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Get involved in volunteering. Do good. Feel good. Make your C.V. stand out!!!!

We work with a range of local and national charities, to help find students the right kind of volunteering opportunities, from one off volunteering days to weekly commitments - there is something for everyone, no matter how busy you are! Scroll through and when you see something you like press the green the button beneath the opportunity to 'apply' for the role (if you are not logged in to SUBU or registered as a volunteer the button will read 'you need to be logged in and registered' and will take you to the appropriate places to do so).

Lots of charities and not-for-profit organisations have been adding their opportunities to this page - just take a look below.  We are looking forward to helping our new and returning students to find some great volunteering projects to tuck in to for 2023/2024.

SUBU carefully check all charities, organisations and projects on the SUBU Volunteering Hub, to ensure that they are registered UK charities or not for profits, and that the volunteering roles being offered to BU Students will help them to gain skills to enhance their CV and employabilitys skills.  Our intention is to ensure that BU students have an enjoyable and beneficial volunteering experience and to ensure that they are not misused for intensive or unpaid labour.

The Student Opportunities Team are here to help you find volunteering opportunities.  You can book an appointment with someone from the Student Opportunities Team, and have a chat, to learn more about how this volunteering hub works. You can book an appointment at a time that suits you.  You can request the appointment to be face to face, or on Teams or Zoom.

You can also take part in our Student Volunteering Survey 2023 - 2024.  The survey is open for the entire academic year, and we'd like to hear from you whether you have had the chance to do volunteering or not.  You also have the option to take place in a prize draw which takes place at the end of each term, and you could win £25 Bournemouth Town Centre Shopping Vouchers.  Click here to take part in the Student Volunteering Survey.

You can also record your volunteering hours and skills you gained, on your  SUBU Volunteering Hub profile.  You can then download digital certificates and copies of your volunteering record which will really help your CV stand out!

If you are participating in the BU Graduate Skills Programme, your volunteering will count towards this award too!!!

 

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  • National Trust - Kingston Lacy nr Wimborne, Dorset logo

    Play Leader Volunteer - Taster Session

    National Trust - Kingston Lacy nr Wimborne, Dorset

    This opportunity takes place on 16 May 2024 Closing date for applications is 16 May.

    This is a Taster Session to find out how you can help spread the festival vibes with The National Trust this summer

    Do you want to find out about play leader volunteering experiences with The National Trust this summer?

    We're looking for volunteers to join us for at least 5 days through the summer to help families explore the festival field and make the most of games, activities and adventrues in magnificent grounds of Kingsont Lacy House in Wimborne.

    Click apply below to find out more aboy how you can sign up for this taster session on Thursday 16th May from 1pm til 3pm at the beautiful Kingston Lacy House.

    • Activity AreaAnthropology/Geography, Arts and Culture, Children and Young People, Conservation, Environmental and Conservation, Events and Festivals, People, Wellbeing, Outdoor Activities, Physical Activity
    • FacultyBournemouth University Business School, Health & Social Sciences, Media & Communication, Science & Technology
    • Sustainable Development GoalsGood Health and Well-being, Life on Land
    • Employability Skills within ActivityLeadership, Organisation, Collaboration, Communication, Interpersonal, Networking, Problem Solving, Self Management
    • Teamwork
    • Communication
    • Community Action
    • Interpersonal
    • Timekeeping
    • Leadership
    • Relationship Building
    You need to be logged in and registered.
  • People & Planet logo

    Sustainability Researcher Volunteer

    People & Planet

    This opportunity takes place between 08 Jul 2024 and 16 Aug 2024 Closing date for applications is 13 Jun.

    People & Planet is looking for volunteers to assist with compiling its 2024/25 People & Planet University League; the only higher education ranking that classifies based on ethics and climate justice criteria.Universities impart skills and knowledge, form life-long beliefs and behaviours, act as centres of communities, employ, house and feed large numbers of people and promote the creation and sharing of knowledge. We believe this makes them uniquely placed to lead on environmental and ethical issues. For this reason the People & Planet University League has been running since 2007

    Volunteers will research publicly available university documents and assess universities against
    our marking criteria, which cover a wide range of climate and social justice issues including
    decarbonisation, fossil fuel divestment, ethical banking, workers’ rights and environmental
    management among others. This work will help to push the university sector towards taking
    immediate and appropriate action on the climate crisis and upholding the rights and wellbeing of all
    people internationally.

