Archive: February 2016

#IVolunteerBecause – Alex Swallow

I can’t really remember a time I didn’t volunteer. Perhaps my earliest memory is running a jumble sale for the…

Alex Swallow

Social Action, Third Sector


SVW2016: #IVolunteerBecause – Leon Ward

#IVolunteerBecause… …it gives me a chance to give back, develop my skills and get involved in some high profile, amazing…


SVW 2016: #IVolunteerBecause – Jess, Southampton Hub

For Student Volunteering Week 2016, Jess, Schools Plus Coordinator for Southampton Hub and Student Volunteer of the Year 2016 longlisted…


SVW 2016: #IVolunteerBecause – Herman, Cambridge Hub

For Student Volunteering Week 2016, Herman, a Cambridge Hub Schools Plus tutor, shares why he volunteers. When I was young,…


SVW 2016: #IVolunteerBecause – Hannah, Cambridge Hub

For Student Volunteering Week 2016, Hannah, a Cambridge Hub volunteer, shares what social action means to her and how it…


Student Volunteering: Better than Qualifications?

Since we celebrated Student Volunteering Week in 2015, the value of participating in social action at university has gained significant…


A Day in the Life: Youth Social Action Across Sectors

On BBC Breakfast this morning there was a story about a group of students at the RCA who had designed…


The 9 Stages of Being a Student Volunteer

With Student Volunteering Week 2016 just around the corner, we take a look at the student volunteering journey. From fresh-faced…


Introducing our New Theory of Change

Since Student Hubs began, a ‘theory of change’ has been central to our work. The theory we developed back in 2007…


Launching our 2016 Internship Scheme

Here at Student Hubs it’s no secret we’re passionate about getting students engaged with social and environmental issues. Volunteering opportunities…