"It was lovely to see the interaction between the students and the older people, the patience shown by the students, and their understanding..."
We recently spoke with Andrew, from Holborn Community Association, about their work with the Student-Led Project: DanceIt!
"It's been wonderful to work with students who just want to make the world a bit of a better place"
It was great speaking with Nele, from Anthony Nolan, about their experience working with UCL Marrow this year, she had amazing
"If I was in that position, I would want someone to help me"
Tasia-Jade is a first-year undergraduate law student. She volunteered last year for St.
SDG#16 Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
We have talked about why peace, justice, and strong institutions are important last December, but in light of recent events including Russia’s invas
"We found the volunteers were really engaging and friendly, really prepared..."
We had a lovely talk with Alfie from Hammersmith Academy.
"A role like that requires you to step up and take action which builds your confidence."
Farihah Haroon is a second year student studying MSci Psychology. Read on to find out how she stepped out of her comfort zone to help her community.
Mental Health Awareness Week and Volunteering
What is Mental Health Awareness Week?This week from 9-15 May is Mental He
"It allows you to contribute to something great, which will make you feel good about yourself"
Cristina is a first-year student pursuing a BA degree in Media.
We thought global warming would be the most relevant topic and it is the most debated topic in our daily lives.
I met the lovely Wong U Sin who studies biomedical sciences, and Hei Chan, who studies pharmacology at UCL to speak about their roles as Project Leaders for the Student-Led Project 'Extracurricular
It has also helped me realise that so many people are interested in food waste and how people would go an extra mile to help reduce food waste.
I think our project will highlight how stigma can influence your healthcare.
I spoke to the lovely Luke Muschialli, a second year Medical student who is currently co-leading the Student-Led Project
Forms for SLP Project Leaders
The following forms are for Project Leaders of a Volunteering Service’s Student-Led Project.
Additional trainings
UCL Data Protection Training
My Experience of Language and Cultural Day
SDG#15 Life on Land
SDG#15 Life on LandArguably, the most talked about facets of sustainability is environmental sustainability, of which a vital aspect is Life on Land.
“Although we are cheering the participants on now, in that first session, they were cheering us"
I had a lovely chat with Maria about her student-led project called DanceIt! and what it is like being a project leader.
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
Project Lea
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.
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