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Societies and Student Groups - Volunteering

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Volunteering

Volunteering is the giving of someone's unpaid time to do something to benefit others. There are three primary pathways for volunteering opportunities currently endorsed by the Students' Guild:

  • External providers - External providers will share volunteering opportunities through Handshake that students groups and/or individuals may choose to get involved in. 
  • ESV (Exeter Student Volunteers) - ESV lead on 11 projects designed to target key social issues within Exeter. 
  • Student groups and societies - Throughout the year different student groups and societies will lead on volunteering projects.

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