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Voluntary Sector and Volunteering Research Conference 2026: FAQs

Meg Wright

7th Jul 2026

New Researchers online session 21st July 2026

Meg Wright

24th Jun 2026

Gulp: a poem by Kate Burns

Meg Wright

1st Jun 2026

2026 Voluntary Sector & Volunteering Research Conference. Bookings now open.

Meg Wright

26th May 2026

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    9th September 2026 - 10th September 2026
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    Bristol

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    The Voluntary Sector Studies Network (VSSN) promotes understanding of the UK voluntary sector through research and provides a voice and a meeting place for voluntary sector researchers in the UK.

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    Voluntary Sector Review is published by Policy Press in association with the Voluntary Sector Studies Network (VSSN). It publishes accessible, high-quality peer-reviewed papers on all aspects of the voluntary, community, civil society and third sectors.

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