Build your skills and experience, and give something back to the community by volunteering. Our friendly Volunteering Team can help you find the right opportunity no matter how much time you can spare. From placements in charities or not-for-profit organisation, to roles within the University, there's lots on offer whether you can spare a few hours or a day a week.
Find out more and search for volunteering opportunities on the Christ Church Volunteering Platform, or by emailing the team at volunteering@canterbury.ac.uk.
You can also volunteer your time by being part of one of the many Students' Union sports and society committees and give back to something you love.
There are lots of great reasons to volunteer, including:
- Connect with new people and opportunities
- Help others
- Improve your mental wellbeing
- Boost your skills and CV.
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Remember to log every hour spent volunteering on your Christ Church Volunteering Profile. You’ll then be working towards one of five certificates in volunteering:
- Bronze (50 hours and 2 Transferable Skills)
- Silver (100 hours and 5 Transferable Skills)
- Gold (150 hours and 8 Transferable Skills)
- Platinum (250 hours and 12 Transferable Skills)
- Diamond (350 hours and 15 Transferable Skills).
These awards will help your CV or LinkedIn profile stand out from the crowd.
Volunteering through CCCU completely changed my life. In my second year I was struggling with finding a path and was considering a few different options, when this opportunity to volunteer for PACT came along. I have now found where I want to go in life and where I know I can best help individuals and their families. This would not have been possible without the help and support of the Meg and the rest of the volunteering team at CCCU.CharlenePublic Health and Health Promotion student working for PACT (Prison Advice and Care Trust)