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I constantly look back to that day and think, ‘Wow, that’s amazing, how far we have come’.
Roxana is an international student in the English Department, studying her MA English: Issues in Modern Culture.
Training and Events
Policies and Guidance
Health & SafetyBefore starting your project, you will need to familiarize yourself with these policies, to ensure that you are taking all precautions necessary to avoid any preventable incidents,
Managing Your Project
In this page you will find resources and guidance to help you manage your project day to day, and other information that might be useful for the running of your project, like how to run events and best practice tips!
Recruiting Volunteers
Recruiting other Project LeadersOur experience shows that the workload on Student-Led Projects is too great for just one person, so we recommend that you have at least 2 Project Leaders for your Stud
Planning
Below you will find resources that will help you in the process of planning your volunteering project.
"It’s a partnership from start to finish, that’s what I like"
Linda works at One Housing, one of the organisations that our Student-Led Projects collaborate with.
"Some of the experiences you get are some things you can't predict"
Jennifer is a part-time student pursuing her MA degree in Education and Technology while working as a full-time secondary science teacher.
"I wanted an opportunity to grow in those non-technical areas, and volunteering is undoubtedly one of the best ways to do so."
Read on to find out how Teresa Su, a first-year BSc Theoretical Physics student, found her experience with
SDG#5 Gender Equality
SDG#5 Gender EqualityWomen’s rights are fundamental human rights. However, SDG#5 is not just a human right issue, it’s a tale of wasted human potential.
The feeling of knowing that I am bettering myself through bettering others is unmatched.
Artemis is a second-year student studying Experimental Linguistics.
"At university, we are in such a bubble. [...] Volunteering helps you step out and realise there is more to the world."
Lorraine is a second-year student pursuing her undergraduate degree in European Social and Political Studies.
"You can tell I genuinely enjoyed my time as a volunteer since I am still with that organisation even after graduating."
Kemi talked us through her inspiring journey as a female mentor with Laamiga, a ch
"For us, it was just a couple of hours from our day, but for the charity, it resulted in this marvelous plan on how to move forward."
Mary is a first-year Economics student who tells us about her first time being involved in volunteering.
"It is so empowering to know that your small contribution could have an impact on other people’s lives"
Rasyida is an MSc Business Analytics student who tells us about her experience participating in one of our February 22 Social Hackathons.
Charity Fundraisers
A Charity Fundraising Group comes together to raise money for a cause for a short, finite period of time.
Project Leader Training
We provide training to help you get the most out of the experience of running your own project. Our online workshop covers project planning, building links with community organisations and evaluation. 
"Although you might not be making the impact you want to make, you are still making an impact, and any impact is good."
Siri Rajesh Reddy is a third-year undergraduate student currently pursuing her degree in BSc Social Sciences.
"If you cut down the time you spend on Instagram and give that hour to other people, you would see a big difference being made. "
We had an exciting chat with Clementine Bachelart, a second year undergraduate in Philosophy, Politics and Economics with Social Data Science, about her volunteering.
"[Best thing about volunteering?] Getting students interested in what I'm passionate about!"
Will Smith is a Second year PhD student in Computer Science.
SDG#3 Good Health and Well-Being
SDG#3 Good Health and Well-BeingIn the middle of the Covid-19 pandemic, and a mental-health epidemic in the UK, physical and mental health and well-being have never been so topical
Planning your evaluation
It is essential that you evaluate your project. If you don’t, you’ll have no evidence that you’ve made a difference, and it will be much more difficult to identify how your project can be improved.
Wrapping Up - Intro
Eventually, your project will come to an end. The way you finish should be as well organised as the rest of your project. Don’t just let things come to an abrupt stop.
Tips for good meetings
Please note that the guidance on this page should be followed for both in-person and online meetings. 
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