Putting things into perspective
Early January, we held our Lunch and Masterclass session, with the intention of inspiring UCL students to lead a community volunteering project. With a talk from a motivational speaker, sandwiches and some team-building activities, we hope that the attendees left feeling motivated to tak
Festive, feel-good volunteering this holiday
With the holidays just around the corner, why not use that generous spirit of yours to give back to those who may need your support most? There are lots of ways to help others, which is why we've put a few of our seasonal One-Off volunteering opportunities below.
"Student mental health is a prevalent issue and I wanted to help those going through difficult times."
London Nightline is a helpline that provides confidential listening, support and information to students throughout the night. One of Nightline’s volunteers, also a UCL student, spoke to us about their volunteering experience.
"Five, ten years ago, I don’t think what Just Like Us do would have even been a thing in schools."
Rhianna Betts, a second-year History student, was more than happy to pop by our office to share her volunteering story. Find out what she’s been getting up to as an LGBT ambassador, how she developed her public speaking skills, and the importance of talking about LGBT+ experiences.