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Supporting Partners
RegistrationWe curate our list of partners (c.350), only signing up UK-based not-for-profit organisations that offer good quality volunteer roles to UCL students.
"Volunteering has helped bridge the gap between my module studies and my career ambitions."
Jerome Boyd (MSc Global Governance & Ethics) volunteered on our Social Hackathons and with the UCL Charity Consultancy Challenge. We caught up with him recently to find out more about his volunteering adventures.Tell us a little about your volunteering
What I’ve really learnt is that volunteering isn’t about “pitying those in need”, but rather establishing genuine human connections.
I spoke to the lovely Angel who is currently an MSci in Psychology and currently in year 1.
It is a great opportunity to hone the skills you are already have and develop the ones you didn’t know you had
I spoke to the lovely Melissa who is in her fifth year of medicine and Arif in his fourth year of medicine about their Project Leader roles in the Student-Led Project called  AcaMedics.
"And of course the most important thing is the wellbeing aspect: you feel that you are doing something great for others and yourself."
Salima is a master’s student at the Institute of Education studying Educational Planning, Economics, and International Development.
"It’s been quite valuable for our students, they really enjoy speaking with university students..."
This past academic year, the Student-Led Project On & Up Women in Finance has been working with Mulberry School for Girls.
Volunteering Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions and your VolunteeringWe want you to be confident when you volunteer.
SDGs #4, #5, #14, #15, and #17
July is a month boasting with SDGs once again reiterating the interconnectedness and interdependence of various factors in sustainable development. SDG#4 Quality Education, #5 Gender Equality, #14 Life below Water, #15 Life on Land, and #17 Partnership for the Goals might seem only loosely related at first, however, they all affect one another.
Volunteering and your career development
Volunteering can help individuals develop transferable skills and build networks, thereby improving an individual's employability and increasing their chances of obtaining a dream job.
"It was a joy to meet and work alongside people from different degrees and study levels. The feeling of achieving a goal where each team member contributed was terrific."
Peng Peng Chen is a UCL BSc Geography student and took part on the week-long UCL Charity Consultancy Challenge.Tell us a little about your volunteering
Any small act you do counts and can make a difference, and that's what matters at the end of the day.
Bryan is a second-year student currently pursuing his bachelor's degree in law.
"...This will be a legacy that can continue over time"
Kelly, from Thames Reach, gives us some insight into her experience working with the Student-Led Project (SLP) Open Space Redevelopment.
'The classic argument is that volunteering makes you feel good and I couldn’t agree more.'
Leonie Hellwich is studying Psychology and volunteers at The Kids Network.
Looking Back at the Volunteering Awards
The 2022 Volunteering Awards......a major success, if we do say so ourselves! We got to recognise the hard work and effort from countless UCL volunteers, partner organisations, student-led projects, and more.
SDG#13 Climate Action, #14 Life below Water, and #15 Life on Land
The sustainable development goals are for people and planet and June is all about the planet. The Earth sustains us through maintaining a fragile and delicate balance between life on land, below water, and human activity.
Our Favourite Moments of the Year: 28 Days of Sustainability - it's time to make #ChangePossible
Our Favourite Moments of the Year: 28 Days of Sustainability - it's time to make #ChangePossibleSustainable UCL has organised the 28 Days of Sustainability campaign to draw atten
"We really could not do it without the volunteers, they are our biggest asset"
We had a lovely chat with Edward from StreetDoctors about their partnership with one of UCL's Student-Led Volunteering group: StreetDoctors UCL.
"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 input about the volunteers' impact on their organisation!
"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.