Current Volunteering Opportunities
Do you want to shape and inspire the next generation of Ulster Student? Can you help us showcase what Ulster University, UUSU and Campus Life can offer Freshers Class of 2019 as they start their student journey?
Our welcome team members will have a friendly & bubbly personality with a real positive, can do attitude! You’ll have had a positive experience of Student Life at Ulster University & UUSU and you’ll want to share your story!
In return for your time you’ll get UUSU branded clothing, free tickets to UUSU events, lunch vouchers and you’ll spend time with the rest of the team at the UUSU fun and interactive training day. Put in the hours and you’ll also get EDGE accreditation for volunteering. If you would like more information or volunteer - please check out browse opportunities or contact Shaunagh on volunteering@uusu.org
Summer Volunteering Opportunities within Ulster
The Manchester United Foundation
Ulster Univeristy are delighted to announce the 2nd year of our new Partnership with Manchester United Foundation, delivering the educational programme ‘The Business’. Manchester United Foundation ‘The Business’ provides young people with an insight into what it takes for Manchester United to be as successful off the pitch, as they are on it. Looking at the club as a business and teaching pupils the skills to become successful themselves.
This programme will be facilitated by Manchester United staff, Rob Martin Employability And Skills Manager, ‘The Business’ will run 6 workshops over a 2-4 week period (May/June 2019), incorporating a regional football tournament.
If you have the skills on and off the pitch to help out with these workshops - please check out the browse opportunities or contact Shaunagh on volunteering@uusu.org
The 148th Open - Royal Portrush
The 148th Open is coming to Royal Portrush 14th- 21st July 2019. This is the first time in almost 70 years that this iconic Championship will return to Royal Portrush Golf Club. The event presents a massive opportunity for the whole of Northern Ireland. There has been an unprecedented demand for tickets with all 4 championship days sold out, making it the first ever Open to sell out. There will be an unprecedented media focus, thousands of spectators, a global TV audience of millions and a terrific atmosphere of celebration. We will all want to showcase Northern Ireland and to give our global visitors a warm welcome.
Volunteer Now are recruiting motivated and enthusiastic volunteers who can bring an unrivalled visitor experience to the tournament and make this event truly unmissable. If you wold like to hear the Tiger roar and be involved in a momentous event - please click on Volunteer Now Website or contact Shaunagh on volunteering@uusu.org
Young Enterprise Northern Ireland
Young Enterprise Northern Ireland are looking for Inspiring Students to coach & support the Next Generation of Ulster Univeristy Students. Student Volunteers will support in the delivery of YENI Primary Programmes in Primary Schools across Northern Ireland. If you would like more information or volunteer - please check out browse opportunities or contact Shaunagh on volunteering@uusu.org
Solas Summer Scheme
Solas is an additional needs charity with a particular focus on helping children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and their families. We are currently recruiting our team for the summer scheme that would take place 3 weeks in July and the first week of August. If you would like to help out with the Summer Scheme – please click on browse opportunities or contact Shaunagh on volunteering@uusu.org
Volunteering Opportunities within Ulster
NI Hospice officially opened their Pop-Up Shop on the Mall at Jordanstown Campus on the 20th February. They are currently seeking high-quality stock donations and volunteers to help support the running of their shop. If you are interested in Volunteering please contact Shaunagh on volunteering@uusu.org
There are several different ways to Volunteer within Schools Outreach - Projects, Events and Tutoring in Schools. Please check out the Events Calendar for more information.
Remember to register on the UUSU Volunteer Centre to check out External Volunteer Opportunities or alternatively check out Causeway Volunteer Centre or Volunteer Now for more volunteering opportunities.
EDGE Award
UUSU can accredit your EDGE Activities such as: Volunteering with External Organisations, Sports Union Club/Students Union Society Member, Students Union Student Councillor and Students Union Course Rep etc if you have met these requirements i.e. 30hours of Volunteering for an External Organisation. In conjunction with Student Support we are able to support logging hours for Student Support EDGE Activities i.e. Mental Fitness & Mind Your Mood Ambassadors.
In an ideal world – we would say log in to your UUSU Volunteering Profile and log your hours within the Log Hours & Skills tab however the system isn’t fully functioning yet
In the meantime, can you go to EDGE Activity Logbooks to find downloadable copies of the logbooks for UUSU & Student Support EDGE Activities and return to the relevant person by 31 March 2019.
If you have any queries about EDGE - please contact your Campus Careers Team
If you have any queries about Student Support EDGE Activities - please contact your Campus Student Support Team
Shaunagh Brolly
Volunteer Coordinator
Magee - Office No MG035
Tel: 028 71675226
Email: volunteering@uusu.org
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