Staff Volunteering
To encourage staff to engage with their local community, UEL will offer up to 14 hours of matched time to staff members who undertake volunteering activities*.
Ideally the areas for voluntary work should be in line with UEL's strategic objectives of providing and promoting higher education, widening participation and raising skill levels.
You will find full details of UEL’s Staff Volunteering policy within the Corporate Social Responsibility Policy
Benefits of Staff Volunteering
- Volunteering is a way of making a positive difference to a community and the individuals you support and volunteer alongside.
- Volunteering is a way of developing your own skill set and will enable you to experience a range of opportunities you may not have previously considered.
- Volunteering is an excellent way of meeting new people, developing new networks and contacts that can support you in furthering your career or simply add to your social circle.
- Volunteering can improve UEL's local reputation and community impact.
Details of volunteering opportunities and to advertise a volunteering opportunity go to the UEL Volunteering blog http://uelvolunteering.wordpress.com
If you are interested in volunteering you may also wish to consider the following opportunities:
- For more information on volunteering as a school governor http://www.sgoss.org.uk/home/
- For more information on volunteering providing one-on-one reading support for primary schools pupils Volunteer Reading Help
- For more information on volunteering with disadvantage children in London Kids Company
To claim your matched hours the Staff Volunteering Application Form will need to be completed and return to HR Services.
* To keep within the realms of affordability, matched hours across UEL will be capped at 1400, enabling up to 100 staff to take advantage of the scheme.
