Community Empowerment

Since leaving school I have been involved in various community work on a voluntary basis. Not only can this be fun but I personally believe this has proven to be a great way to learn the vital skills to help build a brighter future.

My involvement have included helping raise money to for national Charities, both big and small. Over the years I have volunteered and held position within numerous community organisations.

Positions held:

SMYLe (Swansea Muslim Youth League): [2000 - Present]
Executive committee member, current chair
IslamWales.com: [2004 - Present]
Project Lead and executive team member
The Futures's Bright (Swansea's first Muslim youth convention):[2007]
Project Manager - www.thefuturesbright.co.uk
Salaam: [2006 - 2007]
Team member
Swansea Interfaith: [2005]
Panel member
Muslim Cultural Fair: [2000 - 2001]
Former Executive team member and Publicity department
Swansea Bay Racial Equality Council (SBREC): [1998 - 2001]
Former Executive Board member and Personel Panel member
Jagoron Welfare Society: [1997 - 2002]
Former Executive committee member and former chair
Awakening Community Newsletter: [1995 - 2000]
Chief Editor
DI Youth Group (Swansea Branch): [1993 - 2000]
Former Executive member

Volunteering is a dynamic force in shaping our society - by taking part we are showing that we are a proactive, positive person, that care about the world we live in, and that we recognise the need to actively play a role in changing society. It's a great way to gain invaluable experience and skills and more importantly meet new people and appreciate and understand each others differences.