Please note this form is for 2020-21 and is no longer in use.
To sign up for a Peer Buddy, please access our expression of interest form HERE

Entries to this form will not be accepted, students can apply to each role below.

Participants link
Volunteers link

Contact our teams with any questions about the scheme or if you need support:

Peer Buddy Team: peerbuddy.su@manchester.ac.uk
Advice Service: advice.su@manchester.ac.uk

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Welcome to the sign-up form for the Students' Union Peer Buddy Scheme.

We'll use this form to collect your contact details, ask you about your preferences for a buddy, and make sure we know who to contact on your behalf in case of an emergency.

Check out the full run-down of how your data will be used HERE or find a full scheme guide HERE.

If you'd like support with the form, email advice.su@manchester.ac.uk to book an appointment to complete it over the phone or via Zoom.

Takes 7+ minutes

The UMSU Buddy Scheme has been set up to support students struggling during the Covid pandemic, by pairing them with other students who are happy to contact them once or twice a week via phone or video. Below is an overview and a full guide to the scheme can be found HERE.

How will it work?
We will match ‘peer buddies’ with students who are feeling isolated so that they can get in touch to check in with them and find out how they are getting on. Our peer buddies aren’t trained counsellors but are students who may be studying on a similar course or have similar interests. They will also be able to signpost you to Students’ Union and University services should the student need them.

If you are feeling isolated at the moment or are struggling with the start of uni because of the pandemic then this scheme is for you! We can pair you up with a ‘peer buddy’ who will contact you a couple of times a week to chat and check how you’re getting on.

If you want to be a volunteer buddy yourself, you can sign up on the Volunteer Hub.

Is there any other support available?
The Students’ Union and University have staff on the ground providing practical support like food parcels for students who are isolating.
For more information on the support the Students’ Union are providing click HERE.
The University have also issued guidance for isolating students, which can be found HERE.

If you have any questions, you can email the Volunteering & Fundraising team or the Advice service:
V&F: volunteering.su@manchester.ac.uk
Advice: advice.su@manchester.ac.uk
See a full guide to the scheme for participants HERE.