Ever thought how much volunteering can actually benefit you as well as other people?

 Giving up your time to volunteer can be incredibly rewarding, especially when it's helping someone out. Volunteering can also bring great rewards for your career, as it allows you to gain new skills for the workplace. You may also make a few friends along the way.

There's thousands of voluntary options out there and most of them can be slotted into your study schedule. You get to choose how many hours you work and what sort of work you do.

Clubs and societies

If you want to volunteer closer to campus, you can join a club or society. Joining a club or society is a great way to make new friends and get out and about and make a real difference to your local community.

If you're a sporty type then uni is a great place Whether you're competitive or just wanting to lose a few pounds, then sports clubs are definitely for you.

Societies are a great way to get together with students will similar interests. One of the biggest societies you will come across is RAG - Raising And Giving. It's a charity scheme and is well worth getting involved with. You'll feel all warm inside for doing so.

Your students' union

You can also get involved with activities run by your students' union, whether it be charity events of campaigns. You could become a student journalist or stand for election.

Be rewarded

All volunteers can register to gain an award for their voluntary commitment, it’s best to do this immediately so all the hours that you put in can be counted. To register log onto www.vinspired.com and ‘sign up for free’  

For further information on local volunteering opportunities that will suit you please contact Faye Hatherley-Edwin, Student Volunteering Co-ordinator by email volunteer@marjon.ac.uk or telephone 01752 636700 x 6509.