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!
The charities on our hub know that you are a busy student therefore most roles require between 2 to 4 hours of volunteering per week. The charities are all lovely and friendly and understand that flexibility is required to fit around your academic time-table - so don't be afraid to ask the charity and agree times that suit you.
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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Lewis Manning Hospice Care, in collaboration with students at The Arts University Bournemouth will be holding a 'Trash to Treasure' Fashion Show on Thursday 28th May in the evening. It will be an inspiring event celebrating creativity, sustainability, and self-expression. We are looking for models of all shapes and sizes to show off clothing created by AUB Textile and Fashion Students, designed around the LGBTQ+ theme. The collections re-imagine fashion through a sustainable lens, presenting innovative spring/summer designs created with purpose and individuality.
You will be asked to attend a measuring fitiing, a final fitting and model the complete outfit on the night of Thursday 28th May 2026. The event is from 6:30pm onwards at Mimosa Bar on the Lansdowne.
- Activity AreaEvents and Festivals, LGBTQIA+, People, Local Community
- FacultyBusiness and Law, Health, Environment and Medical Sciences, Media, Science and Technology
- Sustainable Development GoalsGender Equality, Good Health and Well-being, Life on Land, Partnerships for the Goals, Reducing Inequality, Responsible Consumption & Production, Sustainable Cities and Communities
- Employability Skills within ActivityCreativity and Design, Organisation, Collaboration, Emotional Intelligence, Event Planning, Interpersonal, Pitching/ Presenting, Self Management
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The Safe Bus provides a safe environment for anyone who may be vulnerable as a result of being in drink, injured, lost or unable to get back to their accommodation.The key role of the Safe Bus volunteer will be to provide advice, assistance and first aid to clients.This project will help to keep the pressure off the emergency services in the town centre at night.Please note that you need to have lived in the UK for at least 3 years in order to be eligible to apply for any role in the Police.
Volunteers will be provided with Safe Bus uniforms.
Expenses (such as parking) can be claimed through Dorset Police.
Mandated training is required for this role, which includes First Aid training and De-Escalation Techniques.
Partner agency will provide additional subject matter expert training.
Volunteers will be expected to liaise with Police Officers, council officers, the ambulance service, and the hospitals, as well as friends and relatives of clients.
- Activity AreaChildren and Young People, Drugs and Addictions Support, Health and Social Care, Human and Civil Rights/Social Justice, Leadership, Mental Health, People, Wellbeing, Advice/ Support, Communication/ Caring, First Aid, Physical Activity
- FacultyBusiness and Law, Health, Environment and Medical Sciences, Media, Science and Technology
- Sustainable Development GoalsGood Health and Well-being
- Employability Skills within ActivityEmpathy, Leadership, Organisation, Collaboration, Communication, Critical Thinking, Decision Making, Emotional Intelligence, Interpersonal, Networking, Prioritisation, Problem Solving, Risk Management, Self Management
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The purpose of this role is to enhance the general public’s access to Dorset Police by providing advice, guidance, referrals and signposting to external services for everyday enquiries.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:
To enable a contact/information point to open during advertised times at community locations.
To signpost and refer victims of crime to the relevant Police department or external agency.
To promote community safety and crime reduction initiatives.
To ensure information provided and displayed at Police points is relevant and up to date.
Collecting and delivering the Mobile Police Van (campervan style vehicle) from the police station to the Public Contact Point.
ESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIRED:
Good communication skills.
Attention to detail and accurate record keeping.
Basic computer skills, including use of email.
Integrity, reliability and self-discipline.
Be an effective team player, willing togive time on a reliable and punctual basis.
Full UK Driving Licence with Class B category.
- Activity AreaPeople, Communication/ Caring, Local Community
- FacultyBusiness and Law
- Employability Skills within ActivityEmpathy, Decision Making, Emotional Intelligence, Interpersonal, Networking, Teamwork
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Dorset Police recognises the value and contribution of the Staff Support Networks that help us to create a fair and inclusive workplace, through support of staff in under-represented groups throughout the organisation. Staff support networks provide vital signposting, support and voices for our workforce and they act as a critical friend in relation to Force policies, procedures and processes. This role will provide support to that effort.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:
To send and respond to Network emails.
