Cardiff Volunteering: 2017/18 Volunteering Opportunities

CARDIFF VOLUNTEERING HELPING YOU TO HELP OTHERS! 2017/18 VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES

A BIT ABOUT US! Cardiff Volunteering was formed in August 2015 to provide a comprehensive volunteering service for Cardiff University students. We are the Students’ Union’s in-house Charity governed by a Board of Trustees, including current students. Our Board Members meet several times over the academic year to make key decisions about the way the charity is run.

We run over 60 projects working with a variety of groups in the community, including children, young people, the elderly, those with additional needs and much more! We have a range of regular projects and one-off opportunities, so there is sure to be something to suit anyone who’d like to try volunteering.

We’re based in the Skills Hub on the 2nd floor of the Students’ Union.

Here you’ll find the Volunteering Manager and Volunteering Coordinators, who will be able to answer any questions you may have before you apply. Our Volunteering Coordinators manage the day to day running of the charity, including communicating with Lead Volunteers and organising events.

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We are here every weekday to help you find out more about all aspects of voluntary work, from our projects to volunteering for external charities. The team will give you as much information about projects as possible and provide any help and assistance you may need during the application process and beyond.

We are a friendly bunch so don’t be afraid to pop into the office whenever you need help, advice or just a friendly chat !

Contact Us

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2nd Floor Students’ Union, Park Place, Cardiff CF10 3QN 02920 781494 volunteering@cardiff.ac.uk @volunteerCUSU @volunteerCUSU volunteercusu

GIVE SOMETHING BACK Cardiff Volunteering is a registered charity. As a charity, we rely on fundraising throughout the year to help support our work. We do this through hosting events such as Jailbreak and the Student Sleepout.

Following the opening of a brand new Co-op store on the ground floor of the Students’ Union building in December last year, we’re excited to announce that the Cardiff Volunteering charity has been chosen as one of the local causes they support. From now until October 2017, money raised through the Co-op membership scheme will go towards helping Cardiff Volunteering run their great projects providing volunteering opportunities for students.

By becoming a member of the scheme you can earn points each time you shop. You can spend these points on future purchases, and 1% of everything you spend will be donated to a charity of your choice. All you need to do is select Cardiff Volunteering as your charity and they will receive the 1%. Pop into your nearest Co-op store (there’s one on the ground floor of the SU building) pick up a Membership Card, go online and choose your charity (hopefully us!) and start saving as well as helping Cardiff Volunteering.

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LEAD VOLUNTEERS Our lead volunteers are students who have taken the additional responsibility of managing a project. They are the first point of contact for volunteers and will manage attendance, plan activities and hold regular supervisions to ensure all volunteers are happy. Being a Lead Volunteer is a great way to gain invaluable employability skills which will add value to your CV and help you in your future career. All our Lead Volunteers receive bespoke training leading to a Certificate of Personal Development (Bronze) and are eligible to participate in the new Diploma of Professional Development in Leadership. Lead Volunteers will also have their role recognised formally on the University’s HEAR transcript alongside their degree qualification.

There may still be spaces on certain projects for Lead Volunteers – contact us if you’d like more information or an application form!

“I began volunteering with Environmental Champions during my second year at Cardiff University. I study Geography and Planning and as it is a course with only a few contact hours per week, I found myself wanting to do something different with my free time during the week (when not in Bute library)! A year later I became Lead Volunteer on the project which has afforded me with increased confidence and Gwen Rhys Thomas improved communication and organisational Lead Volunteer skills whilst simultaneously providing Environmental Champions me with experiences I would not get by purely focussing on my academic studies. I have engaged with people from all walks of life beyond the student community, and have volunteered on projects which the Environmental Champions are very proud of. I greatly enjoyed my time as Lead Volunteer for such a worthwhile and effective project and would encourage anyone interested to volunteer for a cause they are truly interested during their time at Cardiff University.”

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TOP 10 REASONS TO VOLUNTEER 1

Meet new people! It’s always good to meet people who have similar views and interests to you.

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Build confidence. Volunteering is a lovely way to build your social skills and confidence.

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Transferrable skills. Volunteering provides concrete evidence of skills including time management, organisation, communication & problem solving.

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Experience for your CV. You need evidence and examples to back up your claims on your CV in a job interview or application.

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Give back to the community. If you’re anything like us you will have fallen head over heels for the beautiful city that is Cardiff, and volunteering is one way you can give back to your new home.

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Feel good. Links have been made between volunteering and improved mental health, but we don’t need scientific proof to know that nothing beats that feeling of brightening someone’s day.

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The Cardiff Award. Volunteering is an integral part of the Cardiff Award. If you apply for this scheme, we can help you tackle the volunteering hours in a way best suited to you.

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Make a difference. Volunteers provide such a valuable service to the community. Your work will not go unnoticed and our partner schools, care homes and external organisations are so impressed and grateful for the support you provide.

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Get certificates. You will receive a certificate at 50-100 and 200 hours of volunteering!

Have fun! Volunteering is unavoidably fun - whether you are taking part in a weekly project, doing a one-off event or fundrasing through jailbreak, sleep-outs or the Hunger Games we gurantee that you will have a great time ... what more do you want!

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USEFUL INFORMATION Training We want to prepare you as much as we can for your volunteering experience, so as part of the support we provide we run several training sessions at the beginning of the academic year to help you get started. For some projects training may be combined with a site visit to the place you’ll be volunteering. Some sessions will be compulsory and you must attend them to be considered for the project. All volunteers receive tailored training and mentoring relating to their projects - this could include Child Protection, Classroom Experience, Dementia Awareness, Basic First Aid and Conflict Resolution. All our volunteers are encouraged to undertake bespoke training leading to a Certificate of Personal Development (Bronze) and those in a leadership role are eligible to participate in the new Diploma of Professional Development in Leadership.

Certificates Cardiff Volunteering runs the Millennium Volunteer Scheme and certificates will be awarded upon completion of 50, 100 and 200 hours of volunteering.

These are a great way of evidencing your commitment and skills to future employers ... and they look great on the wall too!

Transport All of our projects are within the local area and are easy to get to via various forms of transport.

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Your coordinator will be able to tell you what the best method of transport is for your project, let you know which bus or train to catch and where from!

Please remember that we are a charity, so use the cheapest form of transport available to get back and forth to your project. Depending on the location of project and numbers travelling, taxis may work out cheaper - your coordinator will be able to advise you on this.

Policies and procedures In order to provide you with the support you deserve as volunteers we have ensured that we have the appropriate policies and procedures in place. Staff will be happy to make these available to you.

Expenses All expenses such as travel costs, resources for activities etc can be reimbursed directly into your bank account (but you MUST remember to keep all your receipts / tickets !) It doesn’t cost a thing to give back to your community.

