University of West London Volunteering

✨ What an inspiring session! ✨

12 amazing students came together for our Culture, Wellbeing and Future Pathways workshop creating a space full of creativity, reflection, and connection.

From deep conversations on wellbeing and self-awareness to designing personalised vision boards, the energy was all about growth, positivity, and community 🌱💫

Students left feeling more confident, connected, and inspired with practical wellbeing tools and a clear visual of their goals to take home with them! 🚀🧠

This programme focuses on developing students’ event planning and leadership skills, with dedicated mentoring support from the Volunteering and Civic Engagement Team 🤝💛

 

We recently had the privilege of hosting an incredible Arabic calligraphy workshop led by the talented Yasmine Kadhim, a local Ealing artist working across the borough and what a truly inspiring experience it was for UWL students! ✨🎨
 
This was part of an amazing project called ‘Culture, Wellbeing and Future Pathways’, led by one of our talented UWL students through our Students for Students campaign. This programme focuses on developing students’ event planning and leadership skills, with dedicated mentoring support from the Volunteering and Civic Engagement Team.
 
With 15 students taking part, the session brought together a diverse group. Some students arrived with a little knowledge of Arabic, while others were complete beginners and it was inspiring to see students confidently share their knowledge while others engaged with curiosity. This event was a great example of genuine cultural exchange through an innovative creative practice.
 
Throughout the workshop, students explored the fundamentals of Arabic calligraphy using a wide range of materials from bamboo pens and calligraphy ink to paints and pastels creating unique, expressive pieces of their own! 🖌️🖋️

Beyond learning a new skill, students gained a deeper appreciation for Arabic language, reflecting the power of art to bring people together 🌍
 
We’re also proud to share that the artwork created will be displayed within the community, celebrating both creativity and cultural connection. Please keep an eye out for details! 👀
 
✨ Next up: Vision Boarding Workshop tomorrow, 2.00.3:30pm

Tap the link in our bio to sign up and continue your creative journey!
 
A huge thank you to Yasmine Kadhim for leading such a meaningful and enriching session 💛
 

Xmas Party Volunteering

Our students had a wonderful time at the Pepper Pot Centre in Ladbroke Grove last week, where they volunteered to support the annual Xmas Party for residents and members.

It was a busy afternoon of serving food and drinks to more than 100 guests, but was well worth the effort! Heartwarming to see so many elderly residents feel connected and joyful at what can be a very isolated time of year. Some of our students even had a boogie with the residents.

We listened to a thank you speech from the Mayor of Kensington and Chelsea, and also from the fantastic staff of the PPC, which after 44 years continues to be a vital community asset for the area.

Our students had a wonderful time at the Pepper Pot Centre in Ladbroke Grove last week, where they volunteered to support the annual Xmas Party for residents and members.

It was a busy afternoon of serving food and drinks to more than 100 guests, but it was well worth the effort! So heartwarming to see elderly residents feel connected and joyful at what can be an isolating time of year. Some of our student volunteers even had a boogie with the residents!

We listened to speeches from the Mayor of Kensington and Chelsea and the fantastic staff of the PPC, which after 44 years continues to be a vital community asset for the area.

We are running an event called a Social Hackathon - 'Connect, Support, Give Voice to West London' hosted in collaboration with ***rProject ⭐

⏰ Wednesday 18 June · 5 - 7.30pm
📍 University of West London Paragon Building next to the Great West Road in Brentford.

This event is part of the London Festival of Architecture and open to all local residents, UWL staff and students.

The University of West London invites Hounslow residents, students and its staff to take part! 💜

A social hackathon is a challenge-based workshop event where participants generate ideas to support charities working with community groups. As part of this event and to support Pride Month, Hounslow residents, UWL students and staff are being tasked to come up with creative ideas to help expand the service of West London Q***r Project (WLQP), an organisation that aims to improve the lives of LGBTQ+ people in West London and beyond.

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/social-hackathon-connect-support-give-voice-to-west-london-tickets-1333955088579

We had a great afternoon volunteering with Southall Community Alliance helping to support their Western Road Urban Garden in Southall.

Student volunteers learnt about the incredible work led by SCA and community groups in transforming this once derelict and neglected space into a food-growing garden that feeds residents and school children with nutritious, organic food.

Our student volunteers developed skills such as teamwork, construction and communication to install a climbing frame for the melons and beans they planted. We can’t wait to come back in a couple of months to help with the harvest! A few hours outdoors in nature also provided a welcome wellbeing break (and recharge) for our students completing their dissertations and assessments.

The 2600-sq metre Western Road Urban Garden is a wonderful community asset for the immediate neighbourhood and provides a restful urban oasis for elders, school children and local wildlife. The site is allows for community groups including women’s collectives and primary schools to grow culturally appropriate food such as bitter melon, okra, scotch bonnet chillies and more.

Much of the harvest is distributed to poor and homeless residents in the boroughs of Ealing, Hounslow and Hillingdon, providing healthy meals for vulnerable people.

There are ample volunteering opportunities with over the summer. Please visit their website for more info on how to get involved.

What a fantastic time we had yesterday with .london doing some canal cleaning and boat painting 🎨🚮🗑️

Students had an amazing time and a spot of lunch after the hard work 💪

Thanks so much to Carolina for hosting us 💃

We have SO many more events you can join by hitting the link in our bio! All volunteering you do can count towards earning an award from UWL.. again hit the link in the bio for more 😋

Volunteer with us for birthday celebrations with the elderly at the Pepper Pot Centre! 💃 🕺

🕚 Friday 28 February, 11:45am - 4pm
📍 Meet at Park Entrance, SMR campus

The Pepper Pot Centre have been supporting elders of the Caribbean and African community in West London since 1981.

We'll be supporting their birthday event for a beloved member of their community. Volunteer with us to chat with guests, take photos/videos, help with meals and join the celebrations!

Remember, you can log your hours with us to be in with a chance of winning a Volunteering Award at our Ceremony in May 🏅

Sign up using the link in our bio

Happy Student Volunteering Week!

Volunteering isn’t just about being there in person — online opportunities make it easier than ever to show your support from anywhere! 👨‍💻🌍

Check out for how you can support people’s safety and wellbeing from home 🏠💛

We had a FANTASTIC time with .co yesterday in Hackney Wick learning all about how they turned disposed plastic into amazing new objects! 🪮

The event was run by .london - thanks so much for having us 💕💕💕

The impact of Are U Mad’s work is vast, working with companies and doing litterpicks to find waste and reuse it! We made combs, buttons and clips! 💃💃