Volunteer with children and young people

Whether you’re looking to share your passion for education, raise the aspirations of others, or gain experience for a future career, there are plenty of volunteering opportunities available with children and young people.

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• Filter by ‘Children and Young People’ under theme or use the ‘Advanced Search’ function to find something specific.

Medlock Co-op Academy

“What’s it all about?”

Medlock Co-op Academy is a local primary school, located just ten minutes walk away from campus. In recent years the University has been working with the school, having student volunteers delivering engaging presentations to the children (aged from four years old to 11 years old). 

As a volunteer, you could be involved in delivering sessions around cultural festivals, Ancient Greece, World Book Day, and your personal route to University and your degree choice.

 “Is this for me?”

Through these sessions, you can share your culture, personal experiences and educational journeys with the school children. For the pupils, this provides valuable opportunities to learn about topics and perspectives beyond the classroom. As a volunteer, you can gain meaningful experience in planning and delivering presentations, develop public speaking skills, build confidence while engaging with the local community and have fun. 

Volunteer sessions on Volunteer Hub soon. Find out more

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"It felt like a great way to share my enthusiasm for books and encourage young pupils to enjoy reading...It was really special to interact with the pupils and see how curious and engaged they were...It was also meaningful for me to share a bit about my own journey and how books helped me learn about places beyond my home country."