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  • Heriot-Watt University logo

    Online Chat Team (Recruitment)

    Heriot-Watt University

    Ongoing

    THIS IS NOT AN OPEN OPPORTUNITY. Volunteers must be pre-registered by their School or a University Department.This activity is for those current students helping a School or Department with their ongoing Online Talks for incoming students for the next academic year.

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  • Heriot-Watt University Student Union Volunteering logo

    Reloved Clothing Shop

    Heriot-Watt University Student Union Volunteering

    Ongoing

    Want to earn fantastic volunteer experience and do your bit for the environment? Volunteer in the Student Union's new preloved clothing shop, Reloved!

    We're looking for passionate, enthusiastic and energetic volunteers to help run the Student Union's brand preloved clothes shop, Reloved!

    All proceeds the shop makes will go straight back into the Student Union to help improve your student experience. You'll also be doing your bit to increase sustainability on campus and tackle fast fashion by encouraging students to buy pre-loved clothes.

    We know it's difficult to find time to volunteer so we're bringing more opportunities to you on campus. We've got flexible shift patterns which will fit around your studies and schedule too.

    What you'll be doing:

    • Cash handling
    • Stock rotation
    • Steaming clothes
    • Pricing clothes
    • Tagging clothes
    • Opening/closing shop
    • General tidying
    • Promoting the shop to other students
    • Encouraging students to donate

     

    What you'll learn:

    • Organisation
    • Communication
    • Reliability
    • Accountability
    • Self-Management

     

    What you'll get:

    • Fantastic experience in a professional environment
    • Something brilliant to add to your CV
    • Volunteer hours and skills recognised* on your transcript when you graduate
    • 25% discount in Libertys, Geordies and the Shop (exclusions apply)
    • Hot Drink/Juice on shift

    *You must log over 50 hours of volunteering experience and 5 employability skills on the Student Union's volunteer log to have this recognised.

    • Student Union VolunteeringRAG / Charities
    • Communication
    • Self-Management
    • Organisation
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  • LEAPS logo

    LEAPS Student Workshop Volunteer

    LEAPS

    Ongoing

    We are looking for volunteers who would like to use their university experience to help inspire and prepare high school pupils for universityLEAPS staff run workshops in high schools across south-east Scotland where we have our volunteers work in small groups during workshops and share insight into university life. These sessions are designed to give pupils an overview into university life and allow students to make more informed decisions around choosing a course or university. Volunteer make a huge difference to the pupils they work with and have the opportunity to pick up valuable education and youth work skills.

    Organisation details: LEAPS is a widening participation programme which strives to increase progression to higher education. We aim to encourage and advise students who are traditionally under-represented in higher education (at college or university) and we currently work with state secondary schools throughout South East Scotland, supporting pupils who match LEAPS eligibility criteria. More information can be found here: https://leapsonline.org/


    Outline of role: Volunteers will use their university experience to help support workshops delivered by LEAPS staff in high schools across south-east Scotland. Volunteers will work in small groups of these pupils during workshops and share insight into university life. These workshops are designed to give pupils an insight into university life and allow students to make more informed decisions around choosing a course or university. The workshops also aim to inspire and prepare eligible pupils for university.


    Skills, Attitudes and Experience needed: We are looking for volunteers who are:

    • Keen to share their experience of university
    • Happy to speak in front of small groups of high school pupils
    • Friendly
    • Enthusiastic
    • Sensitive to pupils’ needs

    Requirements: Volunteers must be current undergraduate students from either:

    • Edinburgh Napier University
    • Heriot Watt University
    • Queen Margaret University
    • Scotland's Rural College (SRUC)
    • University of Edinburgh
    • University of Stirling

    • Student Union VolunteeringCommunity / Halls
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    • Communication
    • Teamwork
    • Development
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  • Edinburgh Nightline logo

    Listening Volunteer

    Edinburgh Nightline

    Ongoing

    Edinburgh Nightline is a confidential and non-judgemental support and information charity, run by students, for students. Our listening volunteers ensure every student has the opportunity to talk about their feelings in a safe, non-judgemental environment.

    Edinburgh Nightline is run by student volunteers. All of our volunteers are supported by each other, and we’ve formed a great support network. All we need from our volunteers is enthusiasm and an understanding of our service, which you can find out more about through this page.

    Are you able to listen but not judge?

    Can you give information but not advice?

    Can you spare a few nights every term to support other students?

    Our volunteers are an integral part of our organisation and receive an extremely high level of initial and ongoing training, based around training delivered by other organisations such as the Samaritans. Student volunteers are responsible for taking calls and e-listenings, for fundraising, and for the general upkeep of the service.

    The welfare of our volunteers is something we value greatly. Listening volunteers are provided with support throughout their role, with our dedicated welfare team available from when you first register your interest until your final duty.

    Am I the right person for Nightline?

    We are always looking for students who are able to listen with empathy without judging or trying to give advice. You must be able and willing to keep any involvement you have in Nightline a secret.

    Our training sessions run once per semester and no experience is required – just enthusiasm for our cause. We ask that volunteers can attend specific training days, and are willing to commit to one duty every 2-3 weeks.

    Note that volunteering is only available to 18+ students in an Edinburgh College/University.

    We have a number of Pre-training Minorities Resources that we encourage prospective volunteers to look at.

    Applications are open on a rolling basis, with one intake each semester.

    Apply at https://ednightline.com/volunteering/

    If you have any unanswered questions about the application process, email us at training@ednightline.com.

    • Student Union VolunteeringRAG / Charities
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    • Communication
    • Teamwork
    • Development
    • Organisation
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