Travelling Back in Time - Experiencing Victorian Britain
UCL volunteers participated in a One-Off volunteering event at the Ragged School Museum on 19 and 20 February.  
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You've probably read stories from our students, raving about how much they love volunteering with our amazing organisations, but have you ever been curious about what the organisations have to say about their UCL volunteers?
Behind the scenes at the London Chinese New Year Festival
I volunteered at the London Chinese New Year Festival with the London Chinatown Chinese Association, which took place on Sunday 26 January, from Trafalgar square to Chinatown a
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
Let's talk English!
On Wednesday 22 January, UCL volunteers went to the 'Culture Exchange' event to get involved in helping international students improve their English communication skills for UCL
"You’re not there because you have to be, you’re there because you care."
Carol Paige, a UCL student and Sabbatical Officer for Democracy, Operations and Community, has been volunteering as a Soho Angel with 
An unforgettable holiday with Kith & Kids!
From the 27 to 31 December 2019, ten UCL volunteers participated in the Xmas Social Development Project for Kith & Kids at Hornsey Vale Community Centre.
Wrapping up the year with St Mark's Hospital Foundation!
On 15 December 2019, UCL volunteers went to St Anns Shopping Centre to get involved in a gift-wrapping event to raise money for St Mark’s Hospital Foundation.  
Fundraising with cocktails, curry and Cambodian rock 'n' roll!
On Thursday 21 November, our UCL volunteers helped out at a fantastic event held in Brixton, hosted by Green Shoots Foundation.
I always want to try out new things, so this was a great opportunity
Our Social Hackathons programme ran throughout Reading Week in November.
"I am considering to work in the Charity sector after I graduate, so this gave me a great insight."
 
"While helping out my community I was also able to hone my problem solving and team work skills!"
Our Social Hackathons programme ran throughout Reading Week in November.
"The Social Hackathon allowed me to look at volunteering from a completely new perspective. "
Our Social Hackathons programme ran throughout Reading Week in November.
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.
Flashback Fair-days!
We started off the 2019-20 academic year with a bang, hosting our series of Welcome volunteering fairs, designed for you to meet our lovely charity partners face-to-face and sign up to their volunteering opportunities.
Garden Get-together with Action on Hearing Loss
After an amazing first day at the London Museum of Water & Steam, our second Social Hackathon took place with Action on Hearing Loss.
"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.
“It’s just amazing to see the progress of the project from the beginning all the way to now”
Winner of our Student-Led Project of the Year Award and the Diana Award, Mohamed Afify, tells us all about being a Project Leader.
"I think it was amazing to see how much we accomplished in one session."
Our Social Hackathons programme ran throughout Reading Week in February.
The year so far...
Now that it's almost the end of term (gasp), we thought we'd give you a run-down of everything the Volunteering Service has been getting up to the past few months to ensure you had the best volunteering experience possible. We've been busy behind-the-scenes to make it all happen, a
Volunteering for students with disabilities
Our aim is to make volunteering an attractive and accessible option for all UCL students. If you have a disability, we're here to help you.
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Alumni Stories
UCL student volunteers tell us they benefit from getting involved in so many ways – a chance to make a difference, meet new people, learn new skills, and make connections across London.
Volunteering and UCL Academic Departments
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