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Volunteering

Volunteering while you are a student at Strathclyde is a great way to give back to your community and build skills you will find useful after graduation.

Make a difference

Volunteering is a great way to make a difference in your local community. You’ll also get to meet loads of new people and have a lot of fun!

Are you a volunteer?

Tell us about your experience in 2024/25 including the type of volunteering you've been a part of and what you've enjoyed the most about volunteering.

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What's on offer?

Strath Union volunteering offers a wide variety of different and exciting opportunities that you can fit around your University schedule. To support you in finding the best volunteering opportunity, we guarantee:  

  • flexible hours
  • training to prepare you for the role
  • support from our Vice President Community and our friendly team of staff
  • travel expenses
  • access to a variety of additional training courses
  • rewards and recognition for all your efforts
  • the chance to be nominated for a Strathclyde Volunteer Award

Interested?

Browse all current volunteering opportunities, or have a look through different organisations you could get involved with.

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Already a volunteer?

Head over to the Profile section to log your hours, training courses, record your skills, and more! Need help getting started? Check out our helpful How To Guide.

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Want to advertise an opportunity?

Go to the Provider Login page for more information.

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Join an event

Meet other volunteers, meet Volunteering staff or sign up for a regularly held Volunteering Day during term time.

Strathclyde Students' Union Volunteer with Literacy Pirates - Student Information Session
22nd October 5pm - 6pm
Online,
Join the Literacy Pirates online to find out more about volunteering with them!
Volunteering
Strathclyde Students' Union Volunteer with Literacy Pirates - Student Information Session
12th November 5pm - 6pm
Online,
Join the Literacy Pirates online to find out more about volunteering with them!
Volunteering

Current Volunteering Opportunities

  • Warehouse Assistant

    This role is based in our city centre warehouse and involves sorting donated clothing, labelling and hanging clothing.

    ApparelXchange

  • Community Allotment Volunteer

    Want to get your hands dirty, grow fresh produce, and make a real impact in your community? Join us at...

    FARE Scotland

  • Retail Assistant Team Member

    Our retail assistants will be the welcoming face of our new shop Bairns Boutique. The role involves greeting customers and...

    3D Drumchapel

  • Children and families volunteer

    Children and Families volunteers support our team to provide fun play sessions for children and their families by providing help...

    3D Drumchapel

  • Bairn Necessities Donations Processing Volunteer

    3D Drumchapel's Bairn Necessities project is dedicated to supporting families in need in Drumchapel, Knightswood & Yoker. Our aim is...

    3D Drumchapel

  • Head Up! Team Member

    Head Up! (head-up.org) is an organisation which promotes higher education access for young people with disabilities. We are...

    Head Up!

  • Fight for the Night Volunteer

    As a Fight for the Night volunteer, you will assist with 16 Days of Action campaign events and play a...

    Strathclyde Students' Union

  • Disabled Student Mentor

    Head Up! mentors are students or recent grads with a disability (physical/mental health condition, neurodivergence, SpLD) who are matched...

    Head Up!

  • Childline Volunteer Counsellor

    Childline Volunteer Counsellors are on the front line protecting Scotland’s kids from abuse and supporting them through all the...

    NSPCC Scotland

  • Transport Analyst

    Enroute is seeking enthusiastic individuals with subject-matter expertise, exciting ideas, and a commitment to sustainability to join its voluntary...

    Enroute

  • Peer Wellbeing Mentor/Supporter

    Peer Wellbeing Project - Disability And Wellbeing

  • Book Reviewer

    Arkbound are looking for enthusiastic readers to review their wide range of publications.

    Ark Bound Foundation

  • Befriender/Cook

    Meal Makers

Browse more opportunities

Please find the general emails if you have an enquiry or question for the Opportunities team including but not limited to Volunteering, JobShop or Entrepreneurship.