Join our Volunteering Directory! Expression of interest form.

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We're delighted you're interested in working with us!
We welcome expressions of interest from charities and community organisations looking to partner with Students' Union UCL to engage students in meaningful volunteering opportunities. Please complete this form to tell us about your organisation and the opportunities you offer.

What we provide for you!

Volunteering Directory – all of our volunteering opportunities are advertised on our directory which can be searched by department, skills that can be developed, distance and commitment required
Volunteering Fairs – we hold our Volunteering Fairs twice a year and our registered partners have access to book a stall.
Newsletter & social media – we distribute a weekly newsletter which features information about volunteering opportunities, upcoming one-off events and information about workshops and events related to social impact. Organisations can showcase opportunities on these platforms.
Targeted Communication – we send our volunteering opportunities to relevant departments who may have student interested in gaining experience relevant to the degree that they are studying.
Challenge based volunteering – We run our Social Hackathons (1-day events) and Consultancy Challenge (week-long event), where students volunteer as consultants and work in teams to solve a problem for a charity and provide them with an action plan.
Doorway to Students’ Union UCL (Clubs & Societies) and UCL and we can help to connect you with other parts of the UCL community.
Partners’ Meetings – hold in-person meetings with our partners where we provide updates on our service and provide you with a chance to provide feedback on our service. These are opportunities for our new and existing community partners to find out more about what we do, how we can work together effectively and also provide an informal forum for networking. They normally take place from January to July.
Supporting UCL volunteers – we send regular communication to UCL students who volunteer through our service, to find out how they are getting on and to also send them invitations to our events and training.
Community Awards – annual celebration where we recognise UCL volunteers, partner organisations and student-led projects. UCL student volunteers are also provided with a volunteer certificate for volunteering with one of our partner organisations.

Before submitting this form, please read our Community Partner Service Standards and Terms and Conditions.

Organisation Details

Name of Organisation

Can you provide your governing document and/or proof of UK not-for-profit status if requested?

Yes

Full Name

Email Address

Tell me a bit about your organisation

What roles do you require volunteers for?

Will volunteers be working alone?

Yes

Do you have a Lone Working Policy?

Yes

What precautions have you put in place to ensure the safety of volunteers who work alone?

Volunteer Support and Supervision

Do you have a Volunteer Policy?

Yes

Please upload your organisation's Volunteer Policy

One file only. • Allowed types: txt rtf pdf doc docx odt ppt pptx odp xls xlsx ods. • 10 MB limit per file. The accumulated size of all files in this form cannot exceed 50 MB.

Do you reimburse volunteer travel expenses?

Yes

Will volunteers be expected to work for more than 6 hours a day?

Yes

Do you reimburse lunch expenses for a full day of volunteering (i.e. more than 6 hours)?

Yes

Please note that we require our partners to reimburse lunch expenses for a full day of volunteering

How do you support people with disabilities to volunteer with your organisation?

Is the space where the volunteering will take place wheelchair accessible?

Policies and Procedures

How do you ensure the safety of your volunteers?

Please note that we require organisations to risk assess each opportunity to ensure the safety of their volunteers

I can confirm that we risk assess each volunteering opportunity

Can you confirm that you have adequate insurance to cover your volunteers and the activities that they will be undertaking?

Yes

Does your organisation have an up-to-date Health & Safety Policy?

Yes

Does your organisation have a fire safety and evacuation policy?

Yes

Are there clear fire escape routes for the venues that you use for volunteering activities?

Yes

Does your organisation have a safeguarding policy?

Yes

Does your organisation have an equal opportunities statement or policy?

Yes

Does your organisation have a zero-tolerance approach to sexual harassment and sexual violence?

Yes

Partnership Requirements

One of the key requirements of the partnership is that you must share details of the UCL students who are volunteering with your organisation. We expect you to share at least their full name and email address on request. Please note that students are made aware of this when applying for volunteering opportunities through our Volunteering Directory.

Do you have systems in place to fulfil this requirement?

Yes

Can you confirm that your organisation stores and processes volunteers' personal information in accordance with UK GDPR?

Yes

Can you confirm that you will keep your organisation's contact details and volunteering opportunities up to date with us?

Yes

Can you confirm that you will notify us if a UCL student volunteer is disciplined or dismissed?

Yes

I confirm that I have read and understood the Community Partner Service Standards and Terms and Conditions and that my organisation agrees to comply with them as part of our partnership with Students' Union UCL.