Uni Crew Student Volunteering

Uni Crew is the University of Newcastle's student volunteering program.

Being a volunteer isn’t just a wonderful way of helping the University and broader community, it’s also a terrific benefit to yourself – both personally and professionally. Volunteering provides opportunities to make new friends, create opportunities to diversify your university experience outside the classroom, as well as engage in a variety of activities, initiatives, and events on and off campus.

Important update: Uni Crew is concluding

Uni Crew will no longer be delivered by The Careers Service after 30 June 2026. We're not accepting new volunteers into the program at this time.

If you're a current volunteer, shifts remain available until 30 June. No new shifts will be added beyond this date. You'll be able to log in to Timecounts to view your volunteering record until 16 September 2026.

If you're interested in volunteering, the University of Newcastle Students Association (UNSA) will be offering opportunities for students in the future. You can register your interest via their Expression of Interest form.

The Benefits

Here are just some of the other great benefits you'll receive by signing up to Uni Crew:

  • We'll provide you with a free volunteering kit to ensure you start your Uni Crew journey in style! Shirt, hat, drink bottle, and bag are all provided.
  • You will develop important employability skills that will prove invaluable as you branch out into the workforce.
  • Once you complete a set number of hours, we will provide you with a reference. We can also connect you with the Careers Service so that you can learn how to highlight the value of your experiences in job applications and interviews.
  • Your volunteering hours will be noted on your Australian Higher Education Graduation Statement (AHEGS) when you graduate.