Crohn’s and Colitis UK have teams of volunteers based around the country raising awareness of Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis - two of the main forms of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (or IBD).

Join a team of like-minded people who play an important role in bringing people together locally. You’ll have the opportunity to get as hands-on as you like whether this is a general or a more specific role and on a regular or ad hoc basis. Activities can include organising events and information sessions, social activities, editing newsletters, social media, fundraising, campaigning - the list is endless! You can make a difference doing what you enjoy by bringing your expertise and interests to the team.

These teams are made up of those affected by IBD and others who wish to volunteer in their community. Get involved by supporting or hosting events, sharing information, and working with health professionals to promote awareness of IBD and Crohn’s and Colitis UK.

This opportunity can be completed both on and off campus. The team exists throughout Hull & East Yorkshire (including Hessle, Brough, Cottingham, Beverley, Bridlington, Filey, Driffield etc. ) and arrange activities at various suitable locations.

A variety of skills and experiences are welcome - you can bring your expertise and interests to the team. We like forward thinking, engaging and enthusiastic people who can be effective in their local area and work well in a team.

A variety of skills and experiences are welcome - you can bring your expertise and interests to the team. We like forward thinking, engaging and enthusiastic people who can be effective in their local area and work well in a team.

The role is very flexible and volunteers can get involved at any time which could include evenings and weekends. All this is decided by the team of volunteers who organise and plan local events and activities.

Email:    [email protected]  

website: www.crohnsandcolitis.org.uk

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 Telephone :01727 734475

Please let this organisation know you saw the opportunity on the Hull University Student Website Thank you!

MACMILLAN VOLUNTEER ROLE DESCRIPTION

To volunteer as part of Macmillan Specialist Care at Home is to provide practical support to individuals with life limiting medical conditions in the Hull area only.  

Volunteers provide

• An extra person to talk to in confidence face to face.


• Undertake basic household chores like shopping , light housework


• Befriending


• Attending appointments


• Signposting


•  And much more

This support may be as a one-off or on an ongoing basis, dependant on the person’s needs.

Volunteers make a big difference to people’s lives as they have the time to listen and provide companionship. 

Hull

What will you get out of it?

• You will make a difference to individuals with life limiting medical conditions by being that person to talk to and listen and be part of an enthusiastic team of people who want to make a difference, just like you!


• Develop your communication skills


• Enhance your CV


• Receive an induction, relevant training and agreed out-of-pocket expenses reimbursed within our guidelines.

What’s involved?

• You will be the face of City Health Care Partnership and Macmillan and as such you will be expected to adhere to the organisations policies and procedures and behave in a professional manner at all times.


• Reduce social isolation


• Be a professional friend


• Give people the chance to talk


• Undertake activities such as baking, crafts, reminiscence work


• Give carers respite time


• Signposting or advocating


• Support to hospital or other appointments


• Offer emotional support through listening


• Provide information about events and activities happening in the community which may be of interest to them

• Visit patients in their own homes or contact by telephone to chat with them


• Provide some practical support with daily living as required, such as running errands, or picking up essentials from a local shop


• Report any difficulties, worries or problems picked up in conversations to the Volunteer Coordinator and/or Volunteer Buddy, who can then refer these to the appropriate service for help and support

How much time should I give?

This is a flexible volunteer role, whether you can give an hour or days is entirely up to you Support for individuals is 7 days a week. Mornings, afternoons, after work,

The Process

• Apply today by completing an online application form on www.jobs.nhs.uk


• We will invite you to an informal group discussion to discuss the roles and expectations and answer any questions that you may have


• If you are then keen to pursue the role of volunteer you will be invited for an interview 


• On receipt of satisfactory references  and DBS checks you will offered the role


• Undertake full induction and bespoke training before you are matched to a patient

If you require any further details or would like an informal chat please contact:

Linda Conway, Macmillan Volunteer Coordinator on 0 482 3 4015 or email linda [email protected]  to find out more.

