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So Why Don’t You?

Listen again to episodes from Mike Melvin’s weekly show on shmuFM

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‘So Why Don’t You’ is an hour long weekly stroll through the interesting world of volunteering and the voluntary sector for just about anyone, young or old, looking to be more of an active citizen and wishing to make that wee bit of a difference within their local community.

You can listen live and join Mike Melvin (Volunteering Services Manager at ACVO TSI) every Friday from 2:00pm – 3:00pm online at shmu.org.uk or on 99.8FM!

So Why Don’t You: July 19th with Cameron from Home-Start Aberdeen

So Why Don’t You: July 19th with Cameron from Home-Start Aberdeen

Listen to this week's So Why Don't You programme as Mike and Rod chat with CEO of Home-Start Aberdeen Cameron McCready! Hear Cameron talk about the charity, their incredible network of ...
So Why Don’t You: July 5th with Marie from University of Aberdeen

So Why Don’t You: July 5th with Marie from University of Aberdeen

Marie Douglas from University of Aberdeen's Patient Partner Programme is this week's guest on So Why Don't You! She speaks with Mike and Rod about the programme's 25th anniversary and how people ...
So Why Don’t You: June 28th with Rhys from Denis Law Legacy Trust

So Why Don’t You: June 28th with Rhys from Denis Law Legacy Trust

Mike on the Mic welcomes Rhys Jones, Community Coordinator, from Denis Law Legacy Trust to the shmuFM studios! Discover the local charity's latest updates as well as news and updates from ...
So Why Don’t You: June 21st with Jane and Vivienne from Touch of Love Outreach

So Why Don’t You: June 21st with Jane and Vivienne from Touch of Love Outreach

Mike and Rod are back in the shmuFM studio chatting with Jane Akadiri and Vivienne Amakiri from local charity Touch of Love Outreach. Discover their latest updates as well as news and updates ...
So Why Don’t You: June 7th with Mike and Rod

So Why Don’t You: June 7th with Mike and Rod

Mike and Rod bring you a very special edition of So Why Don't You for Volunteers' Week 2024! Celebrating 40 years of Volunteers' Week, messages of thanks from across Aberdeen's third sector are ...
So Why Don’t You: May 31st with Mike and Ghada

So Why Don’t You: May 31st with Mike and Ghada

The latest programme bringing you all the news from the wonderful world of volunteering and the community, with Mike on the Mike and Lady Ghada in the shmu studio.
So Why Don’t You: May 24th with Alison Stuart from NESCAN Hub

So Why Don’t You: May 24th with Alison Stuart from NESCAN Hub

On this episode of So Why Don't You, Mike and Rod speak with NESCAN Hub CEO Alison Stuart about their climate work across the North East of Scotland.
So Why Don’t You: May 17th with Edward Obi and Nkem Nwobi from Igbo Community Aberdeen

So Why Don’t You: May 17th with Edward Obi and Nkem Nwobi from Igbo Community Aberdeen

This week on So Why Don't You, Mike welcomes Edward and Nkem from Igbo Community Aberdeen to the shmuFM studio! Discover their latest updates as well as news and updates from Aberdeen's third ...
So Why Don’t You: May 10th with Mike on the Mic

So Why Don’t You: May 10th with Mike on the Mic

The latest programme with superb guests Mikhail and Ophelia speaking about the tremendous work and volunteering at the Asthma and Allergy Foundation.
So Why Don’t You: May 3rd with Mike on the Mic

So Why Don’t You: May 3rd with Mike on the Mic

The latest news from the wonderful world of volunteering and the community brought to you by Mike on the Mike from ACVO your local third sector interface.
So Why Don’t You: April 26th with Ian and Hayley from Cornhill Community Centre, Cairncry Community Centre and Stockethill Church

So Why Don’t You: April 26th with Ian and Hayley from Cornhill Community Centre, Cairncry Community Centre and Stockethill Church

Mike and Ghada bring you a jam-packed edition of So Why Don't You with special guests Ian and Hayley! Find out all the latest updates from Cornhill, Cairncry and Stockethill communities, ...
So Why Don’t You: April 19th with Ian Stones from Learning Disability Group of Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire

So Why Don’t You: April 19th with Ian Stones from Learning Disability Group of Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire

Mike on the Mic is back in the shmuFM studio welcoming back special guest Ian Stones from Learning Disability Group of Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire! Hear Ian speak about his journey as a volunteer ...

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