About Us Get Involved Your Union Change Things Be Represented Advice Hub Shop Login VOLUNTEERING VOLUNTEERING WITH THE STUDENT UNION LOG YOUR VOLUNTEERING HERE! Volunteering with the Student Union is more than just a line you can add to your CV. Your volunteering hours and skills will be accredited by the Saltire Awards and displayed on your enhanced transcript when you graduate, alongside your grades, helping you to stand out from the crowd! There are so many different ways you can volunteer: Academic - School MPs, Class Reps, School Officers Community - Societies Council MP, Societies Council attendees, Student Life Group MP, Student Life Group attendees, Open Place MPs, Society Committee Members, Charities volunteers, Freshers Reps, Events Crew, Event Hosts, Regular Performers at Events Wellbeing - Wellbeing Group MPs, Open Place MPs, Wellbeing Group attendees, Therapets and Advice Hub volunteers Scottish Borders Campus - Freshers Reps, Campaign Volunteers, Society Committee Members, Class Reps, School Officers, SBC Group MP, SBC Group attendees Volunteer in Town - if none of the opportunities on campus speak to you, find an external opportunity using Volunteer Edinburgh. Want to explore opportunities in Galashiels? Check out Volunteer Centre Borders! If you want to find out more or get involved, contact Activities Coordinator Polly Glynn or Vice President Community Colin Aitken. Get Updates Want to keep up to date with volunteering? Join our mailing list to get info straight to your inbox: I like to volunteer Please log in to change your memberships. ALREADY RUN A SOCIETY ? Check our handy toolkit which helps you with the day to day running of your society, with guides on everything from advertising to zoom calls! WANT TO START A NEW SOCIETY? We have a guide here for how to set up your own society. THE VOLUNTEER AWARDS Every year, our outstanding volunteers are celebrated at a (usually themed) bash in the Student Union! We're currently planning for the Volunteer Awards 2021, so check back soon for more information! ALSO IN THIS SECTION... COVID-19 Volunteering Volunteer Awards Browse Opportunities Workshops SAY HELLO... STUDENTS FIRST, ALWAYS. About Us Get Involved Your Union Change Things Be Represented Advice Hub Shop Heriot-Watt University Student Union is a charity (SC011949) and company limited by guarantee (SC504788) registered in Scotland. Heriot-Watt University Student Union, Riccarton, Edinburgh, EH14 4AS We take privacy seriously. Click here to read about it. Fancy advertising to our users? Visit our Advertising section 0131 451 5333 We can't handle calls just now - click here for other options! Heriot-Watt University Student Union, Riccarton, Edinburgh, EH14 4AS hello@hwunion.com Powered by MSL We use cookies (not the edible type!) on our website, to give you the best experience. Find out more here. OK ×