Get involved in volunteering. Do good. Feel good. Make your C.V. stand out!
We work with a range of registered UK local and national charities to help find students the right kind of volunteering opportunities. From one off volunteering days to weekly commitments - there is something for everyone, no matter how busy you are!
Take a look at our current opportunities below and if you see something you like – click the ‘Apply’ button!
If you can’t find an opportunity that suits your interests, book an appointment with the Volunteering team for support: Book a Meeting
Did you know, participating in Volunteering activity with SUBU earns you an Award? By logging your hours and the skills you have gained through your personal volunteering profile you are eligible to earn certificates and download a full breakdown of your volunteering history for your CV!
If you are participating in the BU Graduate Skills Programme, your volunteering will count towards this award too!!!
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Bournemouth Chamber are offering a selection of volunteering roles exclusively for BU students. This new initiative has been designed to provide students with real life work experience, develop their business skills, enhance their CV and build personal connections with businesses in the local area.
The volunteering opportunities are provided to give students an insight into three areas of focus that are the responsibility of the Chamber Directors and key to the success of the Chamber – Marketing, Events and Business Development.
The volunteering roles will support these areas of focus by assisting the Chamber Directors.
Each role is expected to take anywhere from 10 to 20 hours per month and is on a flexible timescale to suit your university timetable.
There is no expectation to attend events outside of normal hours – however you are welcome to join if of interest to you.
- Activity AreaBusiness and Management, Data Analysis, IT and Digital, Leadership, Marketing, Social Media and Communications
- Employability Skills within ActivityAdministration/Office Skills, Leadership, Organisation, Project Research, Collaboration, Communication, Critical Thinking, Decision Making, Digital, IT, Technology, Emotional Intelligence, Innovation, Interpersonal, Networking, Pitching/ Presenting, Prioritisation, Problem Solving, Risk Management, Self Management
- FacultyBournemouth University Business School, Media & Communication
- Sustainable Development GoalsLife on Land, Partnerships for the Goals, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Reducing Inequality, Responsible Consumption & Production, Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Looking for a fun and rewarding way to gain event experience, meet new people, and spend a day at one of Dorset’s most impressive visitor attractions? We have the perfect opportunity for you!The Dorset Blind Association’s Motor Show is back on Sunday, 18th May 2025, at the stunning Lulworth Estate, and we’re looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help us run this incredible event. With over 6,000 attendees, hundreds of classic and supercars, live music, and family-friendly entertainment, it’s a fantastic way to get involved in a large-scale event while supporting a great cause.
About the Motor Show:
This exciting event is one of the highlights of our calendar, drawing over 6,000 attendees and showcasing hundreds of classic and supercars. Alongside the cars, the day is packed with live music, kids' entertainment, and over 50 stalls, making it a highly popular family fun day.
Volunteer Opportunities:
We’re looking for enthusiastic individuals to join our team for just one day. Roles include:
- Marshalling
- Bucket Collections
- Assisting with Event Activities; raffle ticket sales etc
- Setting up and clearing away
No experience is required – just a positive attitude and a willingness to help!
- Activity AreaArts and Culture, Disability, Events and Festivals, Fundraising, People, Local Community, Outdoor Activities, Physical Activity
- FacultyBournemouth University Business School, Health & Social Sciences, Media & Communication, Science & Technology
- Sustainable Development GoalsGood Health and Well-being, Life on Land, Sustainable Cities and Communities
- Employability Skills within ActivityOrganisation, Collaboration, Communication, Decision Making, Emotional Intelligence, Event Planning, Feedback and Evaluation, Interpersonal, Networking, Problem Solving, Self Management, Teamwork
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We are always happy to have student volunteers to attend any of our groups and also students to visit if it supports their research for a dissertation. We offer indoor and outdoor activities for older adults in the community, and we are dementia friendly. We work with local artists, musicians, craftspeople providing 'Jolly Days' across six venues.WimborneWimborne St GilesWest MoorsBlandfordShaftesburyAnd out 'Step Outside' gardening group at Kingston Lacy Allotments. For more information click on the apply button.
