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Won Connect CIC is looking for student volunteers for the Digital Buddy Programme, an intergenerational project supporting digitally excluded residents in the Govan area.

What you'll do

• Support a few residents in the Govan area, matched with you one-to-one.
• Help with everyday digital tasks: messaging, apps, online forms and spotting scams.
• Offer support remotely (WhatsApp, phone calls or online video meetings) or face to face at local libraries and partner community spaces, including booked drop-in sessions.
• Check in with residents 2–3 times a week and keep a short record of each contact.

There are no home visits as part of this role.

Who we're looking for
Patient, friendly people who are comfortable using and explaining how to use smartphones, and happy to support others to become more confident with technology.

Support and requirements
Full training is provided, including on our Digital Buddy App. Volunteers complete a basic disclosure check before starting.

When
Mid to late November 2026 to early March 2027. Unpaid.

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Welcome Team Volunteer

The Welcome Team is a diverse group of current students from across all faculties and year groups who help new and returning students get involved, feel welcome, and make the most of their university experience.

Once you join the Welcome Team, you'll have the opportunity to get involved in a variety of exciting events and activities throughout the academic year.

"Welcome Team will be one of the most rewarding, intense and fulfilling experiences that any student can take part in. You will make lifelong friends, enjoy new experiences and learn a lot about yourself. Plus you're also on the VIP list for all the Freshers activities." - C, Welcome Team Volunteer 2024/2025

Beyond Freshers’ Week

Joining the Welcome Team gives you access to additional training and opportunities to support a wide range of Union events throughout the year. Participation in these events is flexible and entirely optional, allowing you to get involved as much as your schedule allows.

Examples of events you may be able to support include:

• Community Meals
• Exam Breakfasts
• Wellbeing Fairs
• Welcome and engagement events
• Campaigns and awareness activities
• Cultural celebrations and student-led events

New opportunities will be shared with the team throughout the year, giving you the chance to gain experience, meet new people, and continue developing your skills.

Why Volunteer?

As a Welcome Team volunteer, you'll have the opportunity to make a real difference to the student experience while developing valuable transferable skills. You'll also:

• Receive comprehensive training and ongoing development opportunities
• Meet students from across the University
• Build your confidence and communication skills
• Gain experience in event delivery and student engagement
• Enhance your CV through meaningful volunteering
• Become part of a supportive and welcoming volunteer community

Time Commitment

Freshers’ Week will take place from 14–18 September 2026. Training will run the week before. Volunteers are asked to commit to a minimum of 4 hours during the week, although we recommend around 20 hours to get the most from the experience.

You will always volunteer alongside other team members and will receive the iconic pink Welcome Team T-shirt.

Ready to Get Involved?

All you need is enthusiasm and a willingness to help fellow students.

Register your interest today and join the Strath Union Welcome Team to help create unforgettable experiences for students throughout the year.

They support campaigns and initiatives, share sustainability messages and resources, inspire others to take positive action, and provide feedback to the Sustainability Team to help shape future projects.

The role is flexible, collaborative, and offers a meaningful way to contribute to Strathclyde Social and Environmental Sustainability Strategy.

About Dress for Success Scotland
We are a Glasgow-based charity that empowers women to achieve economic independence by providing professional interview clothing, work capsule wardrobes and career support. Volunteers are at the heart of everything we do.

About the opportunity
We’re looking for Boutique Assistants to join our volunteer team at our Bath Street centre. You can choose the area that fits your skills and interests:

• Styling: helping our clients choose outfits for interviews and work
• Sorting: receiving, checking and organising donated clothing and keeping the boutique and stock room tidy
• Admin: supporting the team with appointments, records and day-to-day office tasks
• Outreach: helping us build relationships with partners and referral organisations, and spreading the word about our work
• Social media: creating and scheduling posts, sharing our events and stories (with consent), photographing donations, and helping us reach new supporters, volunteers and referral partners
• Vinted: photographing, listing, selling and posting donated items that aren’t suitable for interviews, to raise funds for our programmes

We’d ideally like a commitment of one day per week. Volunteering days are Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

You might have:

• A friendly, welcoming manner
• Good attention to detail and organisation
• An interest in fashion, retail, admin or community work (experience isn’t essential, as we’ll show you what to do)
• A passion for our mission and for using fashion as a force for good

Benefits of volunteering

• Gain practical experience in your chosen area, which is great for your CV
• Directly support women to build confidence and take their next step into work
• Join a supportive community of volunteers and get to know a team making a real difference

WISE Mentoring is a community organisation that supports children living in the North East of Glasgow by recruiting and training university students to support children by focusing on Wellbeing, Inspiration, Support and Empowerment. We are looking for translators to help translate our Wisebooks!

