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Alice’s Story

6th March 2020

Alice is a film student at Middlesex University, originally from Brazil, she currently lives in Colindale, Barnet. When she graduates she wants to involve...

Kickstart your Career by Helping your Community

10th February 2020

University culture is historically entwined in philanthropy, charity and activism. Students play a focal role in the promotion of social improvement and empowerment; this...

To the wonderful people of Barnet

19th December 2019

I am Alice, the new Volunteer Brokerage Coordinator for Volunteering Barnet. I’m passionate about volunteering and have worked with a variety of charities and...

Jennifer’s Trusteeship Journey

6th November 2019

Inclusion Barnet works locally to create better services for disabled people and encourage inclusive communities. Their work is informed by the experience of their...

How to recruit a trustee

4th November 2019

According to the Charity Commission, approximately one in five charities in the UK has a trustee vacancy indicating that there is definitely no shortage...

Trustees’ Week 2019

1st November 2019

What are Trustees?  Trustees, sometimes knows as directors, board members, governors or committee members,  are volunteers who make decisions about how a charity organisation should run; ensuring that it is using it’s resources appropriately and working in the...

Micro Volunteering Day 2019

15th April 2019

So, what is micro volunteering? This flexible model of volunteering constitutes of small acts of kindness which can take many different forms. Micro volunteering is a way to give back to...

8th March 2019

February ended in a blinding beam of sunlight and from this, March has emerged. Not only does this month mark the start of spring,...

Time To Talk Day 2019

7th February 2019

1 in 4 will experience a mental health issue this year. However,  despite how common these experiences are, myths and misinformation make it difficult...