Charity volunteering
Each year hundreds of our students take on charity volunteering roles with a wide range of organisations in and around York who are looking for support from volunteers.
With a wide range of charities involved, we'll have something to interest you, including opportunities to:
- Support local wellbeing initiatives
- Discover the region's arts and heritage
- Be a change-maker for sustainability
Seize the chance to get involved, build your networks, and boost your skills.
What's involved?
You can volunteer with local charities to support a cause you care about, all while getting to know the community you’re studying in and enhancing your CV. It’s also a great way to try out different sectors, to see which career is right for you.
Roles are open to any student and the commitment varies between roles from a regular time each week to a one-off event, so there is lots of flexibility to find a role to suit your timetable.
Most of our charity volunteering roles are in person, however remote specific volunteering roles can be found on
Student experiences
"It's a great opportunity to do something I wouldn't have done otherwise, work with new people and gain valuable experience." Charity volunteer
"Go for it! You will meet great people, work with local charities and contribute to making a difference in York." Charity volunteer