Volunteering

Jazz Society Outreach and Atlas Advocacy - a year of leading a Student-led project
Atlas Advocacy and UCL Jazz Society Outreach are two Student-Led Projects and runner-ups in this year’s Project of the Year Awards!
Volunteering 'contributes to a collective sense of wellbeing'
Kirsty Goodman is an MRes/PhD student in the Department of Security and Crime Science.
"...at the end of the day the more we give, the happier we feel."
Kleoniki Theodoridou is a Masters student studying Msc Risk and Disaster Science at the UCL Institute for Risk and Disaster Reduction.
LGBT+ Undergraduate of the Year Award Winner: George W X Barker's journey with Sexpression:UK
George W X Barker is a final-year medical student and the recipient of the LGBT+ Undergraduate of the Year Award 2021 with Clifford Chance.
"My tutee's spirit greatly inspired me to grow into a stronger and more independent person"
Yuejia Zhu is a Masters student studying MSc Biochemistry in the division of Biosciences.
"The best thing about volunteering is being able to give ideas... and seeing suggestions translate into tangible results!"
Farimah Beigi is a third year Biosciences student studying BSc Biochemistry - Molecular Biology. She shares her experience volunteering as a Marketing Executive for Project Impactive, with a particular focus on mental health for disabled individuals.
Amy has had the chance to work with a Director who "has been so supportive, always making sure you are getting something out of the voluntary work"
Amy Cotter is a Masters student studying MSc Social Policy and Social Research in the Institute of Education. She shares her experience volunteering as part of a research team working to develop charity partner, Mind with Heart's wellbeing resources.
"Volunteering balances out your educational experience with impactful and tangible work"
Leora Kurtzer is a full-time Masters student studying History of Art MA.
"The experience gave me the confidence and motivation to establish a volunteering organisation in the future dedicated to sharing music"
Kaito Mizukoshi is a first year BSc Management Science student at UCL and a Project Leader of the Student-Led Volunteering project UCLef. Read about the project's work and Kaito's motivations, new skills and experience so far. 
"I wanted to be active in what I am passionate about"
Clara Sicard is a second-year undergraduate student from the Faculty of Life Sciences, studying Biodiversity and Conservation.
Volunteering Changed My Life...
Undergraduate student, Rebecca Stewart, shares with us her personal story about the impact that volunteering has had upon her life, and why you should do some of your own volunteering too. You never know, it might just change your life!
Mental Health and Volunteering - What’s the Connection?
In the spirit of mental health awareness week, we’re sharing the links between mental wellbeing and volunteering. Volunteers have a massive impact on the mental health of others - and volunteers benefit from it too. 
"It was the first time I had done something on this scale and it gave me the confidence to make similar things happen in the future!"
Aemilia is a third- year Chemical Engineering student at UCL and a Project Leader for Project Impactive. The experience has helped her connect to the UCL community in new ways and learn how to deal with situations of uncertainty.
“I had forgotten how much I missed the process of coming up with solutions to things and being creative.”
Laura Bailey studies MSc Psychological Sciences and leads the Student-Led Camden Carers Centre Project at UCL. The initiative works with a local organisation in Camden, London to reach out and support carers in the area. 
“Project Impactive has been a chance for me to give back and see the results.”
Volodymyr is an undergraduate student studying Mechanical Engineering with Business Finance and tells us more about his experience leading Project Impactive.
"Volunteering has helped me clarify my goals for the future."
Maya Kirby is an undergraduate student in the School of European Languages, Culture and Society (SELCS), studying French and Spanish.
Nominate for the Oliver Hare Altruism Award 2021
Oliver Hare Altruism Award 2021
"It's an amazing feeling knowing that I am inspiring students to study abroad and expand their horizons."
Suthida Chang is a postgraduate student in The Bartlett, studying Innovation, Public Policy and Public Value. Since October 2020, Suthida has been volunteering as a Specialist Mentor with Project Access, one of our partner organisations which works to support students from non-traditional backgrounds to access the UK's top universities. 
Virtual Volunteering
Since social distancing regulations have been in place, we have been working alongside partners to promote safe volunteering opportunities that have helped students to meet new people, develop skills and deliver valuable support to charities and community originations in need.
"I can see first-hand the impact our work is having on the lives of local young people"
Natasha Wilcock is a year 6 Medicine student at UCL and has been volunteering with Girlguiding St Pancras as a unit leader and assistant commissioner. Read on to her about Natasha's experience of volunteering.
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