Key dates
Recruitment and selection
- Applications open: Monday 5 January 2026 at 12noon
- Applications close: Thursday 5 March 2026 at 12noon
- Selection day: Saturday 28 March 2026 10am - 4pm. Students shortlisted from the Team Member applications will be invited.
- Please be aware that Eid may coincide with Selection Day. If this impacts you, email us at volunteers@manchester.ac.uk so we can discuss potential accommodations.
The following dates are all compulsory.
Training and induction
- Training day 1: Saturday 27 April 10am - 4pm
- Admin evening: Tuesday 28 April 6 - 8pm
- Training day 2: Saturday 9 May 10am - 4pm
- Training days 3 and 4: Monday 14 and Tuesday 15 June 10am - 4pm
- Pre-departure meeting: Friday 24 July (likely 10am - 12noon) but TBC - option to join in person or online
Team Member volunteers will also be required to spend time reaching their fundraising target and undertake the necessary pre-departure admin tasks and project preparation in the UK before going out to Rwanda.
Travel to Rwanda
- Departing from the UK Saturday 25 July
- Returning to the UK Sunday 23 August
On return
- Returned volunteers event Wednesday 30 September 5.30 - 7.30pm
- On return all volunteers will be required to engage in other returned volunteers’ activity, including writing reports and helping to promote international volunteering to other students.
