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Text: Emilie Faarup Storvik
Photo: Private

In NTNUI’s column “Volunteer of the Month” you get to meet a bunch of selected volunteers at NTNUI who put in invaluable effort. The volunteer of the month in June is deputy head of NTNUI Bumerang, Julia Senderska.

Julia has been a driving force for Bumerang since she joined for approx. 2 years ago.

She is one of these people who really lives for Bumerang. So it’s no wonder that she quickly took over as material manager. She always knows which tent needs fixing, which parts of our backpacks are particularly prone to damage, which types of skis are most popular, which shoe sizes we need more of, etc.

She simply has the best overview of everything that happens with our material. In addition to that, she is very involved in the training and integration of new volunteers in our group (this applies to both operations and social life in the group). You can simply say that Bumerang could not have existed without volunteers like Julia! Her efforts in Bumerang really contribute enormously to making our club better!

Lena Müller, Leader in NTNUI Bumerang

Hi Julia! Thank you very much for wanting to talk to us in NTNUI Blits! Who are you really?
I am a master’s student who decided to come to Norway to study English linguistics. Otherwise, I am a big travel-, sports- and language enthusiast who likes to explore and try something new all the time, and that perhaps explains both what I study and why I ended up at NTNUI.

How did you end up at NTNUI?
I wanted to volunteer somewhere, and, as a new person in Trondheim and in Norway in general, I wanted to get to know more people. Then Bumerang was the first thing I found, because the first time I heard about the organization I already knew that I should regularly borrow the equipment from them. Then I thought, why not ask if they need volunteers. And they did, thankfully.

How do you actually get a position in Boomerang?
Volunteers come and go every semester. But if you have been here for a while and shown an interest in how things work or could work, you naturally start to take more and more responsibility. New volunteers always ask the “old” about everything. And then it’s just that some of the “old” take this responsibility on themselves officially.

What will be the next step within NTNUI then?
I’m finishing my master’s degree this year, so I think I’ll have to say goodbye to NTNU very soon, although it’s sad, it’s been a really good time.

If you had to change one thing in NTNUI – what would it have been?
Perhaps it should be possible to come for one free training without having to pay the membership first to see if you actually want to do the sport. Some may have been doing it for many years and then they want to continue when they start their studies at NTNU, but for many it is also an opportunity to try something completely new.

But why are you getting involved and engaging in NTNUI?
There are so many reasons. Firstly, I think it is a wonderful opportunity that people can borrow sports and camping equipment completely free of charge. That it will be easier to experience what Norway has to offer, everything from different winter sports to hiking opportunities. For some, it’s a chance to try something new and see if you like it, without having to buy expensive equipment first. For many foreign students, it is an opportunity to try sports they may not be able to play in their home country. And I think it’s very exciting to work to make that kind of thing possible for others. Otherwise, I really enjoy fixing things and learning new skills, and I’ve learned so much in the 2 years, from the technical details of how to repair and maintain equipment, to how to solve organizational problems and deal with customers. And it can be challenging, you meet different people, but I always remember best those who were positive and happy, who came to us with sweets so that we would have a better time on shift, or who donated their sports equipment so that others could in the future use it. And then there is the mood in boomerang, between us volunteers. You become a group of friends, spend a lot of time together, not only on shifts, meetings and chores, but in your free time. That’s how it’s been for the last 2 years, and I hope it continues, because without volunteering in boomerang I would never have met such wonderful, positive, open people. Boomerang gave me much more than I can give back no matter how much I get involved.

What do you think about the stamp “volunteer of the month” that you have now been given?
I think it’s a great honor and a very cool stamp. I don’t know how much I have managed to contribute to boomerang, but I have always had a very big enthusiasm for everything that happened here and everything that could be improved, our venue has become almost my second home, so I think the word “ildsjel” sounds pretty cool.

You in 5 years, where will you be?
Hvem vet? Det er det jeg synes er mest spennende. Å ikke vite, å ikke ha noen spesifisert plan, bare ha øynene åpne for muligheter, og prøve seg på forskjellige ting.

