Impact Analysis Researcher

Join us for our Impact Analysis for Older Adult Services project

The Research Volunteering programme through the Community Research Initiative gives YOU the power to take your research and classroom skills out into the community to create a positive social impact. Through our bite size projects, you’ll work with a group of interdisciplinary peers and organisational allies to tackle a project that will draw on your research skills. These projects are flexible and designed with students in mind to give you amazing experience to fuel your CV, explore new skills, and meet other likeminded students. Each opportunity is unique, make sure to check out our page for more information.

All about the organisation

Third Age Project was established over two decades ago in January 1997 to serve the needs of 1 in 4 of the local population who are over 60 years of age. Over the last two decades, it has become an important and popular facility within the borough of Camden and widely recognised as a successful multicultural community resource centre.
TAP’s mission is to turn on its head the prevalent view that the Third Age is a burden on society and promote the view old people are valuable and important assets to be placed at the very heart of a community. In doing so we transform older people’s lives, nurture creative aspirations, co-produce low-cost services and build community, reversing the declining quality of life and well-being of older adults.
 

A bit about the project

Third Age Project is a grassroots organisation whose objective is to reduce loneliness and support disadvantaged older people in Camden borough. They conduct an annual customer satisfaction survey from June-July evaluating the service provided, and need help analysing the data from the survey and writing this up into a general impact report. There is a mixed target audience for the report - including potential funders, the wider public, prospective service users, and for use on the charity website. Research volunteers can expect supported working environment for a practical and community-focused role, that combines data analysis, evaluation, and social impact work. The project would be especially valuable for volunteers interested in social research, public health, ageing, community development, or the charity sector.

What can I expect from this opportunity?

• Review real survey data across themes like wellbeing, belonging, and social connection.
• Work with both structured responses and open‑ended feedback.
• Create clear, engaging summaries and visuals for an impact report.
• Collaborate with the team to identify emerging themes and insights.
• Produce both a detailed internal report and a bite‑sized public‑facing version.
• Gain experience in community‑focused evaluation and social impact work.

How will my work on this project impact the community?

• Help Third Age Project understand what older residents need and value most.
• Strengthen future funding applications that keep vital services running.
• Ensure older people’s voices are heard, respected, and acted upon.
• Support the charity in designing programmes that reduce loneliness and boost wellbeing.
• Provide accessible insights that can be shared with the public, funders, and future service users.