CHECK IT OUT! - DBS CHECKS You’ll notice that for many of our projects you’re required to obtain something called a DBS. If your chosen project requires a DBS check, you won’t be able to start volunteering until you have one!

When should I apply?

DBS is a Disclosure and Barring Service check (It used to be called a Criminal Records Bureau check). It is basically a check, done by the government, to find out if you have any criminal convictions

You should start the DBS process as soon as you can because a DBS check can take anything from 2 to 8 weeks to go through from when we send your form off. Remember you won’t be able to start volunteering on a project that requires a DBS check without one! You can apply for a DBS with us at any time, but during Freshers’ we will be holding DBS surgeries on the following dates and times to help speed up the process:

Why do I need one?

DBS Surgery Dates:

If you have chosen to volunteer on a project where you will be in regular and close contact with children or vulnerable adults we are required, by law, to check your criminal background.

September: Friday 29th 10:00 to 14:00, Training Room 2.

What is it?

How do I get one?

DBS checks for volunteers are free so you won’t have to pay anything. Cardiff Volunteering staff can guide you through the process. Just pick up a DBS form from our office in the SU, complete it (in BLACK ink and capitals!!), then return it to us along with the required (original) proofs of ID – don’t worry, we can tell you what is eligible to use!

We then send the form off and when the relevant checks have been completed you will be sent your DBS certificate which you simply need to bring in to show us, then hey presto ... you’re good to go!

October: Wednesday 4th – 17:00-20:00, Training Room 2.

Tuesday 10th – 14:00-17:00, Training Room 2.

Tuesday 17th - 17:00-20:00, Training Room 2.

Monday 23rd - 14:00-17:00, Training Room 2.

Find out more: cardiffstudents.com/jobs-skills/ volunteering/dbs/

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INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS If you are an international student, volunteering can be a brilliant way to give back to your new home, meet new people and learn valuable skills. Last year’s Volunteer of the Year, Chuma Amazigo says:

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“Mohammed Ali once said: ‘Service to others is the rent you pay for your room on Earth’. I believe that for what I am given I should give back more. It gives me more joy to put a smile on the face of the least fortunate than watching my favourite football team win. That is my drive and passion for being a volunteer”

If you’ve got a Student Visitor Visa you can’t take part in long-term volunteering projects but you can get involved in our one-off events - CV staff can advise you about this.

Good news! As all our projects class as volunteering and NOT voluntary work, they are not part of the Tier 4 Visa, working restrictions for non-EU students.

Some projects require a DBS (criminal record) check, because you could work with vulnerable adults or children. These checks may differ depending on your home country. Come to the office for advice.

If you have lived in the UK for less than 5 years you will also need to get a criminal record check from any other country you have lived in - these are sometimes called “Certificate of Good Conduct”, “Certificate of No Criminal Record” or “National Police Check”. The easiest thing to do is to call your Embassy in London and discuss it with them. Don’t forget - you’ll also need a DBS check for the time you’ve been in the UK, however short that is - CV staff can help with this.

Look out for the No-DBS badge to easily find projects that don’t require the check. This will save you time if you want to get volunteering straight away.

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Chuma Volunteer of the Year 2016/17

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ONE-OFF OPPORTUNITIES We realise that fitting in regular volunteering around lectures, societies, sports and your social life can be a challenge, so we also offer a variety of one-off events throughout the year.

These ‘Give It A Go’ (GIAG) style events provide a chance for you to get involved in volunteering and give something back to the community without an on-going commitment. Some of our One-off opportunities are listed below, but keep a look out on our website cardiffstudents. com/volunteering for more events happening throughout the year!

Sunday 1st October : Cardiff University Cardiff Half Marathon

Cardiff University is the lead sponsor of the Annual Cardiff Half Marathon which is happening this year on Sunday 1st October. This is a highlight of the sporting year in Cardiff. The second largest half marathon in the UK sees 25,000 runners tackle the iconic 13 mile course around Cardiff. Covered live on BBC Wales TV, it raised more than £2.3 million pounds for charity last year.

If you want to be a part of this exciting event, but don’t fancy running 13 miles you can sign up to volunteer. There are places on both the start/finish line and the various Water Stations along the route. All volunteers will be provided with commemorative kit for the day and refreshments.

You can find out more by visiting http:// www.cardiffhalfmarathon.co.uk/ volunteering/

or by contacting Naomi Warner at volunteers@run4wales.org.

Wednesday 4th October : Memory Mural

Don your painting gear and come help us paint a ‘Memory Mural’ on the wall of Burges House Nursing Home, Newport Road to help residents with Alzheimer’s recall their memories. Refreshments provided. Meet at the Cardiff volunteering office at 1.30pm – transport provided.

13:30-17:00

Wednesday 4th and Thursday 5th October: Environmental Champions Induction

If you’re thinking about becoming a volunteer for the Environmental Champions project, but you’re not yet sure that this is the project for you, why not attend one of their induction evenings?

Learn more about what a volunteer does, discover opportunities and events on offer and get a taste of the training that volunteers undertake. If you then decide you’d like to become an Environmental Champion, great! If not that’s fine! Meet in the Reception of Cardiff City Hall at 5.30pm. 17.30-19:00, either day

Wednesday 11th October: Big Issue City Centre Walkabout

Take a unique tour of Cardiff, visit street vendors working to improve their lives and visit Big Issue Cymru’s headquarters.

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Use this opportunity to find out more about our weekly Big Issue Volunteering project, which will give you the chance to provide support and advice to the homeless Big Issue vendors in and around the City Centre. You will meet at the Cardiff Volunteering Office at 2pm to commence a ‘walk-about’ of some of the City Centre’s main Big Issue vendor pitches – finishing at the Big Issue HQ for a tour of their offices and an info talk from staff.

When: 14:00-16:00

Wednesday 18th October: Clean Up Cathays If you are passionate about the place you live then this is the event for you!

Join us outside the Senghenydd Road entrance to the SU at 1pm to clean up the local streets of Cathays. You will be a part of a great team of enthusiastic people, including local residents, South Wales Police, Keep Wales Tidy and SU staff. You will receive a t-shirt, gloves, a litter picker, and free refreshments ... as well as a warm fuzzy feeling inside at the massive improvement you’ve made to your new hometown! Sign up via the Cardiff Volunteering website.

When: 13:00-15:00

Thursday 19th October : Blind Bowling Fancy a game of 10-pin bowling with a twist? Interact with those with visual impairments during a game of bowling, including being trained as a sighted

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guider by Cardiff Institute for the Blind staff. You will get a chance to experience the impairments first hand using specially created goggles! Meet at Cardiff Volunteering office at 5pm. Sign up via the website.

When: 17:00-20:00

Tuesday 24th October : Puppy Power

Make a dog’s day by taking them out for some much needed fresh air, exercise and attention! A great introduction to our regular dog-walking project.