    • Activity AreaAnthropology/Geography, Campaigning, Conservation, Data Analysis, Education, Environmental and Conservation, Ethics, Science/Research, Sustainability, Virtual Volunteering, Wellbeing
    • Employability Skills within ActivityAdministration/Office Skills, Project Research, Communication, Critical Thinking, Decision Making, Digital, IT, Technology, Interpersonal
    • FacultyBournemouth University Business School, Health & Social Sciences, Media & Communication, Science & Technology
    • Sustainable Development GoalsAffordable and Clean Energy, Clean Water and Sanitation, Climate Action, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Gender Equality, Good Health and Well-being, Industry Innovation & Infrastructure, Life Below Water, Life on Land, No Poverty, Partnerships for the Goals, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Quality Education, Reducing Inequality, Responsible Consumption & Production, Sustainable Cities and Communities, Zero Hunger
    • Interpersonal
    • Timekeeping
    • Community Action
    • Communication
    • Digital Skills
    You need to be logged in and registered.
  • The Vegan Society logo

    Vegan Community Advocate

    The Vegan Society

    This opportunity takes place between 05 Mar 2024 and 31 Aug 2024

    Our network of committed local vegans across the country is growing! The Vegan Society organises various outreach activities to influence change in every level of society. There are a range of activities going on all the time, from general educational stalls at events to meeting with local policy influencers.

    Advocates are a crucial voice in their own community. They ensure that our campaign messages are spread far and wide. They provide a strong vegan presence in local communities.

    What does the Advocate role involve?

    Being an Advocate for veganism with The Vegan Society will mean communicating with people in your local community. You'll share the benefits of a vegan lifestyle. You will form part of a local group, headed up by a local Organiser. The Organiser will feed back your collective efforts to staff. You will also be invited to our private Facebook group, for vegan socialising and ideas sharing.

    You’ll stay in touch with the Organiser and bring your passion to tasks. Activities can range from staffing a stall to giving a talk at an employee event. It could also mean writing to a local newspaper or lobbying an MP.

    Messaging can differ every month. Part of our mission statement is to ensure people can remain vegan, so you might focus on getting more vegan options available in local businesses. Or within our Live Vegan for Less campaign, you may share cheap vegan recipes to help people with the cost of living.

    When acting as an Advocate, you will use The Vegan Society’s branding and messaging guidelines. Your local Organiser will guide you in doing this, as they hold physical resources and handbooks. You can report any issues and feedback you have to your Organiser. You can also contact staff if your Organiser isn't available or you have any problems.

    What skills would be useful in doing this role?

    • The ability to stay motivated in order to achieve the best possible outcomes
    • Good email etiquette, responding in a timely manner
    • Committed to veganism and the mission of The Vegan Society
    • Ability to stay calm if confronted with differing opinions or challenges
    • A good communicator, with the ability to be persuasive
    • Confident in communicating with people from a range of backgrounds
    • Experience of campaigning
    • Any experience in talking with members of the public through customer/public service would be helpful
    • Awareness of current affairs, especially those that relate to veganism
    • Regular availability and a willingness to stay committed to actions
    • Good team player

    How much time do I need to invest? 

    For Advocates, we ask for people to engage in a minimum of four to six actions per year. An example of an action could be writing to an MP or holding a stall. But the more you can do, the better! On occasion, there may also be online meetings to plan for actions or provide training.

    • Activity AreaCampaigning, Events and Festivals, Social Media and Communications, Virtual Volunteering, Advice/ Support
    • Employability Skills within ActivityAdministration/Office Skills, Empathy, Collaboration, Communication, Interpersonal, Networking, Prioritisation, Self Management
    • Sustainable Development GoalsGood Health and Well-being
    • Community Action
    • Communication
    • Digital Skills
    • Teamwork
    • Timekeeping
    • Interpersonal
    • Leadership
    • Relationship Building
    • Administration/Office Skills
    You need to be logged in and registered.
  • The Story Works logo

    Team Member

    The Story Works

    This opportunity takes place between 01 Sep 2023 and 01 May 2025

    A Team Member helps support and encourage the children that take part in The Story Works structured story writing workshops. There are a number of roles within each session and all those roles require enthusiasm, a love of stories and the willingness to be a team member.

