Ceile Shannon
PSYCH
Student number 65980816
Unique code: 810882
,Ceile Shannon 65980816 Portfolio PYC3716
Table of contents
Table of contents 1
Declaration of own work 3
Activity 1 4
My Project 4
Resources needed 4
Activity 2 5
Why I volunteer 5
Activity 3 6
What motivates people to volunteer? 6
Activity 4 8
Your community as a space for volunteering 8
Walkabout reflection 8
Booklet 9
Activity 5 15
Shortlist organisations and organisation counselling 15
Activity 6 16
Contracting 16
Report 16
Activity 7 17
Reflecting on participant observation 17
Activity 8 18
Reflect on organization 18
Activity 9 21
Reflect on community psychology 21
Empowerment 21
Respect for diversity 21
Social justice 21
Caring, compassion and a psychological sense of community 22
Risk prevention and health promotion 22
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, Ceile Shannon 65980816 Portfolio PYC3716
Six decolonial axioms 22
People are shaped by the history, politics, economics and culture that they grew up
in 22
Decolonisation happens in institutions, in relationships and in the hearts and minds
of individuals 23
“Psychology” and “Community Psychology” may not be valuable categories 23
4) Knowledge can come from many sources. Knowledge is not the sole preserve of
scientists and universities. 23
5) Knowledge becomes known and accepted in different ways 24
6) Knowledge products can take many forms 24
Activity 10 24
Reporting 24
Bibliography 25
Permission Form 25
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PSYCH
Student number 65980816
Unique code: 810882
,Ceile Shannon 65980816 Portfolio PYC3716
Table of contents
Table of contents 1
Declaration of own work 3
Activity 1 4
My Project 4
Resources needed 4
Activity 2 5
Why I volunteer 5
Activity 3 6
What motivates people to volunteer? 6
Activity 4 8
Your community as a space for volunteering 8
Walkabout reflection 8
Booklet 9
Activity 5 15
Shortlist organisations and organisation counselling 15
Activity 6 16
Contracting 16
Report 16
Activity 7 17
Reflecting on participant observation 17
Activity 8 18
Reflect on organization 18
Activity 9 21
Reflect on community psychology 21
Empowerment 21
Respect for diversity 21
Social justice 21
Caring, compassion and a psychological sense of community 22
Risk prevention and health promotion 22
1
, Ceile Shannon 65980816 Portfolio PYC3716
Six decolonial axioms 22
People are shaped by the history, politics, economics and culture that they grew up
in 22
Decolonisation happens in institutions, in relationships and in the hearts and minds
of individuals 23
“Psychology” and “Community Psychology” may not be valuable categories 23
4) Knowledge can come from many sources. Knowledge is not the sole preserve of
scientists and universities. 23
5) Knowledge becomes known and accepted in different ways 24
6) Knowledge products can take many forms 24
Activity 10 24
Reporting 24
Bibliography 25
Permission Form 25
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