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So Why Don’t You?

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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: November 24th with Preston Gan discussing Ikigai

So Why Don’t You: November 24th with Preston Gan discussing Ikigai

Preston Gan returns to the shmu studio and chats with Mike about Ikigai - a Japanese concept referring to something that gives a person a sense of purpose or a reason for living and how this can ...
So Why Don’t You: November 17th with Sarah Ferguson from the RGU Lived Experience Persons Group

So Why Don’t You: November 17th with Sarah Ferguson from the RGU Lived Experience Persons Group

The latest programme with great guest Sarah from the RGU Lived Experience Persons Group in the studio speaking about the important and tremendous work and volunteering the RGU Lived Experience ...
So Why Don’t You: November 10th with Paul O’Connor MBE from Inchgarth Community Centre and Sarah Chew from TechFest

So Why Don’t You: November 10th with Paul O’Connor MBE from Inchgarth Community Centre and Sarah Chew from TechFest

The latest programme with great guests Paul from Inchgarth Community Centre and Sarah from TechFest in the studio speaking about the important and tremendous work and volunteering at Inchgarth ...
So Why Don’t You: October 27th with Nikki and Aiden from Denis Law Legacy Trust

So Why Don’t You: October 27th with Nikki and Aiden from Denis Law Legacy Trust

Mike on the Mic is in the shmuFM studio with Nikki Fyfe and Aiden Gordon from Denis Law Legacy Trust, giving us all the latest updates and volunteer opportunities with the charity best known for ...
So Why Don’t You: October 20th with Aberdeen Blueberry Wellness

So Why Don’t You: October 20th with Aberdeen Blueberry Wellness

Mike on the Mic and Rod on the Radio welcome back Laura Walker, founder and CEO of social enterprise Aberdeen Blueberry Wellness! Catch-up on all the latest updates from Laura, as well as all ...
So Why Don’t You: October 13th with VSA

So Why Don’t You: October 13th with VSA

Mike Melvin welcomes Sue Freeth and Holly Leiper to the studios where they discuss their work as part of VSA. The programme also covers this year's Hate Crime Awareness Week.
So Why Don’t You: October 6th with Aberdeen Linking Lives

So Why Don’t You: October 6th with Aberdeen Linking Lives

Mike and Rod are joined in the studio by  Shola from the excellent Aberdeen Linking Lives who speaks about the impact of their befriending programme, how vital volunteers are for the ...
So Why Don’t You: September 29th with Stroke Association and Grampian Stroke Club

So Why Don’t You: September 29th with Stroke Association and Grampian Stroke Club

Mike catches up with guests Gaby, Bill and Helen from the Stroke Association and Grampian Stroke Club in the shmu studio to hear about the important work of both organisations, the impact it has ...
So Why Don’t You: September 22nd with MCR Pathways

So Why Don’t You: September 22nd with MCR Pathways

Mike Melvin catches up with Sarah McLenan from MCR Pathways in the shmuFM studio to hear about how the organisation supports people to volunteer as mentors as a means to help young people to ...
So Why Don’t You: September 15th with Cairncry Community Centre, Cornhill Community Centre and Stockethill Church

So Why Don’t You: September 15th with Cairncry Community Centre, Cornhill Community Centre and Stockethill Church

Mike Melvin catches up with Lori Wilson and Ian Aitken on all the latest news from Cairncry Community Centre, Cornhill Community Centre and Stockethill Church!
So Why Don’t You: September 8th with Learning Disability Group of Aberdeen & Aberdeenshire and Aberdeen City Health & Social Care Partnership

So Why Don’t You: September 8th with Learning Disability Group of Aberdeen & Aberdeenshire and Aberdeen City Health & Social Care Partnership

Mike on the Mic and Rod on the Radio catch up on all the latest news and updates from Ian Stones (Learning Disability Group of Aberdeen & Aberdeenshire) and Gordon Edgar (Aberdeen City Health & ...
So Why Don’t You: September 1st with Childline and Charlie House

So Why Don’t You: September 1st with Childline and Charlie House

Mike Melvin hosts a jam-packed programme of So Why Don't You, with Kerri Stewart from Childline and Claire Pocock and Ollie Middleton from Charlie House! Listen and discover the latest news and ...

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