Our mentees work from 'Wisebooks'. We are currently trying to translate them into as many languages as possible. If you are fluent or heavily competent in any language, we'd love to hear from you!

We are looking for volunteers in Glasgow to give girls a space to discover their potential. You can be involved flexibly in a way that works for you.

We have Rainbows, Brownies, Guides and Rangers meeting each evening of the week.

Are you enthusiastic about giving girls opportunities for fun, friendship, challenge and adventure? If the answer is yes, then you’d make a great Girlguiding volunteer! Whether you want to help with a specific event, on a casual or remote basis, or attend regularly; you can be involved in a way that works for you, suiting your skills, interests and availability. 

 
What you'll be doing:

Helping directly with girls in your community, giving them a space to discover their potential – whether that’s at your local groups regular meetings, at one-off events, on trips or adventures! 

The skills and qualities you’ll need:

There are no specific skills required - we welcome volunteers from all backgrounds and experiences. Just bring yourself and your enthusiasm. There’s definitely a role for you at Girlguiding! 
  
What you’ll get:

• Loads of opportunities to learn new things and build your skills. You’ll have access to training on our learning platform, with webinars, elearnings or in-person sessions near you to choose from you can learn about first aid or delivering adventurous activities. 
• Safeguarding training to make sure you’re fully equipped and confident to make Girlguiding a safe space for everyone. 
• The chance to connect with like-minded people in your area and beyond. You’ll be part of WAGGGS, a worldwide movement inspiring girls across over 150 countries. 
• The satisfaction of helping girls in your community know they can do anything! 

 
What we need from you:

What we need from you depends on the role you choose. For all our roles we’ll ask you to  

• Provide 2 character references.  
• Complete our safeguarding training.
• Complete a criminal record disclosure check 

“FHANS has made an impact in my family's life in various ways. The support we got was amazing, I feel much more confident as a parent and a lot less anxious. I’m highly grateful for the support. it’s reassuring to know that there are a group of people who care about my family and I.” - Family

What will I be doing?

• Working one to one with a young person who requires support with their learning either online or face to face. You can choose to take part in our QuESTS programme (Qualifications for Every Student Through Tutor Support) which is a form of tutoring aimed at helping a young person achieve a qualification (a member of our team will discuss the different opportunities available upon application)
• Relationship building and mentoring
• Monitoring and recording progress of learning and keeping in contact with your assigned VTO Learning Communities Coordinator.
• Supporting learning in English and/or Maths and potentially other subjects, dependant on experience and pupil need
• Sourcing and creating engaging ways to support pupils’ skills and learning.
• You can ask to work with more than one pupil if you have the time available.
• We ask for a minimum commitment of 6 months from being matched with a young person and ideally until the end of the academic year.

“FHANS has made an impact in my family's life in various ways. The support we got was amazing, I feel much more confident as a parent and a lot less anxious. I’m highly grateful for the support. it’s reassuring to know that there are a group of people who care about my family and I.” - Family

Fight for the Night takes place annually, during 16 Days of Action. We march to demand action to make our streets safer and show solidarity to survivors of rape and sexual assault. This year the march will take place on Tuesday 24th November.

We believe that, as women, trans and non-binary people and those presenting as female, we have the right to walk the streets at night without the fear of sexual and gendered violence. We want to protest against the stigma surrounding rape and sexual assault, the victim-blaming that goes alongside this and make our thoughts known on the appalling rape conviction rate in Scotland.

As a volunteer, you will be acting as a steward during the march and supporting events in the run-up to or in the aftermath of the march, such as a banner making session. As a member of the Steward / Safety team you will be greeting people arriving at the gathering point, answering questions about the march and its route, and direct the foot flow. You will also be responsible for spotting health and safety concerns and reporting these to the Lead Organiser. After the march, you will help direct participants back to Strath Union, where there will be teas, coffee, and snacks provided.

You must be available from 4.30pm - 8.30pm on the day of the march. 

There will also be a volunteer briefing prior to the event, this will be an online event happening on Wednesday 18th November at 1pm.

We will be meeting at 4.30pm at Strath Union and taking the subway to Kelvinbridge together. All volunteers’ subway expenses will be reimbursed.

Please direct any questions to: strathunion.campaigns@strath.ac.uk