Category: Placements and Volunteers Blog

From Japan to GWL

Published on 24th October, 2011 by Morag

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Volunteer Motoko, who works on the National Lifelong Learning project, introduces herself.

My Wonderful Experience at GWL

Published on 20th October, 2011 by Gabrielle

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Meet Manjit, one of GWL’s dedicated volunteers, and find out why she enjoys volunteering at the library.

My work experience by Carenza

Published on 22nd September, 2011 by Wendy Kirk

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I’m going to say sorry in advance because I have never done a blog before. My name is Carenza Young and I am fifteen years old. Some might ask why […]

Going home – with a bag full of extraordinary memories

Published on 25th August, 2011 by Jana

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Time flew by as always when you are feeling that you are doing something useful with it. Six weeks ago I entered the library the first time and but today […]

A worthwhile experience

Published on 3rd August, 2011 by Jana

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How do people work in other countries? What exactly is a women’s library about? These two leading questions accompanied me when I came to Glasgow Women’s library about two weeks […]

Time to say good-bye… My three-month placement at Glasgow Women’s Library. 28.02.2011 – 27.05.2011

Published on 25th May, 2011 by Kerstin

This post was published 14 years ago. You can explore more recent posts through the categories and tags.

So, three months are over and I just cannot believe how quickly time went by. However, I feel I have learnt a lot and gained a lot of new impressions […]

The Network Project

Published on 17th May, 2011 by Kerstin

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As I mentioned in my last Blog, I am working within my three month volunteering placement on a networking-project for the National Life Long Learning Team. My aim is to […]

Bzzz bzzz bzzz – my first weeks in the Glasgow Women’s Library. Bzzz!

Published on 11th March, 2011 by Kerstin

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My first week in the Glasgow Women’s Library or as I call it affectionately – the feminist beehive – was amazing. But be warned! On first glance everything seems chaotic […]

Resolution in the New Year

Published on 12th January, 2011 by Helen

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This time last year, we were still reeling after a flood of water poured down from the floors above us at 81 Parnie Street. I think it’s fair to say […]

Volunteer Training Session

Published on 28th April, 2010 by Laura M

This post was published 15 years ago. You can explore more recent posts through the categories and tags.

A big thank you to all of our volunteers who attended our training session last week! Many of our volunteers took time out their busy schedules to attend session…