Volunteering at Humankind blogs
Read the latest thoughts, updates and news from our volunteering team.
Student Volunteering Week: the impact of student volunteering
Our final blog for Student Volunteering Week sees Ann Hall, our Head of Volunteering, talk about her own experiences as a student volunteer and the impact student volunteers can have on causes that are meaningful to them.
Read Ann’s blog about the impact of student volunteering
Student Volunteering Week: the route to employment
While studying for a master’s degree, Megan Wilson began volunteering for us in Leeds. Her experience put her in a great position to secure a full time position with us once her studies were finished. Read her volunteering story and advice below.
Read about Megan’s journey from student volunteering to employment
Student Volunteering Week: five wellbeing tips for student volunteers
Laura MacKinnon, one of our student volunteers at Humankind, gives five tips for students who currently volunteer, or might be interested in pursuing volunteering, alongside their studies. Her advice focuses on one of the three themes for this year’s Student Volunteering Week: wellbeing.
Read Laura’s five tips for balancing university and volunteering
International Volunteer Managers Day 2023: ‘helping others help’
Sunday 5 November 2023 is International Volunteer Managers Day. Our Volunteering team has nominated people across Humankind who they see as real ambassadors for volunteering.
Read our ‘International Volunteer Managers Day 2023’ blog
Our trustees: many voices, working together, with purpose
This year, the Volunteering function adopted our charity’s trustees. They previously sat independently to Volunteering at Humankind.
Read the ‘Our Trustees: many voices, working together, with purpose’ blog
An inspirational hour celebrating Humankind Volunteering
Celebrating our Humankind Volunteering Team and their achievements as 2023 draws to a close.
Read our ‘An inspirational hour celebrating Humankind Volunteering’ blog