Getting Involved

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There are loads of great groups to get involved in at the University and in the wider Leeds area. Find out more below and on the web then come and get involved!

Social and Resource Centres

The Peanut Gallery

Student run with the aim of creating a free, non-commercial space where you can: enjoy a film, swap your tat, get info on political campaigns, issues, events and actions, hold an event, make your own tea and coffee, meet new people! In Leeds Uni Union.
Web: www.thepeanutgallery.org.uk/

The Common Place

Aims to create a place in the city centre in which together people can enjoy a sense of community, affordable entertainment and food; a non-commercial place to relax, talk, be creative, meet people and find information on political campaigns, issues and actions.
Web: www.thecommonplace.org.uk

Oblong Resource Centre

A community resource centre, providing advice, support and facilities for people in the Woodhouse area about volunteering and community projects.
Web: www.oblongleeds.org.uk
 

Leeds University Union societies

Action

Source of volunteering opportunities in your community
Web: www.leedsaction.co.uk Tel: 0113 380 1325
Email: actionatluu [dot] leeds [dot] ac [dot] uk Or drop into the volunteering office, upstairs in LUU

Amnesty

The Leeds Soc for the worldwide voluntary movement of people who campaign for human rights. Email: luu [dot] amnestyatleeds [dot] ac [dot] uk
Web: www.amnesty-leedsuni.co.uk

Conservation

Does regular conservation activities such as tree planting, dry-stone walling and shrub clearance around Leeds and on trips further a field.
Contact: bgy5ajdatleeds [dot] ac [dot] uk

Green Action

The practical environmental society. Members run a food coop in the union (see back cover), have an allotment and hold regular veggie/vegan socials (all welcome). Contact: unigreenatleeds [dot] ac [dot] uk

MedSIN

Promotes the link between health & the environment, also campaigns on issues such as homelessness, arms trade, AIDS, and water for all.
Contact: medsin [dot] leedsatgooglemail [dot] com
Web: www.medsin.org/campaigns/healthyplanet

People and Planet

A dedicated campaigning society on issues surrounding world poverty, human rights, and the environment.
Contact: Eleanor ehadsharatyahoo [dot] co [dot] uk
Web: www.luupeopleandplanet.co.uk

Speak

Seeks to challenge global injustice through prayer and campaigning on issues such as unfair trade, debt and the arms trade.
Contact: David blundelldavidato2 [dot] co [dot] uk
Web: www.luucu.com/speak

STAR

Student Action for Refugees works and campaigns for the rights of refugees and asylum seekers in the local community.
Contact: Kathryn en06kebatleeds [dot] ac [dot] uk

For more details on these and all societies at LUU you can also check: www.luuonline.com/studentactivities/

University groups

Community Action @ Leeds Met (CALM)

A student-led social action volunteer project with hundreds of volunteering opportunities. Email: volunteeringatleedsmetsu [dot] org [dot] uk

Sustainability Action Group (SAG)

An ideas and events network for those in, (or around) the School of Earth & Environment email: cmarshatenv [dot] leeds [dot] ac [dot] uk

Environmental Boards

Every year the Uni needs help from students on its environmental programs.
Contact: Keith, k [dot] f [dot] pitcheratleeds [dot] ac [dot] uk
Web: www.leeds.ac.uk/environmental
 

Leeds groups

Climate Chaos Cafe

Monthly discussion, information, food, chat and action on climate change... in a friendly environment at the Common Place
Contact: katieplum75atyahoo [dot] co [dot] uk

Leeds Cycling Action

Campaigns for cyclists in and around Leeds. Publishes a quarterly newsletter.
Web: www.leedscyclists.org.uk

Leeds Permaculture Network

A group practicing and learning about permaculture in Leeds. Holds monthly get-togethers. Contact: lpnatpermaculture [dot] org [dot] uk
Web: www.permaculture.org.uk

Find out about even more groups in Leeds by visiting the Transition City Leeds Wiki:
transition-city-leeds.wikispaces.com