Stress Busting Volunteering

Take a break with one-off volunteering

Want to take a break from exam revision with a rewarding volunteering session? We have hand-picked some of our best volunteering opportunities for you to take part in over the exam period.

Volunteering is a fantastic way to spend some time in the local community and make a genuine difference to people's lives. Volunteering has a whole range of physical and mental health benefits, so it is a fantastic way of breaking up your revision schedule!

Be sure to let the organisers of the projects know you are coming, so that they can plan for numbers and travel.

To log your hours quickly, fill in our stress busters volunteer hours form.

Nature Conservation - Help cut down trees in the local woodlands!

Dates: 24 April, 1 May

Time: 1.30-4pm

Meeting place: Founders' Bus Stop

Activity: Join us to cut down invasive trees at Cooper's Hill with our community partner the National Trust.

Find out more on our Facebook group!

Runnymede Foodbank - Gathering donations for local people in need

Dates: 26 April, 27 April, 29 April, 5 May, 6 May, 13 May,

Time: Various, see Facebook page for more information

Meeting place: Various, see Facebook page for information. Usually supermarkets in the local area.

Activity: Help to gather donations for Runnymede Foodbank, a fantastic organisation that supports local people in need.

Find out more on our Facebook group!

Love Your Community - Litter Collecting and Gardening!

Dates: 28 April, 5 May, 12 May

Time: 11am-12noon

Meeting place: Outside Waitrose in Egham

Activity: Supporting a gardening project in Egham, as well as litter picking and tidying!

Find out more on our Facebook group!

Sing-Along Surrey - Go into local care homes and sing songs!

Dates: 29 April, 6 May, 13 May

Time: 2pm-4pm

Meeting place: Founder's Clock Tower

Activity: Singing songs with the residents of Merlewood care home!

Find out more on our Facebook group!

Community Research @ the Lit - Take part in excellent research projects

Dates: 26 April, 3 May, 10 May, 17 May

Time: Drop in from 9am-6pm

Meeting place: Egham Literary Institute

Activity: Join our Community Research team as they conduct exciting research projects in the local community.

Find out more on our Facebook group!

ESOL Tutoring - English tutoring with young refugees

Dates: 1 May, 8 May, 15 May

Time: 6pm-9pm

Meeting place: Founder's Building Reception

Activity: Join the ESOL team to visit a refugee centre for young people in Uxbridge. Transport is provided, but please let us know if you wish to attend!

Find out more on our Facebook group!

Silver Surfers - Run sessions with elderly people focused on technology

Dates: 3 May, 10 May, 17 May

Time: 3pm

Meeting place: Founder's Bus Stop

Activity: Head into Fernlea care home to run sessions with the elderly residents focusing on technlogy

Find out more on our Facebook group!

Tea Parties - Help a monthly tea party for isolated elderly people

Dates: 19 May

Time: 1pm-4pm

Meeting place: Englefield Green Village Centre

Activity: Share a cup of tea, some cake and a chat with socially isolated elderly people!

Find out more on our Facebook group!