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Ygam
This opportunity is ongoing, with no end date.
We are seeking Ygam Volunteer Student Ambassadors to join our University and Student Engagement Team on a voluntary basis to help Ygam achieve its social purpose, advising Ygam on the needs of students, supporting with content development, organising activities at your campus, and joining us at events to raise awareness of gaming and gambling harms.We’d love to hear from students with an interest in mental health, youth work, psychology, content development, and gaming. We are seeking individuals who are outgoing, with a confident personality. You will enjoy engaging with other students and be able to advise us on the experiences of students with regards to gaming and gambling.
Key Tasks
We ask that VSA’s aim to attend a weekly volunteer meeting currently set for Tuesdays 4:00-5:00pm to check-in and set out/progress with individual and group actions
Attend training sessions provided/arranged by Ygam to gain knowledge about gaming and gambling harms, and the available support services.
Advise Ygam on key areas where the student voice is being lost or where students are not being protected from harm to inform further development of the charity.
Discuss key issues within the gaming and gambling industries ensuring that the voice of students and young people is heard.
To work with other VSA’s and the delivery team/external affairs team to fulfil the objectives of the group.
Engage with fellow students to raise awareness about the risks associated with gaming and gambling.
Build relationships with key university contacts to raise awareness of gaming and gambling harms and to support future partnerships with the USE programme.
Provide insight and understanding from a student perspective to help inform Ygam’s work and ensure it remains relevant and impactful.
Support with content development e.g., training content reviews/social media/Ygam’s website/Student Hub.
Organise and attend university campus events and/or training delivery sessions where possible to support the USE team's university engagement and campaigns.
Uphold the Ygam values and social purpose when talking to external organisations or individuals.
Person Specification
Post holders should be current UK university students.
We are seeking passionate individuals who can work collaboratively with other volunteer team members and the wider Ygam team towards Ygam’s mission to prevent children and young people from experiencing gaming and gambling harms through awareness raising, education and research.
You will have a drive and passion to make a difference.
You will be committed to social change.
You will be able to commit time voluntarily to support the mission of the programme.
You will have excellent organisation skills, as well as strong verbal and written communication skills.
An interest in gaining experience within the charity sector.
Macmillan Cancer Support
This opportunity takes place on 26 Apr 2025 Closing date for applications is 18 Apr.
Our collections are a great way to raise funds in your local community for people living with cancer. You'll be joined by a fantastic Lead Volunteer who will guide you through the day.
Join us at our Tesco Extra Leicester Hamilton collection and help us to raise vital funds for people living with cancer. With your support, we can help to ensure that nobody faces cancer alone.
The Baldwin Trust
To support the Baldwin Trust in researching funding opportunities, to allow the charity to continue to operate its wheelchair adapted narrowboats, providing people with trips to improve wellbeing. Research skills, communication skills, attention to detail and creative thinking skills will be developed.
This role is to support the Baldwin Trust in identifying and researching potential funding opportunities, and assessing relevance against a given set of criteria. Funding for charities is very competitive, and additional volunteers looking at what grant, business or other funds are available would provide valuable support to the Baldwin Trust. The Baldwin Trust was established in 1983, and was awarded the Queen's Award for Voluntary Service in 2010, so you will be working with a charity with a significant history in the Leicester and Leicestershire area.
After18
Do you have Education experience and a few hours to spare each week to enrich the life of a young person? Then we’d be very happy to hear from you! We are currently searching for volunteer science teachers to join our education drop-in on Thursday evenings in the city Centre.
We are currently recruiting experienced volunteer teachers or tutors to support Children and Youth with their learning. We specifically need science teachers at GCSE level. Volunteers must be available on a Thursday evening (5-7pm) in central Leicester. As a volunteer teacher at After18, you may be involved in: *Working one-to-one or in small groups with Children and Youth *Planning a learning session to reinforce skills taught at college *Developing and maintaining After18’s learning resources *Recording and evaluating progress
The Spark Arts For Children
This opportunity takes place between 13 May 2025 and 17 May 2025 Closing date for applications is 30 Apr.
