Student volunteers go back to school

National Student Volunteering Week runs from Monday to Sunday with the theme “inspiring futures, connecting communities”.

During the week, SheffieldVolunteering, an organisation based within Sheffield University students’ union, will be running three new volunteering programmes.

Students will be going into primary schools in different parts of the city to assist teachers and act as role models to the children.

Stella McHugh, manager of SheffieldVolunteering, said: “Our student volunteers play a vital role in the local community. Without them, many initiatives across the city would not be possible.

“As well as promoting active citizenship amongst the student body, the programmes we run help to raise pupil aspirations, support local charities, and provide social and educational opportunities for the wider community.”