We Want You!...

You can get involved with some of these organisations that love Clubs and Societies.

John Clifford Primary School’s

Enrichment workshops

Nottinghamshire Hospice’s ‘Activity Time’ sessions

Nottingham’s Women’s Centre ‘Group Workshops’

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VolunteeringCommunity

in the

Clubs & SocietiesStudent Volunteer Centre,

Students’ UnionPortland Building,

The University of Nottingham, University Park,

Nottingham NG7 2RD

T: 0115 8468750

E: volunteering@nottingham.ac.uk

What to do now!Your List:

Think about how your how your club or society can get involved in the communityDevelop a plan with goals, aims and objectivesThink about who is going to be involved?Pop into the Student Volunteer Centre to tell us your ideas and we can help you get started!

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“At an interview saying

you have set-up a community project from scratch, will really make you stand out from

the crowd!”

“ “A set-up guide

What is the Student Volunteer Centre?It’s THE place to come if you want to get involved in volunteering. We’re here to help you make the most out of your time at Uni.

Volunteering will help you gain experience, become passionate about helping your local community, have heaps of fun and to build some lasting memories!

How can we help you set up a new CSIC project?

We have links with over 100 voluntary organisations

We have a hub of information, advice and support

We can offer guidance about how your project can help you to achieve your STARS Gold Award

We can provide your group with Criminal Records (CRB) checks

We will maintain up to date records of the volunteers that take part in your project

We can help you to recruit new volunteers to work alongside your members

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Tips from a successful project...

Kyle WedgewoodKyle Ran the successful Dodgeball in Schools Project for 2 years

Here are his Tips for you!Get started Early!

Create a plan for your project

Do your research

You may lead the project but you don’t have to do everything—delegate!

Don’t forget to get your CRB done!

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Another Success Story...

Jo Davison - University of Nottingham Riding Club

As the first Riding for the Disabled officer, my job was to set up and promote the charity with the aim of recruiting as many volunteers as possible.

RDA allows those will disabilities to have access to and experience the pleasure of horse riding in a safe environment.

I recruited new students at the Volunteer Fair to expand the project. We now work with 3 different stables!

I thoroughly enjoyed my time as RDA officer and will certainly continue to be involved with the charity. It is wonderful to think this will be a project that will continue to provide life changing experiences to so many individuals!

‘Running a project is

incredibly rewarding, but part of that is

due to the fact that it is incredibly

hard work’.

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Kyle Wedgewood