 Please tell them that you saw this opportunity on the hull student website Thank you

Do you want to help disadvantaged kids?? Want to get into teaching?? Hull Childrens University are looking for positive enthusiastic volunteers to become a "BUDDY" for a small group of three or four children and supporting them on some fantastic experience trips helping them bring learning to life.

There are lots of trips to choose from and you can dip in and out with no specific obligation to attend all trips/outings.

This is not really a task but a wonderful opportunity to have some fun and help children have fun whilst learning. 

All over!! There are lots of activities going on in HULL such as museum visits and business visits as well as fantastic trips to LONDON where they get to see houses of parliament, get up close to 10 downing street and see the palace with a trip on the london eye. or "NIGHT IN THE MUSEUM" where children stay over night in Londons biggest museum and sleep with the dinosaurs!!

If that doesnt wow you then try "KIP ON A SHIP" HMS Belfast becomes their bed for the night how cool is that and all the time the children are gaining valuable learning experiences with you as their mentor.

Training is provided and DBS checks are completed as you start

You will probably learn as much as the children on these wonderful trips and will benefit them if you have a positive outlook and happy personality

We deliver an average of 3 modules per week so there are always plenty of experiences for mentors to take part in. there is NO set amount of activities you must attend you can take part in them once a month or once a year acting as a positive role model that so many of these  children need.

HAVE A GREAT TIME AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE!!!!

Pop into 65 salmon grove on campus for a dbs and mentor registration form. check out the website www.hullchildrensuniversity.com  or ask for deatils and a flyer at the volunteering desk in Membership Services in the Student Union.

When you contact the Childrens University please let them know you saw the opportunity on the Hull University Students Union website Thank you.  

• Support the Hull KR Community Trust Heritage Project with help and assistance, engaging new audiences towards the delivery of the Heritage Project.


• Consult and engage with anyone interested in Hull KR Heritage.

Assist with the preparation of various Heritage provisions.

Hull Kingston Rovers RLFC, KCOM Craven Park, Preston Road, Hull HU9 5HE

Training and support will be given

No formal qualifications or experience required just interest in and commitment to the role.

• Excellent communication skills


• Good people skills


• Be comfortable volunteering within a group or individually.


• Being able to use your own initiative but be able to ask for help when you need

Creative thinking, specifically in events.

various when volunteers are available

To find out more visit the website http://www.hullkr.co.uk/community-trust

To join or ask any questions email: [email protected]

Please tell them that you sae this opportunity on the hulluniunion website thank you

Community Testing Outreach Volunteers

Background Information

Community testing is carried out in Hull by Yorkshire MESMAC under the project name Testing Times. The service is an award winning high profile service within Yorkshire MESMAC and we are looking for keen and confident people who are interested in getting experience in outreach and health care.

The community testing service brings rapid HIV testing and screening for urethral chlamydia and gonorrhoea away from a clinic setting.

Community Testing Volunteers support the work of the testing carried out by Yorkshire MESMAC workers. This is done in a number of ways, from staff reception to undertaking outreach in targeted community groups.

Community Testing Volunteers Core Roles

The core role of Community Testing Volunteers include:

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  Providing service users and potential service users with information about community testing

  
  


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  Explain to service users and potential service users STI  transmission, treatment and prevention

  
  


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  Giving out information to service users and potential service users

  
  


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  Answering questions service users and potential service users may have about their sexual health

  
  


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  Referring individuals to other Yorkshire MESMAC services or other groups / organisations

  
  


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  Completing the necessary monitoring information as required

  
  

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Training, Induction & Supervision

Induction of Community Testing Volunteers has two stages these are typically:

 

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   Induction – A one day introduction to Yorkshire MESMAC and volunteering with Testing Times

   
   


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   Supported Working – volunteers will always work with an existing worker. All work carried out as a volunteer with the Yorkshire MESMAC group of services will be in line with Yorkshire MESMAC health and safety policies.

