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Join Bristol Volunteers for Development Abroad
We're a student-led society and charity championing Bristol Uni students to make a difference in developing countries through volunteering, fundraising and engaging students with sustainable international development.
Not only do we send students on meaningful projects abroad, but we work hard to raise awareness of international development within the UK through events, film screenings and fun student socials.
Sign up to our mailing list below to find out more and get involved
We're a student-led society and charity championing Bristol Uni students to make a difference in developing countries through volunteering, fundraising and engaging students with sustainable international development.
Not only do we send students on meaningful projects abroad, but we work hard to raise awareness of international development within the UK through events, film screenings and fun student socials.
Sign up to our mailing list below to find out more and get involved
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Our COVID-19 response
Our mission is to inspire and empower students to take part in sustainable international development projects. The safety of our volunteers and the communities we work with is our number one priority. Although we were unable to send students abroad with our partners in 2020 and 2021, we're still absolutely determined to make a meaningful difference.
This coming year, we're working with our charity partners in Malawi, Nepal and Zambia to support people's lives and livelihoods. Past activities have ranged from protecting a water source, to constructing a school classroom, to teaching about hygiene and sanitation. It's vital that this valuable work continues, so we'll be developing a programme of activities ranging from volunteering (remotely if needed), to fundraising, to holding inspiring international development events.
In the circumstance that we are hopeful we will be able to send volunteers abroad for summer 2022. We have also been working diligently to develop other opportunities for our members to get involved with throughout the academic year. These include:
Whether volunteering abroad or locally in Bristol, involvement with BVDA provides an opportunity to learn more about international development, sustainability and volunteering, as well as insightful look into how charities are run and supported.
Our mission is to inspire and empower students to take part in sustainable international development projects. The safety of our volunteers and the communities we work with is our number one priority. Although we were unable to send students abroad with our partners in 2020 and 2021, we're still absolutely determined to make a meaningful difference.
This coming year, we're working with our charity partners in Malawi, Nepal and Zambia to support people's lives and livelihoods. Past activities have ranged from protecting a water source, to constructing a school classroom, to teaching about hygiene and sanitation. It's vital that this valuable work continues, so we'll be developing a programme of activities ranging from volunteering (remotely if needed), to fundraising, to holding inspiring international development events.
In the circumstance that we are hopeful we will be able to send volunteers abroad for summer 2022. We have also been working diligently to develop other opportunities for our members to get involved with throughout the academic year. These include:
- Local volunteering in and around the Bristol area
- Writing grant applications to continue to support our overseas partners and their projects
- Continuing fundraising activities to financially support and spread awareness for our projects
- International development talks given by committee members and other guest speakers
- Social events and activities to get to know fellow student volunteers
Whether volunteering abroad or locally in Bristol, involvement with BVDA provides an opportunity to learn more about international development, sustainability and volunteering, as well as insightful look into how charities are run and supported.
Our Projects
Zambia
Construct a community centre to support local young people