Give back to the community and support a cause that matters to you – all while building lifelong career skills.
Benefits of volunteering
Gain experience
Build confidence, learn new skills and gain experience you can add to your CV.
Make a difference
You can make meaningful contributions to society to help create a better world.
Meet new people
Connect with others, make friends and build confidence working in teams.
Find opportunities on CareerZone
We have links with over 300 charities and also share roles with community initiatives. From one-off experiences to longer-term opportunities, choose what works for you.
Earn recognition
If you’ve volunteered, don’t forget to record your experience so your achievements can be recognised. You can earn:
- a Certificate of Achievement – awarded to all student volunteers
- points towards the Westminster Award
- the chance to nominate yourself for Student Volunteer of the Year
Discover other ways to volunteer
Volunteer abroad
Explore teaching
Gain legal experience
Voluntary work
You can also take on voluntary work – a more formal, contract-based role with a charity.
These roles often have fixed hours and set responsibilities, and may offer more training and support than regular volunteering. They also require a greater level of commitment.
You can find available opportunities on CareerZone.
What students say
I do all of it to help myself, the community and everybody around me.
Courtney Story, Biological Sciences BSc
I have truly learned a lot about myself, as well as gained valuable skills.
Johanna Lipponen, European Legal Studies LLB
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Need help finding volunteering opportunities or preparing an application? Book a careers appointment to get tailored advice.
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