   
   

Yorkshire MESMAC will allocate a suitably trained person to carry out supervision of Community Testing Volunteers. This will be in addition to pre and post session briefings and debriefs facilitated by the session lead worker. A quarterly group meeting will also be held to provide peer supervision however supervision can take place at any time.

Yorkshire MESMAC offers a wide range of training for all volunteers and all volunteers will have the opportunity to access training on specialised subjects such as male child sex exploitation.

All Community Testing Volunteers are encouraged to attend training sessions through-out their time as a volunteer.

Opportunities for Development

Community Testing Volunteers are able to develop their own roles within the wider Yorkshire MESMAC volunteer group and these are as varied as the individuals who volunteer with Yorkshire MESMAC and have included in the past:

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  Data entry

  
  


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  Researching available support groups

  
  


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  Website design

  
  


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  Acting as a Trustee for Yorkshire MESMAC

  
  


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  Training and Mentoring

  
  

Qualities, Skills and Experience of Community Testing Volunteers

No previous experience is required. However, it is essential that volunteers have:

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  Good timekeeping

  
  


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  Good listening skills

  
  


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  Able to work with other people

  
  


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  Able to use initiative

  
  


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  A commitment to equal opportunities and anti-oppressive practice

  
  


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  The ability to maintain appropriate boundaries

  
  


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  A commitment to and the ability to maintain service and service user confidentiality in line with approved policy

  
  

Full training is provided. Once this is completed successfully you will remain with a ‘supervisor’ who is an experienced worker to ensure your safety and to comply with Yorkshire MESMAC safety policies. 

Availability

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  Community Testing currently takes place in various locations both in our building and out in the community. Hours and shifts are varied.

  
  


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  You should arrive promptly for your shift and notify the Hull office as soon as possible if you are unable to work a shift you have signed up for.

  
  


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  We ask each Community Testing Volunteer to volunteer for at least one shift per month.

  
  

Location

Community Testing Support takes place across Hull including licensed premises and community groups.

website : http://mesmac.co.uk  email [email protected]

Please tell mesmac you saw this opportunity on the Hull University Students Union website thank you!   

Yorkshire MESMAC supplies condoms and lube to bars, saunas and other venues across Yorkshire. If you’ve ever used one of our condom packs, you’ll know how useful they are! We organise regular condom packing parties so that we can continue to provide this service.

These events happen on a regular basis, usually weekly or fortnightly, and our existing volunteers enjoy being involved and giving something back. So far to date, more than 6 million condoms and lube have been packed and distributed. This is vital to all the projects within Yorkshire MESMAC and to many users across Yorkshire

Hull

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Full training is provided.

These events happen on a regular basis, usually weekly or fortnightly, and our existing volunteers enjoy being involved and giving something back

Website: http://mesmac.co.uk  Email : [email protected]

Please let mesmac know you saw this opprotunity on the Hull University Students Union Website Thank You!   

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Training and support given

No formal qualifications needed

You will need:  

• An enthusiastic, friendly and customer-focused attitude


• Good communication skills


• Enthusiasm and willingness to learn new things


• The ability to live and work with other trainees


• Self-motivated and happy to work in a relatively isolated place


• Good understanding of ecology / conservation / land management and how to inspire and empower people to take action for wildlife


• Computer literate in word and excel

Does the Trainee need a driver’s license?  No but this would be useful.

This role lasts for 12 months and usually 3 days per week. We can be flexible with days to suit you

To apply please contact Marie Fooks via email [email protected] and tell her that you saw the opportunity on the hulluniunion website.

you can have a look at roles via the YWT website https://www.ywt.org.uk 

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• Understanding and being able to explain Guide Dogs’ campaigns to members of the public


• Distributing information on Guide Dogs’ campaigns, either at venues or at information stands. Recording the details of people who wish to be kept informed in future


• Encouraging guide dog owners, volunteers, members of the public and other supporters to support campaigns, with guidance from Guide Dogs staff. This could include responding to consultations or writing to or meeting with local media, councillors, MPs or MSPs


• Seeking out local stories that could be used to provide examples for the reason behind the campaign, which can then be used in the media


• Promoting Guide Dogs campaigns  within the local community


• Passing enquiries onto Guide Dogs staff where appropriate


• Attending campaign group meetings


• Using social media i.e. Facebook and Twitter to gain support and awareness from the general public.


