"It’s nice to have the opportunity to meet people and learn more about other people’s experiences."
Volunteering during Ramadan
As we enter Ramadan, we're exploring the importance of volunteering during this spiritual month. Whether or not you are observing Ramadan there are so many benefits to volunteering including improving your leadership skills, giving back to your local community, supporting others and much more.
The Hackney Shed Slam Final 2023
Read about UCL student Jordan Lam's experience attending the annual Hackney Shed Slam Final at Hackney Shed!
"It's really fun all around!"
"The social impact that you have is just so valuable."
We spoke with Yasmine Kelkouli, a 1st year BSc Politics and International Relations student, about her volunteering experience as a volunteer with Speak Street!
Celebrating our TeamUCL volunteering partnership with Regent’s High School
We are thrilled to announce the start of our TeamUCL volunteering partnership with Regent's High School.
"There is always a way to help, no matter who you are or what you do."
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"I think it’s important to cultivate something outside what you do every day at university."
"It definitely gave me a massive confidence boost!"
"We were happy to support the students that have a wonderful vision..."
We had a conversation with Farrah from the Lifeafterhummus Community Benefit Society. They have been working with the Student-Led Project Zero Food Waste to reduce food waste on the UCL campus.
"... the kids would get a lot of joy out of it"
Charlotte from Hopscotch Women’s Centre spoke to us about their collaboration with the Student-Led Project UCL Student Hospital Fun Team.
Welcome One-Offs 2023
During the 2023 Welcome Period, the UCL Volunteering Service ran our annual Welcome One-Offs.
"...we are empowering parents to be lifesavers in their own communities"
Daivi is starting her 4th year of Medicine studies and has just completed an intercalated BSc in Paediatrics and Child Health. She has been co-leading the Student-Led Project Save a Baby’s Life, which provides infant life-saving skills training to parents and carers.
"It’s a great opportunity to contribute my time and skills meaningfully!"
"I have received lots of mentorship, and I want to give that back"
Kevin just finished his undergraduate degree in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics.
Welcome One-Off Volunteering
Applications for our 2023 Welcome One-Offs are open! Our Welcome One-Off Volunteering events run during the Welcome Period, and are a great way for students to try out volunteering, meet other students, and make an
"I am very passionate about dance and I want to share this passion with more people..."
Aneeta is studying an MA in Film Studies and she volunteered with the Student-Led Project DanceIt!
"...seeing how much the students valued the input and advice we were giving them was truly rewarding"
Anais is a second-year medical student; she was one of the Project Leaders for the UCL Next Top Doctor Student-Led Project.
The SDGs Consultancy Challenge 2023
Our UCL SDG Consultancy Challenge delivered on 12-16 June this year and involved 61 students across 8 projects - working hard to deploy the project management and consultancy skills they developed at our training ahead of the week to find innovative and sustainable ways for the
"If I can help just one person out there, that's literally all I could possibly want."