SU Buddies 2024-2025

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Are you interested in becoming a Buddy to a new student?

As well as the rewarding feeling you'll get from helping someone else, you'll also add valuable experience to your CV, particularly your communication and people skills. Also, we’ll provide training and support to help you be amazing in your role.

There’s no special criteria, we’re looking for enthusiastic continuing students (You must have completed a minimum of 1 semester at University) who want to volunteer to help new students feel welcome and settled in those first months of arrival well as checking in throughout their first academic year. 

Note: Students in any year of study can apply for a buddy to give them a little extra support when needed, so it might not necessarily be new students.

 

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Required Role

SU Buddies 2024-2025

Key responsibilities

You’ll need to complete our online/in person Buddy training - we'll be in touch with all the information you'll need. You'll need to volunteer at least 1-2 hours a week in your role (for a few weeks at the beginning of term) and then check in with your Buddy throughout the year. You will also be invited to our SU Socials which are a great chance to catch up with your Buddy and also meet others.

Desirable Skills

  • Communication
  • Interpersonal
  • Listening

Skill to gain

  • Communication
  • Confidence
  • Initiative
  • Interpersonal
  • Listening
  • Mentoring
  • Problem solving
  • Team Work
  • Time Management
  • Networking

When can you do this role/Calendar

Minimum commitment level: Once a week

Start Date: 01-04-2024

Start Time: 12:00 AM

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APPLY FOR THIS OPPORTUNITY Back

To one-click apply for this opportunity you need to have completed the following:

  • You need to have an active account on this website
  • You need to have an active volunteering account
  • You need to have fully completed the volunteering profile set-up