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20 Nov 2026 13:00
Join us to improve the waterway in Leicester for people and animals. We will be litter picking along the tow path going north towards the city from Lime Kiln Lock (five minute walk from the main Abbey Park Car Park). This is a real opportunity to make a difference to the condition of the River Soar in Leicester.
Students will need to dress in clothes that they don't mind getting dirty/wear appropriate sturdy footwear/bring a waterproof coat for the litter pick and water
Students will need to provide the following:
30 Sep 2026 13:00
Join us at our new community hub to find out more about the work of the Canal & River Trust across England and Wales, the work we are doing in Leicester to improve the waterway and volunteering opportunities both locally and nationally. The session will also include a short walk in the project area and coffee and biscuits.
The Baldwin Trust
Ongoing
We are looking for someone to help us design marketing materials using tools such as Canva. We require designs for leaflets, posters and roller banners. This will provide the volunteer of working with a clients brief to produce designs, taking on feedback and working together to create useful material for a local charity.
We require updates and refreshes to the material periodically, this is not an ongoing opportunity but as and when we have requirements. We have a basic brief of content and branding, but there is flexibility within that to come up with some new eye catching designs for us to promote our trips and recruit volunteers. You would be working primarily with the secretary of the Baldwin Trust, with feedback from the Trustees. The volunteer would need to use their own IT equipment, but would be given access to the charities Canva account.
Alzheimer's Society
Our Dementia Friends programme raises absolutely essential awareness of dementia, but we need you to make it happen!As a Dementia Friends Ambassador, you’ll be changing attitudes about dementia by delivering Dementia Friends Sessions and interacting with the public on a regular basis. A representative in your local area, you’ll also be raising awareness of the work of Alzheimer’s Society, helping to ensure people affected by dementia are aware of the vital information and support we offer, and people or businesses know about the ways in which they can support us.This could include handing out our leaflets, encouraging the public to access our services and attending local events and talks. There are lots of other exciting ways you can get involved too, such as being a friendly face at local fundraising events, sharing social media posts or putting up posters.We're particularly interested in hearing from people who speak Punjabi, Gujarati, Hindi, or other community languages, as these skills would help us support a wider range of people. Applications from everyone are welcome This is a flexible role, delivering sessions across Leicestershire which is community-based. If your application is successful, you will need to complete 6 hours of training before starting as a volunteer. This would be in the form of eLearning (1 hour) and specific Dementia Friends Ambassador training (5 hours online).
You’ll be great for the role if you:
Minimum age 18
We are looking for student volunteers to help us develop and maintain our community spaces in the Percy Gee Building.
We would encourage students who are interested in developing social space on campus. Students will gain experience in supporting space management for the Students’ Union and developing their administrative skills
Volunteering Hours and Certification will be awarded!!!
We are looking for a group of student leaders interested in driving change and joining our Volunteering & RAG network.
Student Leaders will be expected to do the following:
Community Clean-Up Champions is an active and enthusiastic volunteer group of University of Leicester students who organise community clean-ups of green spaces (litter picks) on and around campus, or for the local community e.g. parks and canals.
A *NEW* 2026/27 LSU Student Volunteering Group
What can you expect from being a member (AKA ‘Champion’) of this *new* 2026/27 LSU student volunteering group?
This student volunteering group would suit a student who:
Our Champions will be expected to volunteer on average 5 hours per month between October 2026 to June 2027.
The Bridge- Homelessness to Hope
To make sure our Community Café runs as efficiently as possible, we are looking for several Café Volunteers who have an interest in food, catering or hospitality to support us during our breakfast and lunch time services.
Monday, Thursday 9:15am - 2:30pm
Tuesday 10am - 2:30pm
Saturday 8:45am - 1pm
SolidariTee
We are currently looking for volunteers to join our Regional (uni), Central, and Leadership teams!
SolidariTee is an international charity run and led entirely by volunteers who are students and young people. We're working to make lasting change in the way refugees and other people forced to flee persecution and violence are treated, through a combination of awareness-raising, advocacy, and fundraising to support grassroots NGOs providing vital refugee legal aid and mental health support.
