Volunteering and charity sector careers fair
The next University of Aberdeen volunteering and charity sector fair will be held on Wednesday 12 February 2025, 11.00am - 3.00pm in Elphinstone Hall.
Whether you're seeking unpaid volunteering roles to give back to your community or aiming to launch your career in the charity sector with internships or full-time positions, this event is your gateway to meaningful work.
Connect with organisations dedicated to good causes including, working with children, working with animals, health and social care, the environment and within a variety of community settings. Find the perfect fit for your skills and interests.
Top tips for making the most of the fair
- Plan your day/who you really want to talk to and give yourself plenty of time to speak to exhibitors. Avoid waiting at busy stands but use the time to speak to other exhibitors of interest and come back later.
- It is best to go around the fair on your own, rather than in large groups, so you can ask your own questions, and make an individual impression. Don’t be content with listening into other conversations. Ask your own questions.
- Ask for the name of any representatives with whom you have a conversation, ask them if you can connect with them on LinkedIn and make contact with them after the event.
- Dress fairly smartly as this can help you to feel more confident and makes a good first impression.
- If you are not sure where to start when you arrive, then come and speak to us at the Careers and Employability Service stand first to give you time to settle any nerves and form a plan.
- Do some research on the organisations who will be attending the event and generally regarding working in the charity and voluntary work sector
Organisations who attended the 2024 fair
- Clan Cancer Support
- Bennachar Ltd
- Asthma and Allergy Foundation
- Denis Law Legacy Trust
- Street Soccer Scotland
- GREC
- Oxfam GB
- Braemar Castle Limited
- Home-Start Aberdeen
- The National Trust for Scotland
- University of Aberdeen Wellbeing Team - Buddy Scheme
- Inchgarth Community Centre
- CEMVO Scotland
- MCR Pathways
- NSPCC/Childline
- A Bear Named Buttony
- The Breadmaker
- Udny Community Trust
- Cruse Scotland Bereavement Support
- Cairns Counselling
- Camphill Wellbeing Trust - The Compass Project
- Marie Curie
- Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland
- Aberdeenshire Voluntary Action
- Victim Support Scotland
- Autism and Neurodiversity North Scotland
- Goodmoves (SCVO)
- AIESEC
- Shelter Scotland
- We Too!
- RSPB Scotland
- Aberdeen Linking Lives
- St Machar Credit Union
- Aberdeen University Boob Team
- Girlguiding Scotland
- Scottish SPCA
- Touch of Love Outreach
- Aberdeen Climate Action
- SSAFA Grampian
- Students' Union Conservation Society
- Team Jak Foundation
- Your Love Rara
- Alcohol and Drugs Action
- Buglife/Species on the edge
- Penumbra