The SVN National Committee is democratically elected and rotates each year.
SVN National Committee
SVN’s National Committee consists of two to three chairs and several teams with different portfolios. The structure of the Committee shifts from year to year as priorities and context within the Higher Education sector change. Below are the members of the current National Committee, along with their roles.
To express your interest in joining the National Committee, email us and we’ll be in touch with next steps.
Maya Patel – Oxford Brookes University
Maya Patel – Co-Chair
Maya joined the SVN last year in the Engagement Team and is this year she is also looking forward to being the Co-Chair of the committee and continuing to working with universities across the UK. She has 7 years of experience as a Volunteer Coordinator for a mental health charity and now is the Volunteer Coordinator at Oxford Brookes University. In her spare time she enjoys travelling when she can and volunteering at fundraising events.
Clara Boeker – Edinburgh University Students’ Association
Clara Boeker – Co-Chair
Clara is a Co-Chair of the SVN committee and is also a member of the Engagement team. She is the Community Volunteering Development Coordinator at the Edinburgh University Students’ Association.
She is passionate about providing students with meaningful volunteering opportunities in the community, increasing a sense of belonging amongst students, as well as supporting local and national causes.
Clara is a committed third sector professional with a strong focus on community engagement and volunteer management. In her spare time, Clara loves spending time with her cat, sewing machine, roller skates and sailing boat.
Sammy Alcock – City, University of London
Sammy Alcock – Research and Impact Team
Sammy Alcock is on the Research and Impact team for the Student Volunteering Network, focussing on how we can share best practice and gain insight into the student volunteering picture on a national level. Sammy is the Senior Community Volunteering Officer at City, University of London and has previously worked in several student volunteering teams at other universities.
Samantha Lawrence – Birmingham City University
Samantha Lawrence – Research and Impact Team
Sam is the Volunteering Officer at Birmingham City University and is on the Research and Impact team for the Student Volunteering Network. Sam is also part of the Birmingham Volunteer Network and the Vision for Volunteering Strategic Group. In her free time Sam likes travelling and volunteers for Crohn’s and Colitis UK.
Florence Buckley – Queen Mary University Students’ Union
Florence Buckley – Engagement Team
Florence works as Volunteering and RAG Coordinator for Queen Mary Students’ Union, overseeing community volunteering, one-off opportunities, and student-led volunteering projects.
She is particularly interested in making volunteering opportunities more accessible to students and building a sense of community amongst student volunteers.
Georgia Bate – University of the West of England
Georgia Bate – Research and Impact Team
Georgia works at University of the West of England as their Civic and Community Engagement Coordinator. She is passionate about civic participation, community wellbeing and socially engaged arts.
She has worked for over 10 years in the charity and public sector – mostly in Bristol where she grew up.
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