Get involved during Student Volunteering Week (20-24 Feb)

 

Student Volunteering Week 2017 is going to be huge!

Throughout the week there will be opportunities for students on all campuses to chat with Active Student (the university’s volunteering service) but there are also all kinds of activities that allow you to roll up your sleeves and get stuck in to volunteer work. The full list is below — please note that the BIG ACTIVITY events must be booked in advance using the links provided.

 

Spotlight stand with Real Junk Food Project (no booking, just come and chat)
Mon, 20 February, 11.30am – 1pm
Outside Aldrich Library, mezzanine floor, Cockcroft building

The Real Junk Food Project has been incredibly successful in the Brighton area, even appearing on Jamie and Jimmie’s programme on Channel 4. They take in literally tons of food that would otherwise be wasted by supermarkets and companies and are always looking for volunteers to help create fantastic food for their pay-as-you-feel community cafes. The Project will be talking with anyone interested in their volunteer role during Monday lunchtime.

 

BIG ACTIVITY: Volunteering fun in the woods (+ free hot lunch!) – book a place
Tue, 21 February
Queensdown Woods, near Moulsecoomb train station.

The South Downs National Park is right on our doorstep! The woods are home to badgers, bats and sixty different varieties of birds. We’ll be litter picking in the woods, helping to clear up this fantastic local community resource. You must be available from 10am to 2pm on Tuesday 21st February 2017.

To book a place, please complete the quick form on this page: https://brighton.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/qw

 

BIG ACTIVITY: Volunteering fun at Stanmer Park – book a place
Tues, 21 February

Get a taste of volunteering with our activity with Brighton Permaculture Trust. We’ll be cutting hedges and brambles, clearing up and pruning branches as well as path improvements at Home Farm Orchard in Stanmer Park.

To book a place, please complete the quick form on this page: https://brighton.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/svw2017permaculture-trust

 

Volunteering chat with Active Student (no booking, just come and chat)
Weds 22 February
Outside Aldrich Library, mezzanine floor, Cockcroft building

If you’re thinking about volunteering in the local community, come chat with Susan from Active Student, any time between 11.30am and 1pm.

 

St Michael’s Hospice spotlight stand (no booking, just come and chat)
Weds 22 February, 11.30am – 1pm
Priory Student Lounge, Hastings campus

Come chat with St Michael’s Hospice about their volunteering roles that can help you develop your employability skills and health and social care related experience.

 

Sussex Prisoners’ Families spotlight stand (no booking, just come and chat)
Thurs 23 February, 11.30am – 1pm
Checkland foyer, Falmer campus

Chat with Sussex Prisoners Families about their volunteering roles.

 

BIG ACTIVITY: Activity Quiz and Conversation with older people – book a place
Fri 24 February
Get to know local residents at New Larchwood sheltered accommodation in Coldean with our quiz and activities with the older people.

To book a place, please complete the quick form on this page: https://brighton.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/newlarchwood

 

 

Stanmer Preservation Society spotlight stand (no booking, just come and chat)
Fri 24 February, 11.30am – 1pm, Café
Grand Parade building, City campus

Come chat with Stanmer Preservation Society about their volunteering opportunities.

 

BIG ACTIVITY: Pancake Bake with the Scouts in Hastings – book a place
Tues 28 February, 6.30pm – 9pm

This evening event will give you a taste of volunteering with the Scouts in Hastings. Together, we’ll be making pancakes (and eating them too!).

To book a place, please complete the quick form on this page: https://brighton.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/svw2017-pancake-bake