Volunteer Stories

Student volunteering stories

Find out how our students and postgraduate researchers are playing an active part in the community by volunteering, while gaining valuable skills and experience.

Our vision is for all students to have the opportunity to play an active part in their community, and to develop the skills and attributes that make them successful graduates with the motivation, experience and potential to have a positive impact in wider society.

Jeff Grabill, Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Student Education

Community

  • Maryam Alhayki, LLB Law

    Find out how Maryam took part in the Intercultural Ambassadors Programme and arranged a raft of activities for older people in Leeds.

    Maryam talking to an older person and laughing.

  • Anouska Newhouse, BA Philosophy

    Discover how Anouska's volunteering with the FoodCycle charity has benefited the local community, and helped her to gain valuable problem-solving skills.

    Anouska in a t-shirt that reads "Food Cycle", stood smiling in a large kitchen area.

  • Leeds STAR (Student Action for Refugees)

    Meet the group that provides volunteering, campaigning and fundraising opportunities in support of refugees, with the aim to spread awareness, gain support and create change.

    Committee for Leeds STAR, sat smiling on the Parkinson Steps.

Culture

Education

  • Eunica Beatriz Riquixo, MA Global Development

    Through IntoUniversity, Eunica is following her passion and helping to improve access to higher education for students from all backgrounds.

    Eunica Beatriz Riquixo teaching a student in a classroom.

  • Heathcliff Howard, LLB Law 2024

    By volunteering with IntoUniversity, Heathcliffe is learning from and connecting with diverse individuals – expanding his perspective and empathy while supporting a new generation of students.

    Portrait of Healthcliff Howard smiling in front of a starscape background.

Sport

Health and wellbeing

More information

Find out more about student volunteering opportunities

If you’re a not-for-profit organisation in Leeds that would benefit from student volunteers, email the Volunteering Team at volunteer@leeds.ac.uk

 

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