1. Taking volunteering to another level:
embedding volunteering in HEIs
Steve Dale
Chief Executive, Volunteer Bristol
Jo Earl
Project Officer, U.W.E.

2. Aims
• Overview of benefits of VCS / HE engagement
• Identify different types of volunteering
engagement
• Case study: Connect Lockleaze
• How to develop your VCS / HE project
• Useful Resources

3. Benefits of VCS/HE Engagement
• Successful engagement benefits:
– Students
– Staff
– The community
– HE institutions
• See HANDOUT 1

4. Types of Volunteering Engagement
• Student
• Staff
• Placement
• Group
• One-off
• Long-term
• Virtual
• Part of an academic course

5. Case Study: Connect Lockleaze

6. Case Study: Connect Lockleaze
• Map

7. How to develop a project
• Individual Exercise
– Identify 3 priorities within your organisation.
– E.g. challenges & new opportunities

8. Resources
• National HE STEM Programme South West:
http://www.hestem-sw.org.uk
• National Coordinating Centre for Public Engagement:
(NCCPE) https://www.publicengagement.ac.uk/
• Volunteering England: http://www.volunteering.org.uk/
• Research Councils UK (RCUK):
http://www.rcuk.ac.uk/Pages/Home.aspx