Why volunteer?
Volunteering is a great way to learn new skills and meet like minded people. Helping others even helps you too! Volunteering has been shown to boost your mental health and improve wellbeing.
CV BOOSTING
Volunteering gives you unique experiences and a chance to pick up softer skills, practical skills and extra knowledge. Potential employers love to hear what passions you pursue and what challenges you've faced that are different to those found during your studies, at a placement year or in your internship.
WELLBEING
Volunteering is good for you. Scientific studies have shown that helping others can contribute to our own happiness by experiencing more positive emotions and boosting our self-confidence. It can reduce stress and help us feel calmer too. Studies show that when we do kind things it can literally gives our brain a happiness boost.
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MAKING A DIFFERENCE
Spending a few hours doing something for others, either something completely different or for a cause you feel passionate about really does make a huge difference to those who receive it.
"We loved having the University of Bath students come and volunteer for the packing weekend - we literally couldn’t do it without them and they were an absolute credit to your university." Christmas for CAHMS
"We’re so grateful for student volunteers, they bring so much energy and enthusiasm and we love making it a really positive experience for them.” Oasis Hub
"Our student volunteers are fantastic! They are conscientious and caring, willing to go the extra mile (or 13.1 for those who have run the Bath Half for us!) and have each made a huge impact to the BCDH team. Thank you to our student volunteers!" Bath Cats & Dogs Home
“Thank you! It has been such a great collaboration and I have enjoyed every minute.” Share & Repair
Volunteer roles available now
So why not do some volunteering to get outside in nature, connect across generations, or bag yourself a bargain working in one of Bath's brilliant charity shops. Here are some of the volunteering roles on offer in Bath this Autumn:
Bath Taps into Science Festival volunteer
Leave No Trace volunteer
Digital Champion volunteer
Charity shop volunteer - Chat to locals at the till and grab yourself some lovely bargains at one of Bath's 20 charity shops. Check locations here https://g.co/kgs/m4Sw8H and contact them direct.
There are many more charities and organisations who would be pleased of the help and offer great opportunities to improve employability skills and socialise while helping others. See our Volunteering Opportunities webpage.
Volunteer Fair
On 18th October at the Apex Hotel (just 200 meters from the University's Green Park House student accommodation in the city) there is a fantastic volunteer Fair held by 3SG, a local group who regularly work with the SU's Volunteering Team. At the Fair there will be dozens of charity stalls where you can meet local charities and people in the Bath commummity for ideas and next steps on volunteering.
Location https://maps.app.goo.gl/79qVx1oatSAqirgx6
Time 11am to 4pm
Volunteer Fair 2024 | 3sg.org.uk
Think big for 2024-25
If you're looking to make a bigger impact in student volunteering, why not take a lead role and help shape a Student Volunteering Project and the activities it runs by being a Student Project Leader in the 2024-25 academic year? Projects such as V Kind Opportunity Details (thesubath.com), V Code Opportunity Details (thesubath.com) and more still have space for passionate project leaders. To find out more email V Team at vteam@bath.ac.uk or see Uni of Bath Student Volunteers (@vteambath) • Instagram photos and videos