Give Back Programme
About
In 2018, the Barbados Government reintroduced the payment of tuition fees for Barbadian students. In return, it mandated that all Barbadian students ‘give back’ in the form of volunteer hours at various approved participating entities across the island.Students have the opportunity to OPT OUT of this programme by contacting the Ministry of Education, Technological and Vocational Training and arranging for the payment of their fees. This should be done before the start of the semester.
Requirements
Students are required to complete volunteer hours for each academic year as follows:
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- Full-time - 150 hours
- Part-time - 75 hours
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Enrollment in the Programme
To participate in this programme students must follow the steps below.
1. Create an account on the Ministry’s App.
1. Create an account on the Ministry’s App.
- Go to https://www.gov.bb/giveback
- Click on Create an account
- Complete the sign up page
- Accept terms of service and Privacy Policy to OPT IN
- Click submit
- CHECK YOUR EMAIL FOR ACTIVATION (your account is only created after activation)
2. Check for volunteer opportunities
- Peruse the Give Back website for entities offering opportunities
- Choose the entity/entities you want to participate with
- Contact the Entity to arrange your volunteering schedule
- Create a file and keep a record of all entities contacted and responses received
3. Log your completed volunteer hours
- Go to https://www.gov.bb/giveback
- Log In
- Enter the date and the number of volunteered hours (please note minutes must be entered for the time to be recorded correctly; you can enter 00 in the minutes’ section)
- From the drop-down menu, select the entity you volunteered with (note although you are a University of the West Indies student you are only to select this as an entity if you volunteered with or through us).
Scholarship winners and Exhibition winners are also exempted.
Volunteer Opportunities at the UWI Cave Hill Campus
The Cave Hill Campus is an approved entity with the Give Back Programme. The Office of Student Services will publish available opportunities on our various social media platforms from time to time. You are advised to check your Cave Hill email and the Campus App regularly.
At the end of the volunteer period, you will be required to have the respective department verify the hours you served with them by completing a Service Hours Verification form. This form can be located here Service Hours Volunteer Form.
Volunteer hours can also be gained by APPROVED participation in our Peer Mentorship program; FYE program and Clubs and Societies programmes.
At the end of the volunteer period, you will be required to have the respective department verify the hours you served with them by completing a Service Hours Verification form. This form can be located here Service Hours Volunteer Form.
Volunteer hours can also be gained by APPROVED participation in our Peer Mentorship program; FYE program and Clubs and Societies programmes.
Resources
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How to actively participate in the Give Back Programme
- One-on-One Consultation: Give Back Programme - Schedule an Appointment
- Give Back Queries
- Registration / Account Issues:
- Clubs and Societies Info.:
- FAQs: https://givebackbarbados.com
Regional and International Students:
To all of our Regional and International students and those who are not participating in the Give Back Programme, we would like to encourage you to be a part of our Vision and Fortitude programme. This program offers a wide range of volunteering prospects and give you a prime opportunity to be socially responsible.
List of approved Participating Entities with the Give Back Programme
For a current list of participating entities, visit https://givebackbarbados.com/entities/
Contact Us
Email: giveback@cavehill.uwi.edu
Phone: (246) 417-4165