- Activity AreaElderly Care, Health and Social Care, Mental Health, People, Wellbeing, Communication/ Caring, Local Community
- FacultyBournemouth University Business School, Health & Social Sciences, Media & Communication, Science & Technology
- Sustainable Development GoalsGood Health and Well-being, Life on Land
- Employability Skills within ActivityCreativity and Design, Organisation, Collaboration, Communication, Critical Thinking, Emotional Intelligence, Feedback and Evaluation, Interpersonal, Prioritisation, Self Management, Teamwork
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PDSA
This opportunity takes place between 24 Mar 2025 and 29 Aug 2025
We’re looking for student volunteers to get involved in our local PDSA charity shops and help raise the vital funds needed to treat poorly pets. As a charity shop volunteer, you’ll take part in a wide range of activities that support the day-to-day running of the shops. You could be involved in customer service, processing transactions on the tills, replenishing the stock on the shop floor, or perfecting eye-catching displays to entice customers in!Behind the scenes, volunteers also get involved in sorting donations, finding hidden gems and preparing goods for sale.
- Activity AreaBusiness and Management, Animal Care, Local Community, Retail
- Employability Skills within ActivityAdministration/Office Skills, Organisation, Communication, Emotional Intelligence, Interpersonal, Prioritisation, Self Management, Teamwork
- FacultyBournemouth University Business School, Health & Social Sciences, Media & Communication, Science & Technology
- Sustainable Development GoalsGood Health and Well-being, Life on Land, No Poverty, Sustainable Cities and Communities
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The MARS Trust
This opportunity takes place on 14 May 2025 Closing date for applications is 13 May.
Wednesday 7th May - 10 - 11.10amWould you like to help support our young people as they explore different relationships skills such as Communication, Conflict Management, Choice, Commitment and Friendship?
More Information - Helping our young people to thrive, not just survive, as they develop relationships in all aspects of life from home, school, hobbies and sport and in the future at university or in the work place as they start to think about future education or employment.
You gain experience with working with year students from years 8 – 11 and improve your own employability skills whilst interacting with young people and meeting them where they are in life.
This volunteering role is at a school just a short 28 minute walk from Talbot Campus.
- Activity AreaChildren and Young People, Education, Health and Social Care, Leadership, Mental Health, People, Teaching and Mentoring, Wellbeing, Advice/ Support, Communication/ Caring, Local Community
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The MARS Trust
This opportunity takes place on 21 May 2025 Closing date for applications is 20 May.
Wednesday 21st May - 9.00 - 10.15amWould you like to help support our young people as they explore different relationships skills such as Communication, Conflict Management, Choice, Commitment and Friendship?
More Information - Helping our young people to thrive, not just survive, as they develop relationships in all aspects of life from home, school, hobbies and sport and in the future at university or in the work place as they start to think about future education or employment.
You gain experience with working with year students from years 8 – 11 and improve your own employability skills whilst interacting with young people and meeting them where they are in life.
this volunteering role is at a school just a short 28 minute walk from Talbot campus.
- Activity AreaChildren and Young People, Education, Health and Social Care, Leadership, Mental Health, People, Teaching and Mentoring, Wellbeing, Advice/ Support, Communication/ Caring, Local Community
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The MARS Trust
This opportunity takes place on 30 Apr 2025 Closing date for applications is 29 Apr.
Wednesday 23rd April - 10 - 11.10amWould you like to help support our young people as they explore different relationships skills such as Communication, Conflict Management, Choice, Commitment and Friendship?
More Information - Helping our young people to thrive, not just survive, as they develop relationships in all aspects of life from home, school, hobbies and sport and in the future at university or in the work place as they start to think about future education or employment.
You gain experience with working with year students from years 8 – 11 and improve your own employability skills whilst interacting with young people and meeting them where they are in life.
This volunteering role takes place a a school just a 28 minute walk from Bournemouth University Talbot Campus.
- Activity AreaChildren and Young People, Education, Health and Social Care, Leadership, Mental Health, People, Teaching and Mentoring, Wellbeing, Advice/ Support, Communication/ Caring, Local Community
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NSPCC
This opportunity takes place between 28 May 2025 and 08 Jun 2025 Closing date for applications is 08 May.
