Voluntary Sector Studies Network (VSSN) and the Centre for Voluntary Sector Leadership (CVSL) at the Open University delighted to bering you this topical webinar It is an immensely challenging time to be in a senior role in a voluntary sector organisation. This webinar will focus on strategies for leaders in these roles, as Dr Pat Armstrong shares […]
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Small Grants Can Open Big Opportunities
Small grants can open up big opportunities The latest call for VSSN Small Grant applications is now open. The deadline for applications is 15 November 2024. Through this annual call, VSSN funds projects which support and develop an idea or activity that will benefit voluntary sector studies in the UK. For example, the grants can […]
VSSN Small Grant Scheme is open for applications
The Voluntary Sector Studies Network invites applications from members for proposals to support and develop an idea or activity that will benefit voluntary sector studies in the UK. While grants can be related to any topic, we are particularly interested in applications focused on equality, diversity, and inclusion issues within the voluntary sector (see our […]
Trustee Elections
Opportunities to become more involved with the Voluntary Sector Studies Network. VSSN is volunteer-led, and we rely on members to help shape our direction and focus. If you would you like to support the work of VSSN and have ideas about how you’d like to see the network develop, please consider nominating yourself for a place on the […]
VSSN New Researchers Online Session – October 2024
The next VSSN online session will take place on the 17th of October 2024, 1-2pm. The sessions are run as an informal, supportive environment to share experiences of research, discuss issues/questions, and develop shared knowledge. We welcome anyone and everyone who identifies as a ‘new researcher’ in both academic and practice roles. In this next session […]
Connecting knowledges, linking sectors, closing gaps
Blog by Amy Sanders and Jurgen Grotz On Tuesday, 25th June 2024 the Voluntary Sector Studies Network, Volunteer Now, NICVA, ARK, Queen’s University Belfast and Ulster University jointly hosted a symposium in Belfast to explore pathways to collaborating on voluntary and community sector research in Northern Ireland. We recognised that research within and […]
Conference 2024 Registration Open
Registration for the 2024 Voluntary Sector and Volunteering Research Conference is now open. Early Bird rates apply till 22nd July and bookings will close 1st September. For pricing and booking information, go to: https://lnkd.in/eEDJkeZU Wednesday – Thursday, 11-12 September 2024 Location: Bayes Business School, City, University of London, London, UK The conference theme: Voice of […]
Closing the Gaps: Collaborating on voluntary and community sector research in Northern Ireland | NICVA.
Some places are still available for this VSSN event taking place in Belfast on Tuesday 25th June 2024, but they are filling up fast. This is your chance to extend your understanding of the voluntary and community sector (VCS) research landscape in Northern Ireland, build new connections to your own work and potentially shape future […]
Registration Open for Day Event
The Voluntary Sector Studies Network, Volunteer Now, NICVA, ARK, Queen’s University Belfast and Ulster University are delighted to jointly host a symposium to explore pathways to collaborating on voluntary and community sector (VCS) research in Northern Ireland. This free event will be held on the 25th June thanks to support from NICVA, WISERD and Queen’s […]
Hold the Date
BREAKING NEWS! The VSR conference 2024 will be held on the 11th and 12th September, with an opportunity for new researchers to meet on the 10th September. The venue is Bayes Business School, London. The theme will be Voice of the People? Democracy, representation, and involvement in and through the voluntary sector and volunteering […]
