VSVR conference 2026 Call for Papers – Drop in session on the 29th April Call for papers, panel sessions and workshops The Voluntary Sector and Volunteering Research Conference 2026 theme is Evidence Into Action: Unlocking the Power of Civil Society Research This will take place on 9–10 September 2026 (with New Researchers session on 8 September) […]
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Co-Chairs blog 2026
Why connection matters: Reflections from the Co-Chairs from Vita Terry and Amy Sanders Every year, our trustees generously carve out a day from their already full schedules to step away from inboxes, meetings, and the steady hum of day-to-day responsibilities. Our annual away day is more than a calendar fixture; it’s a space to reconnect, […]
Power Of Us Conference, 23rd April, Birmingham
Power of Us Conference Thursday 23rd April 2026 Birmingham City Football Club, St Andrews, B9 4RL REGISTRATION OPEN! 🎉Book your place now! 🎉 The Power of Us conference 2026 marks the second year of us bringing together community organisations, academics and anyone interested in the power of engagement in research. We have worked with Birmingham […]
VSSN in 2025
At the start of 2026, we wanted to share a short ‘year in review’ looking back on 2025, and to say thank you to everyone who contributed to VSSN’s work over the past year, whether you joined an event, presented research, shared opportunities, supported others in the community, or simply stayed connected. VSSN exists to […]
VSSN Trustee Elections 2025
Voting is now open for the election of new members to the VSSN Board of Trustees. The election runs from 7th to 21st November 2025 and is open to all current members of VSSN. If you are a member, you will receive an email invitation to vote via a SmartSurvey link. There are 5 candidates […]
VSSN Small Grant Scheme
Announcing the 2025 Funding Call The latest call for VSSN Small Grant applications is now open. The deadline for applications is 21 November 2025. Through this annual call, VSSN funds projects which support and develop an idea or activity that will benefit voluntary sector studies in the UK. For example, the grants can be used […]
Board Opportunities
The recruitment is launching today to nominate yourself to join the Editorial Management Board and/or the Board of VSSN. I hope that many of you will consider nominating yourself for either or both. These opportunities give you a real chance to shape the future of VSSN and support the work of the journal. You will be […]
Help shape VSSN’s New Researchers Online Sessions
The New Researchers Network at VSSN is currently gathering feedback to help improve and develop our New Researchers Online Sessions. These sessions provide a space for new researchers working in or around the voluntary sector to connect, discuss shared challenges, and explore key academic and professional development topics. Whether you attend regularly or have only […]
Perspectives on Scotland’s third sector impact
Perspectives on Scotland’s third sector impact By Jane Cullingworth The impact event On June 11 2025, over 70 people from a diversity of backgrounds came together to talk third sector impact at the University of Glasgow. The leadership for the day was provided by VSSN, working with an enthusiastic steering group of representatives from the […]
