Leadership and volunteering

As an AG飞禽走兽电子 student you have many opportunities to develop your leadership skills and get involved as a volunteer. It's a great way to get valuable experience for your CV. Find out how to get formal recognition of your employability skills with the AG飞禽走兽电子 Edge Award or the Beyond AG飞禽走兽电子 Award, and how to become an AG飞禽走兽电子 student ambassador.

Why do an AG飞禽走兽电子 employability award?

Want to stand out to employers? With the AG飞禽走兽电子 Edge and Beyond AG飞禽走兽电子 Awards you gain an extra edge in the competitive marketplace by developing sought-after skills through volunteering, leadership and employability activities. Check out the AG飞禽走兽电子 Employability blog article about the awards.

AG飞禽走兽电子 Employability award prize winners

What our students say

Daryl Elenzano

Daryl Elenzano

Master of Construction Management
“My experience with the Beyond AG飞禽走兽电子 award has given me the opportunity to understand the work culture of New Zealand, the diversity of the working people and the skills I need to achieve my goals. I volunteered as a retail op shop assistant at the Red Cross, joined Conservation Volunteers New Zealand to plant 2,485 trees, and became a student representative with NZIOB. These experiences helped me practise my teamwork skills.”
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Sophia Ernst

Bachelor of Business in Economics and Bachelor of International Hospitality Management in Event Management conjoint programmes
“Becoming a student ambassador enabled me to step out of my comfort zone. I wanted to give back to AG飞禽走兽电子 and be someone students would feel comfortable reaching out to if they need help. Being in a position where my actions can have a positive impact on someone else’s experience at AG飞禽走兽电子 is special.”
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Becca Callaghan

Bachelor of Business in Human Resource Management and Employment Relations
“I loved the opportunity to become a student ambassador at AG飞禽走兽电子. I’m someone who has always liked getting involved and giving back to communities I’m a part of, so becoming a student ambassador enabled me to do this for AG飞禽走兽电子. I got to meet some amazing people as part of the student ambassador programme and learned skills I still use today.”
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Giri Gonsai

Postgraduate Diploma in Computer and Information Sciences
“Initially I signed up for the AG飞禽走兽电子 Edge Award as I knew I could add this to my CV, but as I started attending the seminars and doing the voluntary work I realised it was much more than that. The people I met, challenges I faced, advice I got and the experiences I had made me realise the importance of the skills I was developing by completing this award.”
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Feijie (Jefferson) Chen

Master of Professional Accounting
“Running and joining different student clubs was so much fun because I made friends, and improved my communication, collaboration and leadership skills, which helped me secure my current job. The other highlight was the time I got an AG飞禽走兽电子 Edge Award Overall Achievement Award. All my efforts to balance study with volunteering and leadership programmes after class paid off.”
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Anna Erwood

Bachelor of Health Science in Public and Environmental Health
“Get involved and make the most of the opportunities during your time at AG飞禽走兽电子. I’ve been heavily involved with AG飞禽走兽电子 during my studies, including working as a mentor, and I’ve also completed the AG飞禽走兽电子 Edge Award. These experiences have helped me to develop better communication and networking skills, along with putting myself out there.”
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Amanda D’Souza

Bachelor of Business in Information Systems
“Completing the AG飞禽走兽电子 Edge Award was definitely a highlight of my time at AG飞禽走兽电子. It equipped me with the skills I needed to enter the workforce, and the confidence to network with professionals and companies. Besides benefitting my professional career, it was also an awesome self-development challenge.”
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Saad Ali Hassan

Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Mechatronics Engineering
“I was honoured to receive the AG飞禽走兽电子 Edge Award. This unique achievement gives graduates an 'edge' over their competitors in the professional world. Getting recognised for my C skills – communication, collaboration, co-operation, curiosity and creativity – by AG飞禽走兽电子 gives higher credibility to my career portfolio.”
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Lavenia Ana Taliai-Mataitini

Bachelor of Arts in Conflict Resolution
“I appreciated the availability of employability support and volunteering opportunities. I chose to do the AG飞禽走兽电子 Edge Award because I felt like it was a great foundation for my career path and from the experiences I’ve gained friendships and more confidence.”

Contact us

AG飞禽走兽电子 Edge and Beyond AG飞禽走兽电子 Awards
employability@aut.ac.nz

Student ambassadors
studentamb@aut.ac.nz

Benefits of volunteering

  • Meet new people
  • Build networks that may open up job opportunities
  • Try out roles, organisations or industries you’re curious about
  • Gain experience in areas you have theoretical knowledge
  • Practise your skills in a safe space
  • Gain purpose and confidence
  • Be a kinder human being

Read more about student volunteering in the AG飞禽走兽电子 Employability blog.