Childhood day collections Host for the NSPCC.
Strong communities keep children safe- thousands of individual people coming together to keep children safe. this is why the NSPCC have created Childhood day. Taking place in June each year it's a day where we can come together and keep children safe from abuse.
We are inviting volunteers to run a collection for Childhood Day 2025!
Wondering how to get started?
It really couldn't be more simple.
DISCLAIMER: VOLUNTEERS MUST BE OVER 18 YEARS OLD
- Activity AreaBusiness and Management, Fundraising, Human and Civil Rights/Social Justice, Leadership, Marketing, Social Media and Communications, SUBU Club/ Society
- Employability Skills within ActivityAdministration/Office Skills, Empathy, Legal, Organisation, Collaboration, Communication, Decision Making, Event Planning, Prioritisation, Self Management, Teamwork
- FacultyBournemouth University Business School, Health & Social Sciences, Media & Communication, Science & Technology
- Sustainable Development GoalsGood Health and Well-being
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Change Grow Live
This opportunity takes place between 01 Jul 2025 and 29 May 2026 Closing date for applications is 30 Apr.
As a volunteer you will be working alongside our teams in HMP/YOI Portland, HMP Guys Marsh and HMP The Verne supporting us to build a culture of recovery.If you would like to help other people change their lives whilst they are in prison, we'd love to have you on the team.Our amazing volunteers help us make a real difference to people’s lives. You'll give people support and inspiration that will help them change their lives for the better.As a volunteer you will be treated with respect and accepted for who you are. You don’t need to have personal experience of drug and alcohol recovery to get involved.We will support you in this volunteering role by ensuring that you receive regular supervision and have someone on site who you can approach for day-to-day advice and guidance. In return for the time, you give you will receive valuable training and gain experience and skills. You’ll be making a real difference too.All students will require an enhanced DBS and full Prison Vetting
After a full training programme you will work as a full member of the team with the following responsibilities
• Carry out comprehensive assessments, triage, risk assessments and risk management plans and to contribute to the development of individual community recovery plans
• To assist project worker with Pod and Group facilitation
• Review ongoing care and treatment whilst liaising closely with the full range of specialist workers within the multi-disciplinary prison team • To maintain personal administration
• Contribute to the overall performance of the service to ensure that output targets are achieved.
• Ensure effective case management and coordination covering areas of risk with a particular focus on safeguarding children and adults, problematic behaviour, housing, social and family functioning, and employability, psychological and physical and mental health.
• Ensure the accurate and timely recording of client data and information in order that the service operates within its requirements. • Ensure compliance within relevant organisational policies and procedures.
• Support with Reception
- Activity AreaDomestic Violence Support, Drugs and Addictions Support, Health and Social Care, Human and Civil Rights/Social Justice, People, Wellbeing, Advice/ Support, Office Admin
- Employability Skills within ActivityAdministration/Office Skills, Buddying, Counselling, Mentoring, Empathy, Conflict Resolution, Critical Thinking, Digital, IT, Technology, Emotional Intelligence, Interpersonal, Networking, Prioritisation, Problem Solving, Risk Management, Self Management, Teamwork
- FacultyHealth & Social Sciences
- Sustainable Development GoalsDecent Work and Economic Growth, Reducing Inequality
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The MARS Trust
This opportunity takes place on 07 May 2025 Closing date for applications is 06 May.
Wednesday 7th May - 10 - 11.10amWould you like to help support our young people as they explore different relationships skills such as Communication, Conflict Management, Choice, Commitment and Friendship?
More Information - Helping our young people to thrive, not just survive, as they develop relationships in all aspects of life from home, school, hobbies and sport and in the future at university or in the work place as they start to think about future education or employment.
You gain experience with working with year students from years 8 – 11 and improve your own employability skills whilst interacting with young people and meeting them where they are in life.
This volunteering role is at a school just a short 28 minute walk from Talbot Campus.
- Activity AreaChildren and Young People, Education, Health and Social Care, Leadership, Mental Health, People, Teaching and Mentoring, Wellbeing, Advice/ Support, Communication/ Caring, Local Community
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Communication
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Teamwork
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Relationship Building
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