Hannah's Journey From Volunteering to Starting a Career
Hannah Butterworth is studying MSc Clinical Mental Health Studies at the Department of Psychiatry at UCL.  She spoke to us about her experience of volunteering with Beat - the UK's eating disorder charity, and how it has contributed to her personal development.
Some ways to volunteer during COVID-19!
Inspired by the #WeAreUCL campaign to celebrate the UCL community in a time of crisis; its spirit of inclusivity, diversity and togetherness - we've compiled a selection of students who've managed to keep volunteering through this time - read
A Big Thank You From Our Partners!
You've probably seen lots of content from our volunteers about how much they love the organisations they volunteer at, but what about the other way round? Here's what our partners from PPL PWR and Leonard Cheshire had to say about our amazing UCL volunteers this year! 
"Every time I would come back from volunteering, I felt less stressed, and happier!"
Cristina Fiani is a third-year Biomedical Engineering student.  She spoke to us about her experience of volunteering with Bookmark and Girls Friendly Society and how the benefits of volunteering goes both ways. 
"Through volunteering, you may discover opportunities you did not know existed."
Yaning is a second-year Population Health with Data Science student at UCL. Recently, she has been volunteering with Med Supply Drive UK.
"The project was such a wonderful experience. It was challenging, meaningful, and deeply fulfilling"
LB is the project leader for the Amnesty International Volunteering Project.
"Volunteering as a mentor has had an overall positive effect on my wellbeing and development."
Ameerah Patel is a third-year Psychology student. She spoke to us about her experience of volunteering with IntoUniversity as a mentor and how the role has honed her leadership and communication skills.
"With COVID-19 threatening to erase the bonds between the members of communities, volunteering has helped me to bring people together"
Sam Huddlestone is a Third Year English Language and Literature student who has been volunteering remotely with Age UK Kensington & Chelsea, a local chari
"Volunteering can bring you fresh, memorable, and valuable life experiences"
Alessia is a First Year BSc Natural Sciences student who has been volunteering remotely with Age UK Kensington & Chelsea, a local charity working with and
"I wanted to make the most of my preclinical years and do something interesting in the community."
Victoria Ngai is a UCL Medical student and has been volunteering with Age UK Islington to raise awareness about end of life care.
"I wanted to do something productive with the free time I have had because of COVID-19."
Antonio Neves is a first-year medical student and has been volunteering online with Age UK: Kensington and Chelsea.
"Volunteering is a great way to make people happy. It gives me a feeling of giving something back to the community, and that I'm doing something meaningful."
Clara Landes is a third-year European & International Social and Political Studies (ESPS) student and has been volunteering with Zooniverse.
“I like to think that I’ve been able to instil hope in our readers and remind them that they too can contribute to creating a better world.”
Zayna has been volunteering with Good News Shared in her first-year. Read through to see how her writing goodwill articles during COVID-19 has helped her community, and why she finds volunteering so rewarding.
"With a better understanding of the world around me, I am now better equipped on my journey of being a global citizen."
Nadhirah Rashid is an MSc Student at the School of Public Policy and has been volunteering online with Project Access UK. 
"It taught me to ask questions and to put myself out there."
Barbara Leger is a second-year Geography student and one of the Project Leaders for one of our newer projects, the Climate Collage UCL, that aims to educate young pe
"For me, outreach has always been a big part of my life."
Nudhara Yusuf is a second-year Politics, Philosophy and Economics student, and Project Leader for two of our student-led volunteering projects - Model United Nations and the Debate Society.
"The best thing about volunteering? Getting to meet new people and feeling more connected to the community"
Caroline Crawford and Jo Xizi Yu are the Project Leaders for Art Without a Home, one of our Student-Led Volunteering Projects that works with people affected by homelessness
“I wanted to spread the spirit within the club out into the wider community”
Odile Lehnen is a second-year Science and Society student, and the Project Leader for Kickstart, a UCL Taekwondo-affiliated volunteering project.
“I get to interact with people outside my usual social sphere”
Crystal Chong and Gabriel Shen are the Project Leaders for Data for Good, a Student-Led Volunteering Project that help charities with data analysis to pro
"Having one kid say "this really changed my life" was amazing!"
Lampojan Raveenthiranathan is a final year Engineering student and leads two of our Student-Led Volunteering projects; Engineers without Borders (an outreach pr
Stepping up to the challenge with Great Ormond Street Hospital
I recently volunteered at Great Ormond Street Hospital's (GOSH) Walkie Talkie Tower Climb 2020 as a Directional Volunteer.
"It’s a massive life experience I wouldn’t have got if I had just done my course"
Sarah Goddard is a 4th year medical student and a Project Leader for UCL Marrow - a Student-Led Volunteering Project (and branch of the national charity, Anth
"Remember why you're volunteering and just enjoy the process."
Megan Ann Pang is a final year BSc Economics and Geography student and she has been volunteering for the Anna Fiorentini Theatre & Film School.
Bringing science and imagination together
I recently participated in a one-off volunteering event at The Salter's Company on 18 February. 
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