Meet the SU Volunteering & Fundraising Team
The Volunteering & Fundraising team support students to run amazing volunteering projects, or hold target-smashing fundraising events. They also work with local community organisations and charities to share fantastic volunteering opportunities with University of Bath students.
The team know that volunteering gives students extra skills and experiences for their CV as well as a big boost to their wellbeing.
Sam Ellis-Hunt
Sam is your elected Activities Officer for 2025-26 and is supported by the Activities Executives Committee. He studied German and International Politics when he worked abroad in Austria – he is passionate about languages, student experience, Eurovision and, of course, Sweden!
Sam has been working with the SU since his first year, particularly with Arts and Events, and enjoys getting stuck in with all things activities. He's passionate about helping student groups feel supported and giving them plenty of opportunities to get involved with their local community. Being a student leader at the SU has helped Sam feel a strong sense belonging at Bath and is looking forward to supporting all things Volunteering and Fundraising!
If you need support, have a query or just want a chat, email Sam at suactivities@bath.ac.uk
Vonny (Yvonne) Dragnevska
Vonny is the Volunteering and Fundraising Liaison and works closely with the Activities Officer & SU Team to support all things volunteering and fundraising, representing students involved in these areas and helping with the delivery of events.
Vonny is a third-year Psychology student, currently on placement in Bristol with the Cancer Psychology Team, and volunteering has always been important to her. Previously, Vonny has chaired the Bath University Boob Team (BUBT), which partners with the breast cancer charity CoppaFeel!, and has led the organisation of several successful fundraising events.
If you ever have any questions, concerns, or want to share the great work you’re doing, please feel free to reach out to Vonny at yd806@bath.ac.uk
Anna Boneham
Anna is the Volunteering and Societies Manager here at the SU, this involves responsibility for the strategic planning and direction of the area; as well as being responsible for health and safety and financial good practice.
Anna studied Social Policy at Anglia Ruskin Uni as a mature student and graduated at the grand ‘old’ age of 32. Whilst at Uni, Anna became involved in volunteering for a variety of organisations and then started working for the Oxfam development team in Cambridge, with a move to Bath in 1998 to continue her role with the Oxfam Bristol team.
Anna has travelled around quite a lot but made Bath her home where she now lives with her husband and son. She is part of the ‘Bath Women’s Fund’ that celebrates and supports organisations that empower women, girls and families and is also a volunteer befriender for AGE UK.
Anna has worked in the SU since 2000 (yikes!) and now oversees Volunteering and Societies where she is responsible for managing and developing the area.
Parnian Soltani
Parnian is the Fundraising Coordinator at the SU. She studied Physics for her undergraduate degree followed by moving to the UK to study a renewable energy engineering MSc at the University of Aberdeen.
In her free time, she often reads about theory concepts of cosmlogy and astronomy. One of her goals is to buy a reflector telescope to start practical stargazing!
Having worked in 2 charities as an event and fundraising coordinator, she was involved helping asylum seekers integrate better with the society. She is passionate to support students and advise on the best ways to deliver impactful fundraising events for variety of charities and causes.
She also loves coffee, so if you are a student with a bright fundraising idea, don't be shy. Let's espresso ourselves and ideas over a latte or email Parnian at su-fundraising@bath.ac.uk
Katherine Everton
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Katherine is the Volunteering Coordinator at the SU, supporting student leaders in Volunteering Groupsd and working with local charity & community partners.
Previously, Katherine lived in London and worked at the BBC in the Environment & Ethical team before moving to Bath. After a few years of being a full time parent she joined the University of Bath where she loves supporting students and the wider community in all things volunteering.
Katherine is always happy to hear about new volunteering ideas and loves celebrating the amazing contributions that volunteers make.
You can get in touch with us at volunteers@bath.ac.uk or drop in to the SU office in the Edge between 10-4