. When he finished college two years ago he looked at ways of being active and volunteering was an option. His mother said GSC was suggested as being “a very inclusive place to volunteer”. Andrew is now a keen member of the café team, carrying out a variety of tasks from welcoming visitors to helping with clearing tables.

Here is what Andrew said...“I like volunteering with GSC because I have made friends there and I like to welcome customers”.

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Foundation Apprentices 2020-21

GSC recruited its first batch of Foundation Apprentices (FAs) in September 2020.

Ross, Shakira and Rahma are studying creative and digital media while Ewan is studying business administration. They are working with GSC’s Comms & STEM Futures teams and have been creating all sorts of online content and have also provided input into GSC’s education programmes.

Owen and Oliver are studying engineering and have been working with GSC’s Facilities team to look at practical engineering applications.

Here is what they said...

"The apprenticeship has given me experience in a workplace engineering environment and they have really helped me to apply for other opportunities. I would not have been aware of closing dates or applied for other apprenticeships if it wasn’t for this work experience at Glasgow Science Centre” (Owen - Engineering Foundation Apprentice).

“We had to go through an interview process, I had to do research on GSC. For everyone it was our first formal interview, I was so nervous for this, I thought the interview was going to be so strict, but you guys were so friendly it was great. This will help us in going for interviews in the future” (Rahma – Creative and Digital Media Foundation Apprentice).

"I liked the sound of it when I heard that it wasn’t all academic based, that you actually got to do work and have a real experience of work” - (Ewan – Business Admin Foundation Apprentice).

You can read more about their experience, on the GSC blog.

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Paulina Zurakowska

Paulina completed a 1 week placement with our Communication team through the Social Mobility Foundation. Read the diary of her week, on the GSC blog.