Amnesty International Society: Outreach Officer

Hi! I’m Haruna, a 2nd year Psychology student and I’m running to be an outreach officer. I’m standing for this role because I want to help reduce inequalities all over the world.

All throughout high school, I was involved in service groups that helped the homeless and orphans in the local area. This opened my eyes to the immense privilege I have, and it fueled my desire to give back to the less fortunate communities. However, I recognize that this is not enough. I must not only foster my own passion for changing the world, but I must also share and inspire that passion with other like-minded youths to make a long-term, sustainable difference.

Through my past experiences, I believe I have developed the necessary skill set for this role:

• Organization, communication, and leadership skills - Hosted a 24hr running marathon which involved 44 participants and raised over £1500 for charities
• Understanding how volunteering works, the difficulties they face, and how to overcome it - Social hackathon with Green Shoots Foundation, St John’s Hospice, and Democracy Volunteers
• Working towards human rights - Team leader of AIESEC, an organization that provides volunteering projects that tackles the UN's SDGs and encouraged Sixth Form students to take part
• Working with school children - Tutoring, summer school assistant, and volunteering with orphans

Please feel free to reach out to me if you have any questions @haruna.doii on Instagram.

Thank you!