Volunteering is a fantastic way to boost your skills, try a taster career, meet new people, work for a cause, for the local community, or simply do something you love.

More and more employers are recognising that graduates with volunteering experience are more employable than those without, and with the hundreds of opportunities available, there is something there for everyone!

Kent Union is proud to be the first Students' Union in the country to have achieved the 'Investors in Volunteers' status. This proves our dedication to making our volunteering opportunities great, and helping you to get the most out of volunteering.  For more information about Investors in Volunteers - have a look at the relevant page.

Are you an organisation looking to provide volunteering placements to students?  You can register on www.kentunionvolunteering.co.uk and add roles to be advertised out! 

Speak to Sam on 01227 824255 if you need help or advice.  Sam works Tues, Wed, Thurs, 10-4.

Staff volunteers can also register on the website - you just need your staff e-mail address!

Getting Started

1) Go to the Volunteering website on www.kentunionvolunteering.co.uk and sign up.  You will need your Student ID number.

2) Activate your account by following the link in the activation e-mail you will be sent.  Please note your Kent e-mail or Chaucer e-mail is required for this.

3) Sign in to www.kentunionvolunteering.co.uk and browse though the placements

4) Decide where you want to volunteer and follow the instruction on the role description for volunteering there

5) Once you have started, make sure the placement is showing in your profile by asking someone at your host organisation or at Kent Union to register it for you

6) Work towards your certificate (the Kent Student Certficiate for Volunteering, or KSCV) by completing your hour log, training log and objectives log

7) When you hit 50 hours, come in for a review meeting to the Student Activities Centre in the Locke Building (above Essentials)

If you get stuck at any point, e-mail S.A.Walker@kent.ac.uk for help and information.