Volunteering opportunities
Managing Voluntary Organisations Module
This module (MN4266), run by Dr Burt in Management, is for people interested in managing voluntary organisations.
LINK - befriending project
LINK aims to help young people who have become lonely or isolated due to a mental health problem. The Project supports 12 - 18 year olds in East Fife and Levenmouth who would benefit from additional help to use ordinary social/community resources and activities. A befriender provides regular practical, social and emotional support and aims to help the young people access social and community activities and resources.
Most befriending relationships meet weekly/fortnightly for 1.5 to 3 hours. The befriender requires patience, discretion, trust-worthiness, reliability and commitment. Volunteers receive initial training. The Project Co-ordinator meets with befrienders regularly and is always available to offer advice, support and information. It is preferable if a volunteer can make a commitment of up to a year.
Befrienders will be reimbursed for any expenses incurred as a result of their voluntary work. For more information email Jane.
Alternative Format Suite (AFS)
If you can give a couple of hours a week to help a team translate written text to electronic and audio formats, please email Paresh.
SupNet are recruiting
SupNet are always looking for enthusiastic, dedicated, and positive students to join SupNet. For more information email supnet@st-andrews.ac.uk or telephone Student Services on 01334 46 2720.
Other organisations
There are loads of local and University organisations that offer voluntary opportunities.
The Students' Association - involves student volunteers across its organisation, including the highly successful Charities Campaign.
SVS (St Andrews University Student Voluntary Service) - is an independent, student run organisation, that places students in local voluntary projects.
WRVS is one of the largest voluntary organizations in the UK.
Volunteering Fife - is our local Volunteer Centre.
For more information email cupar@volunteeringfife.org or telephone 01334 412998.
Alternative Format Suite (AFS)- with a volunteer base drawn from the University and local community the AFS works with text; turning it into electronic, braille, and audio formats. Email Paresh on pr19@st-andrews.ac.uk for more information.
Keep your eye on noticeboards throughout the year and at the Societies Fayre in Orientation week for volunteering opportunities, for example with organisations like Nightline and Supnet.
If you have any enquiries, please contact Student Support at 01334 462720.