Get started with Volunteering!
Alumni Stories
UCL student volunteers tell us they benefit from getting involved in so many ways – a chance to make a difference, meet new people, learn new skills, and make connections across London.
Clubs & Societies Volunteering
The Student-Led Projects team in the Volunteering Service support Clubs and Societies to set up partnerships with local charities and community organisations.
Our Impact
Each year, we use surveys and other data collection techniques to measure our impacts and gauge the quality of our services.
Donating to the Sarah Douglas Hardship Fund
In December 2012, our friend and colleague Sarah Douglas died following a ten month battle with cancer. Sarah worked at UCLU between 1988 and 2006 and dedicated her time here to improving the welfare of UCL students in so many different ways.
Community Awards
We hold our annual Community Awards to celebrate our wonderful volunteering community.
Our standards for students
The Volunteering Service helps UCL students get involved in good-quality volunteering opportunities within London’s communities.
Volunteer Expenses
You should be paid travel expenses wherever you’re volunteering.
Volunteering for Postgrads
Here at the Volunteering Service we're keen to make volunteering open to everyone at UCL. We realise that postgrads don't always find it easy to get involved - and so we've done out best to take away the barriers.
Now you're volunteering
Once you're volunteering, bear in mind the extra support on offer here at UCL:
Iheanyichukwu Uzoma
Iheanyichukwu is studying for an MSc in Systems Engineering Management, and took part in the VSU’s Halls of Residence Volunteering Initiative. He told us about his experiences.
Sheikh Momin
Sheikh Momin is currently in his first year of a Medicine degree at UCL. This year, he has volunteered with the UCLU Bangla Society’s Mentoring Scheme.
Contact the Volunteering Service
We want to make volunteering as easy as possible for you. If there's anything you need further help with, please contact us - we'd love to help!
Super-Sized Volunteering
Volunteering opportunities for your department
At the start of each academic year we send through targeted vacancies sheets to academic departments, faculties, schools and institutes across UCL - feel free to contact us to find out more about this and check out our
What happens next?
I've registered interest - what do I do now?When you sign in on our directory to register interest in one of our opportunities you wi
Volunteering at UCL
Here at the Union, there's a whole staff team dedicated to connecting UCL students with rewarding community-based opportunities all across London.You can
Volunteering Service - Accident & Emergency Procedure
This page outlines the Accident and Emergency procedures for volunteers of a Volunteering Service Student-Led Project. It is directed towards Project Leaders and Activity Leaders.
Aurelija Grigonytë
Aurelija studies Biochemistry at UCL, and has volunteered with the Gillespie Science Club.
UCL Volunteering Organisation of the Year 2012-2013
Here’s your chance to nominate the organisation you have volunteered with for the:UCL Volunteering Organisation of the Year 2012-2013The Award exists to recognise good volunteer management – the judging panel are looking for volunteering organisations that:
VSU Innovations Programme Project of the Year 2012-13
 
Festival of Volunteering
Volunteering and Your Wellbeing
Quick LinksGetting started with Volunteering
Ten Years of the VSU
The VSU is ten years old this year.
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