Your role

Listeners will support students at drop-in sessions in the Campus Living Room on level 1, at 12-2pm on Tuesdays and Wednesdays on alternate weeks, twice a month. Outside of these listening sessions, Hear to Listen will also run events open to students, creating a welcoming community for all. Volunteers will also be present at several Union events throughout the year, where you will have the chance to speak to students about the project, the support and opportunities available, and how to get involved.

Your tasks will include:

• Actively engaging with students and establishing a friendly relationship with them  
• Providing information and signposting them to specific opportunities or support services at Strathclyde if needed  
• Listening to students, and if appropriate, sharing your own experiences about life at university
• Delivering activities aiming to create a welcoming atmosphere and a culture of kindness on campus
• Being an advocate for Hear to Listen during various Strath Union events and awareness day campaigns such as Freshers’ Fair and World Mental Health Day

Personal specifications 

This volunteering role is open to all students at Strathclyde who are interested in promoting the wellbeing of others. As a Hear to Listen volunteer you will need to be:  

• Friendly and welcoming
• Sensitive to, and keep focused on the needs of others
• Empathetic, courteous and personable when offering support
• Keen to meet other students and facilitate connections by running a variety of events and activities
• Non-judgmental and respectful of people from different backgrounds to your own
• Discreet and able to maintain confidentiality

Your time  

You must be available to attend a 3-hour training session the week beginning 1st September 2025, with exact date and time to be confirmed. We would then ask you to be able to commit to a minimum of 2-hours each month.  

Deadline to apply is Wednesday 20^th August.