Staff Volunteering and Outreach
Staff Volunteering and Outreach (SVO) is part of Experience Durham and provides an opportunity for Durham University staff to engage with local community organisations and enables these groups to work in partnership with the University.
Durham University operates an employer supported volunteering scheme, giving University staff members the opportunity to apply to volunteer during work-time. On these pages are some of the fantastic opportunites available as well as information for community partners.
Team Challenges provide the opportunity for staff to take part in a wide variety of volunteering challenges on a one off basis. Teams can be made up of people you work with every day, a mixture of staff from across the University or a mixture of staff and students.
Projects facilitate volunteering opportunities with specific organisations for a set amount of time within work hours. Each project is unique and gives staff a chance to really understand the working of an organisation and their impact on the local community.
Individual opportunities consist of both one-off volunteering positions at events, and weekly commitments. Generally they are out of work time, either weekends or evenings. These opportunities are open to anyone and everyone.
Case Studies are exactly what they say on the tin. Follow this link to read the experiences of a handful of some of our most dedicated volunteers. These case studies could give you an insight into what you would like to get involved in.
Events are a way to advertise some of the fantastic opportunities we have available and to thank our current volunteers for the work that they do. Take a look to see what's in the diary.
Community Partners are the organisations with whom we work most closely. This is by no means an exhaustive list and we are constantly looking for new ways to be of help in the community.
Contact Us:
Email: community.engagement@durham.ac.uk Telephone: 0191 3342199
Address: The Graham Sports Centre, Maiden Castle, Stockton Road, Durham, DH1 3SE
Experience Durham
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