The University of Aberdeen volunteering and charity sector fair will be held on Thursday 20 February 2025, 11.00am - 3.00pm in Elphinstone Hall. Between 11.00am and 11.30am there will be a quite half-hour reserved for students who may find attending the main event challenging. Book your place on MyCareerHub. Booking is not required for attending the main event.
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.
At the event all local organisations will be recruiting for voluntary positions. In addition all of the organisations hosting Interns with Impact internships (paid, full-time summer internships open to undergraduate students) will be available for you to meet and find out about their opportunities.
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.
Organisations who are attending the 2025 fair
ABDN Interns with Impact internship host organisations are marked below with (IWI) after their name.
- Aberdeen Arts Centre
- Aberdeen Science Centre (IWI)
- Aberdeenshire Sailing Trust (IWI)
- Aberdeenshire Voluntary Action
- ACVO
- ASPIRENorth
- Bennachie Leisure Centre
- Big Noise Torry
- Cairns Counselling
- Camphill Estates (IWI)
- Cancer Research UK
- Charlie House (IWI)
- Chest, Heart and Stroke Scotland
- Citymoves Dance Agency SCIO (IWI)
- Creative Spark Theatre Arts (IWI)
- Four Pillars
- Greyhope Bay (IWI)
- Home Start Aberdeen
- Instant Neighbour (IWI)
- King's Community Foundation
- LATNEM
- MISS
- NHS Grampian
- Our Union Street (IWI)
- Oxfam
- Papyrus UK
- Paws on Plastic
- Scotland's Charity Air Ambulance
- SensationALL (IWI)
- Social Juice
- Tarland Trails
- The Archie Foundation
- The Bridge (IWI) - a befriending service aimed at the elderly who require friendship
- The Bread Maker Aberdeen (IWI)
- The Guide Dog for the Blind Association
- The Haven in Stonehaven (IWI)
- The National Trust for Scotland
- The Period Place (IWI)
- Udny Community Trust
- We Too!
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