Getting Involved
There are plenty of exciting ways that you can get involved with STAR’s work supporting refugees in the UK.
Join a STAR group
If you are a student you can join the STAR group at your university .
Learn more about the issues, get involved in campaigning, publicity stunts, debates and quizzes, volunteer with refugees and asylum seekers in your local area: befriending, teaching English, kids clubs, social activities and fundraising.
To join the STAR network mailing list please send a message to the national team with your name, email address and the name of your university (if you’re a student).
Start a STAR group
If STAR has yet to reach your university, why not start your own group? Contact us to find out how.
To learn about the benefits affiliating your group to the STAR network can bring and to find out what support the national team can offer, check out this page.
Volunteer at the national office
There are often opportunities for people who wish to volunteer at the national office in London. We have regular internship opportunities which provide project based roles over a specific time period (usually 3 months). Interns work on a specific project, and make a valuable difference to the work of STAR. They are aimed at undergraduates, graduates and people considering a career change who want to gain experience of the voluntary sector.
Details of available volunteering roles
National STAR conference
The annual STAR National Conference is the only national conference in the UK on refugee and asylum issues aimed at young people and students.
It’s held every November and open to all university students, you don’t need to be a STAR member to attend. There’s no better place to learn more about refugees and meet other student activists who are working around the UK to improve the lives of refugees.
Make sure you don’t miss next year’s!
Posted by Stephen Rowling on 22/05/2007 at 11:45 AM
