As a volunteer in the schools project, you will create and hold interactive workshops in primary schools in the local area.

Our workshops aim to educate pupils about the realities of the daily lives of children in less developed countries and to spread awareness about the work that UNICEF does to aid these children. We also want to inform students about the simple things they can do in their local communities to support children in need.

Our past workshops have covered a wide range of topics such as malnutrition, gender inequality, climate change and the refugee crisis. Because of our interactive games, role plays and video clips, the children always have a lot of fun while learning about such urgent matters!

If tutoring is not your thing, check out our Warwick Unicef on Campus Facebook page to learn about our campaigns and our major fundraising project, Fast24. (Please note that only hours volunteered in the Schools Project count toward the Warwick Volunteer Certificate).

You want to make an impact? You like to interact with children? You want to be part of a group of passionate and dedicated people? You want to spread awareness about the world’s most pressing issues? You want to prevent hatred and racism through education? And most importantly, you want to have fun and make friends while doing all this? Then the UNICEF Schools Project is exactly the right thing for you!

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Sign-up is now closed for Unicef in Schools 2017-2018.

TERM 1

In term one, students are required to attend weekly meetings where they work in small groups to prepare the presentations. The meetings will start in week 3 and take place every Monday, 3pm – 4pm, in SO.18, the social science building.

At the end of term one, the presentations should be completed and include a range of fun activities for the pupils.

TERM 2

In term two, volunteers will visit primary schools in the local area. Usually, we do two one-hour workshops per school.

Remember, all activities related to the UNICEF Schools Project (including the weekly meetings, the tutoring itself, the travel time to and from schools) can be logged on your Hours Log in order to receive a Warwick Volunteers Certificate.

In term two, volunteers are required for sessions in Coventry, Leamington, Kenilworth and Warwick schools.

We will reimburse travel costs for this project. Visit our travel page to plan your journey to your volunteering activity.

All volunteers will be required to complete Safeguarding training.