We only work with organisations that pay volunteer travel expenses. So you will be able to claim back your travel if you are working with an external charity registered with us.
If you are volunteering for a student-led project, you will be able to get expenses back from the Union directly.
We will pay for:
- Bus, tube or standard class rail travel in Zones 1-6
- Travel outside Zone 6, in exceptional circumstances with prior agreement
How to claim
- Get a receipt (not just a debit/credit card receipt only showing the amount spent)
- If buying a tube ticket / day travel card, make sure you get a receipt as the ticket machines might retain your ticket
- If buying with an Oyster card top-up, as for a print-out of your recent journeys at the counter and highlight the relevant journeys
- If you have a registered Oyster card, you can sign in to your Oyster Online account to view and print off your journey history (up to eight weeks), making sure you highlight the relevant journeys
- Bring your receipts/print out to the VSU offices on the first floor of the Lewis’s Building. If you have not claimed before, you will need to bring your bank account number and sort code
- We’ll put your claim in for processing. You’ll be paid via your bank account. This can take up to two weeks
- Note that we can only reimburse money into your own UK bank account
A VAT receipt, travel ticket or proof of travel from TfL can be used for reimbursement of travel expenses.
A debit/credit card receipt, or a receipt from topping up your Oyster is not sufficient.
If you have any questions, please feel free to get in touch.