Volunteering over the winter break/Christmas holidays can be a fantastic thing to do. Whilst it’s a time of parties, food and drink it’s also a time of giving and helping others. We also know that many of you will be spending time in the UK over the festive period, away from your families, and so will be looking for companionship and […]
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As part of London Student Volunteering Week, LSE Volunteering Ambassador Kirin shares with her you experience of volunteering for charityTalking Spaces. Hi all, my name is Kiran and I am a PhD student at LSE. As its London Student Volunteering Week, I thought I would write a small piece to illustrate how much of an impact volunteering can make in […]
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On Tuesday 1 November, a group of LSE Geography and Environment Students travelled to Mill Hill Broadway to spend the morning volunteering with The Orchard Project. The Orchard Project is the only national charity dedicated solely to the creation, restoration and celebration of community orchards. They work closely with community groups in hubs around England and Scotland helping to plant new […]
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A blog from David Coles who is Volunteer Coordinator at LSE – where he helps connect students with over 400 charities. Last week I spoke at the excellent ‘A refugee like me‘ conference run by the Wonder Foundation at The Baytree Centre. The two day conference, attended by young people from many countries including the UK, Sweden and Slovenia, was all […]
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7-11 November is London Student Volunteering Week, and the LSE Volunteer Centre is bringing this city wide event to campus! To celebrate this special week, see what events are on offer and make sure you book on and sign up. We also hope to share with you various student volunteering blogs, so if you’re feeling inspired to share your volunteering […]
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Our vision is one where the LSE community makes a sustained and valued contribution to society through volunteering.
Our mission is to embed a culture of volunteering within the LSE community enabling students to engage with rewarding opportunities, facilitating their personal development whilst contributing to society.
We have the following six key aims:
1. Inspire students about volunteering and the positive affects it can have on their careers and other areas of life.
To meet this aim we will:
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Share case studies from other LSE students and organisations highlighting the benefits of volunteering.
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Have a Student Volunteering Ambassadors team that will meet students at events, write blog entries and articles for The Beaver.
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Ensure that engaging literature is available on campus.
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Run promotional campaigns on campus.
2. Educate the LSE community about volunteering and ensure they know where information and support can be found.
To meet this aim we will:
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Keep an up to date blog and website with informative articles about volunteering.
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Run 1-1 appointments with students.
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Hold seminars and presentations about the “Why, When and How” of volunteering, including external presenters.
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Work with departments to ensure they are aware of the Volunteer Centre and how to direct students there.
3. Maintain and develop a diverse range of volunteering opportunities from a broad range of organisations.
To meet this aim we will:
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Work with our partner organisations to ensure they post their volunteering opportunities on LSE CareerHub.
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Run an annual volunteering fair to help introduce students to charities and their opportunities.
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Listen to students and the type of opportunities that they want.
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Assist students in leading their own volunteer involving projects.
4. Work in collaboration with other bodies and organisations both inside and out of LSE for mutual benefit.
To meet this aim we will:
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Meet regularly with the various bodies at LSE that involve volunteers and/or the promotion of volunteering such as LSE SU, LSE SU RAG and Widening Participation.
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Work with our partner organisations to ensure excellent opportunities are available for LSE students.
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Have procedures in place for when it is appropriate to refer students to other LSE departments and/or external organisations.
5. Measure the impact of LSE volunteers and celebrate their work.
To meet this aim we will:
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Have an annual event celebrating the impact that LSE students make in the community through volunteering.
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Publish an annual brochure with a series of case studies highlighting the volunteer work that LSE students have completed.
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Present one LSE student with the annual ‘LSE Volunteer of the Year’ award.
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Develop feedback mechanisms for both organisations and students to help measure impact that LSE students make.
6. Stay at the forefront of knowledge regarding volunteering and ensure best practice is championed with organisations we work with.
To meet this aim we will:
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Actively participate in volunteering bodies such as WiSCV, Greater London Volunteering and Volunteering England/NCVO amongst others.
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Participate in and share research on student volunteering.
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Monitor changes in volunteer related legislation.
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Refer organisations to best practice guidelines on recruiting and managing volunteers where appropriate.
These are the latest volunteering opportunities being advertised through the Volunteer Centre. Search all the volunteering opportunities we are advertising on LSE CareerHub.