    The Story Works is a story writing charity set up by two Bournemouth University members of staff and is based at BU's Talbot Road campus. The remit of the charity is to provide disadvantaged children with the opportunity to tell their stories free of the restrictions imposed upon them by formal education. We do this by running structured workshops where volunteers work with the children to write their stories and at the end of the session the children leave with the book they have written. This work will also be collected and published in an online magazine that will be published every quarter. We are a brand new charity with great plans to expand into schools and work with older children through age appropriate workshops. To get an idea as to the work we will do please take a look at a similar London based charity The Ministry of Stories. Or alternatively check out our website www.thestoryworks.org to see what it is we do and how you can become a part.

    • Activity AreaChildren and Young People, Education, Teaching and Mentoring
    • Employability Skills within ActivityCreativity and Design, Empathy, Teaching, Coaching and Training, Collaboration, Communication, Interpersonal
    • FacultyMedia & Communication
    • Sustainable Development GoalsGood Health and Well-being, Quality Education
    • Interpersonal
    • Relationship Building
    • Communication
    • Teamwork
    You need to be logged in and registered.
  • Mental Health Innovations (MHI) logo

    Shout Volunteer

    Mental Health Innovations (MHI)

    This opportunity is ongoing, with no end date.

    At Shout 85258, our trained Shout Volunteers are those invaluable people who chat to those in distress at any time of the day from the comfort of their own home thanks to the remote nature of the opportunity. Using a conversation model and skills in assessing, managing and navigating risk and safeguarding concerns, they provide a space for people to be heard and understood. This can help people get from a hot moment to a cool calm.

    Being A Shout Volunteer isn't for everyone. You need to:

    • Be over 18.

    • Be resilient and mentally robust to help people in distress.

    • Commit to 25 hours of online training and then fulfil 200 total hours of volunteering.

    • Have empathy and be able to be objective.

    • Put your own personal views to one side to help the texter.

    • Have a secure web connection, laptop/computer, a UK or New Zealand phone number and access to a quiet place.

    • Only volunteer from the UK or New Zealand.

    • Provide 2 referees and consent to undergo a background check.

    Your next step will be to contact me, Emmy Davies-Colley for further information on how to apply for this role, by email me at emmy.davies-colley@mhiuk.org

    I hope to hear from you soon.

    Warm Wishes,

    Emmy Davies-Colley

    Give Us a Shout

     

    • Activity AreaFaith and Religion, Health and Social Care, Mental Health, People, Virtual Volunteering, Advice/ Support, Communication/ Caring
    • Employability Skills within ActivityBuddying, Counselling, Mentoring, Collaboration, Communication, Critical Thinking, Emotional Intelligence, Interpersonal, Risk Management
    • FacultyHealth & Social Sciences
    • Sustainable Development GoalsIndustry Innovation & Infrastructure
    • Communication
    • Teamwork
    • Interpersonal
    • Timekeeping
    • Relationship Building
    You need to be logged in and registered.
  • Alzheimer's Society (Dorset and Somerset) logo

    Volunteer For Alzheimer's Society Memory Walk 15th Sept

    Alzheimer's Society (Dorset and Somerset)

    This opportunity takes place on 15 Sep 2024 Closing date for applications is 08 Sep.

    Join us at Pier Approach, Bournemouth on 15 September 2024 and share an incredible day with others who understand how it feels to be affected by dementia.Registrations are now open! Sign up today for the Bournemouth Memory Walk. If you would prefer to volunteer on the day, you can sign up here.Share advice, laughter, and support at the Bournemouth Memory Walk. And when you cross the finish line, celebrate with your medal, knowing you have walked for a world where dementia no longer devastates lives.

    This is the link to find out more - Bournemouth Memory Walk | Alzheimer's Society (alzheimers.org.uk)

    Key information

    Meeting point

    Bournemouth Memory Walk will start and finish in the event site, which is located by Bournemouth Observation Wheel at Pier Approach. Please not this area is paved. Find us using postcode BH2 5AA, alternatively enter ruins.sheet.final into the What3Words App.

    Travel information

    There is no dedicated event parking, please use city centre parking and public transport. Pier Approach is a 1.8km walk from Bournemouth train station.

    Please consider the most sustainable method of transport, or car share where possible.

    To make sure everyone's included, there are two routes to choose from on the day of Memory Walk.

    The shorter 3.5km walk is a gentle stroll along the sea front which is suitable for Memory Walkers of all ages. This route is suitable for pushchairs and wheelchairs with assistance.

    The longer 8km walk is a little more challenging, and will take you further along Bournemouth sea front.

    Please note the route and distance is subject to change, and suitable footwear is recommended.

