| Maximize your study abroad experience by getting involved at your host university, joining a club, or volunteering in your community! Meet other local students, make a meaningful connection with your campus and community, and enhance your own experience through volunteer work, campus clubs and societies, sports, theatre, and more! | Cultural Integration is an important part of your study abroad experience. EuroLearn has collected these resources to help you make the most of your time abroad: The Czech Republic CESP Prague (University of Economics) England Kingston University Lancaster University Queen Mary, University of London University of Kent - Canterbury University of Manchester Germany Freie Universität Berlin Greece American College of Thessaloniki Ireland Dublin Institute of Techonolgy Institute of Technology - Carlow Trinity College Dublin University of Limerick Italy Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore - Milan The Netherlands Leiden University Scotland University of Stirling University of Strathclyde Wales Swansea University The Czech Republic CESP Prague (University of Economics) Buddy System Program
The Erasmus Student Network (ESN) VSE Buddy System is an organization that facilitates the cultural integration and social life of foreign students in the Czech Republic. Students from abroad are offered the opportunity to pair up with a Czech student who will help them to settle more easily into the new environment. The Buddy System organizes trips, meetings, parties and other activities for students throughout the entire academic year.
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StandOut Volunteering This group has volunteering opportunities available in many different local organizations, including schools, day centres, charities, and with environmental projects. You can choose from a wide range of activities, from working with children, adults or animals, to practical hands-on work or office based roles. Whether you want to volunteer once or twice through one-off projects or make a regular commitment, they can find the right opportunity for you. http://www.kusu.co.uk/content/74585/volunteering/
Kingston University Students' Union Kingston University Students' Union - KUSU - exists to ensure you have the best possible experience of University, no matter what course you do or which campus you study at. We aim to make sure we can fully represent your views and fully involve you in partnership with the University. This website is a great resource for university clubs/socities, events, sports, discounts, and more!
http://www.kusu.co.uk/
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Lancaster University Volunteering Unit (LUVU)
Launched in 2002 LUVU has quickly developed a culture of community volunteering at Lancaster University, focusing on developing innovative, community-based projects led by staff and student volunteers. http://www.luvu.org.uk/ TOP OF PAGE Queen Mary, University of London
Mind The Gap
This site has been designed to help you understand why skills and employability are important themes to think about while you study at Queen Mary. Mind the Gap is intended as more than just a reminder of the announcement you'll hear on London 's Underground! It's also a phrase that can help you understand the current emphasis with skills and the theme of employability that is occurring not only within universities, but in all sectors of education.
www.mindthegap.qmul.ac.uk/
PROVIDE - Student Volunteering Program
This organizaiton, available through the Queen Mary Students' Union, offers Queen Mary students the opportunity to get involved in the local community, with charities, and organizations in Tower Hamlets and across London. These opportunities range from a wide variety of one-off volunteering opportunities through Community Action Days and a large selection of regular placements with over 140 local organizations and charities. www.providevolunteering.org/
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University of Kent - Canterbury
Kent Union "Volunteering"
Run through the student union, this program a central placement service for any and all kinds of volunteer projects with the local community, or coordination of student-led projects. http://www.kentunion.co.uk/pages/activities/volunteering/ TOP OF PAGE University of Manchester
Manchester Student Volunteers
Manchester Student Volunteers (MSV) is a project based at the Careers Service which links you to local not-for-profit organisations and other volunteering opportunities.
http://www.studentnet.manchester.ac.uk/careers/improveyourjobprospects/volunteering/
Study Abroad plus Leadership and Service
The University has an innovative ‘Study Abroad plus Leadership and Service’ program, which enables students to combine Service Learning and Leadership training with their standard study abroad program. Registration for this course is done in advance and a supplemental application is required.
The program allows students to engage with local community groups, facilitating engagement with British life and society in a more direct way than is possible through academic study alone. The taught leadership element of the program helps students understand the importance of sustainable leadership that promotes environmental care, social justice and prosperity. Please contact EuroLearn for more details.
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Germany Freie Universität Berlin FU Buddy
Freie Universität gives students to opportunity to meet one-on-one with an “FU Buddy,” a German student with which they can practice each other’s languages, explore cultural differences, and discover the best places and ways to socialize with German students.
Freie Universität International Club
The International Club at Freie Universität puts on a wide variety of social and cultural events throughout the semester such as films, visits to museums and exhibitions, parties, guided tours of the city, trips, and panel discussions and talks with politicians. It’s the perfect way to explore Germany and meet Germans and students from all over the world. www.internationalerclub.de
Intramural Sports
EuroLearn students are eligible to register for the wide variety of intramural sports offered by Freie Universität. However, keep in mind that the U.S.-style semester schedule used by FU-BEST does not mesh with the standard German semester calendar as used by the wider Freie University so sport options will be varied. TOP OF PAGE Greece American College of Thessaloniki American College of Thessaloniki Student Clubs
ACT has a wide variety of active clubs on campus that you can join from Photography Club to Scuba Diving Club. See a list of current clubs here: http://www.act.edu/stud_cluorg.jsp.
