Welcome to Volunteering

Sheffield Volunteering helps students to make an impact in our city through community volunteering. Join our friendly volunteering family of over 2,200 students and staff sharing their time, skills and enthusiasm with the Sheffield community. Develop your skills, discover your city and make fantastic new friends along the way!

Featured Opportunities:

Supermarket Sweep - Foodbank collection

Chat and give shopping lists to people at a local supermarket to increase donations, to give to families who rely on foodbanks for food

Christmas on the Farm!

Get in the festive spirit at Whirlow Hall Farm's popular Christmas open day! Meet the animals, help Santa give presents to our visitors and help with festive children's crafts

4 Weeks of Action

Get involved in the campaign, engage with the 4 issues in the city: Mental Health / Refugees & Asylum Seekers / Food Poverty and Homelessness.

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4 Weeks Of Action

The #4weeksofaction campaign is about getting informed and engaged in 4 important issues in the city. Throughout November we have lots of opportunities for you to get involved and take action in your city.
Can you spare a few hours to help out on one of these important issues, learning more about the problems and causes and what you can do to make a difference?

The main issues are: Mental Health, Food Poverty, Refugees & Asylum Seekers, and Homelessness

There are lots of one-off opportunities so you can help out without making a long-term commitment. There will also be lots of buzz on our social media channels!

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'Can you spare some change mate?'

We’ve all experienced it. Around the University campus, in the city centre or anywhere in between, if you’re a Sheffield student it’s likely you will have been approached by people begging for money. Sheffield students are generous, and want to help - but is giving money on the street the best way to do that?

Causes in our city Read the article

Tom leads the way to welcome asylum seekers

'I feel priviledged to have met people from all over the world'

Medical student Tom is determined to tackle the challenges that face asylum seekers and refugees who are making a new home in Sheffield. Read on to discover how his Global Community Basketball project uses the universal language of sport to create a fun and welcoming space for some of the most disadvantaged members of our community.

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