Community Engagement and Volunteering
Here at Nottingham Trent University we believe that by working together collaboratively we can make a difference in the community. Could you be part of that change, recognise what it means to be a volunteer, and make a lasting impact?
Explore three core areas of volunteering:
- Community Volunteering - working collaboratively with local community partners to provide quality, impactful volunteering opportunities.
- International Volunteering - enables students to contribute to charities tackling issues globally such as poverty, health, education or conservation.
- NTU Sports Volunteering - uses the power of sport to transform the lives of local communities.
Using the five themes below, discover volunteering roles to help tackle societal issues that you feel passionate about, both locally and globally.
Key:
- ⓥ = volunteering roles that can be done virtually
- Ⓜ = volunteering roles that are also conducted in the Mansfield and Ashfield areas
Covid19 - Volunteering Safely
The safety of our student and local community is paramount, and both NTU and voluntary providers still have measures in place to help people protect themselves and others around them. Wearing a face covering is down to personal judgement however, in some of the community settings it may be required by the organisation.
To keep you safe please consider:
- Following guidance to reduce the spread of inflections, including Covid-19 in the workplace.
- Acting responsibly and sensibly at all times
- For more information on NTU's approach, please visit the Protecting the NTU Community from Covid-19 webpage
To aid your journey into volunteering you can:
- Volunteer virtually if you would prefer not to volunteer in person, we have several opportunities, with a ⓥ symbol beside them to indicate this.
- For students currently living outside of Nottingham, if you wish to find a role close to you we advise you visit https://do-it.org/ which is a national database of volunteering roles.
If any of your questions remain unanswered please email the community engagement and volunteering team: volunteering@ntu.ac.uk

Health and Wellbeing
NTU are interested in improving health and wellbeing, supporting the city in its commitment to reduce health inequalities across Nottingham.
As an NTU volunteer you can work towards tackling the growing impact of issues such as loneliness, mental and physical ill health and homelessness.
Opportunities in Health and Wellbeing
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One Day
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One Term
Age UK (Nottingham)
Alzheimers Research UK
Arkwright Meadows Community Gardens
British Heart Foundation
- Warehouse Volunteer
- Sales Floor Volunteer
- Furniture Assembly Volunteer
- Stock Room Volunteer
- Online Sales Champion ⓥ
Bulwell Forest Garden
Caudwell Children
Emmanuel House
Enactus
First Steps EDISS
Healthwatch Nottingham & Nottinghamshire
Hetty's Charity
Home-start Nottingham
Hope Church
The Lenton Centre
Medical Detection Dogs
Mencap
NHS Foundation Trust
NIDAS (Nottinghamshire Independent Domestic Abuse Service)
Nottingham Health and Education Support
Nottingham Mencap
Nottinghamshire Hospice
Notts Clubs for Young People
Reach UK (Flower Pod)
Refugee Roots
Royal Air Forces Association
Safe & Sound
Sense (Communication Disability Charity)
Shout 85258
Stonebridge City Farm
Sue Ryder
Transform Training
Youth Hostels Association - England & Wales
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One Year
Age UK (Nottingham)
- Volunteer Shop Assistant West Bridgford
- Dementia Support Volunteer
- Walking Football Volunteer Coaches/Support Coaches
- Best Foot Forward Walk Leaders
- Befriender/Visiting Volunteer
Alzheimers Research UK
Arkwright Meadows Community Gardens
British Heart Foundation
- Warehouse Volunteer
- Sales Floor Volunteer
- Furniture Assembly Volunteer
- Stock Room Volunteer
- Online Sales Champion ⓥ
British Red Cross
Bulwell Forest Garden
Caudwell Children
Emmanuel House
Enactus
First Steps EDISS
Groundwork
Home-start Nottingham
Hope Church
Independent Age
Medical Detection Dogs
Mencap
National Association for the Care and Resettlement of Offenders (NACRO)
NGY/Base 51 (Youth Development)
NIDAS (Nottinghamshire Independent Domestic Abuse Service)
Nottingham Health and Education Support
Nottingham Mencap
- Volunteer Work Coach (Harpenden House)
- M8s Youth Club Volunteer - Nottingham Mencap
- Gener8 Transitions Club Volunteer - Nottingham Mencap
- Gettaway Club Volunteer - Nottingham Mencap
- Smile! Stop Hate Crime Worker
Nottingham University Hospitals
Notts Clubs for Young People
Pathway Housing Solutions
- Marketing and Website Development Volunteer ⓥ
- Marketing Campaign Volunteers: Growth Strategy - Partnerships ⓥ
- Financial Management and Accounting Volunteers ⓥ
- Event Planning & Delivery Volunteers (Webinars) ⓥ
- Social Researcher - Ethnicity Housing Disadvantage & Homelessness ⓥ
- Social Researcher – Under-representation of BME Professionals in the Built Environment ⓥ
- Social Research Volunteer – History of BME Social Housing Movement ⓥ
- Corporate Marketing and Recruitment Volunteer ⓥ
Reach UK (Flower Pod)
Refugee Roots
Royal Air Forces Association
Safe and Sound
Safer Living Foundation
- Support and Mentoring Volunteers for Adults and Young People involved in the criminal justice sector
Sense (Communication Disability Charity)
Shout 85258
Stonebridge City Farm
The Wolfpack Project
Toy Library Bulwell
Transform Training
Youth Hostels Association - England & Wales