To maintain the membership list for the Staff Network.
To help plan and organise bespoke Network events. As well as Support Network meetings.
Research events organised in other areas outside Dorset Police.
Assist in collecting material and creating the Support Network newsletters. Keeping the Support Network SharePoint page updated.
- Activity AreaLaw and Legal, People, Advice/ Support, Local Community, Office Admin
- Employability Skills within ActivityAdministration/Office Skills, Legal, Organisation, Collaboration, Communication, Emotional Intelligence, Interpersonal, Networking, Pitching/ Presenting, Teamwork
- FacultyBusiness and Law
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This role will provide assistance to CSI team by assisting with the cleaning of CSI vehicles.The CSI vehicles will be cleaned to a high professional standard.Please note that to apply for any Police volunteering role you need to have been in the UK for at least 3 years.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:
The cleaning of the bodywork and outside of the CSI vehicles.
Vacuuming and cleaning the inside of CSI vehicles.
Maintaining vehicles store cupboard.
ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS:
Motivated and hard-working.
Integrity, reliability and self-discipline.
- Activity AreaPeople, Local Community, Outdoor Activities
- Employability Skills within ActivityLeadership, Interpersonal, Networking, Self Management, Teamwork
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The role involves maintaining the memorial garden at Dorset Police Force Headquarters. Duties include:- weeding & leaf collection;- removal of garden waste to central on-site location;- removal & replacement of dead plants;- watering during extremely dry weather;- raking of gravel to remove self-seeded grass and weeds;- cutting back ornamental grass twice annually;- annual topping up of mulch / bark to prevent weed growth.
- Activity AreaWildlife/Nature, Gardening/ Conservation, Local Community, Outdoor Activities, Physical Activity
- Employability Skills within ActivityCollaboration, Interpersonal, Networking
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The Volunteer Police Cadet Leader will promote positive community engagement by working with, leading and inspiring Police Cadets to become good citizens and build their confidence as they become young adults.
Volunteer Police Cadets are recognised throughout the UK. The purpose of Volunteer Police Cadets is to encourage the spirit of adventure and good citizenship amongst its members. Every young person deserves the opportunity to thrive, regardless of their background. Young people from all backgrounds are encouraged to join Police Cadets, including those who may be vulnerable to the influences of crime and social exclusion.
The Volunteer Police Cadet Leader will promote positive community engagement by working with, leading and inspiring Police Cadets to become good citizens and build their confidence as they become young adults. No policing experience is required.
We are looking for a commitment of 6 hours a month. A full role description can be found here - https://recruitment.dorset.police.uk/dorset-police-careers/dorset-volunteers-special-constables/dorset-police-current-volunteer-vacancies/
Please note that you need to have lived in the UK for at least 3 years in order to be eligible to apply for any role in the Police.
- Activity AreaChildren and Young People, Domestic Violence Support, Drugs and Addictions Support, Education, Elderly Care, Health and Social Care, Homelessness, Human and Civil Rights/Social Justice, Law and Legal, Mental Health, People, Sport and Coaching, Teaching and Mentoring, Wellbeing, Advice/ Support, Communication/ Caring, Physical Activity
- Employability Skills within ActivityBuddying, Counselling, Mentoring, Empathy, Leadership, Legal, Organisation, Teaching, Coaching and Training, Collaboration, Communication, Emotional Intelligence, Interpersonal, Networking, Pitching/ Presenting, Prioritisation, Problem Solving, Risk Management, Self Management
- FacultyBusiness and Law, Health, Environment and Medical Sciences, Media, Science and Technology
- Sustainable Development GoalsGood Health and Well-being, Life on Land
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Recording as many different species of plants and animals as you can find our campus using the iNaturalist app, between Friday 24 - Monday 27 April.
Did you know that we are a a Nature Positive University?
The Campus Nature Challenge is a global 'bioblitz' event hosted by the Campus Biodiversity Network which aims to inspire connection with nature on university campuses, encourage environmental stewardship, and create useful biodiveristy data. A ‘bioblitz’ is a community effort to record as many plant and animal species as possible within a specific location and time period. This type of data collection, known as citizen science, plays an important role in helping us monitor and protect biodiversity.
