International Volunteering

The University’s international volunteering programmes in Africa have been running for over 10 years and focus on both sport for development and sports development initiatives, in partnership with key local stakeholders.

Applications are now closed for Summer 2023. Please keep an eye on this page for information about Summer 2024.

Our programmes are driven by local need and delivered in partnership with local agencies, governing bodies and NGOs, vital to ensure the activities are sustainable and that any new developments not only build upon existing initiatives, but are shaped by local stakeholders. Our local partners lead and direct all aspects of student involvement before, during and after their time in Africa to ensure they meet the needs of the organisation and their community.

 

“This experience was undeniably one of the highlights of my time at St Andrews! Volunteering in Zambia allowed me to learn and grow with a group of like-minded students from across the country, while fully immersing ourselves in the varying communities of the placement opportunities available. I look back on the incredible learning opportunities, relationships I fostered (will forever fondly remember Chipata), and adventures from my summer in Zambia as one of the most formative experiences of my time at university.” Paige Onouye

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Volunteer Zambia

Volunteer Zambia is an international sport programme run by the Wallace Group – a collaboration between leading UK ‘sport’ universities that supports the work of leading Zambian sports NGO, Sport in Action.

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Saints Volunteer, Stellenbosch

Working in partnership with Stellenbosch University and the Stellenbosch Academy of Sport student coaches help to deliver PE sessions, sport specific coaching and classroom based sessions in local schools.

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Saints Volunteer, Livingstone

Students support the important work of leading Zambian NGO Sport in Action by helping to provide a practical and theory-based programme of sport and education in schools across Livingstone.


Student Experience

Want to find out more? Hear from our students who have taken part in Volunteer Zambia and Volunteer Livingstone! Find out what the programmes involve and why you should consider signing up.

How to apply:

Applications can be found on the programme specific pages! For more information, please reach out to Nina Revell (Sports Development Officer, Leadership and Volunteering)

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Graduate Attributes Portal

The volunteer recognition scheme monitors, acknowledges and rewards the hard work and commitment of volunteers at St Andrews. Students can sign up to the scheme via the dedicated online portal, where they can log their volunteering hours and projects. Students who achieve Platinum, Gold, Silver and Bronze awards can have their volunteering efforts formally recognised on their Higher Education Achievement Report (HEAR) when they graduate.

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