Description
Have you ever been interested in humanitarian work as a future doctor? Would you like to be able to travel and provide medical assistance to people affected by conflict, epidemics, disasters and exclusion from healthcare? Bristol Friends of MSF is a society affiliated with Médecins Sans Frontières and aims to increase awareness of the work MSF is doing as well as raise money for an important cause. Come and join us as we bring in speakers who have worked for MSF, go to conferences, raise money from pub quizzes and dance battles and become part of a like minded, fun community.
WHO ARE WE?
We are Bristol Friends of MSF, a society fully affiliated with Medecins Sans Frontieres. MSF also known as doctors without borders is an international independant humanitarian organisation which offers medical assistance to people affected by conflict, epidemics, disasters or exclusion from healthcare in more than 70 countries.
WHAT DO WE DO?
We aim to raise awareness about the work of MSF, raise money for the amazing work that MSF does aswell as inspire students to get as involved as possible. With regular talks we hope to inspire and equip students to get involved with MSF, with exciting events such as language classes and conferences we provide the necessary skills to be able to work with MSF in the future, with pub quizzes and clothes swaps we raise vital funds to help MSF continue the work that they do and with socials we aim to create a fun and welcoming community.
HOW DO I GET INVOLVED?
Purchase a Friends of MSF membership for free!
Sign up to our mailing list so you never miss an event! This also allows you to recieve our exclusive newsletter with updates on our society as well as what MSF is currently campaigning for or involved in. We also include additions such as podcasts and book recommendations.
Follow us on Instagram: bristolfriendsofmsf
Join our Whatsapp chat: https://chat.whatsapp.com/FcAPC8NzCZbCKJRsVOWMzs
Email us: bristolfriendsofmsf@gmail.com if you would like to get in touch or have any questions :)
DO I HAVE TO DO MEDICINE?
Absolutely not! MSF employs people from many backgrounds inclduing communication managers, HR co-ordinators, cultural mediators, finance managers, logisticians, water and sanitation specialists, lawyers, engineers aswell as pharmacists, epidemiologists, biomedical scientists and much more!!
WHY SHOULD YOU JOIN?
- Inspiring talks from MSF doctors and workers from the frontline
- Language lessons to get essential skills to work for MSF
- Fundraising events like pub quizzes, parties and clothes swaps
- Fun socials to make MSF friends
- Annual conference at MSF headquarters london
- Regular MSF updates
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supported by bristol su!
Terms and conditions
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Membership Fee Inclusions
Prior to signing up to a Club or Society speak to the Committee to find out what your membership includes and if there are any further expenses throughout the year.
Service Standards
All Club or Society members can expect to receive:
- The opportunity to attend regular meetings, events, activities, trips and socials as arranged.
- The opportunity to stand for a committee position or vote in their elections (Bristol students only).
- For Sports Club – to attend regular training sessions and have the opportunity to be selected for the teams.
Code of Conduct
When joining a club or society you are agreeing to abide by the constitution, general rules, regulations and policies of University of Bristol Students’ Union and also the Club or Society Code of Conduct which sets out the level of behaviour & discipline expected of all Club & Society members.
Refund Policy
Any customer who pays for a membership subscription to a Bristol SU Society, Sports Club, Student Media and initiatives has a 14 day cooling off period from the time and date of purchase during which they have the right to cancel the subscription and receive a full refund. If you do decide to cancel within the 14 days, Bristol SU will refund your payment within a further 30 days of the cancellation. To request a refund please email: bristolsu@bristol.ac.uk
Data sharing (Sports Club members only)
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As part of Bristol SU's membership of British Universities & Colleges Sports (BUCS) Bristol SU may have to share data on to its sports clubs members so BUCS can, from time to time, communicate with these members.
Data sharing (Societies members only)
If you're joining one of the societies listed below please be aware that your name and email address will be shared with Bristol Hub for the purpose of keeping you up to date with their activities through their email “The Week”:
AIESEC Bristol, AMICUS Bristol, Anti-Slavery Society, Bristol Feminists, Bristol Friends of MSF, Bristol Marrow, Bristol Social Enterprise Society, Bristol Student Action for Refugees, Bristol University Amnesty International, Conservation Group, Bristol University Oxfam Group, Bristol University Sustainability Team, Bristol Volunteers for Development Abroad, Engineers Without Borders, Howard League for Penal Reform Student Society, International Affairs Society, Medsin Bristol, Model United Nations, and Vegetarian and Vegan Society.
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If you do not want your details shared with the Hub please email: bristolsu@bristol.ac.uk.
These terms shall be governed by English law and are subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English Courts. Nothing in these terms shall exclude liability for fraudulent misrepresentation.
