Jayant Punia

As a student engagement volunteer at York University, my role involved :

• Assisting with the planning and execution of various campus events, activities, and programs to foster community engagement and connection among students
• Helping to promote these engagement opportunities and encourage student participation through marketing, outreach, and recruitment efforts
• Serving as a peer mentor or leader to other students, providing guidance, support, and resources to help them get involved and develop their leadership skills
• Collaborating with university staff and other student volunteers to gather feedback, assess the impact of engagement initiatives, and identify areas for improvement
• Participating in specialized training and development programs to enhance your own leadership, communication, and event planning capabilities
• Acting as an ambassador for the university, representing the institution and its values to the broader student community

As the Director of Operations for the Lingua Franca club at York University, my role involved overseeing the day-to-day operations and management of the club. This included responsibilities such as:

• Coordinating and scheduling club activities, events, and meetings.
• Managing the club's budget and financial resources.
• Recruiting, training, and supervising club volunteers and staff.
• Serving as the main point of contact for the club and liaising with the university administration.
• Developing and implementing strategies to grow club membership and participation.
• Ensuring the club's activities and operations aligned with its mission and goals.
• Monitoring the club's performance and making adjustments as needed to improve efficiency and effectiveness.

I was responsible for spreading awareness about the importance of Honeybees on environment and the human society and Beekeeping and the benefits of Apiculture among the farmer cluster groups of 15-16 consisting of 50-90 members each accounting for a total of approx. 1000 farmers, across the state of Uttar-Pradesh and Uttarakhand, India.

This internship provided me with hands-on experience in the implementation of a national-level beekeeping development programs, exposure to the latest technologies and practices in the industry, and an opportunity to contribute to improving the livelihoods of farmers and rural communities through sustainable beekeeping.

Learned about the honey extraction, processing (filtration, moisture control, etc) and production processes. Dived into the world of sustainable beekeeping, experienced the sweet transformation from hive to table.