Mancunian charity front national initiative to make nightlife more LGBT inclusive in new film

With a lack of volunteers, student-led projects at the University of Manchester helping adults with learning disabilities have an uncertain future. Kizzy Bray talks to three volunteers about what potential volunteers need to know and how to get involved

“Employers value student volunteering because they look for rounded graduates”, Head of Careers Service said ahead of Volunteering and Social Justice Fair

Student volunteering expeditions will be furiously promoted at our university this week, but it’s our responsibility to ignore them

Why we feel guilty, and what needs to change

Manchester student set to make positive difference in Nepal when she takes part in an expedition with sustainable development charity Raleigh International

With loneliness becoming an ever-increasing problem for the older generation, the Intergenerational Project at the University of Manchester sets out to tackle the issue by bringing elderly people together

Thinking about travelling by yourself this summer? We’ve got some tips on how to stay safe, and make it an unforgettable experience

Stuck for ideas this Valentine’s Day? Let this guide give you some inspiration for some off-the-radar plans on the most romantic day of the year

Is volunteering abroad just a way to prove your superiority, or is there a real benefit to it?

There are a wealth of volunteering opportunities at the University of Manchester—what will you get involved with?

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Last Tuesday, Amy Hinks came from the Booth Centre to the university to talk about the Manchester-based charity; what it does, and how students can get involved.

Astrid Kitchen explains, in clarifying detail, why organising volunteer work over the internet is a risky business: Meet Steve

Is volunteering in the third world a life changing experience for both parties, or just the one?

At first glance, volunteering in a less developed country can seem at best disingenuous, more about looking kind than making an impact. But once you dig deeper, the real values of “voluntourism” become apparent

It’s a little bit ridiculous how much time we get off in the summer months. Kitty Treverton Jones gives you a guide to the variety of things you can do to occupy your time

Joe Evans questions the box-ticking mentality which drives us to work experience and extra-curricular activities simply as a way of impressing potential employers with our overflowing CV

New research says that 1.7 million students prioritise bills over food, and in Manchester this Christmas, the fight against poverty and hunger is widespread and needs your help

Travelling the world in aid of volunteering whilst overlooking the needs of those close to us is a result of first-world boredom and the necessity of moral reassurance