Student Volunteering 2015–2016
Find out more at su.nottingham.ac.uk/volunteering
CELEBRATE your volunteering achievements The annual Student Volunteer Awards ceremony which takes place in Term 2 is a prestigious affair recognising student volunteers. Students who have volunteered on 3 or more occasions can apply for a certificate; we also have 4 awards categories that students and student groups can be nominated for. To find out more about applying for a certificate or the nomination categories email volunteering@nottingham.ac.uk Discover  Shape  Belong
Welcome to the SVC At the Student Volunteer Centre (SVC) we are here to help you make the most of your time at University. Whether you’re hoping to do something you love, get involved in the local community, champion a charity you’re passionate about, compliment your degree course or simply give your CV a valuable boost, volunteering could be the answer for you! Having overall responsibility for the SVC, I am in the fortunate position of overseeing everything that happens here, from the fantastic staff team to the incredible students who ‘go the extra mile’ and volunteer to the communities and organisations supported. Take a look through our brochure to find out what I mean. I’m really excited to see what students will do in the next academic year! In the SVC we have a team of dedicated volunteer coordinators ready to help you get involved in a variety of volunteering opportunities. Best of luck
Martine Hesketh Volunteering Manager MARTINE.hesketh@nottingham.co.uk
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How to get Involved The team at the Student Volunteer Centre can help you through each stage of getting involved in a volunteering opportunity.
1. S ELECT the opportunity you are interested in
All of our opportunities are on our website. We also send out a weekly newsletter, which you can sign up to to find out about all our new or one-off opportunities.
2. SIGN up to SVC CENTRE
Register you interest by completing a student register form at su.nottingham.ac.uk/ volunteering
3. SUBmit your application Once you have registered your interest SVC staff will advise on the application process. With over 300 different types of volunteering opportunities the application processes can differ; they could involve a phone call, an email or an application form. Depending on the volunteering opportunity you’ve chosen, you could be volunteering the next day or within the next 2 months. You can apply to volunteer at any time during the academic year, although some volunteering opportunities get filled up quickly or recruitment closes on set dates.
Student led projects Known as ‘SLPs’, our student led projects are run by students for the benefits of others. Whether these are original schemes or university projects started to help existing charities they offer a variety of opportunities for involvement on and off campus.
Help run events, publicise opportunities or get stuck in at local primary schools and organisations. Visit su.nottingham.ac.uk/ volunteering/volunteeringopportunities/student-ledprojects to read about our projects and to sign up.
Whether you want to set up a fundraising group to support a charity close to your heart, or you have a perfectly unique idea that will improve the lives of others, we want to hear from you! volunteering@nottingham.ac.uk to get started.
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The Student Volunteer Centre The team at the Student Volunteer Centre can help you through each stage of getting involved in a volunteering opportunity.
ONE OFF VOLUNTEERING
SCHOOLS
MICRO VOLUNTEERING
CLUBS & SOCIETIES IN THE COMMUNITY
Take part in volunteering projects where you can make a positive impact in a couple of hours! We have lots of events throughout the year and it’s a good way to get involved in volunteering that’s flexible around your timetable.
Strapped for time? Need a break from revision? Or just feeling like making a difference? Micro volunteering is for you! We have several opportunities that you can take part in from the comfort of your own home. Make a card for a child in hospital or play games online to raise money for charities whatever you do you’ll be changing lives. Let’s get to it!
We help to support several schools in the local area; whether this is to send individual volunteers to help out in classrooms or whether your club or society wants to get involved with teaching schools children, we can help.
Are you part of a club or society? You can take your passion and interests and share them with the local community! Share your knowledge with youth clubs, care homes, community groups or in schools, with support from the SVC along the way.
Example projects include the Riding Club volunteering for riding for the disabled, Chess Society in schools, the STAR Tuesday night English class and Dodgeball sessions in schools. If you have any ideas or want to set up your own project, get in contact with us volunteering@nottingham.ac.uk
Student led projects VOLUNTEERING SOCIETIES
A wide range of the SU’s societies focus on volunteering for and supporting charities. You can join a society to meet people with similar interests and volunteer as part of a team to raise valuable funds for charities or directly support people in need. From Conservation Society to Student Action for Refugees, Unicef Society to St John’s Ambulance, there are lots to choose from.
STUDENTS’ UNION OPPORTUNITIES
We have lots of different opportunities to get involved with volunteering in your Students’ Union. From TEC to Nightline, NSTV to Easy Tiger, URN to Events Volunteers, we have something for everyone. Get involved in your SU! Contact volunteering @nottingham.ac.uk for more information.
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Over 300 volunteering opportunities offered
The SVC works with over 70 different charitable organisations, ranging from smaller community based ones to your better known national organisations. We aim to support as many of these charities as possible and so registering interest and getting involved is easy. All you have to do is go online at su.nottingham.ac.uk/ volunteering and click the ‘ongoing projects’ drop down. Here you will find a wide range of opportunities, so have a browse and before you know it you’ll be on the way to starting your own voluntary adventure.
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National Student
VOLUNTEER WEEK EvERY FEBRUARY
Every year we celebrate National Student Volunteer Week with a huge range of on e off events and taster sessions where you get the chance to try out volunteering with a team of student volunteers! This week is a great opportunity to make a positive impact, meet new people or even find a regular volunteering opportunity to suit you – all in just on e week. Come and chat to us about the week if you want to create an event or find out more.
Find out more at su.nottingham.ac.uk/volunteering
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