    • Activity AreaEvents and Festivals, Fundraising, Health and Social Care, Mental Health, Wellbeing, Outdoor Activities, Physical Activity
    • FacultyBournemouth University Business School, Health & Social Sciences, Media & Communication, Science & Technology
    • Sustainable Development GoalsGood Health and Well-being, Partnerships for the Goals
    • Employability Skills within ActivityEmpathy, Interpersonal, Networking, Self Management
    • Teamwork
    • Communication
    • Interpersonal
    You need to be logged in and registered.
  • PDSA logo

    Volunteer Customer Service Assistant - Poole

    PDSA

    This opportunity takes place between 25 Sep 2023 and 30 Apr 2025

    As a Volunteer Customer Service Assistant in one of our shops, you will be the face of PDSA. You will make sure that our customers receive a warm welcome and help us to achieve our ambition of delivering the best customer service of any UK charity. You will also be helping us to exceed our income targets. This opportunity is in Poole town centre.

    At PDSA, saving, protecting and healing pets is what we’re all about. We are dedicated to improving pet wellbeing in three very special ways – by educating owners, preventing disease and carrying out life-saving operations.

    And we are a leading authority on all things concerning pet health and wellbeing: whether its leading the debate on pet obesity, conducting Britain’s biggest annual pet wellbeing survey, raising the status of animals or simply celebrating their contribution to our lives.

    This is all down to our fantastic people: our devoted vets, nurses, charity shop workers, fundraisers, volunteers and support staff. And it’s thanks to your help that we can keep so many pets healthy and happy.

    • Activity AreaBusiness and Management, Campaigning, People, Wildlife
    • Employability Skills within ActivityAdministration/Office Skills
    • Sustainable Development GoalsNo Poverty
    • Communication
    • Community Action
    • Interpersonal
    You need to be logged in and registered.
  • PDSA logo

    Volunteer Customer Service Assistant - Christchurch

    PDSA

    This opportunity takes place between 25 Sep 2023 and 30 Apr 2025

    As a Volunteer Customer Service Assistant in one of our shops, you will be the face of PDSA. You will make sure that our customers receive a warm welcome and help us to achieve our ambition of delivering the best customer service of any UK charity. You will also be helping us to exceed our income targets.

    • Activity AreaCampaigning, Creative and Design, People, Wildlife
    • Sustainable Development GoalsNo Poverty
    • Communication
    • Community Action
    • Interpersonal
    • Leadership
    You need to be logged in and registered.
  • PDSA logo

    Volunteer Stock Processing Assistant - Poole

    PDSA

    This opportunity takes place between 17 Apr 2024 and 30 Apr 2025

    As a Stock Processing Assistant, you’ll be working behind the scenes to sort donated goods and get them ready for sale in the shop.

    You never know what you’ll find, so part of your role will be to keep your eyes open and help spot the hidden treasures amongst donated items. This role can help you develop fantastic retail skills for your CV and enhance your customer service skills.  This role is based in the back of the shop and helps us work through the donations sorting those that are suitable for sale and placeing the others for recycling. 

    All training given. 

    • Activity AreaCampaigning, Marketing, People, Wildlife
    • Employability Skills within ActivityAdministration/Office Skills
    • Sustainable Development GoalsNo Poverty
    • Interpersonal
    • Leadership
    • Relationship Building
    • Communication
    • Community Action
    You need to be logged in and registered.
  • PDSA logo

    Retail Visual Merchandiser Volunteer - Poole

    PDSA

    This opportunity takes place between 17 Apr 2024 and 30 Apr 2025 Closing date for applications is 30 Apr.

    As a Visual Merchandiser, your role will be to create eye-catching displays that encourage people to come into our shops.

    Develop fantastic retail skills for your CV by selecting and preparing items for sale and help to create the fabulous window displays that make us stand out on the high street.

    • Activity AreaArts and Culture, Business and Management, Creative and Design, Fundraising, Health and Social Care, Marketing, People, Sustainability, Wellbeing, Physical Activity, Retail
    • Employability Skills within ActivityCreativity and Design, Leadership, Organisation, Project Research, Communication, Decision Making, Innovation, Interpersonal, Pitching/ Presenting, Prioritisation, Problem Solving, Risk Management
    • FacultyBournemouth University Business School, Health & Social Sciences, Media & Communication, Science & Technology
    • Sustainable Development GoalsGood Health and Well-being
    • Communication
    • Community Action
    • Teamwork
    • Interpersonal
    • Timekeeping
    You need to be logged in and registered.
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