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Volunteer Officers


Volunteer Officers are elected part-time student volunteers with specific roles and responsibilities. They serve on the Union's Executive Council alongside the Sabbatical Officers, representing and advocating for the rights and views of over 18,000 students at the University of Stirling. To contact a Volunteer Officer, email theunion@stir.ac.uk.

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Housing Volunteer Officer

Toby Wordie 

  • Oversee housing issues for University of Stirling students, both public and private.
  • Ensure student housing remains a priority for the Students’ Union and the University.
  • Collaborate with the Vice President Communities to ensure fair allocation of housing funds.

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Co-Curricular Volunteer Officer

Ben Alker (They/Them)

  • Coordinate and lead the Union's charitable activities, raising funds for causes valued by students.
  • Develop community projects to enhance employability and promote the Union’s existing volunteer initiatives.
  • Collaborate with Society Committees to highlight the benefits of co-curricular involvement for well-being, employability, and community engagement.
  • Support the Communities Team in campaigns that foster a strong sense of belonging within the student community.

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Sustainability Volunteer Officer

Jani Belvalkar (She/Her)

  • Contribute to the Union’s sustainability efforts, including environmental projects, biodiversity, and ethical consumption.
  • Lead campaigns on ethical, environmental, and biodiversity issues on campus and in the community, in collaboration with relevant officers and staff.
  • Work with the Union to address specific environmental and ethical concerns, and promote the Union’s work on the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Photograph of Nnamdi Igbokwe

International Volunteer Officer

Nnamdi Igbokwe (He/Him)

  • Organise campaigns to raise awareness of issues affecting international students.
  • Collaborate with the Vice President Communities to organise and host the International Festival (or equivalent).
  • Engage with international students to identify concerns and share best practices and ideas.

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Media Volunteer Officer

Kyle Bruce (He/Him)

  • Ensure media outlets are accountable, beneficial, and communal by providing training opportunities to enhance student employability.
  • Foster collaboration among media societies and serve as a link between them and the Executive Council.
  • Increase student engagement with media and improve how Union successes are communicated.

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Health & Wellbeing Volunteer Officer

Sneha Mukherjee (She/Her)

  • Promote physical, mental, social, and sexual well-being to all students through online platforms and targeted events, partnering with local and national organisations for campaigns.
  • Collaborate with Sabbatical Officers and Union staff to develop and promote health-focused campaigns.
  • Advocate for the benefits of sports and physical activity across all four Zones.
  • Assist the Sports President and Sports Union Executive in organising the end-of-year Sports Ball.

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Sports Participation & Engagement Volunteer Officer

Lauren Bullock (She/Her)

  • Encourage all students, especially those new to Sports Union activities, to participate, with a focus on non-competitive and social sports.
  • Collaborate with the Sports President to develop initiatives that boost active participation in physical activities.
  • Identify areas for improvement in engagement and create new initiatives to build a more active sporting community.
  • Assist the Sports President and Sports Union Executive in organising the end-of-year Sports Ball.

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Equalities Volunteer Officer (BAME)

Pakiza Khushbakhat

  • Organise events to raise awareness of the BAME equality movement.
  • Partner with relevant student societies to create and implement campaigns that support the BAME community and self-defining BAME students.
  • Work with Sabbatical Officers and Union staff to ensure equality of opportunity across all Union services, activities, and campaigns, promoting an inclusive environment.
  • Collaborate with external organisations and charities to host local and national events and campaigns.

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Arts Volunteer Officer

Khushhali Gupta (She/Her)

  • Ensure the interests of all Art Societies are represented through close collaboration with their representatives.
  • Support Art Societies in managing external partnerships, such as with The Macrobert Arts Centre, and ensure fair collaboration.
  • Oversee the upkeep and development of the Creative Cottage, maintaining its safety and usability in partnership with relevant parties.
  • Collaborate with the Vice President Communities to create new opportunities for students interested in the Arts.

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Sports Communication Volunteer Officer

Benedicta Okhunlun

  • Share Sports Union activities with students and the wider community, both online and in person.
  • Promote and update sports team results weekly through Sports Union social media and other channels.
  • Assist the Sports President with the #BleedGreen initiative.
  • Collaborate with the Sports President and Sports Union Executive to organise the end-of-year Sports Ball.
  • Work with the Media Officer and media outlets to regularly promote the Sports Union, its activities, and achievements.

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Engagement Volunteer Officer

Chris Sorkos (He/Him)

  • Collaborate with Sabbatical Officers and Faculty Officers to promote and enhance the academic representative network.
  • Partner with Sabbatical Officers and students to foster active engagement and secure educational improvements through consultation.
  • Plan and implement education-related campaigns, events, and materials to enhance the student experience at Stirling.

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Postgraduate Volunteer Officer

John Adithya (He/Him)

  • Organise campaigns to raise awareness of issues affecting both Taught and Research Postgraduate students.
  • Collaborate with the Vice President Education, Education Zone members, Postgraduate Faculty Officers, and Union staff to better represent Postgraduate students and foster an active, engaged community.

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Mature Students' Volunteer Officer

Tabitha Mckechnie

  • Organise campaigns to raise awareness of issues affecting mature students, as defined by the University of Stirling.
  • Collaborate with the Vice President Education, Education Zone members, and Union staff to improve representation and foster an engaged community for mature students.

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Parents & Carers Volunteer Officer

Huzaifah Mirza

  • Organise campaigns to raise awareness of issues affecting students who are parents and/or carers, based on the Scottish Government’s latest policy definitions.
  • Collaborate with the Vice President Education, Education Zone members, and Union staff to enhance representation and build an engaged community for students with parental and/or caring responsibilities.

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Care Experienced Students Volunteer Officer

Brandon Wilson

  • Organise campaigns to raise awareness of issues affecting care-experienced students, based on the Scottish Government’s latest policy definitions.
  • Collaborate with the Vice President Education, Education Zone members, and Union staff to improve representation and build an engaged community for care-experienced students.

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Alternative Pathways Volunteer Officer

Vacant

  • Organise campaigns to raise awareness of issues affecting students from alternative pathways, such as those coming from the workplace or Forth Valley College.
  • Collaborate with the Vice President Education, Education Zone members, and Union staff to enhance representation and foster an engaged community for alternative pathways students.

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Equalities Volunteer Officer (Disabled)

Vacant

  • Organise events to raise awareness of the disabled equality movement.
  • Collaborate with Union staff, Sabbatical Officers, University departments, and self-defining disabled students to deliver campaigns supporting the disabled community.
  • Work with Sabbatical Officers and Union staff to integrate equality of opportunity across all Union services, activities, and campaigns, ensuring an inclusive environment for all students.
  • Partner with external organisations and charities to host local and national events and campaigns.

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Equalities Volunteer Officer (Women)

Vacant

  • Organise events to raise awareness of the women’s equality movement.
  • Work with self-defining women students to identify and implement ideas that advance the women’s movement.
  • Collaborate with Sabbatical Officers and Union staff to ensure equality of opportunity across all Union services, activities, and campaigns, fostering an inclusive environment.
  • Partner with external organisations and charities to host local and national events and campaigns.

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Equalities Volunteer Officer (LGBT+)

Vacant

  • Organise events to raise awareness of the LGBTQ+ equality movement.
  • Partner with relevant student societies to develop and deliver campaigns that support the LGBTQ+ community and self-defining LGBTQ+ students.
  • Collaborate with Sabbatical Officers and Union staff to ensure equality of opportunity across all Union services, activities, and campaigns, fostering an inclusive environment.
  • Work with external organisations and charities to host local and national LGBTQ+ events and campaigns.

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