Volunteer as a student

The simple answer is yes. The purpose of the induction is to ensure that you're able to carry out your volunteering roles as effectively as possible. The induction process takes less than five minutes. It's an opportunity to ask any questions you may have and to find out what opportunities might be available to you.

You can choose to volunteer for a few hours on a taster day or one-off opportunity. Or you could complete a regular placement every week. Browse our opportunities to find something that fits in with your existing commitments.

You can decide how much time you would like to commit to your volunteering when choosing a placement. If you are registering for an ILM award then you must complete at least 30 hours of volunteering. If there are any extra commitments during your volunteering such as an elective module, your tutor will run through this with you when you enrol.

Yes. There are lots of training opportunities for students who volunteer. These range from first aid training to ILM accreditation to sports coaching and mentoring. When you first meet your Volunteering Co-ordinator, they'll run through training opportunities with you. They will also be available to answer any questions you might have.

All our volunteers are DBS checked when they are matched with their placement. The process normally takes less than six weeks to complete. For a fee, you can now make your DBS forms portable and use them for more than one placement. Ask your Volunteer Co-ordinator for more details.

Yes. We’ve designed our volunteering opportunities so that you can get the most out of your placement. There is no limit on the amount of opportunities you sign up for. We just ask you to log your hours as you complete them. This is so that we can keep track of how much your volunteering efforts are boosting the local economy and helping you to gain experience.

We encourage you to get involved and take advantage of opportunities throughout the summer. Whether you want to volunteer in Lancashire or where you live out of term time we can still accredit your volunteering hours.

You are responsible for making your own transport arrangements. We do try our best to place students in opportunities that are convenient to them. Transport is sometimes provided to get to organised events and taster days. Volunteers are entitled to claim some expenses. Please speak to your Volunteer Co-ordinator for more information.