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The meeting in Ljubljana was a good event where people from diverse cultures but with common interests shared their roles in volunteering in different political and economic systems. The presentations on Slovenia’s experience of NGOs and Poland’s two-way volunteer links between the young and older people were enlightening and the presentation on future doctors volunteering […]

During my career as a Chartered Civil Engineer, at my place of work I supervised graduates through their training and application for membership of the Institution of Civil Engineers. Separately, I was involved in voluntary Institution activities which included committee work, chairing the local Graduates and Students Section, advising graduates on their Written Assignments which […]

When Lynda from the University of Strathclyde first asked for volunteers for a research Project to provide adult mentors for senior pupils in a secondary school in a socially deprived area in Glasgow it felt like something I could do.  I was only working part time and the rest of the week I took part […]

After an early start in Glasgow we arrived at our hotel late afternoon and after a quick change we headed to the city centre where we managed a quick visit to the castle and surrounding area before meeting up with the rest of the groups for an excellent dinner at Restaurant Most. Next morning we […]

Dear  Marusa and Viktorija and the team from Slovenia Thank you so much for organising such an interesting meeting In Slovenia.  I have received extremely positive feedback from the volunteers from Glasgow who participated in the meeting.  The agenda was well balanceD with a great mix of workshops and discussion, presentations, informal networking and cultural […]

To give a short impression about our fruitful meetings in different countries, I have prepared the following videos:  Kick off meeting Barcelona Meeting Vienna Meeting Slupsk Meeting Glasgow And here is a additional report about two meetings in Berlin and Slupsk with their theater groups:   Theatermeeting in Slupsk and Berlin

The Senior Studies Institute provides opportunities for people over 50 to use their learning and life skills in a range of socially valuable contexts – as family members, active citizens and volunteers. This includes developing learning opportunities in areas not traditionally viewed as the domain of adult education. Many students at the Senior Studies Institute […]

Though sixth year Springburn Academy pupil Jordan Blair wanted to study medicine at university, he didn’t know how to get in – so he made a doctor’s appointment to get advice.  Coincidentally his GP came from a similar working class background and knew the extra barriers faced in breaking into this profession. It was for […]

A group of senior pupils in a school in a deprived are of Glasgow have been involved in a unique intergenerational mentoring programme.  The group were paired with retired volunteers from the University of Strathclyde Centre for Lifelong Learning.  While many educational initiatives focus on struggling pupils, this one was aimed at those who were […]

Some years ago I decided to take up Spanish as a mature student.  Part of my remit was an exam on the Spanish Civil War. My Spanish club was short of a speaker and I volunteered to deliver a talk on the Spanish Civil War.  It went down so well that various other clubs asked […]