The University will be hosting our first digital version of the annual Volunteering and Social Justice Fair from 20–22 October.

Recognising that community volunteering is now more important than ever, the team have re-designed the event to ensure we can continue to link students to hundreds of socially-distanced and remote volunteer opportunities. The Fair will be held online using a combination of the University volunteering website and Zoom.

The digital fair will be a great chance for new and returning students to talk to a diverse range of charities and not-for-profit organisations. For the first time, the fair will take place across three days (running 11am – 2pm each day) to allow students more time to meet with multiple organisations and find the perfect volunteer role for them.

Around 75 different organisations will host Zoom sessions at the fair from a wide range of sectors including cultural, environmental, health, sport and social inclusion – both from the wider community and within the University and Students’ Union. Each organisation will provide a different way for students to meet new people, explore their community and play a role in tackling local and global social justice issues.

Alongside volunteering opportunities, students will also be able to find out about the University-led activities which count towards the prestigious Stellify Award.

The Volunteering and Social Justice Fair event page provides more information.