Build your CV and stand out
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Events! Join in or help out
Our challenging sport events are legendary. Especially our cycling and Treks through the night. Grab some friends and take on the challenge yourselves, or help out. We always need volunteers to marshal and run feed stations and it's fun!
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Be a Student Ambassador
Be part of the growing team of Action Student Ambassadors. Market our dynamic outdoor events on your campus. Tell others, including your RAG about our amazing medical research breakthroughs. Get hands-on promotional experience to boost your CV.
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Get your RAG to help
Are you a member of your university union or RAG? Get involved by putting Action forward or putting on a special event to raise funds for us. As Paddington Bear's favourite UK charity, we have some 'beariliant' materials for you to use.
Georgia
York Uni - Ex RAG Officer
"Not only did it change children's lives, I know it helped me stand out and definitely helped me get my first job!"
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Why Action?
Action’s the leading UK-wide medical research charity dedicated to saving and changing the lives of babies and children.
Our amazing breakthroughs include:
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introducing the first polio vaccines in the UK
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helping develop the use of ultrasound in pregnancy
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testing the early rubella vaccine.
Get in touch
Are you interested in volunteering, fundraising or meeting like-minded people at your uni? Get in touch without volunteers team.