Here you can find out all you need to know about volunteering including how to get started, why it is of great benefit to you and your community and where to find exciting volunteering opportunities.
How will volunteering benefit you?
Read more about student Sally's experience volunteering with Action Tutoring . Action Tutoring are a charity who regularly advertise roles on the Volunteering Bank.
How to search and apply
Click on the button below to browse Volunteering Bank roles on MyCareer.
Alternatively, please see the RSS feed at the bottom of this page for a selection of the roles we are currently advertising.
For more information about finding volunteering opportunities, please see the 'Part-time work and volunteering presentation' on our Part-time work webpage .
If you have any questions about the Volunteering Bank please email careers@southampton.ac.uk or call us on +44 (0)23 8059 3501.
My volunteer work helps me to learn the history of this city and meet some new friends. As an international student I hope to integrate into local people's lives and the experience of volunteering could enrich my CV.
Students from any degree background and in any year of study can secure a volunteering role.
As a guide, Careers, Employability and Student Enterprise recommend students do not undertake more than 10 hours work a week - this includes paid and unpaid work.
DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) - If the role you are applying for requires you to have a DBS check you might find the organisation will arrange this for you. If not, please find further information about how to obtain one yourself via the UK Government website .
Training - The organisation you are applying to should provide you with training detailing their safeguarding policies and procedures depending on the type of role you will be doing. This will inform you about how to best protect both yourself and those you come into contact with while volunteering. See our Health and Safety Considerations for further information.
Volunteering abroad – We do not promote opportunities to volunteer abroad on MyCareer. If this is something you are interested in, make sure you research your experience before you go and follow the GOV.UK advice to stay safe abroad.
Speak to someone - Our Ask the Adviser appointments provide the opportunity to speak to one of our advisers. Come and see us if you would like to discuss volunteering or would like help with an application for a volunteering opportunity.