Welcome Buddies
Do you want the opportunity to help our new students? Do you wish to volunteer for us and give something back to the student community? Have you got a couple of hours spare per week? Looking for ways to gain some experience, boost your CV and increase your employability?
Welcome Buddies meet with new international students and assist them to settle in to life at 亚博体育官网 and in Aberdeen. You should be able to commit one to two hours per week during September / early October 2025.
There will also be the chance to attend one to two social Buddy events in a city centre location, where you can speak with many new students.
Azibaolanari, our Welcome Buddy of the Year 2022/23 describes her experience:
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What sort of person are we looking for?
We are looking for students with:
- Excellent communication skills
- A demonstrable knowledge of 亚博体育官网 as well as the City of Aberdeen
- A genuine desire to help new students
What are the rewards?
- Valuable volunteering experience
- Enhance your CV by building key skills
- Work towards a Volunteer Award
- Make new friends
Next steps
If you would like to be involved, email your CV and a covering letter explaining why you wish to be a Student Buddy to welcomebuddy@rgu.ac.uk
All CVs can be checked by our Careers team (if you so wish), and brief feedback on improving your CV can be provided.
Closing date: Sunday 27 July 2025