Student Volunteering Week

Keep an eye on your University email inbox for our Student Volunteering Week thank you e-cards! These have been sent to all volunteers and Step Up and Lead role holders, to thank you for your efforts this past year.

Join us for a relaxed and creative volunteering session making cards and letters for children supported by Post Pals, a charity that brings joy and emotional support to seriously ill children and their siblings aged three to 17.

This is a joyful, low-pressure activity requiring no specific skills - just a willingness to spend time colouring, drawing and writing cards or letters.

The session will run from 10am–12pm (noon) in University Place, Room 4.204. All materials will be provided, though you’re welcome to bring your own craft supplies. Come along and spread some love this Voluntines!

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The Stellify Award is a unique University of Manchester award supporting your personal development and graduate outcomes alongside your studies.

Come along to find out more or check your progress on the award with our staff at this drop in session in the Students' Union foyer.

Find out how volunteering can help you when looking and securing your ideal job when you graduate from University.

Come along to meet staff from the Volunteering and Awards Team who will be available to answer any questions you may have. 

Did you know you can get involved with International Volunteering projects from the comfort of campus? Our Community Mapping sessions hosted by the School of Environment, Education and Development are a great way to make an impact overseas without leaving Manchester.

The aim is to create maps of previously un-mapped areas of the world, in order to facilitate responses to humanitarian crises. These free maps have been used for all sorts of humanitarian purposes, including the installation of internet connections, medical programmes and the creation of new water supplies across the region.

So come join us on Tuesday 10 February 1pm-3pm in Room 5.202, University Place for a remote Community Mapping session. 

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Big Volunteer Day is back for Student Volunteering Week 2026! 

You can join us at any of the parks anytime in the day between 10am-3pm. More details to follow soon. 

Are you interested volunteering abroad this summer? Whether you jet off with one of our Trusted Partners or become a Team Rwanda 2026 Team Member, we have the opportunity for you!

Come by and speak to us on the Ground Floor of University Place from 1.30pm-3.30pm on Thursday 12 February! 

Let’s spread some love and brighten someone’s day with a heartfelt letter! 💌 Whether you're looking to make a new friend or simply share words of encouragement, our Letters for Loneliness event is the perfect way to connect with fellow students and members of the wider community. Don’t miss out on this meaningful opportunity to make a real difference.

Join us in spreading kindness—one letter at a time!

More details about this event will follow soon, but you can find out more about Manchester 10/10 here.  

Every year the Students' Union holds a demonstration that brings hundreds of students and members of the public together in solidarity with survivors of gender-based violence. This event is only made possible by volunteer stewards, who keep the crowd safe, together, and ensure accessing the march is possible for everyone.

The march will gather from 6:30pm at the back of University of Manchester Students’ Union.

You can find out more about Reclaim the Night here. 

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Interested in volunteering projects but don't know where to start? Come to meet some of our Students' Union volunteering groups on the ground floor of the Students' Union to find out how you can get involved. 

This great event is taking place on the ground floor of the Students' Union on Friday 13 February from 10am to 2pm. 

Medlock Primary School in Ardwick (about a 10 minute walk from campus) is seeking enthusiastic student volunteers to deliver short, engaging talks to primary pupils about Lunar New Year. These talks will explore the Lunar New Year traditions, meanings, and celebrations around the world.

Volunteers can share personal experiences, cultural traditions, and customs such as food, festivals, and family gatherings, helping to inspire in the primary school children curiosity and promote cultural understanding.

This opportunity offers valuable experience in public speaking and working with children and young people, while supporting inclusivity and global awareness.

To find out more and apply, go to Volunteer Hub here. 

Join us to volunteer at Birchfield Primary School in Rusholme to tidy up the garden quad for the children, and cut back overgrown plants. 

More details about this fun event will follow.