Make an impact!
Join our team of diverse volunteer student interns, gain valuable experience and make your mark.
Team member commitments:
Attend weekly in person team meetings, subteam meetings, office hour and drop-in meetings with the Managing Director held at the same time each week as per everyone’s availability. One networking event and stall per semester
Maintain consistent communication with team members via our slack channel
Complete evaluation and feedback forms and stipulated tasks within self-set deadlines on trello
Check out our recruitment pack
What would you say to someone thinking about applying to your role?
“It's such an amazing opportunity to do something that lets you organise a club night and many other events that you get to plan and execute. Because Sanitree is an already established group it's really nice to already have a following.”
— Georgina, Events Manager
“The sales team is a great team to be a part of because you get to be at the heart of Sanitree which is our pads and talk to lots of people about why they are so great. Online sales is really rewarding as you get to see the Sanitree pads out in the marketplace for everyone to buy.
If you want to meet inspiring people tackling issues of menstruation and inequality then this is the space for you.”
— Charlotte, Online Sales Manager
“I would say it is a good role to get into if you are interested in publishing etc. as it allows you to learn good editing, time management and people skills which is what you will need in the industry. Great role in terms of creative freedom, and inspiration. An exciting opportunity for a writer passionate about period dignity and sustainability.”
— Lula, Head Writer
Why join our student team?
Listen up.
Our Podcast Menstrual Musings is BACK, after a (short) hiatus, we have returned to Spotify with an interview with Team Leader Frances and Head Editor Erin, talking all things Sanitree and recruitment!
Whether you have ambitions to pursue a path in the non-profit sector, or aspirations in other industries, this unique opportunity will give you the skills and experience to excel in any future employment. Below, we have complied a selection of the careers that previous Team Leaders have undertaken, to give you a sense of the range of roles that this opportunity can lead to.
Kickstart your Career
Collaborative working
Team work really does make the dream work! Find out more about our roles and sub teams and what they do. We encourage all of our subteams to work closely together, collaborating on a variety of different projects. Our weekly team meetings are at the heart of this, an opportunity for everyone to come together and share what they’ve been working on as well as sections like inspiration of the week and a skill development workshop!
Visit the Her Shakti Centre
Every year we send some of our members to transfer their volunteering skills to the Her Shakti Centre in Jaipur. Previous volunteers have worked on murals, local partnerships, HR practices and Sales. Developing close connections with the Jaipur team is central to being part of the team and the opportunity to work across both bases is extremely unique.
High achievers
Earlier this year, we were nominated for not one, not two but three Student Awards. Our impact in community volunteering, contribution to community wellbeing and fundraising events were recognised for their outstanding achievements. Our success in the Sustainable Changemaker Awards, organised by the Department of Sustainability and Social Responsibility, was one of our highlights of the year. We will continue to trailblaze a high standard in this space, enabling students to fulfil their potential and create change that they can be proud of.
Recognising success is at the heart of our operations in Edinburgh and last year we hosted our first ever Sanitree awards ceremony with categories such as biggest impact, best workshop and best networker! We also recognise short-term success with our volunteer of the week shout-outs in team meetings! We value the time and energy that all our volunteers give us and love to show our appreciation.
So, where can I join?
If you are reading this message, it means that we currently don’t have any vacancies. Our recruitment cycles are usually in April, June and August every year so the best thing to do is follow us on social media to receive the latest updates!
In the mean time, we would really appreciate your support a this is key to our growth as a grassroots organisation. If you’re a student at the University of Edinburgh, this is super easy as we run loads of stalls and events on campus throughout the year. Please spread the Sanitree word, and get in touch if you find something that would be right up our street!
