Mark your calendars, every year we organise some big events in our volunteering year. See below for more information.
September 2021
Brunel Buddies Social
Wednesday 29th September, 4-6pm, John Crank Garden
Kickstart the year with this chance to interact with other buddies and mentors on the scheme. Refreshments, music and games will be provided.
October 2021
Volunteering Fair
Tuesday 19th October, 11-3pm, Netball Hall
Come and join us at our Volunteering Fair to find about the range of volunteering opportunities available to you at Brunel this year.
Whether you are looking for one off, short term or long term volunteering you are welcome to come along and speak to local organisations who are actively recruiting volunteers.
November 2021
Inter Faith Week
14 - 21 November
The purpose of Inter Faith Week is to highlight the good work done by local faith, inter faith and faith-based groups and organisations. The week provides the opportuntiy to celebrate diversity and commonality as well as enabling greater interaction between people of different backgrounds.
Get involved with Inter Faith Week on social media, download one of the Inter Faith Week branded message boards here and share a selfie with a message about the week. Make sure to tag Brunel Volunteers in your post and use the hashtag #brunelinterfaith
#Giving Tuesday
Tuesday 30 November, 11-3pm, Hamilton Centre Atrium
“Everyone has something to give and every act of generosity counts.” https://www.givingtuesday.org/
Join Brunel Volunteers in celebrating all things Giving: time, care, attention, energy, sharing, kindness and donations! This International Day of Giving is a global recognition of the big difference, small actions can make.
Come by and join in with the fun!
· ‘Unselfie’ PRIZE DRAW
· Express yourself interactive Colouring wall
· Find an opportunity to volunteer for an hour or so
· Enjoy live music!
· Contribute to the Christmas Foodbank donations appeal
November/December 2021
Twelve Ways of Giving
On the first day of Christmas I gave back to the community. Celebrate the year with a period of servitude, volunteering at different events and charities. Let's give others the Merry Christmas they deserve.
January 2022
Life Sciences Careers Info and Volunteering Fair
Tuesday 25 January, 11-1pm
Another great opportunity to become more active in the community; and in line with your new year’s resolutions, there’s no time like the present. Come and chat with volunteering involving organisations who work within Health and Social Care to find the right volunteering opprotuntiy for you.
This event will be held virtually and you will need to register before attending
You can register for the event here
February 2022
Student Volunteering Week (SVW) 7-13 February
Student Volunteering Week 2022 (SVW) will be marking its 21st anniversary this year and it is a celebration of all the volunteering done by students across the UK since the annual event began in 2001.
This year, the week will be taking place from 7 – 13 February and to celebrate, Brunel Volunteers will be hosting a series of events for students to get involved with as we highlight some of the fantastic volunteering that you have all been a part of this year.
SVW list of events
Conservation activtiy with London Wildlife Trust
Monday 7 February, 10-4pm, Yeading Brook Meadow
Help support the London Willife Trust to care for, maintain and improve our local community green spaces
Brunel Volunteers Information Stall
Monday 7 February, 12-4pm, Hamilton Centre Atrium
Come and say hello to the Brunel Volunteers team and find out about a variety of ways in which you can volunteer at Brunel
Brunel Volunteers Social Hackathon - Design a social media campaign
Tuesday 8 February on Zoom
Do you have good social media skills? Could you design a social media campaign to help raise awareness of the Mayor of Hillingdon's chosen charities for the year? Join us as we launch our first Social Hackathon event to set this very challenge to students from Brunel University and Uxbridge College
Disablement Association Hillingdon (DASH) Activity sessions
Wood End Centre, Judge Heath Lane, London UB3 2PB (Hillingdon)
Come and join in with a host of fun activties designed to help disabled people become more independant, confident and part of the community.
Wednesday 9 February
- 10.30-12pm - Aerobics and Yoga
- 1-3pm - Arts and Crafts
Thursday 10 February
- 10.30-12pm - Indoor Golf and Keep Fit
- 1-3pm - Line Dancing
Charity Spotlight Sessions
Join us for our short virtual sessions where we invite two local charities to talk briefly about the work they do and explain how you can get invovled as volunteers.
Thursday 10 February, 3-4pm, on Zoom
The Brain Tumor Charity and Hillingdon Foodbank
If you missed our first Charity Spotlight event you can watch a recording of the session here
Thursday 24 February, 3-4pm, on Zoom
The Kids Network and Brunel Buddies
If you missed our second Charity Spotlight event you can watch a recording of the session here
March 2022
Apply to be a mentor for new and incoming students to the university.
Brunel Buddies training
A training day for mentors involved in the scheme.
May 2022
Brunel Volunteers Awards Ceremony
Join us as we recogise and celebrate the amazing achievements of our students and staff volunteers at our prestigous awards ceremony.