From Award Holder to Intern

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The Scoop – Aqil

Hi!
My name is Aqil Mahmood Jaigirdar and I am a recent Diana Award Holder! I received my Diana Award on Inspire Day, which was on 12th December 2011 and got it for my work at Westminster City School, where I helped to stop racism and bullying. I am also a member of the Westminster Youth Council, where I attend weekly meetings to help the young people in my community, by providing more opportunities!

Growing up in the streets of Mozart, which is one of the most deprived areas in Westminster, gave me a firsthand insight into how young people would get involved with gang violence and get themselves into trouble with the police, and so I decided to change this.

However, when my teacher told me that I received the Diana Champion Volunteer Award, I was not only shocked, but honoured, because I never expected to be rewarded for my work, I just wanted to make a positive difference in my community.

When I got home from the award ceremony at Barclays Headquarters, I joined the Diana Award group on Facebook, where I was invited to Open House, here I met the Diana Award team and had a tiny insight of what they do and how hard they must work to make everything possible!

Although, I am a new edition to the Diana Award family, I already feel part of the team and look forward to the work I will be involved with them in the near future to help inspire the lives of young people!

I would really recommend that you get involved by filling out the Network flyer here

The Scoop

Hello Diana Award Holders.

Friday 11th November was Takeover Day and I was lucky enough to take over Diana Award Chief Executive, Maggie’s job for the day!

Silence In The Square

In the morning Maggie and I went to Silence In The Square which was held in Trafalgar Square. The event was organised by the Royal British Legion to remember all the men and women who have lost their lives protecting our country. We proudly represented the Diana Award and therefore all our 36,000 Award Holders. It was very moving how everybody there respected the sacrifice others have made and continue to put their lives on the line to bring peace to the world. We felt privileged to represent you all and scattered petals from us all in the fountains in the square to show remembrance.

Preparation For My Speech
I started planning a speech ready to tell my friends back at school all about the wonderful work The Diana Award does and my great experience there on Takeover Day.

Fundraising Department
After a very successful morning I brainstormed all of my fundraising ideas. I felt very professional going in to the meeting room and telling everybody my ideas! Before the end of the day one of my ideas had already been sent to Barclays. We hope they will act on it so we can help increase the funding for the award.

Overall I have had an amazing day and learnt so many valuable skills.

JJ Hine
Diana Award Holder