You have one million that you can dispose of freely in NTNUI – what would you use the money for?
I have to say that for Bumerang equipment haha People book all the skis we have in winter, and all the tents when it’s hiking season, they often have to book far in advance, and in winter there’s a big queue in front of the boomerang. And equipment wears out quickly if so many people use it all the time. So we need so much more equipment to cover the need.

NTNUI or a partner?
A very difficult question, without joining NTNUI I would most likely never have met my partner.

Coolest thing you’ve worked with at NTNUI?
Christmas holiday workshop with Bumerang during my first semester here. It was perhaps a third of all of us volunteers who did not go home for Christmas. We met every day at Bumerang, fixed things, built new storage shelves, came up with lots of new ideas and implemented them. Without anyone demanding it, we just had so much enthusiasm and wanted to work and spend whole days together at the same time. In the evenings we sat with some of us and watched films, or went skiing, or tobogganed at Moholt. We spent Christmas Eve together, and New Year’s Eve as well. Definitely my best memories from boomerang, when we worked hard so that people could get a better lending offer after the reopening, and at the same time had fun together.

Would you rather choose Rowing’s tights or “djevellua”?
Djevellue, it’s the most absurd headgear I’ve ever seen.

Which sport do you wish you were involved in at NTNUI?
Maybe karate. I trained in karate for several years before I started my studies at NTNU, although it was a different style of karate than the one you have at NTNUI. I miss this sport so much.

Director of Sit for a day or principal for a day? Why?
No one, it would probably be the most stressful day of my life.

If you were to create a new position in NTNUI, what would it be?
Party manager? That could be cool.

Do you have any tips for someone to interview for volunteer the month in NTNUI?
Contact blits-promo@ntnui.no

Text: Emilie Faarup Storvik
Photo: Mari Hanesand/NTNUI Blits

At the General Assembly on 14 March, the members of NTNUI voted to legislate that all sports must have a para-sports contact in the group board. – Important for further development and investment in Para-Sports, Sebastian Cheng, head of NTNUI Para-Sports.

In 2016, NTNUI established a separate administrative committee which was to work for better arrangements in the club so that everyone will be able to play sports, regardless of functional ability. Sebastian Cheng, outgoing head of NTNUI and recently elected head of NTNUI Paraidrett, is very pleased that the proposal went through:
–Through the last few years of work, it is a project that we feel has had a good effect and therefore wants to enshrine it in NTNUI’s statutes. This can make it easier for further work towards making NTNUI even more inclusive.

At the General Assembly on 14 March, it was decided that each sports group in NTNUI should have one Para contact on the board who is responsible for looking after potential para athletes in the group. Parakontakt shall function as a point of contact between the group and NTNUI Parasport – the administrative committee.

Sebastian is looking forward to the collaboration going forward with new para contacts in the groups in NTNUI, and hopes this will contribute to even more para athletes being included in the club in the future:
-At the general meeting, NTNUI has had an enormous impact in the work for greater diversity and inclusion in the club! I am very positive about the future and the way forward to include everyone, regardless of functional ability.

Do you have questions about arrangements or would you like to find contact information for a para contact for your group? Contact NTNUI Para sports.

Today marks exactly one month until the General Assembly of this spring, and the time has come to welcome to the General Assembly of NTNUI. The General Assembly is NTNUI’s highest authority and all members have the right to vote. This is where you can influence the direction you think is the best for the best club in the world – NTNUI.

The Main Board hereby welcomes you to the Ordinary General Assembly 2023.

Date: Tuesday, March 14^th 2023

Time: Registration from 16:30, start 17:00.

Place: R1 at Gløshaugen. Map here.

Meals: Food will be served about halfway through the assembly.

For who: Everyone who is a member of NTNUI can participate. You have to be able to document your membership through our Member System in order to have the right to vote. All groups are obligated to attend, meaning at least one representative have to be present at all times during the meeting.

Got something on your mind? If you have a case for the General Assembly, send an email to hovedstyret@ntnui.no before February 28^th. All groups and individuals of NTNUI have the opportunity to present cases at the General Assembly. If you are not sure wether your case is suitable for the General Assembly, please don’t hesitate to contact the Main Board.