The Les-tah to the Front production will be touring libraries in Leicester during May, and we need volunteers to help out. Duties include welcoming families to the venues, and assisting with event clean-up at the end of the performance. Find out more about the performance: https://thesparkarts.co.uk/events/at-your-school-les-tah-to-the-front/
Event Dates: Tuesday 13th May to Saturday 17th May 2025
Location: Various libraries across Leicester
Timing: Sessions will be either in the morning or afternoon as below
Tuesday 13 May: Beaumont Leys Library: 10.00am-12.15pm / Beaumont Leys Library: 12.30pm-2.45pm
Wednesday 14 May: St Barnabas Library: 10.00am-12.15pm / St Barnabas Library: 12.30pm-2.45pm
Thursday 15 May: Highfields Library: 12.30pm-2.45pm
Friday 16 May: Pork Pie Library: 10.00am-12.15pm / Pork Pie Library: 12.30pm-2.45pm
Saturday 17 May: Brite Centre: 10.00am-12.15pm / Brite Centre: 12.30pm-2.45pm
Why Volunteer?
Social interaction and engage with local community
Experience of child orientated events
Creative exposure and inspiration
Work experience and training in field of study
Certificate to acknowledge hours worked
Add volunteer experience to your CV
This opportunity takes place between 17 May 2025 and 18 May 2025 Closing date for applications is 30 Apr.
Our Takeover event will take place on Saturday 17th & Sunday 18th May 2025, with two events in Leicester. We’re looking for 6 volunteers to assist with these family-friendly events at De Montfort University Gallery and the Leicester Museum and Arts Gallery. Responsibilities include staffing information points, supporting set-up, collecting feedback, supporting workshops, and helping with event stewarding.
This is also a fantastic chance to get an insight into volunteering at The Spark
Event Date: Saturday 17th May 2025 at Leicester Museum and Art Gallery
Event Date: Sunday 18th May 2025 at De Montfort University
Timing: All Day (9.00am - 4.00pm). The event itself will run 11-3pm.
This opportunity takes place between 20 May 2025 and 23 May 2025 Closing date for applications is 30 Apr.
For the At Your School events, volunteers will support the team by attending school performances and supporting the touring companies throughout the week. Tasks include assisting with event set-up and take-down, putting up banners, and helping staff and teachers prepare for performances. Volunteers will need a DBS check for these school-based roles
This is also a fantastic chance to experience world-class music, dance, and theatre performances, specially curated for Leicester and Leicestershire schools.
Event Dates: Tuesday 20th May to Friday, 23rd May 2025
Location: Various schools across Leicester
Timing: To be confirmed (sessions will be either in the morning or afternoon)
Rethink Mental illness & Mental Health UK
This opportunity takes place between 27 Mar 2025 and 31 Dec 2025 Closing date for applications is 31 May.
As a Fundraising Volunteer, you’ll play a vital role in raising awareness and funds to support people severely affected by mental illness. Working alongside Rethink Mental Illness and Leicester University Students’ Union, you’ll help create and deliver engaging fundraising activities on campus.
From charity collections and bake sales to challenge events and awareness campaigns.
This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your skills, meet like-minded people, and make a real difference in your university community. Whether you have a few hours to spare or want to take on a leadership role in student fundraising, we’d love to have you on board!
Attenborough Arts Centre
• Welcome customers and give directions and an overall knowledge of what we have on offer.• Provide a positive, accessible and high quality service to all of our visitors.• When appropriate, assist customers around the venue during their visit, taking into consideration access requirements where necessary. • Advise visitors with information about our exhibitions and be a presence within our gallery spaces.
This role is to volunteer within our gallery space, which is currently open Monday – Friday 12pm – 5pm. The timings we offer will be 1-2hour time slots throughout the day.
Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young People
This opportunity takes place between 31 Mar 2025 and 31 Mar 2026 Closing date for applications is 20 May.
Here at Rainbows we support around 750 babies, children and young people throughout the East Midlands, each year. Unfortunately the annual statutory funding we receive would only keep Rainbows open for 7 weeks. Therefore, we are always finding ways to get new people involved in supporting our volunteer fundraising team. We are trialling taster sessions with new people who want to get involved in volunteering but may not be ready to commit to long-term events. This event will take place at the Asda in Oadby.
This event is a bucket collection that will take place at the Asda in Oadby on the 23rd of May, and students can choose between two time-slots:
10am-12pm
12pm-2pm
If you are interested in this position please register your interest and we will contact you to discuss a bit about Rainbows Hospice and whether this role is suitable for you.
We encourage students to 'buddy-up' and apply alongside friends!
Will it suit me?
Are you friendly, outgoing, and enjoy connecting with new people? Volunteering within our Community Team could be your perfect match! Whether you thrive on conversation and enjoy engaging with others, or prefer being hands-on and getting things done; this is your chance to shine.