Our Active Volunteers programme enables you to gain new skills and valuable experiences by volunteering with local voluntary and community groups.
The University's strong commitment to the community is demonstrated through the many volunteering activities of students and staff, who share their existing skills and expertise while enhancing a sense of community involvement.
Our service is available to all students and staff at the University.
Nominations for the 2013 Volunteer of the Year Award have now closed. The winner will be announced at the Employment and Volunteering Award ceremony on Friday 3rd May 2013.
The winner of the 2012 Volunteer of the Year Award is Natalie Vaughan
Whatever your subject, interests or skills, it it likely that we have links with a group that you will be interested in volunteering with.
Have a look at our volunteering opportunities to see the organisations we work with and the wide range of opportunities available.
Volunteering your time and energy to work with others gives something back to the community in which you live, work or study.
You gain the satisfaction of contributing the skills you have, and the opportunity to develop new ones. Volunteering can provide valuable experiences that are useful additions to your CV; employers value this kind of learning and commitment as well as more formal ways of learning.
Volunteering is a chance to network and get to know people in your community, as well as to develop an understanding of community issues.
You can build up your confidence ... and you can have fun!
Students may qualify for credits towards their degree programme, or gain further qualifications as a result of volunteering. Find out more about recognition for your volunteering including awards and certificates you can gain.
Our aim is to work in partnership with organisations like yours to help to develop your work with our volunteers. We ask that you help us to ensure that we are providing volunteers with a quality placement. You can do this by downloading our Volunteering Opportunity Registration form, which gives us information about your project and the volunteering opportunities available, as well as any support you provide. Please visit Information for Voluntary and Community Groups for how we may be able to support your organisation.
Staff can take the opportunity to make new connections and develop a wider interest in the community. Volunteering offers the chance for personal and career development because of the valuable experiences and skills you gain. Read more about staff volunteering with the Cares initiative.
Here's what students say about their experiences as Active Volunteers.
We are open at the Careers and Employment Centre in the Student Services Gateway (MB) from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday to Friday all year round (except Bank Holidays).
Here are the answers to the most frequently asked questions (FAQs) about Active Volunteers.
