Well, today is officially my last day at the Scottish Child Law Centre. I must admit, when I started back in June, I was quite nervous since I hadn’t worked previously in a legal environment. However, everyone here was extremely friendly and welcoming. It was great working with the solicitors while picking up useful trainee tips and meeting volunteers from all over Europe and learning about their legal systems. Though I will be moving south next week, the Scottish Child Law Centre will be a highlight of my time in Edinburgh and has been the highlight of my week every time I come in. The only thing I regret is not finding it until after I graduated as I would have liked to volunteer throughout university as opposed to just at the end.
When I was younger, my family was heavily involved in volunteering, so I grew up working for charities or Churches. This was the first time that I really thought about where I wanted to volunteer before applying. It was really rewarding to combine my passion for law with that of helping people.
For anyone in Edinburgh with a couple spare hours a week, I would highly recommend volunteering at the Scottish Child Law Centre.
10 September 2014