Volunteer Officers

Who are Volunteer Officers?

Volunteer Officers are students who have been elected by fellow students across the university to feedback the views of those they represent to the Union, University and the wider community both regionally and nationally.

Each Volunteer Officer has a specific responsibility, with some representing specific groups of students. Therefore, only students who identify into these groups can stand and vote for the position. For example, only students who self-identify as a woman can stand and/or vote for Women’s Officer.

Responsibilities of all Volunteer Officers

To attend all appropriate Undeb Aberystwyth and University meetings including Senedd Meetings and Forums.
To act in a professional and appropriate manner always.
To ensure that all decisions and actions are taken in line with the Undeb Aberystwyth constitution and current Undeb Aberystwyth policy.
To be prepared to report on the progress of the work under their remit.
To regularly meet and liaise with relevant Officer Trustees and staff members.
To attend relevant meet and greets throughout the year.
To attend all training relevant to their role.

Your Volunteer Officer Team 2026/27

Union Chairperson	Environment and Sustainability Officer	Welsh Language Students Officer

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The Union Chairperson is responsible for the running of Senedd. Working with other officers, they actively promote Senedd meetings and ensure that debates are fair, open and any decisions made are transparent and democratic.	The Environment and Sustainability Officer represents students and campaigns on issues relating to the environment, and sustainable development. By working with other officers, organisations and students, they ensure the Union and University improves the environmental impact of its work.	The Welsh Language Officer represent Welsh speaking students on campus and ensure that the Welsh language is at the heart of the Union. Working with other officers and organisations, they campaign on issues relating to Welsh culture and ensure the views of Welsh speaking students are considered.

LGBTQ+ Students Officer	Women's Students Officer	Disabled Students Officer

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Represents students who define as lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer or questioning.	Represents students who identify as a woman or female aligned person	Represents students who have a disability or who are neurodivergent.

GEM Student's Officer	Independant Students Officer	International Students Officer

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Represents students who define as majority ethnic. This describes people who are from ethnic groups that make up the majority of the world's population. This includes people who are: Black, Asian, South Asian, East Asian, Southeast Asian, Middel Eastern, Arab, Indigenious, Mixed heritate, or from other racisalised or minoritised ethnic backgrounds.	Represents students including care-leavers, estranged students, refugees, young carers and parents in education.	Represents students whose home country is outside that of the UK.

Mature Students Officer	Postgraduate Students Officer	Trans and GNC Students Officer

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Represents students who enrol at university who aren’t recent school leavers, usually over the age of 21.	Represents Postgraduate level students.	Represents students who Identify as Transgender or Gender Non-Conforming.

Faculty of Sciences Students Officer	Faculty Of Humanities Students Officer

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Faculty Officers are the first point of contact for raising feedback at Faculty level. They work with the Academic Affairs Officer in representing students to the university by sitting alongside them on various committees and attending Academic Forum.	Faculty Officers are the first point of contact for raising feedback at Faculty level. They work with the Academic Affairs Officer in representing students to the university by sitting alongside them on various committees and attending Academic Forum.

What Your Volunteers Have Been Up To

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Anisa GEM Officer (September 2026)

Safter Streets Campaign

Natasha and Ava Women's Officer (2025-current)

Becoming a Volunteer Officer

Why should I become a Volunteer Officer?

We believe that the student voice matters and work to ensure students views, needs and concerns shape your University, Students’ Union and Community both regionally and nationally. By becoming a Volunteer Officer, you will have been elected by fellow students and therefore who better to represent their views?
You will develop new and existing skills, enhance your employability and join a network of like-minded students involved with the Students Union.
As well as receiving a certificate, you will have the chance to be nominated for an award at our Celebrates Awards.

How can I become a Volunteer Officer?

Elections take place in March each year for the forthcoming academic year; these are held alongside the elections for our Faculty Reps and Full-time Officers. Where positions are unelected, a by-election will be held early in the new academic year (usually October or November) to fill vacant positions.
If you would like more information or are interesting in standing email suvoice@aber.ac.uk.
Autumn Elections (For unfilled roles) Open 21/09/2026
Spring Elections (New Volunteer Officer Team) Opens 25/01/2027

What training and support is provided?

All Volunteer Officers are invited to attend training before the start of term one in September. Those unable to attend or elected at a later date will be invited to attend an alternative session.
As well as training, you’ll receive dedicated support from the Campaigns and Democracy Coordinator, meeting monthly during term-time to discuss feedback, listen to any concerns and provide ongoing support should you need it.
You may also have the opportunity to attend regional and national conferences to meet reps and Officers from other institutions.

We believe that the student voice matters and work to ensure students views, needs and concerns shape your University, Students’ Union and Community both regionally and nationally. By becoming a Volunteer Officer, you will have been elected by fellow students and therefore who better to represent their views? You will develop new and existing skills, enhance your employability and join a network of like-minded students involved with the Students Union. As well as receiving a certificate, you will have the chance to be nominated for an award at our Celebrates Awards.

If you want to find out more about the roles get in touch!

Campaigns and Democracy Coordinator

ais13@aber.ac.uk / suvoice@aber.ac.uk