"At university, we are in such a bubble. [...] Volunteering helps you step out and realise there is more to the world."
Lorraine is a second-year student pursuing her undergraduate degree in European Social and Political Studies. She is currently the Project Leader of Impact Initiative a Student-Led Project.
"It is so empowering to know that your small contribution could have an impact on other people’s lives"
Rasyida is an MSc Business Analytics student who tells us about her experience participating in one of our February 22 Social Hackathons. The Hackathon was hosted by Outward, a charity working across 10 London boroughs to support those with learning disabilities and on the autism spectrum.
...volunteering forces you to step outside of your comfort zone and get to know real people.
We had the pleasure of chatting with Tingyan Wang, a SELCS MA Translation and Culture Postgraduate, about her one-off volunteering at the Royal Museums Greenwich 3-day Ice World Festival. Tingyan shares with us her motivation for volunteering, ho
Student Volunteering Week 2022
This week is Student Volunteering Week (SVW) 2022, and is the 21st anniversary where we celebrate all things student volunteering. SVW gives you a great platform to showcase your innovative projects and events - so make sure you take the chance to share your experiences as a volunteer with us!
"It was very rewarding, being able to support others to achieve their dreams, just like I did before."
Anca is a 3rd year medical student intercalating in Neuroscience. She was able to get involved in research as early as her first year and wanted to enable others to have the same enriching experience.
Want to make a difference during your studies? Try volunteering!
Moving to a new city, embarking on a degree, meeting new people left, right and centre - the start of term is full of changes, and you might not have thought about volunteerng yet. However, it's worth keeping in mind all the benefits volunteering can bring. Want to be better connected with other people?
SDG #16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
In the second piece of our Sustainable Development Goals series, I will introduce you to Goal #16 - Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions, UCL's take on establishing a just society, and some of our many community partners that work towards a just, and peaceful society.