Volunteer at University

Anyone aged 18+ studying at a UK university.

Our volunteer community is open to all. You don’t need any previous experience, just passion and a bit of time to give. (And yep, all genders have breast tissue, so our message is for everyone!)

As a Uni Boob Team Leader, you’ll help build and lead a team of enthusiastic students (your “Uni Boob Team”) to get your campus talking about chest checking. That could mean pancake-decorating, drag shows, society talks or sticking up our shower stickers in your uni’s dorm. We’ll support you with ideas, resources, and everything you need along the way.

Yes! We’d love to help you start one. We’ll chat through how it works once you apply.

Around 3–5 hours a week, but it’s totally flexible and up to you! We know you need to be able to fit in volunteering around uni, work, and everything else you’ve got going on. Things are usually busiest during Freshers and October (Breast Cancer Awareness Month). In Terms 2 and 3 it tends to quieten down, and you can set a pace that works for your team.

Not at all! We’ll give you all the training you need before you start, including how to talk about chest checking in a clear, accessible and inclusive way. 

You’ll have a dedicated contact at CoppaFeel! who’ll check in with you each term, and be there whenever you need. You can reach us by phone, WhatsApp, email, or video call. We’re here to help with everything from event ideas to tricky questions, and we’ll be your biggest cheerleaders every step of the way.

1. You’ll fill in a short form on our website.
2. We’ll invite you for a chat over Zoom with someone from our team. It’s a relaxed chat about the role, what you’re hoping to get out of it, and how we can support you.
3. If you’re keen to go ahead, you’ll register with us as a volunteer. 
4. You’ll send us two references. These can be personal, academic or from paid work. Just not family members.
5. You’ll complete one hour of e-learning on our health messaging, safeguarding policy, and other essentials.
6. You’ll join a training day in London or online via Zoom (your choice!). We’ll cover travel, and if your journey’s over 2 hours each way, we’ll also sort you out with an overnight stay.
7. We’ll post your t-shirt, banner, and all your team’s kit ahead of freshers week. Then you’re all set to start saving lives on campus.

Absolutely! We’re happy to sign off your volunteer hours as part of your uni requirements.

Becoming a society gives you helpful perks, like room bookings, promotion, and funding. It also helps your team keep going strong after you graduate. We’ll be on hand to support you with getting set up.

You can absolutely still volunteer! Some SUs have strict rules on how to affiliate, so if it doesn’t happen this year, that’s okay. We’ll help you get the word out and build momentum so your team’s ready to apply next time.