Newcastle University

Student Volunteering

If you already volunteer through the Students' Union - either within the Union’s volunteering routes or with external charities - this route will help you to recognise and analyse the graduate skills that you use.

The module will help you demonstrate to employers that you have acquired experience and knowledge outside of the lecture theatre. It should also make you more aware of how you are contributing to your placement and increase your confidence.

NB: To participate you must be volunteering in a placement approved by the Students' Union before you commence the module, and you must confirm your choice of placement with your personal tutor or degree programme director.

Need more help?

• Newcastle University Students’ Union – select from their list of pre-arranged placements or browse placements by organisation or category.
• SCAN – volunteering opportunities for Newcastle University students.
• Careers Service: Volunteering – advice and links to sources of voluntary opportunities.
• If you are already volunteering, e.g. a committee role in a club/society; course/school representative etc, email cdm.union@ncl.ac.uk to confirm your current placement.

You may also be interested in

• Student tutoring - supporting learners in primary, secondary and special schools, or on campus.
• Learning from work - developing your knowledge and skills using existing part-time work.