If you’re missing your pooch already and want to learn about the work at Cardiff Dogs Home then this is the project for you! Please wear old clothing and appropriate footwear. Transport will be provided. Meet at the Cardiff Volunteering office at 1pm. Sign up via the Cardiff Volunteering website.

When: 13:00-16:00

February 19th - 25th : Student Volunteering Week

Date for your diary! National Student Volunteering Week is 19th – 25th February next year. During this week we will be putting on lots of great one-off volunteering opportunities and events that you can get involved in. Check out the Cardiff Volunteering website next term to see what’s going on!

FUN-DRAISING EVENTS Here at Cardiff Volunteering we believe in putting the ‘FUN’ into ‘fundraising’! Our one-off fundraising activities are some of the most exciting events in the student calendar. As an independent charity, we are always seeking ways to increase our revenue so we can support a larger amount of projects in the community.

Below are the main fundraising events that you can get involved in:

Student Sleepout : 13th October This is the first of our Big Student Sleepout events. It gives students the chance to experience life sleeping on the streets for a night. It’s a humbling experience, with all the money you raise going towards developing our homelessness projects and many others.

You will sleep out under the stars (well under the canopy at the bottom of the SU steps on Park Place) between 19:00 and 07:00. For those that survive the whole night there will be a hot breakfast in The Taf and an “I Survived” T-shirt! Have you got what it takes? You can sign up during Freshers’ or check out our website for more information.

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it all, and avoid elimination by evading floury NERF pellets and foam swords.

Could you be this year’s Hunger Games Champion? Get amongst it and find out!

‘May the odds be ever in your favour’

Wednesday 4th and Thursday 5th October: Environmental Champions Induction If you’re thinking about becoming a volunteer for the Environmental Champions project, but you’re not yet sure that this is the project for you, why not attend one of their induction evenings? Learn more about what a volunteer does, discover opportunities and events on offer and get a taste of the training that volunteers undertake.

If you then decide you’d like to become an Environmental Champion, great! If not that’s fine! Meet in the Reception of Cardiff City Hall at 5.30pm. 17.30-19:00, either day

Wednesday 11th October: Big Issue City Centre Walkabout Take a unique tour of Cardiff, visit street vendors working to improve their lives and visit Big Issue Cymru’s headquarters.

This is our brand new fundraiser for 2017/18! Tributes must sign up in pairs (from clubs, societies, housemates or just friends) for an incredible NERF gun battle held on the second floor of the Cardiff University Students’ Union. Fundraise the most money for Cardiff Volunteering and you get first pick of the ‘weaponry’. Risk Cardiff Volunteering

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Jailbreak18: 9th - 11th March Be part of the Jailbreak Basecamp team for the Jailbreak weekend in March. Basecamp volunteers track all the teams to monitor how far they get and more importantly they help to keep them safe. This counts toward Cardiff Award hours. More information on our website.

Student Sleepout: April 27th This is the second of our Big Student Sleepout events. It gives students the chance to experience life sleeping on the streets for a night. It’s a humbling experience, with all the money you raise going towards developing our homelessness projects and many others. You will sleep out under the stars between 19:00 and 07:00. For those that survive the whole night there will be a hot breakfast in The Taf and an “I Survived” T-shirt! Have you got what it takes? You can sign up during Freshers’ or check out our website for more information.

We work with lots of local partners and community groups to provide an incredible amount of regular volunteering opportunities for Cardiff students. This year we have over 50 amazing projects that you can get involved in which we have grouped into six general ‘themes’ to help you get a better idea of what they focus on:

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CHILDREN Cardiff Council After-School Clubs Volunteers will provide one to one support to a child with additional needs / disability in this Local Authority open access play provision, assisting them to take part in a variety of activities including arts and craft / sport etc. The children will be aged between 5-14. The After-School Clubs run every day of the week in various locations around Cardiff so there is bound to be a day and time that suits your timetable!

When: Monday- Friday, 15:30-18:00 (Term time only).

Where: Various locations in Cardiff.

DBS Required: Yes.

Celebrate The Children

Running in partnership with Celebrate The Children UK, this is a weekly Social Skills group for children and teenagers on the autism spectrum. The Developmental Individual Relationship (DIR) based approach is used to support the children to develop social skills through meaningful experience based interactions. Volunteers will help to deliver a mixture of group activities e.g.

Circle time, parachute games, obstacle courses as well as one to one child led play where staff and volunteers support their child to regulate, engage, communicate, problem solve and think independently. Volunteers will receive coaching by an experienced staff member. Formal training in the DIR model is also provided.

When: Saturdays (term time only) 09:00-11:00: 3-8 year olds and 11.1513.15: 9-16 year olds.

Where: St Fagans Village Hall, Cardiff, CF5 6DU. DBS required: Yes.

Cwtch Together

This project is for children who have additional needs / disabilities. Children attend with their parents, carers, siblings or support workers. Volunteers will facilitate play activities such as arts and craft / sport etc. in a one to one or group setting.

When: Saturdays, 10:00-16:00 Where: Grangetown Reach Community Centre.

DBS Required: Yes.

Friends 4 U

A partnership project run by Cardiff Council Children’s Services, Friends 4 U is a befriending scheme for children who are on the Children in Need register.

Volunteers take the children out once a week for around 2 hours to do something fun and interesting! Full training will be provided by Cardiff Council Children’s Services Team.

When: Weekly (Flexible to suit your timetable) Where: Various locations in Cardiff DBS Required: Yes

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Funshine Club

The Funshine Club is a closed access Local Authority play scheme which runs every school holiday except Easter and Christmas week. This is a holiday club for children aged 8 – 11 who have additional needs / disabilities. Volunteers will facilitate play activities in a safe and secure closed access environment.

When: Monday-Friday, 10:00-15:00 (School holidays).

Where: Riverside Play Centre.

DBS Required: Yes.

Homework Club: Allensbank Primary

Volunteers support 9-11 year olds who have been identified as needing extra help with school work. We are looking for enthusiastic, motivated volunteers, who are patient and understanding.

When: Thursdays 14:45-16:30.

Where: Allensbank Primary School, Cardiff.

DBS Required: Yes.

Make A Smile

Make a Smile is a student led initiative where volunteers visit a range of children’s hospital wards and centres dressed as well-known beloved children’s characters. Volunteers will be trained to attend a range of events including charity events, birthday parties etc. We are looking for fun, outgoing volunteers that can act as a character, be passionate

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about the work and keep the focus on the children.

When: Various hours to suit your timetable (minimum of 10 hours per term).

Where: Various locations around Cardiff.

DBS Required: Yes.

Nightingale House

Nightingale House (part of Cadwyn Housing Association) is a hostel for homeless families in need of support.

