Who we are
Do exactly what it says on the tin. We’re a group of students taking action to improve our local community through volunteering our skills and our free time (lets face it, we have enough of it!). We run loads of fun, rewarding projects so what are you waiting for? Get involved!Contact Us
- action@umsu.manchester.ac.uk
- 0161 275 2948
- Student Action, Students' Union, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PR [map]
- Twitter: @UMSU_SAM
Donate to Student Action Manchester
If you would like to help support the work we do in the community, feel free to donate via paypal, you can even leave a message if you wish to donate to a specific project.
Website
Student Action has a new website!
But this is far more than a lick of paint: all of our projects are now run by a custom made Volunteer Management System, which allows project managers and volunteers access to all the information they need wherever they are, as well as online sign up and an entirely paperless operation.Our dedicated team is also available to provide graphics design and online solutions for your organisation. For business enquiries please contact action@umsu.manchester.ac.uk.
We Need You! Unfilled Positions...21/05/12 - Wobbly Intervention Scheme (Volunteer)
22/05/12 - Wobbly Intervention Scheme (Driver)
22/05/12 - Outreach Tuesday (Project Manager)
23/05/12 - Women's Shelter (Volunteer)
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Welcome to the Student Action website, take a look around and find out a little bit about what we do and how we help the local community. Then, when you are as super-overly excited as we are about the projects that we run, all you need to do is sign up and start volunteering.
We aim to empower students; giving them inspiring and exhilarating opportunities that benefit the local community in Greater Manchester.
We provide volunteers and project managers with unique opportunities to gain leadership and management skills, enabling them to make a significant impact at their time in University. These skills will be invaluable for future jobs.
This year we have 37 weekly projects and 5 yearly projects. This is your chance to improve your CV, get invaluable free training and have some fun!
Don’t study at the University of Manchester? It doesn’t matter, Student Action is Open to Students and staff from all the Universities in Manchester.
University of Manchester , Manchester Metropolitian, Royal College of Northern Music and Salford University.
So there are no excuses not to sign and get involved in one of the many projects that we run around Manchester!
CRB'S TAKE 4 WEEKS TO COME THROUGH!!
We are in urgent need of drivers! Many of our projects cannot happen unless we find more drivers. If you are 21 or older, have a clean driving license and have been driving for two years then we desperately need YOU.
All you need to do is apply for a union minibus test at the Activities Centre (open Monday - Friday 10am to 4pm) or email us. You can then drive for us and/or any society!
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Blog...
Each week we will out up a round up of the exciting events and information that we want to share with our volunteers
It has been yet another busy week for Student Action, kicking off with a fantastic evening for the beneficiaries of RAG, in the Whitworth Art Gallery. What an excellent way to not only thank the committee for their hard work but also to hear from the charities who have benefitted from their brilliant achievements. We also need to say a huge thank you for our own donation, it really does go a fantastically long way in supporting our work in the local community!
Our elderly community is having a brilliant few weeks to with our final Wednesday afternoon social at a pub in Didsbury. We also have in the pipe line a jubilee party to celebrate the Queens Diamond Jubilee!
Finally, we need to mention the Volunteer of the year awards. This year Student Action had 9 fantastic nominations and received a £400 donation. It was a fantastic afternoon and a great way to recognise the hard work of some of our lovely volunteers! Also an extra special shout out to Jack and Jason who came away with 1st and 3rd places respectively. Student action stole the show and its all thanks to you our amazing volunteers!
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01/04/2012
It has been yet another busy week for Student Action, kicking off with a fantastic evening for the beneficiaries of RAG, in the Whitworth Art Gallery. What an excellent way to not only thank the committee for their hard work but also to hear from the charities who have benefitted from their brilliant achievements. We also need to say a huge thank you for our own donation, it really does go a fantastically long way in supporting our work in the local community!
Our elderly community is having a brilliant few weeks to with our final Wednesday afternoon social at a pub in Didsbury. We also have in the pipe line a jubilee party to celebrate the Queens Diamond Jubilee!
Finally, we need to mention the Volunteer of the year awards. This year Student Action had 9 fantastic nominations and received a £400 donation. It was a fantastic afternoon and a great way to recognise the hard work of some of our lovely volunteers! Also an extra special shout out to Jack and Jason who came away with 1st and 3rd places respectively. Student action stole the show and its all thanks to you our amazing volunteers!
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01/04/2012
Blog
So another week gone and time to update the blog…It’s a good job we are so busy or we might not have anything to write!
First of all a massive Thank you to everyone who came to our Student Action Social earlier this week, I hope everyone enjoyed it as much as I did! What a great opportunity to get to know some of the other volunteers over a delicious curry!
This week I have also had the chance to get involved with some of the preparation for the ‘Volunteer of the year’ award which is due to take place next week! I take a staring role in a little film about the winner’s work with us and about the award itself!
We had another great event for our local elderly community this Sunday, we went to see a film out at Parrs-wood with groups going to see Titanic in 3D and Salmon Fishing in the Yemen, both were a roaring success.
I understand everyone is busy with exams and essays but if you have been trying to get volunteering spots but have been finding It hard now is the time to apply with less people applying it is a fantastic time to get some extra experience under your belt!
On a final note, keep your eyes peeled for our ‘Sleepover at the Library’ event, more information coming soon!
Good luck with all your work!
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This week has been yet another busy week for the Student Action team, with the massive range of activities going on there are even fewer reasons than usual not to get involved!