The Union of Kingston Students also operates the student and staff volunteering program for the University. UKS has over 400 volunteers each year and is currently operating at capacity. The Union is currently the largest provider of volunteers in the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames. Volunteers have been involved with small to large projects including: Hersham Hounds, Scouting and Girl Guiding, as Special Constables in the Metropolitan Police and on large events including the Notting Hill Carnival and the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. UKS has two award-winning International volunteering trips a year, India and Sri Lanka.