The draft Annual Report and Accounts of VSSN for 2015-16 are now available. They will be presented at VSSN’s 13th Annual General Meeting on 22nd November 2016 in Birmingham. This will take place during the Day Conference also being held that day. The AGM agenda is here. The minutes from last year’s AGM can be […]
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Cast your VSSN vote!
Elections are now open for the following: three places on the Steering Group of VSSN two places on the Editorial Management Board of VSSN’s journal, Voluntary Sector Review The elections are open between 24th October and 7th November, and all current members of VSSN have a vote. Members will receive an email with a link […]
Call for nominations and volunteers
Would you like to support the work of VSSN? Do you have ideas about you’d like to see VSSN develop? If so, please consider nominating yourself for a place on either or both of: the VSSN Steering Group the Editorial Management Board of Voluntary Sector Review, the journal produced by VSSN with Policy Press It […]
Bookings open – Youth social action: What do we know about young people’s participation?
VSSN is holding its next day conference on 22nd November 2016 at the University of Birmingham. The theme is ‘Youth social action: What do we know about young people’s participation?’ and the five papers being presented explore subjects such as the National Citizenship Service, young feminist online activism, alienation and transition. Visit our event page […]
New Issue of Voluntary Sector Review available
The July 2016 issue of Voluntary Sector Review can be found on our journal page including links to abstracts of the articles. A print copy of Voluntary Sector Review is a benefit of being a member of VSSN. You can find details of other benefits and how to join here. Policy Press are also promoting […]
Annual Conference Early Bird Registration – Ends 22nd July, 5p.m.
A reminder that registration for our annual conference with NCVO on the 8-9th September in Nottingham is open. Online bookings can be made via the NCVO website. The early bird prices will end in a few days. Substantial discounts for VSSN members apply. See our events page for further details.
Call for Papers for VSSN Conference, November 2016
The call for papers for the VSSN Day Conference to be held in Birmingham on 22 November is now open. The topic is Youth social action: What do we know about young people’s participation? The deadline for submissions is 3rd August 2016. Details of how to submit are on the Event page for this conference.
Register Now for 2016 Voluntary Sector and Volunteering Research Conference
Registration is now open for our annual research conference. A draft programme is available and the keynote speaker will be Campbell Robb, Chief Executive of Shelter. Further information about the conference including a link to download the programme and a link to the form to book to attend (via the NCVO website) is available from our […]
Invitation to Tender (ITT) for the VSSN Executive Officer Role
In the early years of VSSN all activities were undertaken on a voluntary basis by the members of the Steering Group (who are the organisation’s trustees), and a few other willing helpers. However, since 2007, VSSN has created the role of Executive Officer which is provided under contract. Since 2010 the Executive Officer role has […]
Report back and presentations: The future of voluntary action in unsettled times
VSSN’s Spring 2016 Day Conference on ‘The future of voluntary action in unsettled times’ took place in Sheffield on May 19th. An overview is now available here. This includes slides from all the presentations including the key note from Pete Alcock which revisited the role of the third sector in constructing civil society.
