Virtual Volunteering Fair
Welcome to the Volunteering Fair 2020!
Warwick Volunteers offers a wide variety of projects and opportunities for you to get involved with, including teaching, ecological conservation, technology, projects with the elderly and even one-off opportunities that you can fit into your busy schedules.
Personally in my first and second years, I got involved with Student Tutoring, a project where you get the chance to go into schools and work with children in a wide variety of subjects, as well as working with the Warwick Volunteers Exec for 2 years as Publicity/Events Officer, and now President. Honestly, my time with Warwick Volunteers was the highlight of my university experience and I would sincerely encourage all Warwick students to give it a go - we've got something for everyone!
The fair includes only a selection of opportunities you can get involved in. You can find more information about all our projects using the project search tool.
Feel free to reach out to us if you have any questions ahead of/during the event!
Eshwar Seshagiri
Warwick Volunteers President
Warwick Volunteers Newsletter
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SIGN UPLive chats
If you missed the live chats with project leaders held on Friday 2nd October you can view the transcripts from the chats below:
| Chat | Transcripts |
|---|---|
|
Warwick Volunteers Q&A/ One off volunteering |
View the transcripts from the first and second live chats with general questions for Warwick Volunteers Exec |
| Cheylesmore Good Neighbours | View the transcript from the live chat with Cheylesmore Good Neighbours. |
| Kenilworth Phab | View the transcript from the live chat with Kenilworth Phab |
| Warwick in Africa |
View the transcript from the live chat with Warwick in Africa |
| Nightline |
View the transcript from the live chat with Nightline |
| Technology Volunteers |
View the transcript from the live chat with Technology Volunteers. |
| Crafting Happiness | View the transcript from the live chat with Crafting Happiness |
| Warwick RAG | View the transcript from the live chat with Warwick RAG |
| Care Companion | View the transcript from first and second live chats with Care Companion |
| Warwick Marrow | View the transcript from the live chat with Warwick Marrow |
| Warwick Oxfam | View the transcript from the live chat with Warwick Oxfam |
| Sexpression | View the transcript from the live chat with Sexpression Warwick |
| Warwick Sport | View the transcript from the live chat with Warwick Sport about Activators. |
| UniAssist | View the transcript from the live chat with UniAssist |
| IntoUniversity | View the transcript from the live chat with IntoUniversity Coventry |
| Warwick First Aid Society | View the transcript from the live chat with Warwick First Aid Society |
| Langar Aid | View the transcript from the live chat with Langar Aid |
| LWS Night Shelter | View the transcript from the live chat with LWS Night Shelter |
Warwick Volunteers Projects
One off volunteering
One off volunteering enables students to take part volunteering activities with no regular commitment.
Crafting Happiness
Crafting Happiness supports UHCW Charity in offering creative art packs for the Hospital’s Healing Arts Programme.
Technology Volunteers
Technology Volunteers support local schools by assisting with technology-based projects and activities.
Buddy Club
Buddy Club makes weekly visits to Willowbrook; a residential home for older people.
Cheylesmore Good Neighbours
We teach older people how to use their phones, tablets and laptops so that they can remain independent and connected with the community.
Kenilworth Phab
A group where disabled and non-disabled people meet weekly to enjoy social activities together.
Tocil Wood Conservation
The Tocil Wood Conservation project is run in conjunction with Warwickshire Wildlife Trust, a leading local environmental charity.
STAR Conversation Club
STAR Conversation Club is designed to teach refugees and asylum seekers English in a fun and informal way.
UniAssist
Aids and supports 6th formers from non-traditional backgrounds that are applying to higher education to better their chances of acceptance.
Warwick Oxfam
Volunteering in local Oxfam shops to support the international non-profit organisation.
Lunchtime Board Games
This project is currently on hold for new volunteers. Sign up to the WV newsletter to receive updates and information.
Right to Read
This project is currently on hold for new volunteers. Sign up to the WV newsletter to receive updates and information.
Fun with numbers
This project is currently on hold for new volunteers. Sign up to the WV newsletter to receive updates and information.
Student Tutors
This project is currently on hold for new volunteers. Sign up to the WV newsletter to receive updates and information.
Language Tutors
This project is currently on hold for new volunteers. Sign up to the WV newsletter to receive updates and information.
External Opportunities
IntoUniversity
IntoUniversity provides local learning centres in disadvantaged areas where young people are inspired to achieve.
Volunteering From Home
Information about volunteering opportunities that can be carried out from home or online.
LWS Night Shelter
LWS Night Shelter provides hot meals for the homeless and vulnerably-housed members of the community in Leamington Spa.
The Access Project
The Access Project provides mentoring and academic support to young people aged 14-18 from disadvantages backgrounds to help them gain places at top-third ranked universities.
Langar Aid
Langar Aid is a project in Coventry run by international humanitarian aid organisation Khalsa Aid International. Our mission is to serve the homeless, vulnerable and those struggling with poverty in the UK.
Coventry UK City of Culture
It is envisaged that over 5000 volunteers will be needed to support Coventry UK City of Culture 2021 to help deliver this once in a lifetime opportunity
Carers Trust - Heart of England
Carers Trust - Heart of England supports people in Coventry with caring responsibilities
Historic Coventry Trust
Historic Coventry Trust is an energetic charity formed to acquire, restore and reuse Coventry’s heritage buildings, preserving them for future generations.
RSPCA Coventry and District Branch
The RSPCA rescue, rehabilitate and rehome cats and dogs at their centre in Coventry. They currently can't take new volunteers at the animal centre but need volunteers for their local retail shops
Project Access UK (Slipstream)
An online mentorship programme helping students from underrepresented backgrounds across the UK navigate the university application process.
Societies
Warwick Marrow
Warwick Marrow is a student run branch of Anthony Nolan, running clinics and signing people onto the bone marrow register.
Sexpression
A branch of Sexpression UK, a national charity run by students that encourages young people to make informed decisions about sex and relationships.
Nightline
Nightline is a student-run, confidential, and non-judgemental peer-to-peer support listening service.
Warwick RAG
Warwick RAG is the primary student-led charitable society at the University of Warwick, raising over £200,000 for various causes every year.
Warwick First Aid Society
We are a first aid society and a St John Ambulance student volunteering unit.
University Opportunities
Care Companion
Care Companion, led by the Unit of Academic Primary care (UAPC) WMS, supports the wellbeing of people with caring responsibilities.
Warwick Sport Activators
Activators are our workforce of special volunteers who encourage everyone to get active, every day.
Warwick in Africa
Warwick in Africa partners with schools in Ghana, South Africa and Tanzania to support the teaching of English and Mathematics.