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Community Connect: Make your winter vacation count

Hands wearing black gloves hold a heart-shaped piece of snow against a snowy background.
Date 03/12/2026 at 18.30 - 03/12/2026 at 19.30 Where Combination Room

Heading home for the winter vacation or staying in Cambridge? Why not spend a little time doing something that makes a difference?

Hands wearing black gloves hold a heart-shaped piece of snow against a snowy background.

Overview

Come along to Community Connect and meet local Cambridge charities and community organisations that are looking for volunteers over the winter vacation. Find out what鈥檚 happening in your local community, explore opportunities that match your interests, and discover how you can get involved.

Whether you鈥檝e got a couple of hours, a few days, or more time to give, there鈥檚 a chance to make your winter vacation count. No experience is needed, and you don鈥檛 need to commit to anything on the day - just come along, have a chat and see what catches your interest.

 

Details

Open to all Cambridge University students, this event is free to attend and there is no need to book, just drop in!

Pizza will be provided to attendees.

 

Access

This event will take place in the Combination Room on the first floor of our main building. It has step-free access with a lift and there is an accessible toilet located on the first floor of the building.

 

Contact

If you have any questions, please contact the Community & Leadership Impact Coordinator - clic@wolfson.cam.ac.uk

 

Community and Leadership Impact Programme

The Community & Leadership Impact Programme supports you to build confidence, develop your leadership skills and turn your ideas into action whether that鈥檚 within 糖心Vlog官方, across the University or in the wider Cambridge community. Through the programme, you can build community, make an impact and develop your leadership & turn ideas into action.

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Community Connect: Make your winter vacation count

03/12/2026 at 18.30

Heading home for the winter vacation or staying in Cambridge? Why not spend a little time doing something that makes a difference?