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Looking for a powerful way to boost your well-being? Try volunteering! 🤝 Giving back to your community not only helps others but also provides a profound sense of accomplishment and purpose. Whether it's helping at a local shelter, mentoring someone in need, or participating in a community cleanup, every act of kindness counts. In what ways do you give back to your community? Comment below! #RebirthRecovery #Sobriety #NJRecoveryCenter

7 Ways to Give Your Christmas Tree a Green Goodbye 🌲♻️ 1. Local Council Recycling: See if your council offers tree collection for community mulching projects. 2. Nonprofit Donation: Your tree can help support nonprofit activities, from craft materials to fundraising. 3. DIY Crafts: Get creative! Turn your tree trunk into coasters, hangers, shelves, or even pendant lights. 4. Bird Haven: Convert your tree into a bird sanctuary in your yard to delight your feathered friends. 5. Fish Habitat: Give your tree a new life under water as a habitat in your fish pond. 6. Firewood: Save on heating by preparing your tree's wood for next winter's fires. 7. Plant Trellis: Use your tree as a natural support for climbing plants in your garden. Let's start the new year with an eco-friendly choice! 🌍💚 . . . . . #sustainableliving #greennewyear #treerecycling #recycleyourchristmastree #calibrerealestate #realestatebrisbane #redhill

Making a difference in someone's life is a powerful way to create a positive impact in our communities. I've chosen Second Harvest food bank as my way of giving back to the community that I love. In a world that moves at an unprecedented pace, with wealth disparities that previous generations could have never imagined, no one should experience food insecurity. If you're looking for a way to make a difference, consider volunteering with Second Harvest. By donating your most precious commodity - your time - you can contribute to the fight against hunger. To become a volunteer: 1. Visit the Second Harvest Volunteer Hub: [https://lnkd.in/gckaa_Kb) 2. Sign in or create a new account 3. Browse available opportunities that match your interests and schedule 4. Sign up for your chosen activity and follow the instructions provided 5. Attend your volunteer shift and know that you're making a meaningful impact in the lives of those facing food insecurity Join me in supporting this important cause, and let's encourage others to get involved and spread awareness about food insecurity. Together, we can create a positive change in our community. #SecondHarvest #Volunteering #FoodInsecurity #CommunitySupport

There's no denying it: there are folks struggling right now. It's messy out there, and it can feel like there's no reprieve from all the nastiness. Social media certainly doesn't help at times (and yes, I am aware of the irony of using social media while decrying negative effects.) Some of our agency partners are overwhelmed with requests for service. There is something we can do about it. I'll give you the Cole's Notes version of the starfish story. A man throwing land-bound starfish back into the sea tells a skeptical passerby that his action didn't save ALL the creatures, but made a difference to the ones he tossed back. And that is why, if world and local events are getting to you, give volunteering a shot. Few of us have the power and influence to sit down those who do and say "Stop that. Fix this. Help them." I know I wish I did. But what you can do is learn how to say on a smaller level, "Please don't do that. It's ruining the environment. See?" "Let's get those people into a shelter." "Would you like me to repair that door? I can." Will it make a difference on the world-wide scale? Maybe not. But you have just shown someone that dumping their trash on the rail trail is not good for the animals that live near it. You've helped someone survive on the streets for another week or month. You've helped a struggling single parent make their home more secure. You've helped someone. Someone who may feel like paying it forward in the future. It may not have been a grand gesture, but you made a difference to that starfish. Come and see who would love for you to join their organization as a volunteer. https://buff.ly/48p5ewI You can also go there if you are a registered non-profit and would like to sign up with us to help you get the people you need. #CommunityBuilding #HelpingHands #VolunteeringIsGoodForYou #VolunteersWanted #ThoughtfulThursday #candoattitude #starfishstory Peterborough and the Kawarthas Chamber of Commerce Peterborough County Trent University Careerspace Community Foundation of Greater Peterborough

Environmental justice is more than a notion that we should help others. It's a call to action and awareness. If you don't know where to start, always choose education. Educating yourself is one of the most powerful ways to help a cause, as well as working to spread awareness. Once you feel knowledgeable in the area you feel passionate about, then get out there and start making changes. It could be volunteering, donating, or helping with a fundraiser. Taking that step to go into your community and work toward a common goal of better living standards for our people and for our earth is an amazing way to make a difference in your corner of our world. #EnvironmentalJustice #Volunteering #TakingAction

This Giving Tuesday, help Wanuskewin break down barriers and foster equity and inclusion. This year, Wanuskewin would like to raise funds for a new GOLF CART! Why is a golf cart an important goal for Wanuskewin? Wanuskewin is home to 7 kms of trails. These trails lead visitors through a storied landscape spanning thousands of years of history. Each trail is embedded with cultural, historical, and spiritual significance. It is important for Indigenous and non-Indigenous people to access the trails. For Wanuskewin, accessibility can mean a lot of different things. A golf cart will significantly improve the ability to bring Elders or people with disabilities down to the valley. A golf cart will also improve staff ability to search the trails, which is useful for search and rescue, safety checks, animal checks, and general maintenance. A primary mandate for the park is to monitor, conserve, preserve, and restore native prairie grasslands - a golf cart will allow staff, volunteers, and specialists to increase capacity to reach difficult or remote locations. To learn more and support Wanuskewin follow the link! https://lnkd.in/epuJdXjY

As year-end winds down, nonprofits are executing their plans to reach their fundraising goals by emailing those final asks, sharing one closing story on social media or sending those last thank-you letters for the year.  Giving was up 4.7% year over year through the third quarter, but plummeted to a year-end 1.7% decline based on dismal fourth-quarter results in 2022, according to the Fundraising Effectiveness Project. With this in mind, let’s see how nonprofits are doing so far based on GivingTuesday results, which showed a slight uptick in giving. https://lnkd.in/g7vPVWgg

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If you’re #TeamRealTree, follow these tips to dispose of your tree The Green Way™. Let's take care of our environment one tree at a time! #junkluggers #junkluggersofkentucky #kentucky #centralky #wecanhelp #junkremoval #donations #greenway #realtree #green #environment #onetreeatatime

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