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With 350,000 students graduating in the UK each year, you'll want to stand out from the crowd. How? By doing something fun, making new friends, and helping out in your local community! If this sounds good to you, then you've come to the right place. With Initi8 Student Volunteering, there's loads for you to get involved in; whether you're looking to volunteer in a local organisation, just for one day, or even set up your own project.

However you get involved, remember that Initi8 is here to support you in developing your interests and your passions, so you can make a difference.

So, what's Initi8 all about, then?

Initi8 is the community volunteering department at Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham Trent Students Union and New College Nottingham. There are three separate parts to volunteering at NTU; the One Day Challenges, Student Led Projects, and the Volunteer Shop. See below for more information on each:

Initi8 One Day Challenges
If you want your volunteering to be fun and varied, without taking up too much of your time, then look no further! Our One Day Challenges are perfect for volunteers with busy schedules, and all of our activities are led by students, for students - so, whether you want to help us throw a party for young carers, host a drumming workshop for the disabled, or prune back some hedges, we'll have an activity to take your fancy without taking up too much of your time. For more information, and to sign up to our newsletter, become a member of One Day Challenges - it's free and we will be able to send you updates to your inbox.

Team Projects
New for this year, we have a selection of team projects designed to develop your skills and experience. Led by a student project leader and working together as a team you will plan, fundraise and deliver the project. We provide you with full training and support from a named member of staff. We are also looking for project leaders who will lead the project from start to finish, giving you a great opportunity to develop your leadership, teamwork and organisational skills! Interested? Email us, laura.buckland@su.ntu.ac.uk

Student Led Projects
Ever wanted to set up your own project, but don't know where to start? Initi8 can help! If you've got an idea for a longer term project, we'll help you see it through from start to finish - planning, development and delivery. So, what are you waiting for? This is your chance to develop a Kids Sports Camp, Social Night for adults with learning difficulties, Refugee Forum, or Go Green on the streets of Nottingham; whatever your interests and passions, we're here to make your project a reality. For more information or to join, email initi8studentled@ntu.ac.uk.

Volunteer Shop
The Initi8 Volunteer Shop offers over one hundred opportunities across Nottingham for students who want to volunteer on a regular basis within a local organisation. There's an opportunity for you, no matter what your interest; giving you a chance to develop your skills, make new friends or gain some course/career experience. So, whether you want to work with children in a local school, inmates at a prison, or support young people with disabilities, the Volunteer Shop has something to offer you. For more information or to join, email initi8volshop@ntu.ac.uk

One Day Challenges

Here at NTSU, we deal with Initi8's One Day Challenges. Check out what projects we have on offer on the Upcoming One Day Challenges page. Or, maybe you fancy starting your own volunteering project? Then why not become a Project Leader?

Contact Us

If you’ve got a question or comment, then get in touch!

Initi8 One Day Challenges
Email initi8oneday@su.ntu.ac.uk, or pop in and see us:

City students - Ring Laura Buckland, City Volunteer Coordinator, on (0115) 848 4553 or visit us in the Exec Office, in the SU Shop

Clifton and Brackenhurst students - Ring Louise Robinson, Clifton&Brackenhurst Volunteer Coordinator, on 0115 848 4556 or visit us in the SU office above The Point (Clifton) or in the office area of The Orangery (Brackenhurst).

Team Projects
Email laura.buckland@su.ntu.ac.uk, or drop in to either the Exec Office (in the SU Shop, City Campus) or above The Point (Clifton Campus) 

Initi8 Student Led Volunteering
Email initi8studentled@ntu.ac.uk, ring us on (0115) 848 2341, or visit us at 52 Terrace Royal.

Initi8 Volunteer Shop
Email initi8volshop@ntu.ac.uk, ring us on (0115) 848 2379, or visit us at 52 Terrace Royal.