• Attending (and recruiting for) campaigning events, such as marches, petition days

Home or office based to suit

training will be provided

You will need to have good organisational and communication skills and an experience of a public facing role 

This is a flexible role to suit the volunteer

Website: www.guidedogs.org.uk

Email: [email protected]

Please tell them that you saw the opportunity on the Hull student website thank you  

• Identifying locations to distribute Guide Dogs volunteering literature within the local area e.g. libraries, community centres, sports and leisure facilities


• Helping find, plan and attend suitable locations for information days within the local area and attending local volunteer events/fairs


• Promoting volunteer opportunities out in the community and with key agencies such as Volunteer Centres


• Researching and identifying media opportunities to target volunteer recruitment within your local area.


• Supporting the Volunteering Consultant with any local Employee Volunteering\Corporate Volunteer events Helping record stories from our volunteers within the local area to create a range of case studies to promote recruitment


• Through your enthusiasm and planning, increasing the number of enquiries and applicants to become Guide Dogs volunteers

Home or office based to suit

full training provided

Customer facing/marketing experience is desirable

must have good organisation and communication skills

This role is flexible to suit the volunteer

website: www.guidedogs.org.uk

email: Samantha [email protected]  

Run information stands either on your own or with another volunteer or member of staff at various public locations in your local community, providing information on our services regarding deafness, hearing loss and tinnitus to the general public, community groups and professionals.

What will you be doing?

An Information Stand Volunteer, you’ll perform the following tasks:

• Set up regular (usually monthly) Action on Hearing Loss Information stands at various locations which could include libraries, community centres and hospitals within your local area


• Ensure leaflets and equipment arrive at the venue in time, and pack up at the end of the event


• To be fully conversant and promote the work of Action on Hearing Loss and associated local services


• Respond to questions and enquiries from visitors and assist as appropriate


• Record any enquires that are outside your knowledge base and follow up accordingly


• Monitor the number of inquiries held at each event and feedback in a timely manner 


• Be proactive in sourcing venues for information stands in conjunction with the Regional Information Manager or other local staff


• Meet other Action on Hearing Loss staff and volunteers to discuss the service and suggest any improvements.

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Why do we need you?

You will have an important role to play, delivering information to people confronting deafness, tinnitus and hearing loss in your local community, and raising awareness of the work of Action on Hearing Loss.

Various locations in Yorkshire

Training will be given

No Qualifications are needed

Here’s what we think could be beneficial:

• Confidence in speaking to individuals and/or groups


• Reliability


• Knowledge of, or willingness to learn about, issues affecting people confronting deafness, tinnitus and hearing loss


• Friendly and approachable manner


• Ability to listen to questions and to answer appropriately (or to pass on an enquiry if required)


• Happy to work with a wide range of people, especially older people.

This opportunity is within office hours, Mon-Fri 9am-5pm. Each information stand session runs on a regular monthly basis which can vary, from a few hours to a full day. The level of commitment depends entirely on what you are able to offer.  Or on an ad hoc basis depending upon local demand.

To find out more please visit the website www.actionhearingloss.org.uk 

To volunteer email [email protected] 

When you contact Action on hearing loss please tell them you saw the opportunity on the HullUniUnion website thank you

Help set up the Park run event for 1 hour per week (rota system) duties include marking out the route, enter participants via a computer, recording times and give out any awards.  Support the Park Run Association and lead volunteers to ensure the event is scheduled and delivered according to park run guidelines.  Encourage participants to improve their lifestyles by enjoying exercise in a fun and relaxed environment. 

King George V Playing Field, Cottingham Road HULL (next to University of Hull)

Training will be given including safeguarding training,DBS checks  and first aid. Funding will be provided by HUSSO 

Ability to work with children

Desirable:- Health and fitness knowledge to share with participants.

