Volunteering at UCLU

The Volunteering Services Unit is UCLU's dedicated facility for students who want to get involved with volunteering projects in the local community. You can give as much or as little time as you can spare; learning new skills, making friends, and contributing to other peoples' lives.

	Summer Volunteering Festival From May 21st - 3rd June we'll be holding our Festival of Volunteering - with workshops, socials, volunteering events, talks, fundraising events, cakes, dancing, bulb planting ... find out more.
	Opportunity of the Week UCH MACMILLAN CANCER CENTRE WELCOMERS AND GUIDES Patients, their carers and loved ones are at the heart of everything the new UCLH Macmillan Cancer Centre does. We're looking for volunteer welcomers and guides .... Find out more.
	Latest Vacancies: 8th-14th May This week’s selection includes the opportunity to volunteer at Kensington Palace, intern for Macmillan and help out at a Wednesday afternoon club for children and young people from refugee backgrounds in South London... Find out more.
	300 activities to choose from! Whatever you're interested in, we've got a project for you. Plus, travel expenses are paid to all of our volunteers, so volunteering is one student activity that won't leave you out of pocket. Click on our Project Directory to find out more.
	Come to our drop-in sessions You can come and speak to one of our staff about volunteering - either book an appointment or come to one of our drop-in sessions. Whether you're considering volunteering or already involved, we're always available to help. Find out more.
	The Innovations Programme If you have an idea for a project that could have an effect on the local community, why not create it yourself? Or you could develop your leadership and organisational skills by taking on one of our existing projects. Find out more.
	One-Off Volunteering Don't have much time, but still want to get involved? Why not try our one-off volunteering programme. It's updated every week with conservation events, festivals, fundraising activities, sports and cultural events and lots more. Find out more.
	Volunteering Society VolSoc aims to help support students who volunteer at UCL, by providing socials to mee like-minded students and running groups for student project leaders. The society helps shape the development of volunteering at UCL - Find out more.
	Volunteer - it's good for you. Our research shows that students who volunteer feel more able to find paid work, feel more at home at UCL and in london, make new friends, and generally feel better. Find out more.
	Volunteering Fairs We hold three main fairs each year where you can talk directly to recruiters and browse the stalls. Find out more.
	Students' Stories What have our volunteers been up to? You can read about their adventures here.