31 Dec 2016
London England United Kingdom
Rhythms of Life is a registered charity that provides food, clothing, and support to the homeless and other vulnerable individuals in London. We are looking for a highly motivated volunteers who wishes to gain experience and knowledge of fundraising.
23 Dec 2016
London England United Kingdom
We are a multi-award winning women's NGO encouraging, educating and empowering marginalised women to live better and safe lives.
JAN Trust is looking for volunteers including social media and communication volunteers to join our busy small team on a part-time basis.
13 Dec 2016
London England United Kingdom
Come and spread some festive cheer this December, whilst raising vital funds for children and young people across the UK.
3 Dec 2016
London England United Kingdom
We operate within the Wandsworth foodbank network which runs 5 sessions per week. We require dedicated volunteers who could give the same 2.5 hours each week and build rapport with our families.
2 Dec 2016
London England United Kingdom
Faiths Forum for London is recruiting two part-time interns for 3-6 months. There will be a focus on making this opportunity as suited as possible to the future aspirations of the volunteer. Travel expenses inside London and lunch expenses.
2 Dec 2016
London England United Kingdom
We are looking for support from a statistician to help us to analyse the data that comes back from our questionnaires so we are able to create a clear and comprehensive research report.
30 Nov 2016
London England United Kingdom
The Administrator will assist in day to day management of the Ramphal Institute and support its communications and outreach. Lunch and travel expenses reimbursed.
31 Dec 2016
England United Kingdom
Cara (the Council for At-Risk Academics) are looking for Student Ambassadors from across the UK to represent Cara's activities at your university. This role would suit students looking to gain experience in the non-profit sector and those with an interest in academic freedom and human rights.
20 Dec 2016
London England United Kingdom
Join us for an awesome day of bucket collecting across London in December to raise funds for our vital services, like Childline.
1 Dec 2016
Thailand
Volunteer with the Karen Hilltribes Trust to help the local Karen community build a clean water system in a remote village of Mae Hong Son province. You will be immersed in a completely new culture, living and working alongside the villagers.
Search all our vacancies on CareerHub
Starts: 22 Nov 2016 11:00 AM
Finishes: 22 Nov 2016 3:00 PM
Come and meet the WONDER Foundation outside the Saw Swee Hock Student Centre and find out more about their exciting volunteering opportunities.
Starts: 23 Nov 2016 11:00 AM
Finishes: 23 Nov 2016 4:00 PM
Remaining places: 1
Ham House needs volunteers to help wrap gifts for their Santa's Grotta! So come an volunteer your time to support the National Trust.
Starts: 29 Nov 2016 11:00 AM
Finishes: 29 Nov 2016 3:00 PM
Come and meet the LSE FoodCycle Hub the Saw Swee Hock Student Centre and find out more about their exciting volunteering opportunities.
Starts: 5 Dec 2016 4:30 PM
Finishes: 5 Dec 2016 10:30 PM
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We are looking for 10-15 dynamic LSE volunteers to help at our upcoming Christmas Concert taking place on Monday 4th December 2016 at the stunning Cadogan Hall in London.
Starts: 6 Dec 2016 11:00 AM
Finishes: 6 Dec 2016 3:00 PM
Come and meet Team Westminster outside the Saw Swee Hock Student Centre and find out more about their exciting volunteering opportunities.
Starts: 12 Jan 2017 5:30 PM
Finishes: 12 Jan 2017 7:45 PM
Meet an Alum brings together alumni and current students for small 30 minute group discussions so you can find out what it’s really like to work in a particular field or organisation.
Starts: 19 Jan 2017 5:30 PM
Finishes: 19 Jan 2017 7:45 PM
Meet an Alum brings together alumni and current students for small 30 minute group discussions so you can find out what it’s really like to work in a particular field or organisation.
Starts: 26 Jan 2017 5:30 PM
Finishes: 26 Jan 2017 7:45 PM
Meet an Alum brings together alumni and current students for small 30 minute group discussions so you can find out what it’s really like to work in a particular field or organisation.
Starts: 31 Jan 2017 4:30 PM
Finishes: 31 Jan 2017 7:00 PM
Meet over 20 organisations and charities who are offering many UK-based and international volunteering opportunities in the field of international development.
Starts: 9 Feb 2017 5:30 PM
Finishes: 9 Feb 2017 7:45 PM
Meet an Alum brings together alumni and current students for small 30 minute group discussions so you can find out what it’s really like to work in a particular field or organisation.
Search all our events on CareerHub