If you would like to follow a different route in volunteering outside of our projects then SCA can help you find an opportunity that is tailor-made and chosen by you. These might be local, national or international. For local and national placements you can use the links below to search by activity and area of work to find a placement that suits your needs; they are updated weekly.
- Bristol HUB - Student groups and societies involved in
- campaigning, voluneering, ethics and the environment
- Local Opportunities for people aged 16-25 - provided in conjunction with vinspired.
- Local Opportunities for anyone - provided in conjunction with Volunteering Bristol.volunteering_bristol_logo
- National Opportunities - provided in conjunction with Do-It.
- European Opportunities - through European Voluntary Service
- International Opportunities - Voluntary Services Oversees (VSO) Global Xchange - http://www.vso.org.uk/youth
Many organisations that you can volunteer with have good support provided, however SCA is the Student volunteers' link in the Union, and provides training and accreditation, support and social events! We have a full-time member of staff to help you find your placement. Once you have seen something you are interested in, contact rachel.miller@bristol.ac.uk and she can help arrange your placement for you.
Current Opportunities
TreeAid - Sculptree 2010 Festival Volunteers wanted!
Sculptree 2010 - 12 Sculptors, 12 tree trunks, 12 opportunities to make a difference. Carving starts 23rd August. Sculpture Auction begins 3pm on 30th August, Westonbirt Arboretum. www.sculptree.org
Chain saws buzzing, sawdust flying, Sculptree is your chance to be part of the biggest, greenest, friendliest big-carving festival in the South West from 23rd - 30th August.
We need volunteers to help out in the TREE AID Marquee, sell sculptures in the Gallery, promote the prize draw and generally help us tell over 30,000 visitors all about Tree Aid.
If you have a day to spare then download the role description and application form and get in touch quick!
Cynewid UNA Exchange
Volunteer across Wales and the world, discover new places, people and cultures. Environmental, renovation, social and cultural projects available in 50+ countries. All projects are community-based, affordable and not for profit.
Please visit www.unaexchange.org to find out more.
Volunteer in the David MacGregor Library
The SS Great Britain are looking for volunteers to support the Curator of Library & Archive by greeting visitors to the David MacGregor Library and supporting them during their visit. Roles which volunteers may be involved with include giving guided tours, "buddying visitors" and processing library materials.
Volunteers should be good listeners, gentle questioners, be methodical, know how to handle the objects correctly, and have knowledge of the collection.
For more information please contact Julia Hill on 0117 926 0680 or see the websitewww.ssgreatbritain.org
Southville Community Development Association (SCDA) - Poster designer and new trustee board members needed
Poster designer
Southville community centre are looking to find a poster designer to publicise the various events and activities ran through SCDA
New trustee members
New local people are being sought to join existing members of the board of trustees for Southville Community Development Association (SCDA) and the Southville Centre. The SCDA Trustees are responsible for the running of SCDA. The Trustees consult with staff and users of the centre on any major decisions.
The Trustees meet monthly and oversee the challenge of running one of Bristol’s most successful Community Development Trusts.
For more information email anne@southvillecentre.org.uk
Allies in Bristol - Befriending Project
What are allies?
Allies are mature volunteers who act as role models, mentors and friends to young people who are looked after by Bristol Local Authority. Becoming an Ally involves an interview, police and governmental checks, in-depth training and a long-term commitment. Allies spend a few hours a week with the young person on a regular basis. All expenses are reimbursed. Being an Ally can be an intense yet immensely rewarding experience.
You would build up a trusting friendship, be someone the young person can talk to, be consistent and committed, and help the young person develop greater confidence and self-esteem.
The young people who are referred to us have little contact with their own parent(s) and usually have difficulty relating to others.
We ask for a long-term commitment to the young person you are matched with because they often feel let down by adults, have experienced a lot of change and instability
We especially need more male volunteers as we have more boys referred to us than girls.
For more information contact Sue Burr at CSV Allies, 17 Midland Road, Bristol, BS2 0JT
Tel: 0117 907 7270
email: alliesbristol@csv.org.uk
Teaching English Volunteering
An Education Support Project is looking for volunteer English and Science teachers to teach students from refugee and asylum seeking backgrounds in St Phillips in Bristol.
You would be teaching English and a second language to a small class of school age (primary and secondary) children.
Hours - 10.00 - 12.00 Saturday and Sundays
2 hours per weekend
This is a non-profit community organisation offering support to Somalian pupils in Bristol.
Contact Yassin on Yassin@voscur.org for more information.
Kop- kenyan orphan project
Are you interested in fundraising for orphans and vulnerable children in western Kenya?
Are you interested in visiting Kenya in the summer?
Do you want to learn more about global child health issues?
If so KOP is for you. KOP is a national charity with a small group in Bristol. We raise money throughout the year for a feeding centre which provides children with two meals a day so the children can focus on their education and having fun. If you are interested see the website at www.kopafrica.org or have anymore questions please email as7692@bris.ac.uk
