# Volunteering

**Source**: https://www.york.ac.uk/students/work-volunteering-careers/skills/volunteer/
**Parent**: https://www.york.ac.uk/about/departments/support-and-admin/student-education-experience/careers-placements/

Every year, thousands of University of York students volunteer to support a cause they care about, build their skills and discover the city of York.

Each semester, roles are available with varying levels of commitment, so you can find an opportunity to suit you and your timetable.

[Sign up to our mailing list in Handshake](https://york.joinhandshake.co.uk/surveys/243) to find out more about applying for available opportunities or email us at [volunteering@york.ac.uk](mailto:volunteering@york.ac.uk,)

[See current volunteering opportunities on Handshake](https://york.joinhandshake.co.uk/postings?page=1&per_page=100&sort_direction=desc&sort_column=default&status%5B%5D=approved&added_institution_labels%5B%5D=34624)

[Recruiting student volunteers for your organisation](https://www.york.ac.uk/students/work-volunteering-careers/skills/volunteer/recruit-student-volunteers/)

Read our 'six [reasons to volunteer](https://www.york.ac.uk/students/work-volunteering-careers/skills/volunteer/resources-volunteers/reasonstovolunteer/)' for an insight into why students volunteer and how you can make a difference in the community.

### [York Students in Schools](https://www.york.ac.uk/students/work-volunteering-careers/skills/volunteer/ysis/)

### [Community projects](https://www.york.ac.uk/students/work-volunteering-careers/skills/volunteer/communityprojects/)

### [Charity volunteering](https://www.york.ac.uk/students/work-volunteering-careers/skills/volunteer/charity-volunteering/)

### [Fund your idea](https://www.york.ac.uk/students/work-volunteering-careers/skills/volunteer/community-fund/)

### [Volunteering with University of York Students' Union](https://yorksu.org/volunteering)

### [Staff volunteering](https://www.york.ac.uk/students/work-volunteering-careers/skills/volunteer/staff-volunteering/)

### Additional support

If you have a disability or long-term health condition that makes it difficult for you to access volunteering opportunities, please contact us to discuss any reasonable adjustments that would help you. Just get in contact by email at [volunteering@york.ac.uk](mailto:volunteering@york.ac.uk).

## Related links

[Reasons to volunteer](https://www.york.ac.uk/students/work-volunteering-careers/skills/volunteer/resources-volunteers/reasonstovolunteer/)

[Sign up to our mailing list in Handshake](https://york.joinhandshake.co.uk/surveys/243)

[UoY Volunteering on Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/uoyvolunteering/)

Email us at [volunteering@york.ac.uk](mailto:volunteering@york.ac.uk,)