# Support and advice

**Source**: https://www.york.ac.uk/students/support/studentbuddyingscheme/beingastudentbuddy/
**Parent**: https://www.york.ac.uk/students/support/studentbuddyingscheme/

- [Student Support Team](https://www.york.ac.uk/students/support/student-support-team/)
- [Student Academic Engagement and Wellbeing Policy](https://www.york.ac.uk/students/support/engagement-wellbeing-policy/)
- [Check-In](https://www.york.ac.uk/students/support/check-in/)
- [Cost of living hub](https://www.york.ac.uk/students/support/cost-of-living-hub/)
- [International students](https://www.york.ac.uk/students/support/international/)
- [Disability Services](https://www.york.ac.uk/students/support/disability/)
- [Student Communities](https://www.york.ac.uk/students/support/communities/)
- [Success at York Toolkit](https://www.york.ac.uk/students/support/success-at-york-toolkit/)
- [Student misconduct](https://www.york.ac.uk/students/support/student-misconduct/)
- [Alumni](https://www.york.ac.uk/students/support/visit-new-page/)
- [Mature students](https://www.york.ac.uk/students/support/mature/)
- [Open Door](https://www.york.ac.uk/students/health/help/open-door/)
- [Neurodiversity](https://www.york.ac.uk/students/support/neurodiversity/)

# Being a Student Buddy

Being a student buddy is a great way to give something back by supporting new students while developing yourself and having fun! 

Student buddies help new undergraduates adjust to University life by being a friendly first point of contact.

Our volunteer student buddies are recruited from our [Student Communities](https://www.york.ac.uk/students/support/communities/)

**\*\*We will be recruiting student buddies for 2026/27 in early 2026\*\***

[## Role Requirements and Responsibilities](https://www.york.ac.uk/students/support/studentbuddyingscheme/beingastudentbuddy/student-buddy-role-requirements-responsibilities/)

[## Training & Support](https://www.york.ac.uk/students/support/studentbuddyingscheme/beingastudentbuddy/student-buddy-training-support/)

[## Role Benefits](https://www.york.ac.uk/students/support/studentbuddyingscheme/beingastudentbuddy/student-buddy-role-benefits/)

[## Buddy Profiles](https://www.york.ac.uk/students/support/studentbuddyingscheme/beingastudentbuddy/student-buddy-testimonials/)

If you have any questions relating to our Student Buddying Schemes please contact: [student-buddy@york.ac.uk.](mailto:student-buddy@york.ac.uk.)