UCLU

University College London Union

One-Off Volunteering Programme

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 staff and students.

Saturday 19 May
Give it a Go! Active for All Day

Fancy helping young disabled kids enjoy a fun day of sports and activities?

This is a day of gymnastics, basketball, table tennis, drumming, dance, arts & crafts and soft-play – specially created to provide young people with disabilities the opportunity to try new sports and fun activities.

Volunteers are needed to help with reception and refreshments, make sure people know where to go, and facilitate the sports and music activities.

10am - 4pm
Talacre Sports Centre
Contact: Laurence Hickmott, laurence.hickmott@camden.gov.uk, or phone 020 7974 2984

Sunday 20 May
Children's Heart Federation Dragon Boat Racing

Have fun in the sun and help children’s hearts at our fabulous family fun day and corporate fundraising event – Dragon Boat Racing!

We will need help with a whole range of things throughout the day – from setting up/clearing away, raising money, looking after our entertainers and more. So spend a day with some of our heart families, help us raise money for children with heart conditions, and have a great day out at a unique event!

Surrey Docks
Contact: Victoria Goldsmith, victoriag@chfed.org.uk or phone 0207 4220630

Tuesday 22 May
Greater London Fund for the Blind - Geranium Day Collections

Greater London Fund for the Blind are looking for volunteers to join us collecting on the streets in the City of London. We will be raising money to help realise our dream of making London the best city in the World for blind and partially sighted people

7am - 7pm
City of London
Contact: Louise O’Connor, loconnor@glfb.org.uk, or phone 0207 620 2066

Tuesday 22 May
Green Gym

Join British Trust for Conservation Volunteers at this fantastic, rare and hidden meadow reserve to improve access to nature and biodiversity. We will be creating a wide-range of new deadwood habitats, improving access, mulching new trees and creating seating areas in the newly opened area. Free to all, with refreshments provided during the break.

10.45am - 2pm
Belsize Wood Nature Reserve
Contact: BTCV on 020 7278 4294, or email GG-Camden@btcv.org.uk

Tuesday 22 May
Bulb Planting

Plant a bulb and branch out into volunteering. Take 2 minutes to plant some bulbs in a pot and they’ll be delivered to St Mungos Hostel for single homeless people and the Third Age Project for older people to brighten up their homes. While you’re there you can find out about other volunteering opportunities and meet some of the new Volunteering Society committee members.

11am - 2pm
South Quadrangle, UCL

** Repeated on Thursday 29th May **

Saturday 26 May to Sunday 27 May
Richard House Children's Hospice Sleep Walk

Richard House, London’s oldest children’s hospice, introduced the Ladies’ Midnight Walk in 2011. This year it is back, bigger and better!

We have now opened this event to men and women and we are asking our supporters to walk the 8 mile route in their pyjamas. The walk will start at London City airport and continue to Canary Wharf and back.

Volunteers are needed to act as route marshals for this walk – these events could not happen without people like you!

10pm - 3am
Beckton
Contact: Manjeet Bopari, manjeetb@richardhouse.org.uk or phone 0207 540 0204
 

Friday 1 June
Thames21 Pre-Jubilee Clean-Up

Get involved with Thames21 and help clean up the Thames foreshore in preparation for The Diamond Jubilee Pageant! All you need is enthusiasm and willingness to get stuck in. We will provide all the necessary equipment. It’ll be messy but fun!

There are limited spaces available so volunteers are asked to register in advance.

4.30pm - 7pm
Southbank
Contact: Ben Fenton, ben.fenton@thames21.org.uk or phone 07920 230 97

Friday 8 June to Saturday 9 June
Lovebox Warm Up

East London’s trendiest venue Dalston Superstore is kindly donating two pairs of VIP Lovebox tickets for Positive East to raffle. We are looking for volunteers to help us sell raffle tickets at their Lovebox warm up event, with the prize being drawn later that evening. Tickets cost £2 each with all proceeds going to Positive East, a leading community-based HIV charity.

8pm - 2am
Dalston Superstore
Contact: Mark Butcher, Mark.butcher@positiveeast.org.uk, or phone 020 7791 9353

Saturday 9 June and Sunday 10 June
London Green Fair

London Green Fair is London's largest free green festival. This year's event includes music stages, family activities, campaign stalls, and a marketplace selling crafts and delicious sustainable food. The  Fair promotes sustainable products, campaigns, and lifestyle choices available in an urban environment and the entire event is powered using renewable energy sources.

Stewards and general volunteers are needed to help with the running of the event.  Volunteers are crucial to the success of the Fair and we reward them with fantastic goody bags, lunch packs and travel expenses.

8am - 9pm
Regent's Park
Apply: Download a registration form from http://www.londongreenfair.org/Volunteers.html and return it to Vangelica Paritsi, volunteers@londongreenfair.org