Welcome to Student Volunteering Week 2016. Last year, students and staff at 86 colleges and universities hosted events and activities for SVW, and we’re excited for you to join us in 2016.

SVW is all about spotlighting the amazing work of student volunteers in the UK, building collaborative networks, having fun, and inspiring more and more students to give volunteering a try!

Current student volunteers and staff at colleges and universities across the UK develop their own local and regional plans; they host one-off volunteering opportunities with local charities, plan networking events to bring students and charities together, publicise their own student-led opportunities on campus, organise celebrations to recognise volunteers, fundraise for social issues they care about, partner with local businesses through sponsorship and much more!

The SVW Team is on hand to share advice and resources, facilitate collaboration, and shine a spotlight on inspiring people and innovative opportunities.

Register

Each college and university should register once so that we know who’s getting involved. Click here to see if yours has already registered. We recommend registering in September.

Collaborate

Check out who’s already signed up and get in touch with other institutions, businesses and charities to collaborate on events, promotion or fundraising.

Sign up to our newsletter

Our newsletter is fortnightly and contains (you guessed it!) our latest news, activities that you can get involved in before the week, and links to instant resources via our website and blog.

Keep up with our blog

Our blog is updated 1-2 times per week with news, videos, tips and advice, volunteering stories and plenty of guest articles from students, staff, charities and other partners.

Follow us on Facebook and Twitter

We keep our social media updated year-round with the latest news from the SVW Team, participating institutions and charities.

Every year, thousands of students across the UK participate in SVW. Every student’s volunteering experience is different, but SVW is your chance to be part of a national movement that celebrates your impact and inspires more people to get involved.

SIMPLE STEPS TO GET INVOLVED:

1. Get in touch with your university or college’s volunteer centre to find out how they’re celebrating SVW

2. Plan your own event or activity with some friends. Check out our blog for loads of articles with tips and ideas, and our resources page for downloadable materials.

3. Sign up to an activity or event at your university or college. If you’re new to volunteering, there’s no better time to get started.

4. Spread the word about SVW. Like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter to keep up with what’s going on across the UK.

5. Share your volunteering journey with us by writing a blog entry.

Student Volunteering Week is all about collaboration, so we welcome involvement from charities, social enterprises, businesses, and more.

If you already work with student volunteers, it’s a great chance to celebrate the impact that they make.

If you don’t already work with student volunteers, it’s a great chance to reach out to students in your area and develop some new opportunities.

Either way, SVW can help you to reach thousands of students and spread the word about your cause and opportunities within your organisation. Institutions are always looking for partners, speakers, sponsors and trainers, so don’t hesitate to reach out and start conversations with colleges and universities in your area.

Check out these tips for what you can do during the week.

Check out our downloadable resources and publicity materials.

Got questions? Please contact us.