Alumni Volunteering at Cardiff University

Whether through mentoring, delivering talks to students, offering work placements or promoting the University on a national and international platform, alumni volunteers continue to be a vital element of University life, providing their time and expertise to support the employability of thousands of students and helping the University maintain its global reputation.Why volunteer?Alumni volunteering is a simple and effective way to give back to your University by supporting the careers of thousands of students and providing invaluable guidance that directly impacts their employability.

Alumni choose to volunteer for a variety of reasons. For some, it’s a way of giving back to the University that helped shape their career, for others it’s a way of championing their subject and the University as a whole. Mostly, our alumni volunteer in order to continue their lifelong relationship with Cardiff University, improving the experience of students at Cardiff, and promoting the work carried out at the University.

Volunteering pathways:

Alumni can help across a wide range of projects, putting in as much or as little time as they wish. We are happy to work with you according to your specific skills and circumstances enabling you to donate
your time flexibility and with maximum impact through:

• Mentoring programmes
• Careers talks and mock interviews
• Providing an Alumni Profile
• Providing a venue for a University event
• Becoming a University Ambassador
• Helping set up a local chapter and international Cardiff representatives
• Helping our student recruitment teams
• Employing Cardiff graduates in your business

Global Opportunity Centre:
The University’s new Global Opportunity Centre is looking for alumni volunteers to help buddy with current students embarking on study, work and volunteering placements abroad. If you’d like to share your local knowledge, top tourist tips, restaurant recommendations or any other hidden gems with students coming to your town, we would love to hear from you.To find out more, click here.