UCL Volunteering
Gratias ob auxilium tibi ago!
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Content
Helping us with content may have the most appeal. It's home-based, hours are up to you, and it's well-suited to someone in academia. We need video, audio and printed content.Review/Acquire ▼
There's plenty of good information on the web. We need help finding it. The different types of information are:Content TypeAudienceContent TypeHeadlines for the banner on our home pageAudiencePublicContent TypeLinks categorised in the Topic Tree, accessed from 'Tell me how...' on the home page. Notes on selection here.Audience- Vulnerable
- Parents
- Teachers
Content Type"Collections", accessed by clicking our logoAudience- Listeners
- Viewers
- Teachers
- Academia
Content TypeRelevant links from single siteAudienceVariousContent TypeForeign-LanguageAudienceForeign-Speaking AdultsContent TypeGlossary: Suggest words for our glossary of tech termsAudienceAnyCreate ▼
If you'd like to help with the creation of content, we are likely to regularly need the following:- Grapic design of printed leaflets for use in sessions with the public
- Short audio and video presentations for use in sessions with the public
- Training Materials (audio, video, and printed matter)
Review/Remove ▼
We need help to get rid of content that is old or irrelevant. We also need opinions on whether to add new or change existing categories, and on how inviting and usable our site is. -
Operations
It's very important to keep on top of general administration.Development ▼
We use a wide range of software, on our web site and for internal use. The work includes:- Programming
- Software pre-release testing
- UX (user experience) testing
- Security - hardening our systems against attack
Funding ▼
- Finding sources of funding
- Checking whether we comply with fundiing conditions
- Collating information for social value reporting to funders
Volunteers ▼
There are a variety of activities in volunteer recruitment:- Finding channels for recruiting volunteers
- Attending volunteer fairs
- On-boarding and training
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Community
This type of work may suit if you enjoy communicating.Engagement ▼
We need partnerships with community organisations, and once established, they need maintaining.- Finding partners
- Setting up events
Presentations ▼
We need presentaters, on Zoom or in-person.- Presentations at events
- Partner training
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