Arts, Sport and Culture
NTU has a rich and diverse range of arts, cultural and sporting activities taking place for staff and students all year round.
NTU volunteers can take this interest and contribute towards local organisations’ work in and around heritage, arts, creative industries, design and sporting excellence.
Opportunities in Arts, Sport and Culture
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One Day
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One Term
The Ark Friday Club
Boys Brigade
Colour of Love Project
Enactus
Girlguiding Notts
Inspire Culture & Libraries
- Under 5's Activity Volunteer Ⓜ
- Creative Programme Volunteer Ⓜ
- Front of House Volunteer - The Old Library, Mansfield Ⓜ
- Event Production Volunteer Ⓜ
- Jazz Event Volunteer - Southwell
The Lenton Centre
Mencap
Nottingham City Council (Library Service)
Nottingham Health and Education Support
Nottingham Mencap
Nottingham County Scouts
Nottinghamshire Hospice
Notts Clubs for Young People
NTU Sport Volunteering
NTU Writing, Reading and Pleasure (WRAP)
Pearson Centre for Young People
Roots Out
Sense
STAA at St Anns Allotments
Transform Training
Wollaton Hall and Deer Park
Youth Hostels Association - England & Wales
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One Year
Age UK
The Ark Friday Club
Ashfield Voluntary Action
Boys Brigade
Colour of Love Project
Enactus
Future Parks Nottingham
Girlguiding Notts
Inspire Culture & Libraries
- Under 5's Activity Volunteer Ⓜ
- Creative Programme Volunteer Ⓜ
- Front of House Volunteer - The Old Library, Mansfield Ⓜ
- Event Production Volunteer Ⓜ
The Lenton Centre
Mencap
NGY/Base 51 (Youth Development)
Nottingham City Council (Library Service)
Nottingham Health and Education Support
Nottingham Mencap
Nottingham County Scouts
Nottinghamshire Hospice
Notts Clubs for Young People
NTU Sport Volunteering
NTU Writing, Reading and Pleasure (WRAP)
Pearson Centre for Young People
Roots Out
STAA at St Anns Allotments
Toy Library Bulwell
Transform Training
Wollaton Hall and Deer Park
Youth Hostels Association - England & Wales

Crime and Justice
NTU is supporting Nottingham in its commitment to making society safer and working towards reducing crime and anti-social behaviour.
Working to support local organisations, NTU volunteers can get involved in areas such as witness support, youth justice or challenging knife crime.
Opportunities in Crime and Justice
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One Day
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One Term
Emmanuel House
Enactus
Inspire Culture & Libraries
NIDAS (Nottinghamshire Independent Domestic Abuse Service)
Nottingham & Nottinghamshire Refugee Forum
Refugee Roots
Safe & Sound
Sense
Transform
White Rose Shop
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One Year
Advice Witness Service
Emmanuel House
Enactus
Inspire Culture & Libraries
National Association for and of Offenders (NACRO)
NIDAS (Nottinghamshire Independent Domestic Abuse Service)
Nottingham City Council - Youth Justice Service
Nottingham Council (HM Coroner's Service)
Nottingham & Nottinghamshire Refugee Forum
Housing Solutions
- Marketing and Website Development Volunteer ⓥ
- Marketing Campaign Volunteers: Growth Strategy - Partnerships ⓥ
- Financial Management and Accounting Volunteers ⓥ
- Event Planning & Delivery Volunteers (Webinars) ⓥ
- Social Researcher - Ethnicity Housing Disadvantage & Homelessness ⓥ
- Social Researcher – Under-representation of BME Professionals in the Built Environment ⓥ
- Social Research Volunteer – History of BME Social Housing Movement ⓥ
- Corporate Marketing and Recruitment Volunteer ⓥ
Refugee Roots
Safe and Sound
Safer Living Foundation
- Support and Mentoring Volunteers for Adults and Young People involved in the criminal justice sector
Suffolk Libraries (HMP Whatton)
Transform Training
White Rose Shop

