Volunteering with us is a fantastic opportunity to gain experience, develop your skills and meet new people from all over the world. It can also count towards to your Bristol PLUS Award. Currently, you can:
Become a Language Café volunteer
Fancy helping others to practise a language at our fun, friendly weekly Café? We’d love to hear from you. Find out more and apply.
Organise your own event
Whether you are a society or an individual, if you have an idea for an exciting event you’d like to organise with us, we’d love to help you bring it to life. As you work alongside our friendly team, you’ll gain confidence and develop important transferable skills. For an informal chat, and to check available event dates, please email global-lounge@bristol.ac.uk.
Photograph our events
Budding photographer? Develop your camera skills by photographing our cultural events for use across social media, the web and print. Email globallounge-comms@bristol.ac.uk to learn more.
Give a lunchtime talk about a country or culture of your choice
Do you have a topic, country or culture that you would like to share with others? Well we’re giving you the space to do so! Book a slot to deliver a presentation on your own or as a group – in the past we’ve had presentations on Ecuadorian culture, New Year’s celebrations around the world, as well as street art in Berlin. The choice is ultimately yours! Find out more and apply.
Volunteer at our Global Lounge Friday Hangouts
Keen to make new friends and help bring other students together? Help shape our weekly Friday afternoon hangouts with other volunteers. Find out more and apply here.
‘It is always a pleasure working with the Global Lounge team: stress-free, organised, great communication! I loved the decorations, ambience, and the food! It was a lovely event, thank you!’
Blake Makuuchi, BSc Criminology (Thanksgiving, 2022)
‘The team are really, really helpful and go out of their way to make sure you have everything you need. They’ve made our entire journey really comfortable’
Deepa Lakshi, MA Law alumna (A Glimpse into the World of Indian Dance, 2020)