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Voluntary Action History Society

@vahs.bsky.social

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VAHS aims to promote the study of voluntary action history and to develop an understanding of this history for the public, for academics, and for people working in the voluntary sector.

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Voluntary Action History Society @vahs.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

Our next seminar is in less than two weeks! 🗃️ Aoife O’Leary McNeice (University of Galway/Ollscoil na Gaillimhe) will be presenting their research on the history of volunteering and the River Lee Hydro Electric Scheme 23 March, 6pm online via Zoom Sign-up here: www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...

A picture of Aoife O’Leary McNeice seated by a window in front of a seascape.

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Voluntary Action History Society @vahs.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

Time flies! Our next seminar is in 1 week 🗃️ Ruth Hansen (University of Wisconsin) Managing Mission and Uncertainty in the US Civil Rights Era Monday 20 October, 6pm till 7.30pm Online Via Zoom As ever its free. Sign -up here: www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...

A slightly grainy picture of the speaker, Ruth Hansen.

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Voluntary Action History Society @vahs.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

Aaaaand we are BACK! Our next seminar is in 3 weeks time: Ruth Hansen (University of Wisconsin) Monday 20 October, 6pm till 7.30pm Online Via Zoom Managing Mission and Uncertainty in the US Civil Rights Era As ever its free. Sign -up here: www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...

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Voluntary Action History Society @vahs.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

Our next seminar is two weeks away! 🗃️ @georgesevers.bsky.social (Geneva Graduate Institute) will share his research on voluntary action, paid work and the constellation of HIV/AIDS activism in England. 3 February 2025, 6pm Online via Zoom Sign-up here: www.history.ac.uk/events/where...

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Voluntary Action History Society @vahs.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

🚨Our next seminar is just a week away! 🗃️ 👉Ann Hindley will be talking about the history of community centres! ⏲️Online! Monday, 2 December, 6pm to 7.30pm 🆓Sign-up here: www.history.ac.uk/events/bingo...

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Voluntary Action History Society @vahs.bsky.social · 04/11/2024

⏰This is tonight! 👉Don't forget to sign-up: www.history.ac.uk/events/commu... 🗃️

A black and white photograph of a man assisting a woman in some carpentry in a building that is under construction.

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Voluntary Action History Society @vahs.bsky.social · 29/10/2024

Our next seminar is next week! #skyhistorians 🗃️ Dr Holly Smith will be sharing her work on 'Community Architecture in Post-War Britain'. 4 November, 6pm (in-person at the IHR and online via zoom) Sign-up here: history.ac.uk/events/commu...

Housing activists in London - Bartlett students led a squatting campaign to save Tolmers Square c.1970

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Voluntary Action History Society @vahs.bsky.social · 14/10/2024

Our autumn term talks begin with Dr Christine Woyshner (Temple University) presenting her paper on the history of Black Civic Organizations in the U.S. 6pm, 28 Oct, Online via Zoom Free: www.history.ac.uk/events/counterpublics-and-civil-society-a-typology-black-civic-organizations-united-states

A historic advert or newspaper entry showing a float promoting the department of education in Elks, Washington and their fundraising drive.

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Voluntary Action History Society @vahs.bsky.social · 18/12/2023

Stuck for talks to go to in the new year? Our seminar series begins again in January with the English National Opera's Marina Jones presenting her paper: 'I want to die in the auditorium' 8 January, 6pm online via Zoom Register for free here: history.ac.uk/events/i-wan...

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