Make the world that little bit better through these volunteering opportunities...
Why should I Volunteer?
It shows that you have a growth mindset…
If you have chosen to volunteer alongside your studies, it’s a sign that you never stop learning. Generally, volunteering helps with developing new skills and even discovering new passions. You’re learning new things not only about yourself but also about the world around you. Volunteering even allows you the chance to travel, which opens you up to new cultures and experiences you may not have come across before.
Companies are increasingly looking for candidates with a growth mindset. They want employees who are dedicated and hardworking. People with this type of mindset strive to learn, they see problems as opportunities, and they persist despite obstacles.
Where can I find volunteer opportunities?
There is a plethora of organisations and opportunities available, which can be a bit overwhelming if you're not sure where to start, so we've done some of the groundwork for you and compiled a list of the latest opportunities that you might be interested in:
Sustainability & the Environment
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Community Volunteer - Activities and tasks will be many and varied and will include: Installing and repairing gates, stiles, foot-bridges and steps; Clearing footpaths and vegetation; Heathland management; Installing signposts and way markers; Other environmental and conservation work
Care In the Community
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Disability Energy Champion Volunteer (Family Support) - Deliver essential services and support families ensuring homes are warm and efficiently heated. Conduct personalised home surveys and provide a combination of information and support to understand energy bills, energy improvements and reduce energy costs . Understand specific needs of families with disabled children
Digital Skills
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Digital Champion – Staffordshire University. Discover is a city-wide project that will boost Digital Inclusion in Stoke-on-Trent. As a Digital Champion, you will support people to use technology and stay safe online. You do not need expertise in digital technologies, just an interest in learning about technology supporting others less confident than you to use IT to connect with others.
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Social Media Volunteer - To create and collaborate with other team members social media posts and campaigns. This would be on all their social media sites which include Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and we would like individuals who can use TikTok. They need someone who can create images on our Canva Pro account, write excellent copy and write articles and blogs. Find out more by emailing: VolunteerLead@ssnmentalhealth.co.uk
Working With Animals
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Volunteer Hospital Assistant - This role is working directly in our wildlife hospital. You will be working with a host of wildlife including pigeons, hedgehogs, garden birds and more! Spring and Summer months are a lot fuller on as our hospital is filled with orphaned and young animals. If you want to get hands on with wildlife and don't mind getting messy then this is the role for you!
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My Sighted Guide - In this role you will support a person with sight loss to get out and about in their local community, building self-confidence, increasing social interaction, and promoting independence.
Online / Remote
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FamilyLine Volunteer – FamilyLine provides a range of support to adult family members via telephone, e-mail, text and webchat. They need reliable volunteers who’ve gained skills through their own personal or working life experiences. Volunteers are asked to commit to supporting adult family members for a minimum of 4 hours a week from home.
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Fundraising and Leadership Volunteer - Caudwell Children are looking for volunteer Supporter Growth Coach Volunteers – assisting with the recruitment, organisation and supervision of fundraising volunteers, raising money to help us provide practical and emotional support to the families of disabled children across the UK.
Please check your Students’ Union volunteer page to find more local, national, and international volunteering opportunities.
As always, don't forget to log all of your volunteering hours on your Volunteering Profile, it's quick and easy to do and relevant entries will be included in your HEAR.