Queen’s staff have access to a number of volunteering projects. Volunteering provides professional development opportunities for staff and also makes an important contribution to the local community in which we work and live by engaging with children and young people and supporting the regeneration of deprived communities.

For more information, please email wellbeing@qub.ac.uk

Singing in a choir is a fantastic way to boost your wellbeing—physically, emotionally, and mentally. And when you sing as part of a group, those benefits are even greater! The Wellbeing Choir brings people together from across the university to enjoy uplifting songs from a range of genres, including blues, pop, Americana, gospel, and world music. 

Contact wellbeing@qub.ac.uk to join Queen's Staff Wellbeing Choir.

Launched in November 2018, the purpose of PRISM is to provide a safe, welcoming space for LGBT+ staff in Queen's to regularly meet during work hours, to discuss LGBT+ issues, work matters and to plan social events both on and off campus.

Find out more and join the PRISM LGBT+ network here.

The Parents Network is an inclusive, welcoming group set up in September 2022 to offer a virtual space in which staff with parenting responsibilities can provide a support network to each other and share advice.

Find out more and join the Parents Network here.

Are you a postdoc balancing research and family life? Do you want to connect with other postdoc parents and help shape a supportive community?

The Postdoc Parents Network provides a space for postdoctoral researchers to connect with peers and share advice, challenges and support one another.

Find out more here. 

Supported by Carers NI, this Network provides working carers with the opportunity to come together and share experiences, discuss issues, ask questions and arrange informal catch-ups. Any member of staff wanting to make contact with the network should email Wellbeing at Queen's.

Find out more and join the network here.

The Staff Disability Support Network was established in 2020 as an opportunity to improve the experience of disabled staff through peer support and shared experiences, to raise awareness and feedback to the University on relevant matters.

Find out more and join the Staff Disability Support Network here.

Established in June 2019, iRise promotes the University as a welcoming place to work for BAME and International staff and represents the interests of BAME and International staff to the University.

Find out more and join the iRise BAME and International Staff Network here.

Chaplains and other religious representatives are appointed by the University to represent and serve students and staff. The chaplaincy centres provide a focus for weekday or Sabbath worship, a range of social events and activities, groups for prayer or study, in addition to pastoral care and counselling - helping to build a strong and supportive university community.

Find out more here. 

The University seeks to ensure all individuals are treated fairly and with “dignity and respect” (Equality and Diversity Policy). This commitment applies to everyone who works at the University.

The University has introduced an Internal Staff Mediation Service to provide an informal way of quickly and effectively resolving conflict within the workplace and embedding a positive organisational culture.

To request mediation, an email should be sent to mediation@qub.ac.uk.

For additional information, please email wellbeing@qub.ac.uk