First aid.

Essential:-

Supportive to encourage participation and teamwork.

Friendly and approachable manner.

Ability to organise small events as an individual or as part of a team.

Reliability and punctuality.

Ability to work with children

Desirable:-

Health and fitness knowledge to share with participants.

First aid.

9.00 – 10.00 One morning per week for 1 hour (rota system) proposed to be Sunday and to attend any presentation events as arranged.

If you are interested in this role please click the button below to contact the Community Volunteering coordinator or email [email protected] for more information.

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We know it’s important that young people have access to information about cancer. Seven out of ten 12-19 year olds in the UK know someone who has, or has had cancer. The same number says they wouldn’t know what to say to a friend with cancer.

By giving them information they want and need, we can equip them with facts to make informed lifestyle choices and help shed taboos about cancer. We can also ensure they are able to cope when cancer affects them – whether they are diagnosed themselves, or if a friend or family member gets cancer.

We need your help to raise more income and reach more people so that we can provide Macmillan’s vital services to everyone who needs us.

- putting up posters and leaflets promoting our largest national fundraising event

- leading on getting a group of students together to organise your own coffee morning within your place of education

- distributing Macmillan collection tins where possible

- organising your own fundraising events throughout the year

- raising awareness of Macmillan and growing support for our work by talking about what cancer is and how Macmillan can help in your assemblies, student council meetings or within your student union meetings

- putting posters and leaflets up in your building to promote keeping healthy

- asking teachers, lecturers and students to become campaigners by having a campaign sign up day.

The experience and skills you can obtain by taking on this role:

•           meeting and working with new people

•           learning new skills which would benefit future applications to further education, volunteering roles or employment whilst having fun

•           a reference and invaluable experience for your CV

•           gaining experience of event planning, fundraising and of the charity sector in general

•           knowing your support is helping the 2.5 million people in the UK who are currently living with cancer.

Hull and East yorkshire

•            Confident, friendly and happy to speak to lots of people at different levels such as teachers, students and parents


•            Confident in public speaking


•            Adherence to Macmillan’s policies, including health and safety, equal opportunities, confidentiality, financial guidelines and agreement to uphold                   Macmillan’s reputation at all times


•           An interest in cancer care and the services that Macmillan provides


•            Participate actively in making your time as Student representative a success

These volunteering opportunities are on an ad hoc basis and volunteers can choose to opt in or out depending upon their other responsibilities. You will be kept informed of all opportunities and events via regular emails.

Contact Becky Baynes fundraising manager [email protected]  07474533720  website www.macmillan.org.uk

When you contact this organisation please let them know you saw the opportunity on the Hull University Students Union website Thank you.

There are lots of exciting roles available from raising awareness to raising money.

• Put up an awareness stand on campus 


• hold an on campus fundraisier


• take control of some collection tins


• fundraising events


• patient events


• london marathon cheer squad.

We would love to have you on board!

Various around Hull

Training given

No one knows your University and local area like you and we are always open to ideas of how you can help to raise funds for Leukaemia care.

we will provide you with all the material you need to make your friends and fellow students awre of the symptoms of blood cancer.

Various hours to suit you and your course.

Contact: [email protected]  phone: 01905 755977

Student fundraising team [email protected]

Visit the website : www.leukaemiacare.org.uk

Email:   [email protected]

 Please tell them you saw this opportunity on the Hull University Student Website thank you. 

We have links with the NHS to offer numerous opportunities to students that work within Castle Hill Hospital and Hull Royal Infirmary.

to find out more about the wide range of opportunities there are information days running every month 

please contact the volunteering co-ordinator for more information and an application form

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Training provided

Must be enthusiastic

good communication and timekeeping skills essential

various to suit

We have links with the NHS to offer numerous opportunities to students that work within Castle Hill Hospital and Hull Royal Infirmary.

to find out more about the wide range of opportunities there are information days running every month 

please contact the volunteering co-ordinator for more information and an application form