Volunteers will offer support, care and encouragement to homeless children at the hostel by providing childcare in a creche setting which will allow their parents to engage in education, training and employment activities. This is a great opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of homeless families and children, as well as gaining experience of working in the homeless and support sector. Nightingale House requests a 2-3 hour weekly commitment for a minimum of 6 months to foster good relationships with the clients. Full training will be provided.

When: Wednesdays 13:30-16:30.

Where: Nightingale House, Newport Road.

DBS Required: Yes.

Primary School Tutoring

This project is ideal for gaining experience in a classroom, or for those who need to complete set hours for their PGCE. Volunteering as an in-class assistant, you will gain insight into a classroom environment and the Key Stage one and two curriculum. We work in partnership with 12 local primary schools and opportunities include group work, one to one support and special needs support. Minimum requirement of half a day per week at any school but many would welcome more if you could do it!

Once fully developed this pack will form part of a Wales wide outreach education programme for primary schools with students being offered the opportunity to support / deliver sessions.

When: Flexible to suit your timetable Where: Initial meeting at Cancer Research Wales’ offices, Whitchurch then flexible DBS Required: No

When: Flexible (to suit your timetable) Where: Various schools in Cardiff DBS Required: Yes

Student Science Super Heroes (No DBS logo)

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Cancer Research Wales need students to help develop a school based information pack to raise awareness at an early age of the importance and wonders of science.

You’ll be working closely with Cancer Research Wales’ Community Fundraiser and their Scientific Projects & Communication Manager, Dr Lee Campbell to develop their NEW schools programme.

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The Compassion Initiative

Approximately one in four people experience a mental health problem in the UK each year (Mind UK). Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT) is a system of psychotherapy that teaches people how to look after their own mental health through therapeutic interventions.

Research has shown that CFT has lots of benefits for its students such as reduced depression and anxiety. The Compassion Initiative is a student led project which will work with local schools to create and deliver bespoke CFT lessons and workshops that will help children to monitor and improve their own mental health.

When: Tuesdays, 18.30-19:30.

Where: Students’ Union.

DBS Required: Yes.

The Learning Club (TLC)

Delivered in partnership with ACE, Cardiff. Volunteers will help deliver learning sessions for primary school-aged children from the most disadvantaged areas of Cardiff who need your support with their education. Ideal for those who can give two hours a week, which can really make a difference. Teaching experience is not essential.

When: Wednesdays and Thursdays 17:00-19:00 and Saturdays 10:00-12:00.

Where: Various locations in south Cardiff.

DBS Required: Yes.

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Thrive

A support group for children aged 0-12 with a variety of additional needs. The group meets at two indoor soft-play centres in Cardiff on different days and times of the week. Volunteers support, entertain and engage with the children in the soft play area, giving the parents and carers an opportunity to have some respite.

When: Every Friday 18:00-19:30 and every other Sunday 09:00-11:00.

Where: Cardiff.

DBS Required: Yes.

Wednesday Club

A fun after-school activity club based at two local primary schools. Volunteers deliver activities for the children including arts & crafts, cooking, outdoor sports and indoor games linked to the curriculum.

When: Wednesdays 14:30-16:30.

Where: Glan-Yr-Afon Primary School & Stacey Primary School.

DBS Required: Yes.

COMMUNITY Big Issue - Student Friends

Provide valuable support to Big Issue vendors on the streets of Cardiff, providing help to people working hard to get back to work, under a roof and out of poverty. You will be based at Big Issue Cymru’s headquarters, contributing your bit to their vital mission of eliminating poverty.

When: Weekly (to suit your timetable).

Where: Cardiff City Centre.

DBS required: Yes.

CIB Buddies

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Volunteers help to deliver a programme of regular social events and activity sessions for local people with visual impairments, in partnership with Cardiff Institute for the Blind. This could include singing, rambling, bowling, cycling, gym sessions etc. Full training provided.

When: Monthly.

Where: CIB Offices, Cardiff City Centre.

DBS Required: No.

Dimensions Buddies

The Dimensions “Be A Buddy” project is an opportunity for you to do something fun and enjoyable whilst helping others! Volunteers will buddy-up with adults with learning difficulties and/or autism on a one-to-one basis, providing companionship, motivation and support.

You will meet your buddy at their home

remember to keep your receipts!) and full training will be provided by our partner, Dimensions.

When: Flexible (hours to suit your timetable).

Where: Various locations in Cardiff.

DBS Required: Yes.

Kyle’s Goal Student Ambassadors

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Kyle’s Goal is a newly registered Charity, set up with the aim of building a rehabilitation centre for children and young people with brain injuries in Wales. Your help is needed to assist with a project at Cardiff International Airport to help raise funds towards the cause. Volunteers will assist with bucket collections, merchandise sales and awareness raising at departure check in on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays to coincide with International flight times. The location of Cardiff International Airport means that access to a car is required for this project. Free parking has been arranged with the airport and travel expenses will be reimbursed.

When: Flexible (to suit your timetable).

Where: Cardiff International Airport.

DBS Required: No.

and then go with them to an activity of their choice e.g. bowling, cinema, coffee etc. All expenses will be reimbursed (just Cardiff Volunteering

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Let’s Get Social

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Cancer Research Wales needs enthusiastic media savvy students! If you’re a top tweeter, Facebook Fan or maybe a Snappy Chatter we need you!

Volunteers will need to build the charity’s online presence, design and develop artwork and help raise awareness.

This project also requires photographers and videographers to help build and develop a library of resources. Whether it’s photographing donations at the bridal shop, Pritchard and Moore or shooting promotional videos for events, the list is endless!

When: Flexible to suit your timetable.

Where: Flexible with the option to work from the Cancer Research Wales’ offices, Whitchurch.

DBS Required: No.

Living With Aspergers Befriending Scheme

A project specifically for law students to get involved in research, gaining insight into disabled rights, the Equality act, and the law when dealing with accessible formats for people with learning difficulties. This will require a certain level of commitment, however there will be further opportunities going forward for those that clearly have a passion for involvement.

When: 4 hours a week.

Where: Working from home.

DBS Required: No.

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Living With Aspergers LAW group

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A project specifically for law students to get involved in research, gaining insight into disabled rights, the Equality act, and the law when dealing with accessible formats for people with learning difficulties. This will require a certain level of commitment, however there will be further opportunities going forward for those that clearly have a passion for involvement.

When: 4 hours a week.

Where: Working from home.

DBS Required: No.

MIRUS Social Group

The MIRUS Social Groups support people with learning disabilities and enable them to take part in social activities and build friendships. We are looking for volunteers to join one of the evening groups and support members, as a friend would, while they enjoy activities such as going for a group meal, bowling, mini golfing, karaoke, or any activity the group wants to try. One-to-one befriending is also available.

When: Once a fortnight on a weekday evening: 18:00-20:00 or 19:00-21:00.

