Throughout the year the VSU organises a range of one-off events - so even if you can't make a regular commitment, there's still a chance to get involved.
All students who participate in a one-off event will be reimbursed for travel expenses and recieve a certificate of recognition from the Volunteering Services Unit.
Please note that our volunteering vacancies are only open to UCL students and staff.
All students who participate in a one-off event will be reimbursed for travel expenses and recieve a certificate of recognition from the Volunteering Services Unit.
Please note that our volunteering vacancies are only open to UCL students and staff.
To register for any event, email Fiona Addison at f.addison@ucl.ac.uk
If you're looking for longer term volunteering for the holidays, visit our summer volunteering pages.
Tea Dance Volunteer, Camden Centre
12:00pm-5:30pm, Sunday 22nd August
Warm and outgoing volunteers needed for a tea dance for elderly people. Tasks include taking tickets at the door, helping to serve tea, coffee and cakes and generally chatting and being friendly to the elderly people at the dance.
If you are interested please email Fiona at f.addison@ucl.ac.uk
Waterway Champions
We're once again challenging Londoners to give up a couple of hours of their time and help clean and green the Thames at the Cleaner Thames Challenge!
Each site currently has an accumulation of plastic bags, shopping trolleys, traffic cones, tyres and all manner of other litter items that sadly end up in our waterways and ultimately in the wider marine environment.
FRIDAY 13 AUGUST
ISLE OF DOGS
Time: 10.00am – 12.30pm
SATURDAY 14 AUGUST
FULHAM
Time: 12.30pm – 3.00pm
SUNDAY 15 AUGUST
ERITH
Time: 10.30am – 1.00pm
THURSDAY 19 August
BRENT
Time: 11.00am - 1.00pm
SUNDAY 29 AUGUST
BATTERSEA
Time: 11.00am - 2.00pm
If you are interested in any of these events please email Fiona at f.addison@ucl.ac.uk
Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust
Ladies evening at Fontwell Park Racecourse, West Sussex
19th August from 1:30 pm to 8:00pm (Leaving London Waterloo)
Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust (www.jostrust.org.uk) is the only UK charity dedicated to women and their families affected by cervical cancer and cervical abnormalities. We need 4 volunteers to help collect money and to raise awareness of cervical cancer and the charity.
This is a great opportunity to enjoy at day out at the races, learn about this cause and help raise some much needed funds.
Travel expenses paid.
If you are interested please email Fiona at f.addison@ucl.ac.uk
Aiming High for Disabled Children are running a FUN DAY!
Saturday 4th September, Talacre Community Sports Centre (9am – 4pm)
The Aiming High fun day offers opportunities for young people with disabilities to take part in a wide range of sports and arts activities including wheelchair football, basketball, bocce & table tennis, drumming, dance soft play and trampolining.
Event volunteer roles include:
- Registration/administration
- Marshalls/guides
- General helpers
- Activity helpers
- Buddies
If you are interested please email Fiona at f.addison@ucl.ac.uk
West Euston Community Festival
11th September
11.00-5.00pm
Cumberland Market
NW1 3RH
The West Euston Community Festival is an annual multi-cultural event for the local community residents in the Regents Park Estate attracting hundreds of participants. The Festival will have a programme of musical acts, stalls and activities for children. We are looking for volunteers to act as stewards at this event. The stewards would be expected to direct visitors to various amenities and help points.
If you are interested please email Fiona at f.addison@ucl.ac.uk
Conservation
Sunday Sept 12th
12.00-3.00pm
Westbere Copse, Kilburn
Join the locals to help conserve Westbere Copse Nature reserve. There will also be a talk/walk on "Natures Bounty" - food, drink, medicines from plants and plant folklore.
If you are interested please email Fiona at f.addison@ucl.ac.uk
British Transport Police
Community Involvement Day
Monday 13th and Tuesday 14th September 2010
9.30am to 4.00pm
Euston train station
Volunteers are needed to help prepare new police recruits for life on the beat! Our police recruits are coming to the end of their training, but after spending the last few months learning in classrooms they need to put the theory into practice.
We need volunteers to take part in realistic role plays at Euston train station to see how officers will react and assist them with their learning. There are a variety of situations you could find yourself in, both acting as the suspect and victim. Scenarios include a ticket dispute, stop and search or a burglary. We’re certainly not looking for Oscar winning performances so no previous acting is required, just enthusiasm to enable the officers to get the most from the role play.
You will be fully briefed about your roles at the start of the session and people will be on hand to guide and support you. This is an ideal opportunity to find out more about the role of a police officer, meet new people and hopefully have fun.
If you are interested please email Fiona at f.addison@ucl.ac.uk
Yellow Umbrella Day
Sunday 19th September
7am – 6pm
Chiswick Park, Chiswick
The Yellow Umbrella Day is a long running community project aimed at getting people active to raise money for 3 charities. It involves a waddle, walk and run around the local area, before returning for a village fete themed family event. We need help setting up, breaking down and monitoring the event.
If you are interested please email Fiona at f.addison@ucl.ac.uk
WILTON’S MUSIC HALL
EAST LONDON
Performance ushers for Cabaret nights with Jill Halfpenny
28th, 29th, 30th September 6.30pm start
Wilton's is a fabulous but crumbling old music hall which is being developed into a brilliant centre for cultural and artistic excellence, innovation and integration. Wilton's needs volunteers to help usher at their shows and if you volunteer as an usher you can watch the show for free!
2 volunteers per show needed.
For more information contact Fiona at f.addison@ucl.ac.uk
OPEN HOUSE LONDON
Volunteer Stewards or Guides
Saturday, 18th Sunday, 19th September
Open House London is the Capital's largest architectural showcase. It is a simple but powerful concept: in celebration of design excellence, 700 buildings of every conceivable type, shape and size will open their doors to Londoners completely for free. For one weekend in the year, Londoners come together exploring all corners of the Capital, inspired by the power of architecture to transform the quality of our lives.
We hope you'll want to join the team as a volunteer steward or guide, helping to facilitate an opening at a participating building during a morning or afternoon.
For more information contact Fiona at f.addison@ucl.ac.uk
RUN FOR YOUR LIFE
The KEEN annual fundraising event
KEEN London supports children with disabilities to [participate in leisure and sporting activities. So far, 26 intrepid runners have agreed to spend the Summer getting in shape for the Run to the Beat Half-Marathon on Sunday 26th September or the Royal Parks Half Marathon on Sunday 10th October.
Our aim is to raise at least £10,000 so, if you'd like to get involved, as a runner or a supporter on the day, email Fiona at f.addison@ucl.ac.uk
Royal Parks Foundation Half Marathon
Sunday 10th October
8.00am-3.00pm
Hyde Park and Central London
Each year the Royal Parks Foundation Half Marathon raises over £2.5m for over 160 partner charities, including Asthma UK, Help A London Child, Mind, Right To Play and UNICEF.
Starting and finishing in Hyde Park, the 13.1 mile route runs across four of London’s stunning Royal Parks - Hyde Park, St. James’s Park, Kensington Gardens and Green Park. Runners will also take in some of the capital’s most historic landmarks, including Buckingham Palace, Houses of Parliament, the London Eye and the Albert Memorial.
We are looking for a team of dynamic and enthusiastic volunteers to help us on race day doing a variety of tasks from handing out water, to giving out medals and supporting runners along the course.
Volunteers are needed from 8am until approximately 3pm. Breakfast and/or Lunch will be provided and all volunteers will also be given a t-shirt. All volunteers must be over 18.
For more information contact Fiona at f.addison@ucl.ac.uk