Your role will be to support the collection of biodiversity data using the iNaturalist app!
Taking part is simple, and no prior knowledge of ecology is required.
iNaturalist is a free, easy-to-use app that allows you to take photos of plants and animals, identify species, and record the time and location of your observations. All observations made will automatically be added to our Bournemouth University iNaturalist project, helping to build an interactive map of our campus biodiversity.
- Download the iNaturalist App
- Sign-up with your email (it doesn’t need to be your BU email address).
- Search for the ‘Bournemouth University Global Campus Nature Challenge 2026’ project and join it (you can also join the main BU iNaturalist project here to view observations from all time).
- Get outside and start logging your observations!
You can choose to take part from Talbot Campus, Lansdowne Campus, or Chapel Gate.
- Activity AreaConservation, Environmental and Conservation, Sustainability, Wellbeing, Wildlife/Nature, Gardening/ Conservation, Outdoor Activities, Physical Activity
- FacultyBusiness and Law, Health, Environment and Medical Sciences, Media, Science and Technology
- Sustainable Development GoalsClimate Action, Life Below Water, Life on Land, Sustainable Cities and Communities
- Employability Skills within ActivityLeadership, Collaboration, Communication, Digital, IT, Technology, Interpersonal, Networking, Problem Solving, Teamwork
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Recruitment for Special Constables for Dorset Police is open until 6th April 2026 and applications are via the Dorset Police website: Special Constables - Who, What, How and Why - Working in PartnershipSpecial Constables are voluntary police officers with the same powers as regular officers, under the command of regular senior officers and with their own rank structure.WHAT YOU WILL DOSpecials take part in frontline police work. They can spend much of their time on the streets, doing intelligence-based patrols in crime hotspots or taking part in crime-prevention initiatives.It is also extremely varied, and you could easily find yourself doing any of the following:Ensuring public safety- Assisting at the scene of accidents, fires or incidents – helping control situations, ensuring people are safe.- Providing security and crowd control at major public events – preventing injuries and disorder.Preventing crime- Carrying out high-visibility foot patrols to deter and detect criminals.- Educating businesses and the community about crime and how to avoid it to reduce crime and people's fear of it happening.- Talking to schoolchildren about crime reduction and community safety to help them stay safe and make the right choices.Tackling crime- Confronting anti-social behaviour on the streets such as gangs or intimidating behaviour.- Managing alcohol-related incidents such as public drunkenness or violence.- Enforcing road safety laws in local communities.Investigating crime- Conducting house-to-house enquiries to gather information and support larger enquiries.- Taking part in police operations to disrupt and arrest offenders.Securing convictions- Presenting evidence in court to support the justice system in prosecuting offenders.Please note that you need to have lived in the UK for at least 3 years in order to be eligible to apply for any role in the Police.
- Activity AreaLaw and Legal, Leadership, People, Advice/ Support, Communication/ Caring, Local Community, Outdoor Activities
- Employability Skills within ActivityEmpathy, Leadership, Legal, Collaboration, Emotional Intelligence, Interpersonal, Networking, Prioritisation, Problem Solving, Risk Management, Self Management, Teamwork
- FacultyBusiness and Law
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• Customer Service: Serving customers, operating the till, handling payments, and promoting Gift Aid.• Stock Management: Sorting, steaming, pricing, tagging, hanging, and rotating donated items.• Visual Merchandising: Creating eye-catching window displays and keeping the shop floor organised, clean, and well-stocked.• General Support: Assisting with housekeeping, opening and closing procedures, and acting as a friendly shop ambassador.
This is for our Wareham store:
27 North Street, Wareham, BH20 4AD
Tel: 01929 794430
- Activity AreaBusiness and Management, Animal Care, Local Community, Retail
- FacultyBusiness and Law, Health, Environment and Medical Sciences, Media, Science and Technology
- Sustainable Development GoalsLife on Land, Sustainable Cities and Communities
- Employability Skills within ActivityCreativity and Design, Organisation, Collaboration, Communication, Risk Management, Teamwork
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