Get involved with Volunteering at SUBU!
Volunteering is a great way to develop your skills and give back to the causes you care about. Whether you are looking to polish up your CV or fill your free time, the SUBU Volunteering programme has something for everyone! Check out our opportunities, browse our charity partners and more below! Don't forget to create your free volunteering profile to keep track of your volunteer hours and skills you have learned and developed to download and add to your C.V.
You can also gain digital reward certificates for Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum volunteering. Register as a volunteer now and find out more.
In May each year SUBU also awards a prestigious trophy to Student Volunteer of the Year which is presented at your SUBU Awards Night.
****From Monday 10th February to Sunday 16th February 2025 it's NATIONAL STUDENT VOLUNTEERING WEEK. We've organised Volunteering Events every day so if you'd like to make bird seed feeders, find out more about how volunteering can help with your CV, do a beach clean, host a Tea Party, or come and chat to over 20 different local charities at our SUBU VOLUNTEERING FAIR then CLICK HERE to find out more!****
"Volunteering through SUBU was a great opportunity for me to take alongside my main studies and part time employment.
I enjoyed the various choice of roles available through SUBU in the local and regional area, i.e. skills-based and qualifications, community and some course-related. Through my volunteering roles, I have extra value and more to offer both personally and for employability."
- Kenyah John, BU Student and SUBU Volunteer
Browse Volunteering Opportunities
From virtual opportunities to volunteering opportunities overseas, browse our wide range of volunteering opportunities below! We have also included testimony from some of our charity partners to showcase the impact you can have as a student volunteer.
Charity Partner Resources
The wide range of volunteering opportunities available to BU Students wouldn't be possible without our amazing local, national and international Charity Partners. Whether you are an existing partner or looking to collaborate with us, the section below houses all the resources you need to create memorable and impactful opportunities for student volunteers. Once you are a registered charity on our SUBU Volunteering Hub, you can advertise your volunteering opportunities to students for free.
Graduate Skills +
Taking part in this SUBU extra curricular activity counts towards the BU Graduate Skills Plus Award; designed to give you a structured way to develop and articulate the employability skills you gain whilst at BU. More information at www.bournemouth.ac.uk/graduate-skills-programme