Volunteering Opportunities
Volunteering
Volunteering is a great way to experience new opportunities learn new skills and give something back. The Sustainability Team run a series of sustainable volunteering opportunities over the academic year that Students and Staff can become involved with.
Why volunteer?
- Learn new skills and knowledge
- Work experience-get first hand experience in the world of work, great for developing skills needed in the workplace and pursing your future career.
- Develop your professional development skills and gain new experiences to further your career
- Gain interpersonal, communication, leadership and team working skills
- Make a difference to the area where you study, live by supporting and giving back to your local community
- Socialise, meet other like minded people and make new connections and friends
- Improve your wellbeing, have fun and gain a sense of achievement with a rewarding experience
Look below to see what opportunities are currently available.
Tree Planting
Take a break from your desk or studies, to experience ‘hands on’ reforesting an area of land within our community, and show you care about trees!
The Feel Good Garden Gang
The 'Feel Good Garden Gang' is an allotment group at the University which also host a series of gardening events over the warmer seasons. Click the link to see the full schedule.
Revive Reuse
Volunteer with a local charity that revives and reuses donations to sell to our local community at affordable prices.
Superhero Sphagnum Moss
Join us on a unique opportunity to restore our local peatlands and boost climate resilience.
Climate Ambassadors
Volunteer to be a Climate Expert to develop climate action plans in nurseries, schools and colleges.
Accessibility Information
If you have any accessibility requirements please contact the Sustainability Team.
More information coming soon.