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Welcome to the Volunteering Services Unit. These pages have pretty much everything you need to know about volunteering whilst you're at UCL. Remember, if you see anything that takes your fancy, you can get in touch with us at volunteering@ucl.ac.uk - or phone or visit (details to your left).

Other pages that might interest you ...
Volunteering Fair - 7th October
VSU Drop-In Sessions
Read about projects UCL students have set up
Read our Annual Review

 

Volunteering News: August 31st – September 6th

Good Evening All.

Here to herald the start of a new week is your weekly bulletin of volunteering opportunities. With less than a month to the start of term what better time is there to find out more about volunteering in the capital?

This week The Camden Society is looking for Peer Activity Support Volunteers, Age UK is offering an Administrative Internship in its London offices and the Oxfam shop in Finchley would like Shift Leaders a few days a week. These roles all go alongside other exciting opportunities to get involved in this summer.

To find out more about anything listed just drop me a line on oliver.peachey@ucl.ac.uk

Kind Regards,


Oliver
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Oliver Peachey
Volunteering Services Administrator
UCL Union Volunteering Services Unit
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UCLU Volunteering News: August 24th – August 31st

Hello UCL Volunteers!

I hope you’re all having a lovely summer holiday. London is bursting full of volunteering opportunities for you to get involved in over the coming weeks – I’ve added a flavour of these great new roles below.

ADKC are looking for support volunteers to help them with their disabled clients, Walworth Academy School are looking for a volunteer to assist them in setting up their libraries and Age UK are looking for an editor for their community publication in the Camden area – and these are just a few of the great new volunteering vacancies that have come up over the past week.

Just spend a few minutes scrolling through this week’s bulletin and drop me a line to start volunteering in one of the most vibrant and active capitals in the world today.

Kind Regards,


Oliver
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Oliver Peachey
Volunteering Services Administrator
UCL Union Volunteering Services Unit
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UCLU Volunteering News: August 17th – August 24th

Good Morning!

Welcome to this week’s edition of the Volunteering News straight to you from UCL. I have opportunities available with Doctors of the World, RNLI, Toynbee Hall, Camden Citizens Advice Bureau and many more of our partner organisations across London.

We’ve made a number of changes to our website this week – updating volunteer profiles, our partner’s directory and the front page, so do have a look around here for some inspiration and just drop me a line to find out more about what’s available to you in the run up to the start of term.

Kind Regards,


Oliver
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Oliver Peachey
Volunteering Administrator
UCL Union Volunteering Services Unit
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UCLU Volunteering News: August 9th – August 16th

Hello Volunteers!

Hope you’re all enjoying the summer so far. This week I’ve got loads of new volunteering opportunities to offer you all. I’ve been contacted by numerous organisations across London over the last couple of weeks who want to specifically recruit UCL volunteers to their available roles this summer.

There really is something for everyone, with roles stretching from graphic design work in East London and befriending in Westminster, to interning at small charities and helping out at a small museum in Southwark. Just have a scroll through this week’s newsletter and drop me a line to find out more.

Kind Regards,


Oliver
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Oliver Peachey
Volunteering Services Administrator
UCL Union Volunteering Services Unit
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Volunteers' Stories

We've just posted up some new UCL student profiles, featuring volunteers at Refugee Therapy Centre, Pro-Active London, Dorcas Befriending Scheme, British Youth Council and Arsenal Double Club. They give a great insight into the life of a volunteer - have a read of them here
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VSU - Closure 5th & 6th August

Due to ongoing building works, we will be closed for the rest of this week. We hope to be open again at 9am on Monday 9th August.

We're sorry for any inconvenience.

John
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VSU - Closure 3rd & 4th August

The Volunteering Services Unit will be closed on Tuesday 3rd and Wednesday 4th August because of building work in the UCL Bloomsbury Building.

We should be open again on Thursday, but if you're making a special journey please check our webpages beforehand for any further updates.
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UCLU Volunteering News: July 26th – August 2nd

Good Evening All,

Welcome to this week’s Volunteering News straight from UCL. This week I’ve got even more opportunities for you to get involved in over the summer months and beyond. With roles stretching from administrative support and befriending, to marketing and research we certainly have a lot to offer.

On a separate note, if any of you have old receipts for project purchases or travel (Zones 1-5) related to your volunteering over the last few months, feel free to come-by the office and I’ll get that processed and reimbursed as soon as I can with Finance.

Do spend a few minutes reading through the opportunities this week and just get in touch to find out more.

Kind Regards,


Oliver
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Oliver Peachey
Volunteering Services Administrator
UCL Union Volunteering Services Unit
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UCLU Volunteering News: July 19th – July 26th

Hello UCL Volunteers!

I hope you’re all having a great summer so far. For those of you spending your time in London why not get involved in the growing list of volunteering opportunities available?

I’ve got plenty of new roles targeted at UCL volunteers, so have a scroll through this week’s news. If any of the opportunities catch your eye just drop me a line and I’ll put you in touch with my contacts and send you more information.

Have a great week.

Kind Regards,


Oliver
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Oliver Peachey
Volunteering Services Administrator
UCL Union Volunteering Services Unit
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What Graduate Recruiters Say About Volunteering

The increasingly tough graduate recruitment scene was recently highlighted by the Association of Graduate Recruiters, and was widely reported.

What graduate recruiters think of volunteering wasn't so well reported. Back in February, national charity Volunteering England asked a number of key players this very question - and this is what they said:
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The Volunteering Services Unit helps students and staff make the most of volunteering opportunities within the local community.
020 7679 2512
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