Positions on our Leicester University Regional SolidariTee Team:
As part of your university team, you’d be involved in organising fundraising and awareness events – anything from club nights, fashion shows and balls to panel discussions, film screenings and pub quizzes – and selling our SolidariTee t-shirts to raise funds for legal aid and mental health support for refugees. It’s also a great opportunity to expand your own knowledge of topics relating to migration and forced displacement and to spark meaningful conversations with the student community and members of the public. No prior knowledge is required, just motivation and dedication to raise funds and stand in solidarity with people who have been forced to flee their homes.
Positions on our Central Team:
Our Central Team includes students and other young people from around the UK and works together to coordinate SolidariTee’s core functions and organise opportunities to bring our volunteers and supporters together. This includes organising our annual conference, creating content for our central Instagram page @teesofsolidarity, and developing partnerships with uni societies, student groups, fashion shows, balls and more!
Positions on our Leadership Team:
Our Leadership Team provides overall coordination and oversight to the activities of our Central Team and Regional Teams, and it is a great opportunity to be involved with leading the direction of the SolidariTee movement on a national level.
For full role descriptions and information about how to apply, please visit our website: https://www.solidaritee.org.uk/join-us. Most roles will be filled on a rolling basis, so please see our website for the most up to date information on the positions we are currently looking to fill.
MQ Mental Health Research
20 May 2026 - 31 Jul 2027
Flexible, student-led opportunity to champion mental health on campus through fundraising, awareness and advocacy. Ambassadors co-design initiatives, build connections, and gain leadership experience while supporting pioneering mental health research.
Role Purpose: To empower students to champion mental health on campus and expand MQ’s reach through student-led engagement.
One in four people in the UK – almost 16 million people – are affected by a mental health condition every year. It has profound human, economic and social impacts in the UK and across the world. To respond to this and to create a movement of individuals driving change in this area, MQ is seeking to harness the passion and energy of young people with our student ambassador programme.
This network represents an empowered group of individuals who are advocates for the charity and for mental health research in general. The initiative is entirely flexible, giving students the chance to select from a range of promotional activities and participate whenever convenient. When applying, individuals outline their preferred activities, setting personal goals to achieve throughout the year.
The Student Ambassador programme also represents a key part of our commitment to involve the public in our core activities. Those affected by mental illness, either directly or indirectly, or anyone simply looking to make a difference, will be given opportunities to feedback and influence MQ’s campaigning work and research.
The Programme:
We are looking for Student Ambassadors with a passion for mental health to help co-design this project as it develops. This public-facing role involves building connections, encouraging others to get involved in our volunteering programme, and championing mental health within your community.
The MQ Student Ambassador programme is a unique and open network, empowering members to drive their own initiatives within fundraising or awareness-raising, aligned with the charity’s wider aims, while expanding MQ’s reach. Ambassadors will receive training, resources, and regular updates on events and opportunities through monthly newsletters to help them succeed in their role as well as an allocated contact from our fundraising team.
The Role:
Activities
Fundraising
• Organise fundraising activities on campus through community events (socials, bake sales etc.), or through participation in challenge events, encouraging other students to get involved.
• Take part in any of MQ’s mass fundraising or awareness campaigns e.g. University Mental Health Day, Walk and Talk campaign.
• Support and lead other student volunteers, acting as first point of contact for directions and advice.
Awareness and advocacy
• Organise events, talks or stalls (e.g. Freshers fairs).
• Share stories and create content for blogs, communications and media opportunities.
• Promote MQ’s research and campaign messages across campus through personal and student networks, via social media or distributing helpful resources.
General
• Assist MQ in promoting key activities throughout the year.
• Use your experience on campus to help us improve the Student Ambassador Programme and shape our approach to student-led campaigning.
Support
• Induction call and ongoing guidance from a dedicated MQ contact – including a termly catch up to go through upcoming campaigns and ideas.
• Access to training resources, fundraising toolkits and MQ promotional materials.
• Opportunities to connect with other Student Ambassadors, attend MQ events and research webinars.
• Review of Ambassadorship to celebrate achievements, assess challenges and reflect on the role moving forward.