Volunteering events
We run a series of volunteer related events throughout the academic year that your organisation can get involved in. These include:
Volunteering Fair
The Volunteering Fair attracts hundreds of students interested in volunteering with charities and not-for-profit organisations. It is an annual event, taking place in at the beginning of the academic year. This is our main student-facing event, providing you with a great chance to promote your organisation directly to our students and is free to attend.
The Volunteering Fair is hosted in partnership with the Students' Union, and the most recent Fair took place on Monday 5 October 2026.
Student Volunteering Week
This week-long celebration of everything to do with student volunteering takes place in February every year! Student Volunteering Week 2027 is taking place from Monday 8 to Sunday 14 February 2027.
Volunteer of the Year Awards
The University of Manchester hosts its annual Volunteer of the Year Awards in which we celebrate the contributions of University of Manchester students.
The 2027 Award Ceremony is taking place on Wednesday 5 May 2027, with all the winners announced then. Nominations for the 2027 Volunteer of the Year Awards will open early 2027.
