The Pro Bono Society has loads of different projects for you to try your hand at throughout your time at Nottingham. Whether you fancy volunteering in local primary schools or secondary schools, or even visiting prisons to offer advice to prisoners we've got it covered.
Below is a list of our current projects. Please take a look through. If anything catches your eye and you'd like to know more about it email lawprobono@nottingham.ac.uk. Join today for free or find us at Freshers Fair on 26th-28th September.
OUTlaw involves groups of volunteers visiting local secondary schools and sixth form colleges to provide advice on a variety of topics. These topics usually include applying to read Law at university, the various types of degree on offer (LLB/BA etc), careers and university life. We also deliver mock lectures followed by a mini-tutorial style discussion, as well as holding mock interviews for those applying to interviewing universities. This year we are also developing an Insight Day, where students will have the opportunity to visit campus, taking part in mock-lectures and interviews, as well as a variety of workshops.
Aspire involves groups of volunteers visiting local primary schools to introduce the children to the concept of justice. We perform a short role-play, as well as playing a number of games and a poster-making session.
Bars in their Eyes involves groups of volunteers visiting local prisons to provide guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Under this piece of legislation some criminal convictions can be ignored after the rehabilitation period. We also aid the prisoners in creating their CVs and prepare for integrating back into the working world.
Community Projects involves groups of volunteers heading out into the local community to undertake a variety of activities. These activities range from community centre events to local redevelopment projects.
Negotiation Competition - The Negotiation Competition is an internal event organised by the Society. Working in pairs students compete in negotiating the best result for their fictitious client based on a given scenario. The competition allows for the development of key skills many law firms look for in their recruitment processes, as well as skills needed for the other professions. There are two separate competitions that run throughout the year: one for first years, and one for second/third years. This competition is always extremely popular due to the substantial first place prize.
Refugee Forum involves groups of volunteers aiding the work of local refugee centres. The volunteers perform a variety of tasks, from giving social advice to those in need to providing administrative assistance for the centres.