Volunteer
The VTeam is our vibrant community of student volunteers for fun, freebies and upskilling!
The VTeam is our vibrant community of student volunteers for fun, freebies and upskilling!
Volunteering is a great way to get involved in your campus community, make new friends and level up your skills. There are heaps of opportunities throughout the year, across campus to get involved. From Welcome Fest to FoodHub to the VTutor program, there's something for everyone to pitch into! We've also partnered with local NGO organisations to extend our reach beyond campus.
Plus, collect points for shifts that you can then redeem for USYD Store merch, gift vouchers, barista courses and more. Beef up your resume while having a good time - what more could you ask for?
Get to know some of the initiatives you can be part of
Welcome Fest
Kick off your semester with a bang by volunteering at Welcome Fest – USU’s biggest and most exciting event of the year! As a Welcome Fest VTeamer, you’ll help run activations, direct crowds and be the friendly face new students meet when they first arrive at uni. You can also volunteer at Welcome events such as Welcome to Sydney Party, Day Trips and Campus Race. Whether you’re a first year or seasoned student, Welcome Fest is the perfect way to feel the buzz of campus coming to life and start your sem off strong.
Skills gained include: overall event operations (including ticketing, crowd control, cloakroom, food handling, etc.), customer service, time management, proactive thinking and more.
Cost of living initiatives
Have an hour or two break between your classes? Come volunteer at one of our Student Saver initiatives including FoodHub, Bonus Breakfast and $5 meals at Laneway. Volunteering at a cost-of-living intiative is a great way to give back to your campus community while scoring some free meals and groceries. It's a win-win!
Skills gained include: customer service, food handling, crowd management, inventory stocking and more.
VTutor program
Do you have tutoring experience or a passion for teaching? Join the new VTutor program, helping kids in years 5 to 8 who can't afford tutoring with their school work.
Register your expression of interest here.
Skills gained include: teaching, problem solving, communication, time management, empathy and more.
Local NGO volunteering
Want to contribute to social causes in your area? We have partnerships with Inner West Council, Bill Rev Foundation, Easy Care Gardening and more for volunteering day trips throughout the year.
Skills gained include: communication, time management, problem solving, adaptability and more.
VTeam perks
Fun
VTeam hosts regular socials, from go karting to coffee catchups and fun workshops. It's a great opportunity to meet your fellow VTeamers and let off some steam. Because you have to play hard to work hard 😉
Freebies
For every hour of volunteering you do, earn points that can be redeemed for USYD Store merch, USU vouchers and gift cards, RSA courses, barista courses and more!
Upskill
VTeam is a great place to upskill and build up your resume. Not only are you able to gain new skills through volunteering on campus and at local NGO organisations, we offer workshops and a leadership program to take things to the next level!