Staup: After the General Assembly it is a tradition to travel to the Student Cabin – this is called Staup. There will be organized free transport, but there will also be the possibility to join the traditional run up the hills. There will also be served free food at the Student Cabin. Whether you want to run or not, please sign up here within March 8^th if you want to join the Student Cabin after the General Assembly.

Complete agenda: The agenda is found here in the file archive of NTNUI.

Welcome, dear member!

Hu og hei!

The Main Board hereby wishes to convene an extraordinary general meeting 2021. The general meeting will be held on Tuesday 28 September 2021 at 17.00 in the auditorium Akrinn A001 at Kalvskinnet. Remember that all groups must be represented at the general meeting, and that you must bring a valid NTNUI wafer to have the right to vote. All NTNUI members have the right to vote and it is the general meeting that constitutes the highest authority in the club. I therefore encourage you all to exercise your right to vote by attending an extraordinary general meeting.

As usual, the administrative committees, the Main Board and the Student Cabin Board will present their half-yearly reports. In addition, a new interim board will also be elected. If you wish to add a case to the agenda, it can be sent to hovedstyret@ntnui.no by 22 September. Agenda and further information are listed below.

Well met!

Best regards
Monja Lien Jakobsen
Leader
NTNUI

Documents:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1qEeG-PGed1kQNKle2bNoD2kfk-M9StjZ?usp=sharing

Who are we?

NTNUI Paraidrett (parasports) is a selection under NTNUI which focus on including disabled people and the rest of NTNUI in the parasports environment in Trondheim. We strive to be a low kew source of knowledge that can help with recruitment and information dissemination within para sports, but also integrate para sport in the student sport!

Parasport is sports for people with a disability. Which is “para”lel given to sports for disabled athletes, with customized equipment or rules to make sports fun and accessible to everyone. It is not the case that parasports are only for those with disabilities! Everyone without disabilities can also be included and there are several options to achieve this. NTNUI Paraidrett tries showing the opportunities for participating for everyone, for example, arranging “goal ball” during the “Studentlekene” in Trondheim and as a weekly free exercise program.

What do we do?

NTNUI Paraidrett and the main board, works on three main areas:

1. Information and skills development within NTNUI

NTNUI Paraidrett will be a source of information and knowledge on how to solve various challenges. How do I adapt a sport for people with disabilities, what kind of parasports do we actually have in Trondheim, where do we search for economical support for para sports, who should I contact if I want to participate or help?

2. Free rental of para equipment
In collaboration with NTNUI Bumerang, NTNUI Paraidrett lends out brand new para equipment for free. The equipment consists of a tandem bike with a motor, a hand bike, two sledges (one sitting and one kneeling) and two athletic wheelchairs for running tracks. These are located at Moholt and it is desirable that board members also contribute in NTNUI Bumerang.

3. Bank of volunteer to maintain the offers in Trondheim
There is several existing para offers available in the local sports clubs in the city, and many of these need more volunteers to keep the wheels running. It can be anything from very small practical tasks like keeping order, developing equipment and helping the athletes – or to be a coach or a team leader. Or simply to play/participate, even if you do not have a disability because especially the sports teams are struggling to recruit enough para athletes! We are therefore in the process of promoting a volunteer bank where you can announce your interest and “be handed out” where needed – whether in wheelchair rugby or as a training friend at SIT.

Why should I apply and who are we looking for?

Everyone who wants is warmly welcomed. There is no requirement for prior knowledge or experience with parasports, but rather a need for dedication and a curious approach to new learning! Parasports is a small but large field with huge possibilities. With a focus on the enjoyment of movement and activity, we cover many areas with opportunities for both conservation and development – both together and individually. The board works closely together, so here you get to know nice people and are included in the loving NTNUI family!

Application is not binding and opens only for a pleasant conversation. Feel free to contact us with questions – you can find us on facebook (@NTNUI Paraidrett), instagram (@ntnuiparaidrett) or e-mail: paraidrett@ntnui.no.

We hope to hear from especially you!