EmployabilityVolunteering
Volunteering is a great way to gain experience and develop your skills and confidence. If you are new to the Glasgow area it is also a good way to meet new people while building your network. You typically only need to commit to a few hours a week and may have access to training through the organisation.
Learn more about the benefits of volunteering, the huge range of opportunities and how to find them.
Strath Union volunteering
Volunteering is a great way to make a positive impact while developing valuable experience and transferable skills that will support your future career.
Strath Union offers a wide range of volunteering opportunities, from roles on campus as well as in the community.
You can also volunteer through student societies, student media, as a class representative or student trustee, allowing you to get involved in a way that suits your interests and availability.
Use the to find volunteering roles in and around Glasgow. Discover roles such as:
- Youth Worker
- Green Office Volunteer
- Football Coach
- Biodiversity Enhancement Volunteer
Come to the Volunteer Fair in October in the Union to meet some volunteering providers directly!
Build Your Employability
Volunteering helps you gain practical experience outside your studies while demonstrating initiative, commitment and community engagement. Depending on your role, you could develop skills such as:
- Leadership and teamwork
- Communication and interpersonal skills
- Organisation and time management
- Problem-solving
- Project and event management
- Confidence and professionalism
These experiences provide excellent examples to use in CVs, applications and interviews.
Record and Recognise Your Contribution
All on-campus volunteers receive training and ongoing support from Strath Union to ensure a safe, enjoyable and rewarding experience.
By logging your volunteering hours and skills through your Strath Union volunteer profile [], you can access Hours Certificates, Skills Records and additional recognition from the Union. These records provide valuable evidence of your experience and can help strengthen your CV, LinkedIn profile and job applications.
Top tip: Update your volunteer profile regularly throughout the year so you'll have an accurate record of your achievements and the skills you've developed when applying for placements, internships and graduate roles.
Be Recognised with the STAR Awards
The celebrate students who make an outstanding contribution to their community.
Whether you're nominated, shortlisted or receive an award, STAR recognition demonstrates your commitment, leadership and positive impact. It's a great achievement to highlight on your CV, LinkedIn profile and in job applications, providing further evidence of the skills and experience you've gained through your involvement.
Together, your involvement, Skills Record, Hours Certificate and STAR Award achievements can help you demonstrate to employers the difference you've made during your time at Strathclyde.
Sports Union coach and volunteer hub
Over 350 volunteers work tirelessly within the 糖心视频 sports clubs undertaking a wide range of tasks, ensuring the successful development of their clubs.
Volunteering can take many forms and feedback from our student volunteers shows just how much they enjoy and value their volunteering work.
In return for your volunteering, we can provide support to help you access training and development opportunities, including subsidising costs where possible, and recognition for your volunteering.