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About the project

In association with the Students Union UCLU, the CAJ Grassroots Human Rights project focuses on educating young people in local state schools about their human rights. Through educating young people from underprivileged backgrounds on human rights issues around the world and at home, the project hopes to raise awareness about human rights and at the same time inspire them to pursue a university education in the future.

The issues covered range from broad questions like 鈥渨hat is a human right?鈥� to more practical examples such as a person鈥檚 rights with regard to 鈥渟top and search鈥� police powers and the right to education.

Student Volunteer Role

The Grassroots Human Rights Project is currently recruiting student volunteers to practice and deliver interactive, informative and age-appropriate human rights workshops to students ranging from Year 8 to Year 13. You will be assisted by the Grassroots Project Leaders in doing so.听听These workshops will be centered on topics such as equality, the right to life, anti-discrimination, the right to education, and more.

Volunteers will facilitate discussions that encourage students to share their ideas, ask questions, and develop their understanding of human rights issues. They will collaborate with fellow volunteers and teachers to adapt workshop materials based on the needs of each school or class.

This role is suitable for those who want to inspire secondary school students to develop their awareness of human rights law, human rights issues, and social justice more broadly.听

Pro Bono Skills Development Framework听听

The Centre for Access to Justice now offers all students engaged in extracurricular pro bono the opportunity to participate in the听Pro Bono Skills Development Framework听. This framework allows you to reflect on the skills gained during your placement, aligned with the听听Completing it earns you a Certificate of Commitment to Pro Bono, acknowledging your dedication and skill development. Your participation will help you document and showcase the valuable competencies you've developed, however, please note that participation in the PBSDF scheme is entirely voluntary and will not affect your placement in any way.听

Please note that if you are completing the Grassroots Project as part of course requirements, you will not be eligible for the Pro Bono Skills Development Certificate.听

Notes on Training and DBS Checks

Successful applicants will need to undergo a volunteer training session, a Volunteering with Children workshop, and a DBS check.

(1) Volunteer training sessions

Volunteers should attend one of the training sessions to be held in November, dates and times TBC. The training will be held virtually over Zoom.

(2)听Volunteering with Children Training

If your project works with children or young people, then all of your Project Leaders and volunteers will need to complete our new . This course includes new content about how to safeguard children and young people while delivering online sessions. For this reason, all Project Leaders and volunteers will need to complete this new course, even if they have previously attended our face-to-face training. The new Volunteering with Children course is an and can be completed at any time.

(3) DBS Checks

This project requires volunteers to undergo a DBS check which will be arranged through the Students Union. To do this, you听will need to email 3 forms of identification to slvpadmin@ucl.ac.uk. You can find , on our . Once we have been emailed the correct identification, the volunteers documents will be checked via video link.

Usually, students will use a (1) passport, (2) UK driving license / BRP and a (3) UK bank statement/letter. Make sure at least one of your ID documents confirms that you live at the address to which you want your DBS certificates sent e.g. a utility bill or bank statement that goes to your hall or private rented accommodation. Keep in mind that the check is carried out by an external government agency and is not subject to any form of discretion by the Students Union UCLU staff; if you don鈥檛 comply with the documentary requirements you will not be able to pass the check and subsequently enter your school.

How to apply

听Applications for student volunteers will open on 23 September 2024.听

The deadline for submitting an application听is 16th听October 2024.听Please apply via the

When applying, please make sure you have completed the听.听You only need to complete this once per academic year.听

Should you have any questions, please contact Annika Melwani at听annika.melwani@ucl.ac.uk.

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