Where: Various locations around Cardiff.

DBS Required: Yes.

MIRUS Health and Wellbeing Group The MIRUS Health and Wellbeing group offers people with disabilities opportunities to take part in healthy

living activities, such as exercise, sports and healthy eating. We are looking for volunteers to join the group and support members, as a friend would, while they take part in a range of health and wellbeing activities. There may also be opportunities for volunteers to run activities if they have any special skills/ knowledge.

When: Tuesdays, 14:00-16:00 or Fridays, 18:00-20:00.

Where: Talybont Sports Centre.

DBS Required: Yes.

Oldwell Court Day Centre

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Oldwell Court Day Centre, for people diagnosed with dementia, is looking for volunteers to organise activities for its service users. The activities could be arts and crafts, music, poetry or anything else you may be interested in, but they need to be pitched at the right level for those with dementia to engage with. We would like volunteers to chat with the day centre service users and assist them to carry out the activities, with the supervision of staff members. This project is run in partnership with the Alzheimer’s Society who will provide full training.

When: Tuesdays, 13:30-15:00.

Where: Oldwell Court, Penylan, Cardiff.

DBS required: No.

Positive Steps

Run in partnership with the Royal Voluntary Service, the Positive Steps program aims to increase confidence, improve mental and physical well-being and alleviate social isolation in

older people living in Cardiff. Volunteers provide short-term help to enable beneficiaries to explore their interests and the social opportunities within their local community, assisting them to integrate. Care typically lasts around 8 weeks for each beneficiary. Full training will be provided by Royal Voluntary Service and British Red Cross.

When: Flexible hours (to suit your timetable).

When: Flexible hours (to suit your timetable).

Where: Various locations around Cardiff.

DBS Required: Yes.

Side By Side

Side by Side is an Alzheimer’s Society service that helps people with dementia to keep doing the things they love with the support of a volunteer. The one-toone support makes it easier for people with dementia, who might sometimes feel isolated or find it difficult to leave their homes, remain active and feel part of their local community. By doing things like going for a walk, to a football match, or joining a local class together, volunteers can support people with dementia to take up hobbies and get out and about. You would need to commit to the project for a minimum of six months.

Full training and support will be provided.

When: 2-3 hours per week (to suit your timetable).

Where: Cardiff, in the community.

DBS Required: Yes.

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The Festival Project

NO DBS

Are you an enthusiastic and creative fundraiser that wants to help a local community, or are you interested in event planning and marketing? The festival project is your chance to take part in something big.

We are seeking a team of organised, enthusiastic and outgoing students to plan, organise and run the annual Grangetown Festival. Not only will you make a difference to a vibrant community, you’ll unlock your creativity, develop your skills and bring your ideas to life.

When: Saturday 16th June 2018 (with regular meetings from October 2017).

Where: Grange Gardens for the Festival (Students Union for regular meetings).

DBS Required: No.

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VOLocity

NO DBS

A project run in partnership with NewLink Wales. Volunteers will provide support to people with substance misuse and well-being issues - helping prevent harm, increase understanding, and showing people in recovery how to get their lives back on track. Full training will be provided including “Introduction to Volunteering” and “Level 1 Substance Misuse”. The training, the skills, the experience, and the people you will meet all add up to an immensely valuable experience.

When: Various (to suit your timetable minimum of 4 hrs per week).

Where: Cardiff and the Vale.

DBS Required: No.

ENVIRONMENT Environmental Champions

NO DBS

A partnership project with Cardiff Council, Keep Wales Tidy, Cardiff Digs and SVC. For anyone with a keen interest in the environment, this project aims to improve the areas we live in, making Cardiff cleaner, safer and greener. There are a range of regular events throughout the year, varying from one off litter picking, beach cleans and door knocks to campaigns such as Get It Out For Cardiff, and culminating with a ‘Thank You’ celebration event with the Mayor of Cardiff at the end of the year!

When: Dates and times flexible .

Where: Various locations.

DBS Required: No.

Friends of Amelia Trust Farm

Global Gardens Project

NO DBS

The Global Gardens Project is about coming together to celebrate ecological and cultural diversity. Weekly organic gardening sessions at the Global Gardens allotment site in Heath and a monthly supper at the Embassy Café aim to support those seeking sanctuary, including refugees and asylum seekers.

Help in the garden or kitchen and get involved in the Embassy Cafe befriending scheme.

When: Saturdays, 15:00-18:00.

Where: Heath, Cardiff.

DBS Required: No.

NO DBS

Set in beautiful local countryside, Amelia Trust Farm supports vulnerable and disadvantaged young people to learn in a therapeutic environment. Friends of the farm will help with the daily tasks such as woodland management, gardening and DIY. Occasionally you may be needed to help out with animal care!

When: Wednesdays, 13:30-17:00 (including travel time).

Where: Amelia Trust Farm, Transport provided.

DBS Required: No.

Good Neighbour Scheme

NO DBS

Do you live in/around Cathays? If so you could be one of our new ‘Street Champions’ on the Good Neighbour Scheme. Along with an immense sense of pride, you will also get exclusive.

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privileges and the chance to win an amazing street party for you and all your neighbours! If you care about your local environment, your City and more importantly, your street then this is the project for you.for those that clearly have a passion for involvement.

When: Flexible (to suit your time table).

Where: Your own street!

DBS Required: No.

weekly basis (Wednesday afternoons) to organise and sort through donations with the opportunity to select items to sell at their shop.

When: Wednesdays, 13:00-17:00.

Where: Llanishen Warehouse and SU building.

DBS Required: No.

Repair Café

NO DBS

Repair Café Wales is all about fixing things that would otherwise go to landfill Can you help? We need people who can fix clothes, woodwork, electrics or computers etc. You don’t need to be an expert, just keen to help!

When: First Saturday of every month, 10:00-14:00.

Where: The Table, Pentyrch Street, Roath.

DBS Required: No.

Waste Not Want Not Pop-Up and Hang Ou

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Bobath Wales, a children’s charity based in Cardiff, is asking for support in setting up a ‘Pop up Charity Shop’. Students will have the opportunity to set up a charity shop on the first Wednesday of each month at the Students’ Union where they will be required to organise and manage every aspect of the shop. Students will visit Bobath Wales’ warehouse on a

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Students help redistribute foodstuffs from the University’s catering outlets to local homelessness charities. Volunteers collect unwanted foodstuffs in chiller boxes from the University’s cafés and coffee shops and then take them to the Salvation Army ‘Purple Bus’ on Wednesdays and the Huggard Homeless Centre on Fridays.