Education and Attainment
Education and learning is at the heart of NTU. It is also at the heart of the city to ensure all young people achieve their full potential.
NTU volunteers can contribute to local education through supporting literacy, numeracy or disadvantaged learners.
Opportunities in Education and Attainment
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One Day
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One Term
The Access Project
Action Tutoring
The Ark Friday Club
Boys Brigade
Canal & River Trust
Colour of Love Project
Enactus NTU
- Project Member ⓥ
- TakeCare Project Leader ⓥ
- TakeCare Project Member ⓥ
- Marketing Executive ⓥ
- Marketing Team Member ⓥ
- Finance Executive ⓥ
- Bright Greens Project Member ⓥ
- Mrs Oakes Storytelling Club Project Member ⓥ
- Anti-knife Crime Project Member ⓥ
- SEES Project Member ⓥ
Girlguiding Notts
Hope Church
The Lenton Centre
Mencap
Nottingham Health and Education Support
Nottinghamshire County Scouts
Nottingham & Nottinghamshire Refugee Forum
NTU Writing, Reading and Pleasure (WRAP)
Otermans Institute
Pearson Centre for Young People
Raspberry Pi Foundation
Refugee Roots
The Access Project
Transform Training
Wollaton Hall and Deer Park
Youth Hostels Association - England & Wales
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One Year
The Access Project
Action Tutoring
The Ark Friday Club
Ashfield Voluntary Action
Boys Brigade
Colour of Love Project
Enactus NTU
- Project Member ⓥ
- TakeCare Project Leader ⓥ
- TakeCare Project Member ⓥ
- Marketing Executive ⓥ
- Marketing Team Member ⓥ
- Finance Executive ⓥ
- Bright Greens Project Member ⓥ
- Mrs Oakes Storytelling Club Project Member ⓥ
- Anti-knife Crime Project Member ⓥ
- SEES Project Member ⓥ
Girlguiding Notts
Hope Church
The Lenton Centre
Mencap
NGY/Base 51 (Youth Development)
Nottingham Health and Education Support
Nottinghamshire County Scouts
Nottingham & Nottinghamshire Refugee Forum
NTU Writing, Reading and Pleasure (WRAP)
Otermans Institute
Pearson Centre for Young People
Raspberry Pi Foundation
Refugee Roots
Safe and Sound
The Access Project
Toy Library Bulwell
Transform Training
Wollaton Hall and Deer Park
Youth Hostels Association - England & Wales

Environment and Sustainable Futures
NTU is one of the most sustainable universities in the world. We have a responsibility to work towards the UN Sustainable Development Goals to effect change.
NTU volunteers can work with local communities to support their environmental agendas to create a local and global impact.
Opportunities in Environment and Sustainable Futures
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One Day
Canal and River Trust
Future Parks Nottingham
NTSU
NTU (Sustainable Development Team)
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One Term
Age UK (Nottingham)
Arkwright Meadows Community Gardens
British Heart Foundation
- Warehouse Volunteer
- Sales Floor Volunteer
- Furniture Assembly Volunteer
- Stock Room Volunteer
- Online Sales Champion ⓥ
Bulwell Forest Garden
Canal & River Trust
Caudwell Children
Enactus
Fareshare
Future Parks Nottingham
- Conservation Volunteer
- Tree Guardian (Tiny Forest)
- Community Gardener - Forest Recreation Ground
- Wildlife Monitor
Hetty's Charity
Mencap
Nottinghamshire Hospice
Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust
NTU (Sustainable Development Team)
Reach UK (Flower Pod)
Roots Out
STAA at St Anns Allotments
- Heritage Volunteer (tours and talks)
- Practical volunteers: Wildlife Conservation (Urban Nature)
- Practical volunteers: Horticulture/gardening
Stonebridge City Farm
Sue Ryder
White Rose Shop
- White Rose Shop Volunteer
- Online Shop Volunteer ⓥ
- Community fundraising volunteer
- Upcycling and repairs volunteer
Wollaton Hall and Deer Park
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One Year
Age UK (Nottingham)
Arkwright Meadows Community Gardens
British Heart Foundation
- Warehouse Volunteer
- Sales Floor Volunteer
- Furniture Assembly Volunteer
- Stock Room Volunteer
- Online Sales Champion ⓥ
Bulwell Forest Garden
Canal & River Trust
Caudwell Children
Enactus NTU
Fareshare
Future Parks Nottingham
- Conservation Volunteer
- Tree Guardian (Tiny Forest)
- Community Gardener - Forest Recreation Ground
- Wildlife Monitor
Hetty's Charity
Mencap
Nottinghamshire Hospice
Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust
NTU (Sustainable Development Team)
Reach UK (Flower Pod)
Roots Out
STAA at St Anns Allotments
- Garden Ranger
- Heritage Volunteer (tours and talks)
- Practical volunteers: Wildlife Conservation (Urban Nature)
- Practical volunteers: Horticulture/gardening
Stonebridge City Farm
Sue Ryder
White Rose Shop
- White Rose Shop Volunteer
- Online Shop Volunteer ⓥ
- Community fundraising volunteer
- Upcycling and repairs volunteer
Wollaton Hall and Deer Park
Micro-volunteering
As well as the virtual volunteering opportunities listed above, micro-volunteering is a great way to volunteer from the comfort of your own home. Visit the NTSU micro-volunteering pages to find a range of opportunities that you can do wherever you are at a time that best suits you.