Volunteers with Disabilities

If you are unable to find a voluntary post that interests you on or through your local Volunteer Bureau, please contact us so that we can meet with you to try to find something to suit you.

It's your choice as to whether or not you disclose your disability - to us or to the organisation - but telling us gives us the opportunity to see how it might be possible to support you more effectively. It's also a great way to help raise the organisation's awareness and understanding of how to involve disabled people as volunteers.

If you're on Job Seekers Allowance, Disability Living Allowance, Incapacity Benefit or Severe Disablement Allowance, you can still volunteer, so long as you do not receive any payment other than your out-of-pocket expenses. Source: Skill: National Bureau for Students with Disabilities

If you have any concerns about volunteering or any other part of your University experience, please contact the University's Disabilities & Dyslexia service.

For more information on finding work experience, disclosing your disability, and other helpful advice, click here.