Shaping the World through Volunteering

Watch Alumni Association Executive Committee Chair Tom Kern (MSc Public Policy and Administration 1979) recognise the work of outstanding volunteers at the 2023 Alumni Leadership Forum Volunteer Awards.

Find out about the 2023 Alumni Leadership Forum from the alumni volunteers who attended.

Tom Kern (MSc Public Policy and Administration 1979) has served as Chair of the LSE Alumni Association Executive Committee since 2020. He believes that volunteering plays a key role in enabling alumni to remain connected to LSE, our student community and each other. Find out more about joining our volunteering community:

LSE alumna Maria Sotiriou (MSc European Studies: Ideas and Identity 2012) is proud to belong to a network of people who want to shape the world and make it a better place. As President of the LSE Alumni Association Belgium she organises opportunities for the large alumni community there to connect. Find out more about joining our volunteering community:

Daniel NDung’U (MSc Development Studies 2010), President of the LSE Alumni Association Kenya, talks about the important role that volunteers play in supporting students throughout their LSE journeys. Find out more about joining our volunteering community:

Members of our LSE volunteer community tell us why volunteering is an important way to support the LSE community, and how much fun it can be to get involved! Find out more about joining our volunteering community:

In November 2021 we asked our 200,000 strong alumni community, to join us in raising 100,000 volunteering and advocacy hours as part of our Shaping the World Campaign. Over 4,750 alumni in 118 countries, graduating across eight decades (1950s-2020s) gave their time, talents and expertise, and 100,000 hours have now been achieved. Find out more:

Arnolds Eizensmits (MSc European Studies 2017) shares why he enjoys volunteering through the LSE Belgium Alumni Association. Discover more about volunteering with an alumni group ➡️ Curious Minds are Shaping the World. Join in ➡️

Ava Mirfendereski (MSc Development Studies 2011) describes why she chose to get involved with the Vancouver Chapter of the Canadian Friends of LSE. Discover more about volunteering with an alumni group ➡️ Curious Minds are Shaping the World. Join in ➡️

Nil Sangarabalan (BSc Management 2010) gives us an insight into being on expert panels for her academic department. Discover more about alumni volunteering for the Department of Management ➡️ Curious Minds are Shaping the World. Join in ➡️