Join Our Committee

What you get involved with and how much you get involved with it is up to you - it's all voluntary.  We're very committed to student champions prioritising their mental wellbeing and studies.    

Roles can include social media and website management, blog post writing, organising and running support events, socials or you can help run a campaign.  This isn't an exhaustive list and roles can change as we're led by the needs of students.  You are also very welcome to suggest ideas and initiatives too.  

You can check out the terms of reference below for more details. 

While being a student disability champion is a voluntary role - we make it official.  

We do this through our 'terms of reference' and getting you signed up as an official volunteer at the University.  This helps to boost your work with us on your CV, as it's an official voluntary position and means you can get specific references for this beyond a regular student reference.  

See the terms of reference below for more details.

Amanda Hickey, the department's disability champion, facilitates and supports all student disability champions.

Amanda provides support, guidance and resources for any events or initiative students would like to do (wherever possible).  You'll also become part of the inter-departmental disability network: DISCO (Disability Community) Project.  This network not only provides further opportunities and chances to connect with others across the University, it can also provide further support for any ideas or initiatives you may have. 

As an official university volunteer, some staff training and support is opened up to you as well if this helps to support any of the roles you take on.  

Check out the terms of reference below for more details.     

We're so happy you're interested in joining us!  Here's what to do:

1. Read our 'Terms of Reference' below: To make this an official voluntary role within the University, we have a terms of reference.  Don't worry - this does not commit you to having to do a certain number of hours or a certain task.  It just sets out what the volunteering role is and how it works.

2. Once you've read the terms of references, if you're happy to become a psychology disability student champion, complete our interest form (also linked on the terms of reference): Psychology Disability Committee/Student Champion Interest Form  

3. Amanda Hickey, will then get in touch to help you come on board with us.

Questions & Interest Chats

If you have any questions at any stage and/or you would like to have a chat to find out more before joining, just email Amanda Hickey (amanda.hickey@york.ac.uk), the Psychology Disability Champion who facilitates and supports the committee.  You can also come along to our interest event on Friday 8th November (see details above).  

Right to Work Check

To help make this an official voluntary role, you'll need to complete a 'Right to Work' check and sign up as a casual worker at the University.  Once you have registered your interest, Amanda will guide you through this process to make it as easy as possible for you.  If you're unsure about your 'Right to Work' due to any visa requirments, just email Amanda.