As part of Volunteers’ ‘week’ (1st to 12th June) Policy Press is making all issues of Voluntary Sector Review (VSR) available to read, absolutely free, for the entire period. Just click here to access the journal. As part of the week, Bernard Harris, co-editor of VSR has written a blog about the unique space that the […]
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Last Call for Papers: 2016 Voluntary Sector and Volunteering Conference
A final reminder that the call for papers for our annual research conference has been extended and now closes on 9th May 2016. You can find out more about the conference, its themes and how to submit a paper from our event page.
May Day Conference – Bookings now open
The next day conference will be held on 19th May 2016 in Sheffield. The topic is ‘The Future of Voluntary Action in Unsettled Times’. The full programme, which includes a keynote paper from Pete Alcock, can be seen on our event page where you can also book to attend.
Report and Presentations from VSSN Day Conference
There is now a report from the recent Day Conference Campaigning and Advocacy: Has the voluntary sector lost its voice? Most of the presentations from the day are also available to view. Thanks to all the presenters and participants for making this an interesting and engaging day.
12th AGM of VSSN
The 12th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of VSSN will be held from 12.30 to 12.45 during the Day Conference on 26th November 2015 in London. The Agenda and Minutes from last year’s AGM can be found here. The draft Annual Report and Accounts for 2014-15 is also now available. There are still places for the […]
Annual Research Conference – Report Backs & Materials
Our page on the 2015 Voluntary Sector and Volunteering Research Conference now contains a Storify summary of reactions to the conference, the full text of Julian Corner’s keynote speech, the full programme and the abstracts of all the papers presented.
Elections for VSSN Steering Group and for the Editorial Management Board of VSR
Elections are now open for members of the VSSN Steering Group (the body who run VSSN) and for members of the Editorial Management Board of VSSN’s journal Voluntary Sector Review. The election runs from 21st October to the 11th November and is open to current members of VSSN. If you are a member you will […]
Campaigning and Advocacy: Has the voluntary sector lost its voice? Programme available, book now
The next VSSN day conference will be held on 26th November 2015 10.30-4.00 in Central London. The topic is Campaigning and Advocacy: Has the voluntary sector lost its voice? and a draft programme is available here. Bookings are open. Scroll down past the programme. Discounts available for VSSN members.
Call for Nominations and Volunteers
All VSSN members will shortly be receiving an email about 2015 elections for the VSSN Steering Group and the Voluntary Sector Review Editorial Management Board. There is also a call for volunteers, particularly for someone to moderate our email discussion list. You can read the call here. Self nominations are invited via a nomination form. […]
Voluntary Sector and Volunteering Research Conference: Programme available
Our annual conference (with NCVO and IVR) will be held on 8-9th September in Leeds. It is still possible to book and there are discounts for VSSN members. You can download the programme from the NCVO website where you can also find further details.