As part of VSSN’s goal to help maximise the visibility and impact of Voluntary Sector focussed research, we are collating research projects which focus on VCS and volunteering responses to, recovery from and implications of the COVID-19 pandemic. We have had a great response, and there are 18 studies to explore on this page. If […]
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Voluntary Sector Review Call for Research Notes: COVID-19 and voluntary sector
Call for Research Notes COVID-19 and voluntary sector Voluntary Sector Review (VSR) invites original research notes on COVID-19 and voluntary sector for a rapid publication in early 2021. The COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly altered many aspects of voluntary sector: disruption to normal life, social distancing and lockdown measures, furlough, job losses and economic crisis have […]
Online forum for new researchers – How to disseminate your research findings
Online forum for new researchers – How to disseminate your research findings Thursday, September 24 from 1-2pm Our next session for new researchers will focus on ways to disseminate research findings beyond journal and book publication – this will include social media, blogs, posters, videos and building networks. This will be an open forum […]
Emotions and feelings in voluntary sector work: Explorations from research and practice
Call for papers for the first seminar to be held on 10.30am – 4.00pm, 22nd October 2020 We are grateful for a small grant from the Voluntary Sector Studies Network (VSSN) to organise a series of events we are running from autumn 2020 on the role of emotions and feelings within voluntary sector work: in […]
Reminder: Covid-19 and voluntary action research repository
As part of VSSN’s goal to help maximise the visibility and impact of Voluntary Sector focussed research, we are collating research projects which focus on VCS and volunteering responses to, recovery from and implications of the COVID-19 pandemic. We have had a great response, and there are 18 studies to explore on this page. If […]
Duncan Scott – a eulogy
By now many colleagues will have heard the terribly sad news that our colleague and longstanding VSSN stalwart Duncan Scott has passed away. He died on 18th May after a severe stroke. Duncan was a pioneer and champion of voluntary sector research in the UK, and at the forefront of landmark discussions which led to […]
Development grant projects about to go live!
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 […]
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 […]
