What are the benefits of being a Feedback Rep?

 

We want to make sure you get the most out of the hours you put in.

 

Your work as a Feedback Rep will empower you to develop new transferrable skills that will benefit you during and after your time at Edge Hill. The Students’ Union will support you on your journey to becoming an effective communicator, campaigner, and advocate for student voice. You will develop skills including:

• Problem solving
• Communication
• Negotiation and debate
• Organisation and time management
• Teamwork
• Representation and advocacy

Rep Officers, who attend termly Faculty Board meetings, will also gain valuable experience representing their communities at a senior academic level.

 

Incentives

 

As much as these skills will be a fantastic addition to your CV, we appreciate that it’s not all about the formal skills. Volunteering should be a two-way street and it’s important that you are recognised for the time and effort that goes into to being a rep.

 

We have a recognition scheme which includes...

 

Career development opportunities: All of your voluntary hours can be logged via PebblePad and contribute towards the Extra Edge Award, preparing your CV for the competitive graduate market.

 

Freebies: Throughout the year, Reps are rewarded for their volunteer work with the Students’ Union. We regularly give out vouchers via termly prize draws and have a selection of free things such as stickers and badges.

 

Community: You will develop a bond with your fellow Feedback Reps, getting to know students from various departments across Edge Hill University as you work towards a shared goal.

 

Benefits aside, our reps often feel a great sense of achievement that they have helped to build a better university experience for their peers and have had a positive impact. Feedback Reps are also incredibly well-placed to meet and speak to lots of students and staff and get a real sense of the challenges and successes experienced while studying at university.

 

For those who are considering running in the Edge Hill Students' Union election, volunteering as a Feedback Rep is a great starting point.