Take a look at the latest ARTS SECTOR VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES INFO BOOKLET!

Whether you’re in your last year of university or your first, you can develop your employability skills, add to your CV, and make new connections by volunteering in your local community. – Active Student is the university’s volunteering service. It can provide you with volunteering placements in the local community that are rewarding, safe and… Continue Reading Take a look at the latest ARTS SECTOR VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES INFO BOOKLET!

Got plans for 12-23 February? You do now. Time to #FocusOnYourFuture…

Here we go with the last day’s programme of events for #FocusOnYourFuture Friday 23 Feb How to Start Your Own Business 12-1pm, Room 215, Hillbrow, Eastbourne Interactive workshop with the beepurple team Student Volunteering Week Roadshow 12-2pm, Grand Parade cafe Thanks to everyone who’s turned out since the 12th – hope you found it beneficial.… Continue Reading Got plans for 12-23 February? You do now. Time to #FocusOnYourFuture…

Front of House Film Screenings Volunteer with Lighthouse Arts – apply within!

This volunteering opportunity is now CLOSED. It has been fully recruited to. Please contact the Active Student Volunteering Service to find out about available volunteer roles: www.brighton.ac.uk/careers/volunteering Front of House Film Screenings Volunteer with Lighthouse Arts – apply within! The organisation/project Lighthouse is a Brighton-based arts and culture agency producing, supporting and presenting new art,… Continue Reading Front of House Film Screenings Volunteer with Lighthouse Arts – apply within!

ARTS sector volunteering info booklet – take a look at the January 2018 Edition!

ARTS sector volunteering info booklet – take a look at the January 2018 Edition! Active Student – Volunteering in ARTS v. January 2018-14ixso2 How to apply for volunteering Please contact the University of Brighton’s Volunteering Service, quoting the role and your campus: volunteering@brighton.ac.uk 01273 644145 www.brighton.ac.uk/careers/volunteering   (Image courteousy of S. Ken via Compfight)

Visual Merchandiser volunteering opportunity with Cancer Research UK – Brighton based

A fantastic opportunity for our fashion and dress students or anyone with a penchant for the arts or retail! THIS OPPORTUNITY IS NOW CLOSED DUE TO RECRUITMENT TO. The role Creating visually inspiring displays in our windows and in-store in line with CRUK guidelines and policy. Merchandising, displaying and maintaining high standards of presentation in… Continue Reading Visual Merchandiser volunteering opportunity with Cancer Research UK – Brighton based

2017 Careers Fair….. A Retail students experience

The day started off with a briefing by our Careers Advisor, Jayson Short, who gave an informative overview of what the fair would be like and what to expect. He also gave very sound advice on how to approach employers and gave examples of questions that you could ask them. We were greeted at the… Continue Reading 2017 Careers Fair….. A Retail students experience

Looking to gain work experience in arts or humanities whilst making a difference in your local community?

The University of Brighton’s Volunteering Service, Active Student, helps support students to find and apply for rewarding, safe and supported volunteering in the local community. Check out a taster of the latest volunteering opportunities in the arts and humanities fields put together especially with City Campus students in mind: ARTS: Active Student – Volunteering in… Continue Reading Looking to gain work experience in arts or humanities whilst making a difference in your local community?

Volunteering in HUMANITIES – new Active Student publication for 2017-18!

A taster of humanities related volunteering opportunities. – Add to your CV, complement your degree, network and get involved with your local community. Active Student helps University of Brighton students and staff to find and apply for local, rewarding, safe and supported volunteering opportunities that will enhance your professional and personal development and positively impact… Continue Reading Volunteering in HUMANITIES – new Active Student publication for 2017-18!

CINECITY Brighton Film Festival 2017: volunteering opportunity at the University of Brighton – apply within!

The role of Exhibition Invigilator Volunteer There are two exhibitions happening in the University of Brighton gallery this year, both running from Friday 10th November to Saturday 9th December. Fake News – is an exhibition that re-creates significant newspaper front pages from Brighton Rock and a host of British thrillers. Christian Marclay’s Looking for Love… Continue Reading CINECITY Brighton Film Festival 2017: volunteering opportunity at the University of Brighton – apply within!

