Those of us who work in the third sector – which is as diverse and diffuse as any other sector – are united by a...
Tackling digital exclusion across generations
Most of us take digital technology and the Internet for granted. It is something that has become so deeply embedded in our daily lives, that...
Talk to me London Day 2014 – let’s break the ultimate taboo and get London talking
Hello! I’m Polly Akhurst and alongside Ann Don Bosco I run Talk to me London, a not-for-profit that seeks to find ways to get people...
SVW 2014: My social action journey
Volunteering was something I just kind of fell in to. It sounds ridiculous when I think about it, seeing as I now support student social...
SVW 2014: The power of student volunteering
At Student Hubs, we meet so many students who want to have a positive impact in the world – or, as we have short-handed it,...
Step Up To Serve launch
Today sees the launch of the Step Up To Serve initiative – a government programme with the mission to double the number of young people...
My Ethical Internship Experience
While I’ve long been certain that I want to pursue a career that makes a positive impact on society, if you’d asked me back in...
Climate Research: why economists and scientists need to talk more
Climate research is a well established, growing research field. Since its inception, it has always been closely linked to the economic benefits of being able...
10 tips for smartening up your third sector CV
Whether you are a first year looking for summer work experience or a final year trying to secure your first graduate job, your CV is...
Green Communication: a little less conversation, a little more (green) action
Every week I meet loads of students who are interested in environmental and sustainability issues. Whether they are involved in organising a Climate Forum, attending...
When Social Action becomes Social Change
I started volunteering seriously during sixth form. I volunteered at a local day centre for people with disabilities during year 12 and 13. I was...
Can Students change the way our generation thinks about Mental Health?
I am a PhD student at Oxford University and I’ve been volunteering in the area of student mental health for over six years. There are...
SVW 2013: Volunteering at home and abroad
International Volunteering is an increasingly popular way to see the world for young travellers. Volunteering locally before you go is a great way to develop...
SVW 2013: Volunteering and the Big Society
Student Volunteering Week is a nationwide celebration of student volunteering, taking place from the 11th to the 16th February. At universities all over the country...
SVW 2013: Celebrating student volunteers
For many people, student volunteering has become a concept consigned to earlier decades of revolution, free love and CND marches. But the causes, campaigns, projects...
10 songs to make Social Change to
Be sure to check out 10 more songs to make Social Change to for even more inspiration, and if you’re looking for something to read...
