{"id":1686,"date":"2024-09-03T18:23:11","date_gmt":"2024-09-03T17:23:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/research-student-community\/?p=1686"},"modified":"2024-09-03T18:23:11","modified_gmt":"2024-09-03T17:23:11","slug":"why-i-became-a-pgr-buddy-yoana-almog-sade","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/research-student-community\/2024\/09\/03\/why-i-became-a-pgr-buddy-yoana-almog-sade\/","title":{"rendered":"Why I became a PGR Buddy – Yoana Almog Sade"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Hi Everyone,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I am Yoana, a PhD student in Politics, International Relations, and Environment. I became a PGR Buddy volunteer in 2023, and I would love to share what it is all about.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a PGR Buddy<\/a>, you will be there to support new students, both academically and socially. You will guide them through university resources, research practices, and administrative stuff, basically being the go-to person for any questions or concerns. You will help tackle any issues they might have or point them in the right direction for more help. Plus, you will play a big part in helping them feel welcome and part of the academic community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Based on my experience, here are some of the best parts about being a Buddy:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Personal Growth and Leadership<\/strong>: Being a PGR Buddy helps you build leadership and interpersonal skills, which are super valuable in both academia and beyond.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Networking<\/strong>: You will connect with new students and staff, expanding your academic and professional network.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Community Building<\/strong>: By volunteering, you are helping to create a supportive and inclusive environment. Welcoming new students and helping them settle in fosters a sense of community that makes the experience better for everyone.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Personal Fulfilment<\/strong>: There is something really rewarding about helping new students navigate the challenges of postgraduate research.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Boosting Your CV<\/strong>: It is a great addition to your resume. It shows that you are committed to helping others, can manage responsibilities, and are actively involved in the academic community.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Being a PGR Buddy is a wonderful opportunity to make a real difference for new postgrad students. It is a chance to give back to your academic community, develop valuable skills, and grow your network.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Thanks for reading!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Cheers,
    Yoana.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    If you’d like to support new PGRs, you can sign up to be a PGR Buddy below (deadline 27th September 2024)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Apply to become a PGR Buddy<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Hi Everyone, I am Yoana, a PhD student in Politics, International Relations, and Environment. I became a PGR Buddy volunteer in 2023, and I would love to share what it is all about. As a PGR Buddy, you will be there to support new students, both academically and socially. You will guide them through university … Continue reading Why I became a PGR Buddy – Yoana Almog Sade<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":170,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[23],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1686","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-support-wellbeing"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack-related-posts":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"custom_fields":{"_edit_lock":["1725384170:170"],"_jetpack_related_posts_cache":["a:1:{s:32:\"8f6677c9d6b0f903e98ad32ec61f8deb\";a:2:{s:7:\"expires\";i:1778415395;s:7:\"payload\";a:3:{i:0;a:1:{s:2:\"id\";i:1274;}i:1;a:1:{s:2:\"id\";i:1470;}i:2;a:1:{s:2:\"id\";i:1187;}}}}"]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/research-student-community\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1686","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/research-student-community\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/research-student-community\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/research-student-community\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/170"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/research-student-community\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1686"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/research-student-community\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1686\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/research-student-community\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1686"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/research-student-community\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1686"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/research-student-community\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1686"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}