Your Careers Service online – changing up a storm for 17/18

Yes indeedy, it’s taken some doing (and then some more doing) but the new Careers site is out there for your perusal and (hopefully) pleasure. Based on feedback from your good selves we’ve restructured and rearranged to make all the cool stuff available with a swipe and a tap – like this… Deciding what career… Continue Reading Your Careers Service online – changing up a storm for 17/18

Volunteering in the Arts with Active Student, Oct 2017 Ed – a portfolio of fresh and exciting opportunities for the new term

A portfolio of fresh and exciting arts sector volunteering opportunities for the new academic term. Add to your CV, complement your degree, network and get involved with your local community. Active Student helps University of Brighton students and staff to find and apply for local, rewarding, safe and supported volunteering opportunities that will enhance your… Continue Reading Volunteering in the Arts with Active Student, Oct 2017 Ed – a portfolio of fresh and exciting opportunities for the new term

Volunteer for BevFest

You can’t get more community-minded and local than BevFest – on the doorstep in Bevendean. This family music festival takes place on Saturday 8th July and they need as many volunteers as possible to help the day go smoothly. This festival is also benefitting from the Santander Make a Difference Together Volunteering Fund which aims… Continue Reading Volunteer for BevFest

Careers Service website has moved house. Check out our flashy new digs…

“walking through an empty house, tears in my eyes…” …okay, maybe that’s a overdoing it a little, but anyone currently clearing out a year or more of junk in preparation for a move will know how much fun that can be. Spare a thought for the poor suffering Careers Service (mostly me *preen preen*) who… Continue Reading Careers Service website has moved house. Check out our flashy new digs…

Brighton Marathon charities need you!

Want to spend a day cheering on and supporting the amazing charity runners at the Brighton Marathon? Macmillan Cancer UK needs you and Stroke Association needs you too and so does Battersea Dogs and Cats Home! Brighton Marathon Sunday 9th April 2017 MACMILLAN CANCER UK – CHEERPOINT/MARSHALL VOLUNTEERS Bring your energy and enthusiasm to make… Continue Reading Brighton Marathon charities need you!

How to show off your skills and abilities

  ‘Demonstrate your passion, energy, drive and commitment’  ‘ Show how you can stand out from the crowd’.  ‘What are your unique selling points?’   When it comes to job descriptions there are often those requirements that employers ask for.  This can involve some deep breaths and head scratching before thinking what to say in reply. How can you demonstrate such qualities in… Continue Reading How to show off your skills and abilities

CANCELLED: Meet Stanmer Preservation Society to discuss their voluntary positions at Stanmer Rural Museum

DUE TO UNFORSEEN CIRCUMSTANCES THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED As part of Student Volunteering Week 2017: Spotlight Stand with Stanmer Preservation Society at 11.30am to 1pm on Friday 24 February in the Grand Parade Building Café Bar. They would like some volunteers to help with their archival, cataloguing and general background Stanmer Rural Museum work… Continue Reading CANCELLED: Meet Stanmer Preservation Society to discuss their voluntary positions at Stanmer Rural Museum

5 Reasons Why You Should Volunteer #SVW2017

Ahead of Student Volunteering Week at the end of this month (#SVW2017), STEM Sussex asks…have you ever considered volunteering? If you are a science, technology, engineering or maths (STEM) student, have a passion for your subject and want to add something memorable to your CV – then we think the answer has to be a… Continue Reading 5 Reasons Why You Should Volunteer #SVW2017

Is your CV wafer thin?

 We recently ran a blog post on Unpacking Your Skills. You may have read this and either thought, yes I have most of that and can dig out some great evidence  or you may have thought… ‘yikes what do they mean? ‘  or ‘I don’t have any of that!’ If you are in the latter group… Continue Reading Is your CV wafer thin?

Gain valuable employability skills with Code Club – chat with them on Monday 21st November

  Coding genius or a beginner coder? Code Club are on campus to talk to you about volunteering with them! Code Club is looking for volunteers to spend at least 1 school term (12 weeks) delivering the Code Club curriculum at local schools, libraries and community centres. Hourly sessions happen once a week during term time. Clubs… Continue Reading Gain valuable employability skills with Code Club – chat with them on Monday 21st November

A Taste of Current Volunteering Opportunities for Students at Hastings Campus

    Active Student helps you find and apply for local rewarding, safe and supported volunteering opportunities. Add to your CV, complement your degree, and network. New in town? Get to know your local community and meet new people.   1066 Cartoon Festival, Sunday16th October  There will be a day of cartoon fun on the… Continue Reading A Taste of Current Volunteering Opportunities for Students at Hastings Campus

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