We are proud to announce the results of the latest round of development grants which are all described below and we encourage members and others to get in touch with those delivering the projects and to get involved. Mike Aiken, Vita Terry and Julian Manley: Emotions and feelings in voluntary sector work: Explorations from research […]
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Volunteering in Health and Social Care: making a difference in a complex landscape of rising demand. Call for papers
Call for papers: Voluntary Sector Studies Network (VSSN) Day Conference, 19th May 2020 This event has now been postponed hopefully to the date of the usual autumn event in November. Please look out for further developments. Volunteering in Health and Social Care: making a difference in a complex landscape of rising demand. VSSN’s next day […]
WISERD hosts successful conference with VSSN
During November Wiserd hosted a joint day conference with the Voluntary Sector Studies Research Network entitled ‘Civil society in the four UK nations: past, present and future challenges’. The day included a diverse range of papers from academics and third sector organisations. The first session presented research findings on civil society and the state across […]
VSSN and VSR election results
VSSN is delighted to announce the results of recent elections for the VSSN steering group and the Voluntary Sector Review Editorial Management Board (EMB). For the steering group: Jane Cullingworth was re-elected Vita Terry was elected Jurgen Grotz was elected For the EMB: Feilim OhAdmaill was re-elected Joanne Vincett was elected […]
NCVO has just published the NRS best paper blog
NCVO has just published the NRS best paper blog. Emily Lau, winner of the New Researchers Prize at this year’s Voluntary Sector and Volunteering Research Conference organised by VSSN and NCVO, is a lecturer at the Faculty of Education, Canterbury Christ Church University. She is completing her PhD in Education looking at young people and […]
Conference report and presentations – Diversity in the spotlight
The report and all presentations from our recent conference, Diversity in the spotlight: highlighting perspectives on race, culture and migrants, are now available to download. Thank you to all our speakers and attendees for a very stimulating start to what we hope will be a series of events exploring the marginalisation or absence of diverse […]
Report from Jon Dean: Building bridges: Volunteering Research and Practice Workshop – 7 June 2018
During Volunteers Week, the Voluntary Sector Studies Network, the Association of Volunteer Managers, and the National Network of Volunteer-Involving Agencies organised an event focused on bringing university-based volunteering researchers and sector practitioners together. Hosted at NCVO, the five-hour workshop sought to build bridges between these two groups, who, frankly, should have a better connection. […]
Report from Irene Hardill: Building bridges: Volunteering Research and Practice Workshop – 7 June 2018
Personal reflections Rather appropriately the Building Bridges volunteering research and practice workshop, co-hosted by the Voluntary Sector Studies Network, Association of Volunteer Managers and the Network of National Volunteer Involving Agencies and supported by NCVO, was held during Volunteering Week. Through their networks the co-convenors attracted a diverse audience united by a commitment to understanding […]
Report on Day Conference 9th May 2018
A report on the recent VSSN day conference on May 9th in York has been posted, written by steering group member Linda Milbourne.
Guest blog: Researching what matters to charities and donors
Dr Helen Owen, Research Consultant at Giving Evidence, introduces a new search for ‘unanswered questions’ Though both charities and philanthropy are long-established, the academic study of them is nascent but growing rapidly: new centres have been established in various universities in the UK and beyond in recent years. There is therefore an opportunity to ensure […]