SPORTS AND RECREATION Game On Wales Marketing Assistant

Game on Wales is part of The Coalfields Regeneration Trust, the leading regeneration organisation dedicated to improving the quality of life in Britain’s mining communities. Through sport, Game On Wales helps people gain new skills, achieve qualifications and become more active in their communities. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a vibrant sports based organisation. The Marketing Assistant volunteers will help promote Game On Wales and its services by producing, editing and uploading content that is appropriate for each event and target audience.

When: Various (Times to suit your timetable).

Where: Mainly Pontypridd but on occasion other valley communities.

DBS Required: No.

Game On Wales Football Leader

When: Wednesdays, 17:00-18:00.

Where: Sardis Road, Pontypridd.

DBS Required: Yes.

Inclusive Sports

The MIRUS Social Groups support people with learning disabilities and enable them to take part in social activities and build friendships. We are looking for volunteers to join one of the evening groups and support members, as a friend would, while they enjoy activities such as going for a group meal, bowling, mini golfing, karaoke, or any activity the group wants to try. One-to-one befriending is also available.

When: Once a fortnight on a weekday evening: 18:00-20:00 or 19:00-21:00.

Where: Various locations around Cardiff.

DBS Required: Yes.

NO DBS

Game on Wales is part of The Coalfields Regeneration Trust, the leading regeneration organisation dedicated to improving the quality of life in Britain’s mining communities. Through sport, Game On Wales helps people gain new skills, achieve qualifications and become more active in their communities. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a vibrant sports based organisation. The Football Leader volunteers will assist in the delivery of sports activities and events to local young people.

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RaceRunning Dragons

Train the Trekkers

RaceRunning is a fun sport on 3 wheels making even non walkers feel well supported so that they can begin to walk or run. This club is open to all, but tends to have mainly children and young people up to the age of 25. Volunteers are required to help with technical support, repairs of punctures, and routine maintenance of cycling equipment.

In addition, the club are looking for volunteers that can help with setting up a template for a newsletter, leaflets, certificates, and other design projects.

Cancer Research Wales and their supporters will be heading to Machu Picchu for a bucket list trek in September 2018. In order for the supporters to achieve their goals and ensure adequate fitness levels, they are looking for students to develop tailored training and nutrition programmes for the Trekkers.

Those designing the programmes will be invited to participate in training events prior to the trek, this will give them a greater understanding of the participants needs and aims.

When: Fridays, 17:00-19:00 (Term time only).

Where: Term 1, Leckwith Stadium, Terms 2&3, House of Sport, Cardiff City Football Ground.

DBS Required: Yes.

The charity will also hold information sessions for their Trekkers and would need support, with scope for the students to hold their own Machu Picchu information session at the Students’ Union.

NO DBS

If you have ever trekked yourself, planned a big event or have an interest in sports and nutrition then this is the project for you!

When: Flexible to suit your timetable.

Where: Students’ Union or at a location of your choice.

DBS Required: No.

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Student Friends of the Sherman Theatre

NO DBS

The volunteer’s role will be to enhance and enrich the theatregoing experience for Sherman Theatre patrons, provide front line support to the Duty Manager, ensure the safety and welfare of patrons, encourage positive word of mouth for the shows staged and thus have a positive impact on ticket sales, and to act as ambassadors for the theatre. A great project with many rewards!

When: Weekly/monthly during productions (shift time flexible between 2-4 hours each).

Where: Sherman Theatre Cymru, Cathays.

DBS Required: No.

Wales Millennium Centre Volunteers

Puppy Power NO DBS

The WMC volunteer scheme increases access to art, culture and creativity.

Student volunteers will work alongside employees as Venue Ushers, resulting in a great team who all contribute to creating an inspirational customer experience.

When: Flexible - Minimum of 3 shifts a month, shifts are between 4-5hrs.

Where: Wales Millennium Centre.

DBS Required: No.

NO DBS

The Puppy Power project takes place at the local dog rescue centre. Volunteers will help to walk the dogs and may occasionally contribute to fundraising events and activities. Full training will be provided on induction. We will run a weekly group walking session, but once you are trained you can go as often as you like independently!

When: Group sessions Tuesdays, 13:00-15:00 / Individual sessions - Whenever you can and as often as you like.

Where: Cardiff Dog’s Home.

DBS Required: No.

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WELFARE Beat Ambassadors

NO DBS

Beat is the UK’s eating disorder charity.

Beat provides hope and improves life for anyone affected by an eating disorder. Ambassadors are Beat’s national network of inspiring volunteers who have experienced and recovered from an eating disorder or have supported someone through recovery.

Ambassadors take part in a range of exciting and rewarding activities, sharing their experiences to inspire others and help more people get the support and understanding they need! There is also the opportunity to get involved with supporting the work of Beat through campaigning and fundraising.

When: Dates and times flexible.

Where: Cardiff and South Wales.

DBS Required: No.

Fab 5 Party Planners A group of volunteers plan and deliver up to 4 or 5 themed events at a local residential care home throughout the academic year. Previous years have had great fun hosting everything from Christmas and Valentine’s parties to Easter bonnet competitions. This project is a lot of fun and very rewarding!

When: 4-5 events per academic year plus planning sessions.

Where: Newport Road, Cardiff.

DBS Required: Yes.

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Greenfarm Family Hostel Volunteering In partnership with Cardiff Council Housing Services, as a volunteer, you have the opportunity to engage with people at risk of homelessness at this family hostel. Activities could range from arts and crafts to playing games or baking to just having a cup of coffee and a chat. Transport provided. Full training provided by Cardiff Council.

When: Wednesdays, 15:30-18:30 (including travel time).

Where: Greenfarm Hostel, Ely. DBS Required: Yes.

Hospital Student Volunteering

English conversation classes or merely befriending individuals.

Volunteer on hospital wards at the Heath and Llandough Hospital providing support to staff and patients, befriending and delivering well-being activities. See our website for detailed role description.

You will need an occupational health certificate to take part, we’ll help you with this should you be invited to interview. For this particular project, we conduct a 10/15 minute informal interview. If successful, full training will be provided by the LHB. Applications close: 29th September 2017 at 23:00.

When: Flexible (to suit your timetable).

Where: Oasis Cardiff, Splott.

DBS Required: No.

Interview dates:

Oasis Cardiff works with refugees and asylum seekers. There is a crèche at the centre which runs between 10.30am and 12pm Monday-Thursday, allowing beneficiaries to leave their children safely whilst they attend classes and training at the centre. Volunteers would encourage children to engage in play activities.

When: Mon-Thu, 10.30-12:00 (min. of one session per week).

Where: Oasis Cardiff, Splott.

DBS Required: Yes.

Wednesday 4th October 2017 between 09:00-16:00.

Thursday 12th November 2017 between 09:00-16:00.

When: Flexible, 2 or more hours weekly to fit around your timetable.

Where: University Hospital of Wales (Heath Campus) and Llandough Hospital.

DBS Required: Yes, plus an occupational health certificate.