Service Learning Opportunities
ACT is also happy to connect you to several volunteer opportunities in the Thessaloniki community including teaching English to refugees, helping out at the Thessaloniki Film Festival, learning Greek recipes by volunteering at a local soup kitchen, the Special Olympics, or fundraising and raising awareness for the A21 Campaign to abolish human trafficking.
TOP OF PAGE Ireland Volunteering Ireland Regardless of where you study, this website is a great resource for finding volunteer opportunities in Ireland! http://www.volunteeringireland.ie/ Dublin Institute of Technology
Dublin Institute of Technology Student Union (DITSU) Check out the Student Union website for resources about getting involved on campus and around Dublin! http://www.ditsu.ie/ DIT Student Societies
The DIT Societies Office with the support of the DIT Cultural and Social Committee work together to provide an excellent variety of student societies and activities to ensure that you can enjoy a great student experience. There are now over 80 active DIT Societies (clubs) which are run by students for students. Students are encouraged to join societies of interest to enrich your college experience and to meet new like-minded friends.
http://www.socs.dit.ie/
Institute of Technology - Carlow
Carlow Volunteer Centre Immerse yourself in the community of Carlow by participating in local volunteer work! http://www.volunteercarlow.ie/ Trinity College Dublin
The Central Societies Committee (CSC) The CSC is the body responsible for student societies in Trinity College. Explore all of the different societies (clubs) available at Trinity! http://www.trinitysocieties.ie/ University of Limerick University of Limerick Students Union
The 70 clubs and societies run by UL's Students Union offer international students many opportunities to meet other students and participate in cultural and sporting events. Excursions to various parts of Ireland are organized by the various clubs. Further information is available at: http://www.clubsandsocs.ul.ie/. You can also visit the Students Union website at www.ulsu.ie
Limerick Volunteer Centre
Get involved in Limerick and meet the locals by volunteering throughout the city.
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Erasmus and Exchange students association (ESEG) ESEG International students club is a non political, nonprofit association whose aim is to promote and organize activities in order to ease the cultural integration among foreign students, both exchange and the ones enrolled in Italian faculties, and Italian students from all the different universities.
http://www.eseg.it/Milano/index.php?lan=en
Charities Guide - Milan, Italy A central source of information for charities and non-profit organizations in Milan and across Italy who are seeking volunteers to assist with their efforts. Find a good match to your interests, skills and time available while abroad! http://www.charity-charities.org/Italy-charities/Milan.html TOP OF PAGE Leiden University
Leiden Student Associations
Leiden has a rich student life, where students can become a member of numerous student associations. In these associations, students have the opportunity to develop their organizational, communicative and social skills to complement their academic curriculum. http://www.leidenuniv.nl/en/students/index.php3-m=10&c=61.htm
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Stirling Student Union SUSA's main job is to represent Stirling students' interestes - whether it be to the University or to the wider world. Beyond that SUSA is concerned with the lives of students in Welfare, Clubs and Societies, Sport, Bars & Catering, Entertainment, Campus Media and Campaigns on any student-relevant issues. http://www.stirlingstudentsunion.com/ Stirling Volunteer Centre This organization can help you find all the information you need to know about volunteering in the Stirling area. www.volunteerstirling.org.uk/ University of Strathclyde
Strathclyde Student Union Central resource for students on all matters including volunteer opportunities on campus
www.strathstudents.com/
Volunteer Centre Glasogw This website is a guide to volunteering opportunities available in Glasgow. You can also search the database for volunteering opportunities across the city and enquire about voluntary positions you'd like to apply for.
http://www.volunteerglasgow.org/ TOP OF PAGE Wales Swansea University
Swansea Conservation Society
This organization aims to provide practical experience and educational opportunities in conservation for all members, by undertaking activities in order to contribute to the preservation of the local environment. These activities include: Dolphin Conservation, Bushcraft Training, Beach Cleaning and National Trust Nature Reserve work. http://green-students.co.uk/ www.myspace.com/uwsconservation
Swansea Student Union Societies
Central source for all the information on Swansea's many student societies which offer a large variety of ways to get involved both on campus as well as in the local community, as many societies incorporate outreach of some kind into their mission. Get Involved!! http://www.swansea-union.co.uk/societies/ Discovery
Discovery is a volunteer organisation and an excellent way to meet people both in the University and the community. Discovery has helped to place over 2000 people in a wide range of projects. The office is located on the ground floor of Fulton House. Schedules are normally free of lectures on Wednesday afternoons to enable students to participate in projects like these. http://www.swan.ac.uk/study/current/Discovery/
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