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In 2023/24 over 3,700 students and graduates of the ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï took on volunteering roles in the local community and on campus.

Opportunities were available via the Careers and Employability Service, Sport and Recreation Department, Students' Union and for work-based learning modules in faculty. 126,480 volunteering hours were contributed to the local community across the course of the year.

Whether looking for course or career related experience, wanting to gain skills for their CV or looking to give back to a cause they are passionate about, students can volunteer in a variety of different ways. Some do so on a regular basis and other engage in one-off activities. 

Our social work students have supported local families through stay and play groups, our law students have given restorative support through local mediation services and our creative technology students have supported local festivals and Comic Con. Students also volunteered in areas including marketing, website design, event management, business operations, community justice, sustainability and adult social care.

Benefits of recruiting a student volunteer

When you advertise a volunteering opportunity with us, you'll advertise to over 29,000 students studying over 400 disciplines and graduates who've completed their studies within the last five years. When you recruit through us, you'll recruit volunteers who are:

• specialised in their chosen area with an academic understanding of their chosen subject

• culturally diverse as ºÚÁϳԹÏis home to over 5,700 international and EU students from around 150 countries

• innovative and able to bring a new perspective to your organisation and generate creative solutions

• informed and passionate about ethical practice, social justice issues, respect, sustainability and the community

• flexible as they can volunteer in a range of environments while being aware, adaptable and realistic in expectations

• eager to learn and looking for opportunities to apply their academic knowledge and develop their employability

• intellectually curious and up-to-date with latest technologies and skills

Meet student volunteer Telsy

Advertise your volunteering opportunities

Contact our Volunteering Team to raise awareness of your organisation and the volunteering opportunities you offer by completing our short enquiry form below. The Careers and Employability Service's Volunteering Team will respond to you or pass your request to relevant contacts within the University. You can also contact the team directly on volunteering@port.ac.uk. 

Requirements for advertising volunteering opportunities

The following enquiry form is for not-for-profit organisations looking to recruit students and graduates from the ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï as volunteers. Please only complete this for if:

• you are a registered not-for-profit or public sector organisation that is based in the UK
• your roles are located within Portsmouth, the immediate surrounding area or remote
• your roles do not involve lone working or working in a service user's home
• you have a minimum indemnity limit of £5,000,000 for both Public and Employers' Liability Insurance