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Oasis Cardiff Playworkers

NO DBS

Oasis Cardiff works with refugees and asylum seekers. The centre is open Monday to Friday between 9.30am and 4pm and we are looking for volunteers who can give a couple of hours a week during these times. The role is very varied, you could be running social activities, helping beneficiaries with form-filling, assisting in the kitchen, helping on reception, assisting with ESOL

Pave the Way Buddies A buddy scheme to provide one to one support to individuals experiencing mental ill-health, encouraging and supporting them to be able to get involved in volunteering, training, or employment.

Student buddies will provide contact, support, advice, and signposting to beneficiaries. It will be built on a planned withdrawal of support and will be provided at specific times of the year. See our website for more role information.

When: This will depend on the beneficiary, minimum 2 hrs per week.

Where: Cardiff City Centre various locations.

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Periods in Poverty

NO DBS

A wonderful new student led project running donation points for sanitary products for local people in hardship such as people who are homeless/ refugees / in family shelters. There are numerous volunteering roles, such as social media, organising pick up and deliveries of the donations and more!

When: Monthly/Weekly – flexible to fit around your timetable.

Where: Cardiff - Locations around campus and beyond.

DBS Required: No.

Police Student Volunteering Scheme The Police Student Volunteering scheme was set up to help South Wales Police carry out various crime prevention and high-visibility community campaigns. You’ll work with Police Officers to deliver local crime prevention schemes as well as the Student Safety Bus project. This project is a partnership between South Wales Police, Cardiff University, Cardiff Volunteering, SVC, Cardiff Metropolitan University, the University of South Wales and their Students’ Unions. Please see our website for application dates and role details. There are usually at least two activities per month for student volunteers to get involved with.

When: Dates and times flexible (you will be allocated shifts on a rota).

Where: Various locations.

DBS Required: This project requires specific vetting procedures organised

by South Wales Police, plus projectspecific training.

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Project SEARCH Project SEARCH is an innovative programme designed to help young adults with learning disabilities and/ or Autistic Spectrum Disorder into paid employment. In conjunction with Elite Supported Employment Agency, Cardiff & Vale College and Cardiff University, ten interns will take part in three internships over the academic year with a view to gaining full time paid employment by the end. Volunteers are needed to assist the interns in learning new tasks and to monitor their progress throughout their internships as well as to assist their transition into the working world.

Role includes: • Observations of interns in the workplace. Feeding information back to the Project SEARCH team.

• Assisting interns in learning new tasks using a systematic method. Training in Task Specific Instruction (TSI) to be provided.

• Travel training new interns and route familiarisation.

• Completing the above for interns who have been successful in finding paid employment externally from the University.

• Assisting interns in training sessions.

When: Flexible (to suit your availability) Minimum of 3 hrs per week.

Where: Within the University City and Heath Park Campuses, possibly externally, depending on where and when the interns gain employment.

DBS Required: Yes.

SOVA Mentors A mentoring role, working with Sova ACE service users (adults from the local BME and Migrant communities). Volunteers are matched to the service user according to their skills and interests. The volunteer will work with the individual to build a goal focused mentoring relationship.

Volunteers will support the individuals into employment, training or volunteering.

When: Flexible (to suit your timetable).

Where: In the local community.

DBS Required: Yes.

Student Safety Walk This is a student led scheme developed to support students who may feel uncomfortable walking home alone late at night. Volunteers will be at and around the Students’ Union and offer a walking service to students on selected evenings, providing security, advice, a night bus service and referrals to other services such as the Safe Taxi Scheme. Full certified training in First Aid and Conflict Resolution is provided.

When: Wednesdays/Saturdays (term time) 22:00-03:00. We ask that you commit to a minimum of 2 shifts per month.

Where: Students’ Union.

DBS Required: Yes.

Tea and Company A scheme in which volunteers work with two residential care homes in the nearby town of Penarth. Many of the residents do not have regular (or indeed any) visitors, so our volunteers can make a huge difference by being there for them, having tea and a chat, playing games, joining in/

initiating activities, reading to residents and more. Full training will be provided.

When: Group visits: Wednesdays, 14:0016:00 / Individual visits: flexible to suit your schedule.

Where: Penarth.

DBS Required: Yes.

Welcome Crew

NO DBS

Welcome Crew are the wonderful group of volunteers who greet new students and help them settle into life at Cardiff University. They also volunteer during Cardiff University open days, as a point of information and making our visitors feel welcome. Check out our website for more detail of the roles available.

When: Flexible (Freshers/open days/ various other opportunities).

Where: Usually in the Students’ Union.

DBS Required: No.

Welsh for Adults’ Partners

NO DBS

Assist adult learners of Welsh who have current support needs. Typically volunteers will work with one adult over an academic year supporting them with various tasks in class at Welsh for Adults classes. Some knowledge of Welsh would be beneficial, depending on the level reached by the student, but is not essential.

When: Typically 2 hours, 1 evening a week, for up to 30 weeks.

Where: John Percival Building, as well as other possible sites.

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YOUNG PEOPLE ACE (Autism Communication Education)

ACE provides a quality provision for young adults with autism and related conditions. They use the Developmental Individual Relationship based approach (DIR) to individualise the care package that is provided to each child, providing opportunities for socialising, learning essential life skills and vocational opportunities. Activities include; gardening, cooking, music, arts and crafts, communication groups, swimming etc. Volunteers will help to support young adults on a one to one basis to access the activities and engage with their peers.

When: Monday-Friday, 09:00-15:00.

Volunteering hours are flexible between these times.

Where: STARS centre, Brackla, Bridgend.

DBS Required: Yes.

Confident Futures

A mentoring scheme designed to encourage young people aged 14-19 in care to develop their skills and access Higher Education. Volunteers meet once a fortnight to befriend, inspire and help young people discover their potential and reach their goals. Volunteers will be asked to mentor the young people and help to run sessions and ice breakers to break down some of the traditional barriers to Higher Education experienced by this group. This is a partnership project with Cardiff University’s Widening Participation team.

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When: Alternate Tuesdays, 17:30-19:30 Where: Skills Hub, Students’ Union DBS Required: Yes

Corpus Christi Assisted Reading

Volunteers assist year 7 students to provide one-on-one support through paired reading sessions. Pupils who need help to improve their reading and literacy benefit greatly from this chance to get extra support.

When: Wednesdays / Fridays 13:00-16:00 .

Where: Corpus Christi High School.

DBS Required: Yes.

Discovery

A mentoring scheme encouraging young people aged 14-19 with Asperger’s Syndrome to develop their skills and confidence and to access Higher Educations courses. We are looking for volunteers who are patient, good listeners, and enthusiastic about university. This is a partnership project with Cardiff University’s Widening Participation Team. Volunteers will be asked to mentor the young people and help to run sessions and ice breakers to break down some of the traditional barriers to Higher Education experienced by this group.

