Wednesday 14 October 2026

Volunteering
Crafternoon: Create Cultural Bookmarks for Young People
14/10/2026 | 14:00 - 16:00
Join us to make bookmarks for young peopleOur very popular crafternoon event returns! Last year, we created cultural bookmarks for a children's reading charity called Doorstep Library and we asked UCL students to create a bookmark based on their culture. We want to celebrate the diversity in UCL as well as providing value for children.

Thursday 15 October 2026

Volunteering
Big Help Out: Paint Planters and Share Stories with local older people!
15/10/2026 | 10:30 - 14:00
Come along and help brighten an older people's residence, whilst making intergenerational connections!Brighten up a local sheltered housing scheme and make a meaningful difference in the community surrounding UCL East. Join fellow students to paint outdoor planters, helping to create a more vibrant and welcoming space for residents.

Tuesday 20 October 2026

Volunteering
UCL East Welcome Crafternoon
20/10/2026 | 12:00 - 15:00
Join Us for a Crafternoon with SapphireTake a break, get creative and make something meaningful at this special Crafternoon at UCL East.During the session, you’ll create positive affirmation cards for young people and friendship cards for refugees and asylum seekers supported by Sapphire.These handmade cards will provide encouragement, positivity and a sense of connection to people who may be…

Wednesday 21 October 2026

Volunteering
Big Help Out: Canoe Canal Clean Up
21/10/2026 | 13:45 - 16:30
Join Us for an afternoon of cleaning up East London's canals in a canoe!Make a real difference UCL East's local environment! Paddle along the canal by canoe, work as a team to spot and collect litter, and help create a cleaner, healthier space for people and wildlife. It's a great chance to get outdoors, try something different, meet new people, and enjoy a fun day on the water while giving back…

Tuesday 27 October 2026

Volunteering
Big Help Out: Monthly Community Gardening in Hackney Wick
27/10/2026 | 12:45 - 15:00
Join us to help maintain a local community garden just walking distance from UCL East!Gainsborough Bridge Gardens is a simple idea with a slightly radical implication: Green space shouldn’t be something you merely pass through, it should be something you can shape, share, and grow with your own hands. This project is about turning a patch of public land into a living, local commons.

Tuesday 17 November 2026

Volunteering
Big Help Out: Monthly Community Gardening in Hackney Wick
17/11/2026 | 12:45 - 15:00
Join us to help maintain a local community garden just walking distance from UCL East!Gainsborough Bridge Gardens is a simple idea with a slightly radical implication: Green space shouldn’t be something you merely pass through, it should be something you can shape, share, and grow with your own hands. This project is about turning a patch of public land into a living, local commons.

Thursday 19 November 2026

Volunteering
Big Help Out: Gardening and Games with local older people
19/11/2026 | 10:30 - 14:00
Come along and help brighten an older people's residence, whilst making intergenerational connections!Brighten up a local sheltered housing scheme and make a meaningful difference in the community surrounding UCL East. Join fellow students to give a gorgeous shared garden a glow up, helping to create a more vibrant and welcoming space for residents.

Wednesday 25 November 2026

Volunteering
Stitching and Sunprinting Community: Textile Crafternoon at the Soanes Centre
25/11/2026 | 13:30 - 16:00
Join us for a creative workshop exploring how community spaces are cared for and sustained through collective action.Delivered with the Social Impact Team and led by artist and designer