HUSSO is your very own student volunteering group!
The Hull University Social Services Organisation formed in 1961 by Derek Forster to help disadvantaged members of the local community. Over 57 years later, HUSSO is still going strong.
All HUSSO projects are student-led, this means planned and run by you, our students, with expert support from HUSU staff to help you achieve goals. Projects cover a range of areas including working with children, older people, people with disabilities, education and green space.
Keen to get involved or have an idea for your own project? We'll help you out. Contact our Volunteers & Fundraising Coordinator here.
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Unfortunately, the majority of physical opportunities have been postponed or cancelled, but this doesn't mean you can't volunteer!
In times like these, we know a lot of you will be looking for ways to help others. Whether you are in social isolation or distancing yourself from the majority of friends and family there are still ways you can volunteer. And it can be a great way to support your mental health. Here are a few online, telephone and mailing options to get you started:
Gig Buddies – Combatting online loneliness for young people with learning disabilities
Gig Buddies has been matching young people with learning disabilities with members of their local community to take part in life after 5pm, whether that is gigs, clubs, going to the cinema or theatre, or just a quiet drink in the pub.
Due to Covid-19, the last few months has meant we’ve not been able to access nightlife out in the community in person, but instead we are committed to continue combatting loneliness by meeting virtually instead. With virtual concerts, streaming musicals, and other venues going online, Gig Buddies has been able to continue virtually. To find out a bit more about the impact the project has on our buddies, check out this feature on the BBC . To see how the project has adapted since lockdown, check out this article .
We’re looking for volunteers in the Hull area who are: 18-25 Years Old.
For more information about the project and its background, click here to visit the main Gig Buddies page .
Post Pals is an online charity dedicated to making seriously ill children and their siblings smile by the sending of cards, letters, little gifts, support and friendship. They support children aged 3 to 17 from all over the UK.
AGE UK Telephone Befrienders Hull (Email: [email protected])
For this role, you will need to already have an enhanced adult DBS check and be able to email it to them.
More organisation you can help out during these times are:
Volunteer to transcribe documents/books online:
In the meantime, keep following instructions from public health agencies, being kind and empathising with those that are finding it difficult at this time are some of the best things that you can do to help your community.
HUSSO RAG and LINKS will be following instructions to cease face to face volunteering activity but will be happy to hear any ideas for online or telephone volunteering and fundraising please send all ideas to [email protected].
Huge thank you to all HUU volunteers you have all been amazing and continue to be amazing please send in your ideas for volunteer catch-ups or online coffee mornings to support each other in these tough times to [email protected].