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Amrita Chattoraj, MSc Accounting and Finance
Meet Amrita, an international student who has connected with the local community by supporting a breakfast club at Burmantofts Community Friends.
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Anouska Newhouse, BA Philosophy
Discover how Anouska's volunteering with the FoodCycle charity has benefited the local community, and helped her to gain valuable problem-solving skills.
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Leeds STAR (Student Action for Refugees)
Meet the group that provides volunteering, campaigning and fundraising opportunities in support of refugees, with the aim to spread awareness, gain support and create change.
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Maryam Alhayki, LLB Law
Find out how Maryam took part in the Intercultural Ambassadors Programme and arranged a raft of activities for older people in Leeds.
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Priya Varghese, MSc Accounting and Finance
Learn how Priya has sharpened her interpersonal skills while gaining practical experience in leadership by volunteering with Burmantofts Community Friends.
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Carys Gwenllian Hind, BA Media and Communication
As part of her work with Leeds Student Radio, Carys volunteered with Societies Into Schools to give young people the opportunity to present an outside broadcast.
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Felipe Martínez-Fernández, PhD History and Philosophy of Science
Discover how Thackray Medical Museum gave Felipe the opportunity to develop transferable skills that are helping in his PhD studies and beyond.
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Jon Roberts, PhD Biology and History
A trayful of mystery objects, a robot cat and a jar of leeches are all in a day's experience as a volunteer, as Jon reveals.
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Eunica Beatriz Riquixo, MA Global Development
Through IntoUniversity, Eunica is following her passion and helping to improve access to higher education for students from all backgrounds.
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Heathcliff Howard, LLB Law
By volunteering with IntoUniversity, Heathcliffe is learning from and connecting with diverse individuals – expanding his perspective and empathy while supporting a new generation of students.
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Helen McGlashan, MA Special Educational Needs
Helen took a step in a new direction with a degree at Leeds. Now she volunteers as a Lifelong Learning Champion to help others get back into education.
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Emily Kilmister, BSc Sports and Exercise Science
Learn how Emily made an impact as a netball umpire, fundraising coordinator and committee member for a vital bone marrow charity.
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Jake Donohue, BSc Sports and Exercise Science
Through volunteering, Jake has worked with top-level, critical coaches that have assisted in his football development.
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Nilu Jahan, LLB Law
Discover how Nilu has gained valuable experience by volunteering in a school to help young people develop their volleyball skills.
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Alex Simpson-Hayter, BA Criminal Justice and Criminology
Alex co-founded a society to raise awareness about mental health and suicide prevention in the local community. Find out how she's helped to support those who need it most.
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Honey Best-Barton, BA Business Management and Marketing
Honey has gained marketing experience while volunteering with Candlelighters, a charity that offers emotional, practical and financial support for those affected by childhood cancer.
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Lily Morgan, BA Politics and Philosophy
While volunteering for Healthwatch Leeds, Lily gained critical work experience and discovered what she wanted to do as a career.
