The year so far...
Now that it's almost the end of term (gasp), we thought we'd give you a run-down of everything the Volunteering Service has been getting up to the past few months to ensure you had the best volunteering experience possible. We've been busy behind-the-scenes to make it all happen, and we're excited to share this blog with you - along with some amazing pictures!
Annual Training Development Programme
Training programme for youWe are pleased to launch the annual club and society training development programme which will consist of a number of workshops/sessions, the idea behind this is to ultimately upskill committee members, improve student experience and empowering individuals to excel in their roles.
Mixed Netball League Term 1
Mixed NetballProject Active leagues are a great social way to play sport without the training or trials. Played in a weekly tournament format, they're open to all UCL students so get together with housemates, course mates, society members or just a group of friends and get involved!Sessions open to all UCL students and staff.
Project Active: Postgraduate Yoga - All Level Vinyasa Flow
Postgraduate Yoga - Vinyasa FlowOur Postgraduate only yoga class is a great way to relax, focus the mind and meet like minded people. Enjoy an hour away from work knowing that you will return feeling more productive than ever!No previous yoga experience or equipment needed; we'll provide mats and blocks.
The Weird and Wonderful World of Clubs and Societies
By Alex Hall, 3rd year ChemistryA man covered in a green sheet, pretending to be a plant that was taking over the world. That was my first encounter with the Union’s societies. It was during Musical Theatre Society’s Fresher’s musical production of Little Shop of Horrors.
How Volunteering Helped Me Unlock London
Postgraduate research degrees can get lonely. You spend a great deal of your time working by yourself – reading papers, collecting and analysing data, and so on. Add to this the fact that we are in one of the largest cities in the world, and it’s no surprise that some students find it difficult to develop that feeling of belonging to a community.