When: Alternate Tuesdays, 17:30-19:30.

Where: Skills Hub, Students’ Union.

DBS Required: Yes.

EYST Tuition Club (E.T.C)

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This is a partnership project with the Ethnic Youth Support Team. Volunteers will provide one to one tutoring for young people aged 10-18 to empower them through education. Tutor Maths, English, and Science in a fully supervised, mutually beneficial environment, for one or two hours per week.

When: Mondays & Wednesdays, 17:00-19:00.

Where: Butetown and Grangetown.

DBS Required: No.

A-levels in English, Maths or Science subjects who are also interested in teaching as a career. If you would like to be considered for the maths project, for example, then you must hold a maths A-level as a minimum, and priority may be given to those that study maths at degree level. This is a partnership project with Cardiff University’s Widening Participation Team and First Campus.

Volunteers will be asked to mentor the young people in schools in and around South East Wales, and full training will be given along the way.

When: Every Wednesday afternoon or Friday morning, times variable.

Where: TBC (Schools across Cardiff, Merthyr, RCT, Bridgend, Vale of Glamorgan).

DBS Required: Yes.

Hybu Student Leaders

GCSE Maths/English/Science

A mentoring scheme, funded by First Campus, encouraging GCSE-aged young people to increase their academic attainment at school so that they can progress to Further and Higher Education.

We are looking for volunteers who have

We need student leaders to work with a development programme for local 16-18 year olds. These young people are undergoing training themselves in volunteering, leadership and entrepreneurial skills, and with support from you, will work in disadvantaged areas to provide fun activities and events for children and families. The work these teenagers do is very valuable, and valued greatly by the communities they work in.

Full training is provided and there will be a leaders’ weekend residential in October.

When: Thursdays, 18:45-21:15 (plus various events throughout the year).

Where: Hybu Cardiff.

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Llanrumney Hub Young People Project This is an exciting opportunity to create and run a fun activity club in conjunction with Cardiff Council. Volunteers will plan, create and deliver a weekly project to young people in Llanrumney. Whether you provide a homework club, a hobby club, a blogging workshop, book club or even run a focus group to find out what the children want – it’s up to you!

Benefits include a Cardiff Council mentor, free employability training courses, work experience and Local Authority references.

When: Wednesdays, 16:00-17:00 / Saturdays, 11:00-12:00.

Where: Llanrumney Hub. DBS Required: Yes.

Share with Schools

NO DBS

This is a student led project which organises outreach workshops in various secondary schools. Lessons are based around all of the subject areas in SHARE (School of History, Archaeology and Religion). Volunteers will deliver workshops that include genuine and replica object handling, and gain vital presentation and teaching delivery skills. No prior subject knowledge is needed just lots of enthusiasm. Training and introduction to the workshops are provided, as is transport to the schools.

When: School visit dates to be confirmed.

Multiple visit dates will be available throughout the year, ranging from a few hours to a full day.

Where: Secondary schools in Cardiff and the Cynon Valley.

DBS Required: No.

Ty Celyn Youth Club A weekly youth club for teenagers and young adults with a variety of learning and physical disabilities. Student volunteers assist paid staff members and volunteers in a number of activities including arts and crafts, pool, baking and sports.

When: Sundays, 17:00-20:00.

Where: Gabalfa Youth Centre.

DBS Required: Yes.

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STUDENT-LED SERVICES Student Led Services are student groups that come together to provide services for other students and the local Cardiff Community. The students involved usually volunteer their own time to run projects, events or services and are always looking for new members to join.

Cardiff Nightline

NO DBS

Cardiff Nightline is a student led listening service, providing emotional support to students of Cardiff University, Cardiff Met and RWCMD by phone and IM between the hours of 20:00-08:00 every night of term. As a volunteer, you will take calls from students, developing empathy and skills in active listening, and meet some amazing people while doing so.

The volunteering is flexible - you can choose your own hours to fit around your other commitments. All volunteers must attend the compulsory training weekend on 21st – 22nd October.

When: Flexible (to suit your timetable) Min of 3 x 12hr shifts per semester required.

Where: Students’ Union.

DBS Required: No.

SHAG

NO DBS

SHAG, the sexual health awareness group, is excited to start the new academic year with all their committee positions filled and are always looking for more volunteers to help on the variety of campaigns they run throughout the year.

When: Flexible (to suit your timetable).

Where: Students’ Union.

DBS Required: No.

Student Minds

NO DBS

Student Minds aims to raise awareness and to reduce stigma around mental health. It is the perfect place to get involved with volunteering as we have regular campaigns surrounding mental health issues throughout the year which you could volunteer with as little or as often as suits you!

When: Flexible (to suit your timetable).

Where: Students’ Union.

DBS Required: No. Cardiff Volunteering

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INTERNATIONAL VOLUNTEERING

If you’re interested in something further afield over the summer break, the University’s Global Opportunities (GO) team offer a great range of volunteering projects abroad. Their projects are open to all Undergraduate Cardiff University students and generally last for four weeks during the summer holidays.

Bursaries are available to all students to assist with your costs! In 2017, their projects included:

Think Pacific

Grass-root sport development and English teaching Volunteers spend four weeks on the project in Fiji working in schools during the day, and then running after-school sports programmes, in preparation for an inter-schools sports competition. Volunteers will be housed with Fijian families within the same traditional village.

Project Cost: £1195.

GO Bursary: £600.

Dates: 4 teams throughout June, July and August.

UGANDA - East African Playgrounds

Building a new playground from start to finish Volunteers will help transform a community school in Uganda by building an amazing new playground from start to finish. As well as this, they will take part in an Arts & Play program to inspire the children at a school to learn, explore and develop themselves whilst giving them a great place to play.

Project Cost: £1100.

GO Bursary: £600.

Dates: Mid.

JAPAN - Hokkaido

Sustainable living through farming, conservation and education Split across two locations on Japan’s northernmost island, volunteers undertake a range of tasks including farming and working with visitors at an organic community farm. The second

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part is spent at the Hokkaido Eco Village Promotion project - a showcase for all aspects of sustainable living.

Project Cost: £850.

GO Bursary: £600.

Dates: Mid June - Mid July.

CAMBODIA - Siem Reap area

Support teachers with the education of at-risk children. The lack of access to education affects many children in this area because they are often working to help their families instead of attending lessons. Volunteers will be able to engage in teacher-training and supporting teachers in the delivery of lessons to children.

Project Cost: £600.

GO Bursary: £500.

Dates: July, August.

FIND OUT MORE

These are just a few of the volunteering projects that Global Opportunities have to offer. To view the full range, search the intranet for ‘spend time abroad’; visit them at 51a Park Place, email them at go@cardiff.ac.uk or find them on social media: @GlobalOppsCU CardiffGOC

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