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A blank page can be very daunting. After months of consultations with staff and volunteers across CHAS, I sat down a couple of weeks ago with a blank page in front of me to write the new CHAS Volunteering Strategy. It's been a huge team effort which has resulted in a strategy that will not only support the development of volunteering in CHAS but will also help us to support more children and families who need us. #volunteering #strategydevelopment

Why do our volunteers choose to get involved in Crosslight Advice and give up their own time to help others? In this clip, Stephen explains what led him to wanting to support others. We are so grateful to our volunteers for making the decision to give back to their local communities and support Crosslight Advice. If you, or anyone you know, are interested in volunteering and would like to find out more about the opportunities at Crosslight Advice please check out the link below. https://lnkd.in/eFuBX-Nw #VolunteersWeek #Volunteers #Volunteering #DebtAdvice #MoneyEducation

Why do our volunteers choose to get involved in Crosslight Advice and give up their own time to help others? In this clip, Stephen explains what led him to wanting to support others. We are so grateful to our volunteers for making the decision to give back to their local communities and support Crosslight Advice. If you, or anyone you know, are interested in volunteering and would like to find out more about the opportunities at Crosslight Advice please check out the link below. https://lnkd.in/eFuBX-Nw #VolunteersWeek #Volunteers #Volunteering #DebtAdvice #MoneyEducation

Reaching young people remains a big challenge for voluntary sector. That's why we invited Laura Holland, Volunteering Coordinator at Voluntary Norfolk to share her insights on how to effectively engage young people in volunteer opportunities and empowering them to make a difference in their communities.💡 👉 Want to know more about getting young people to volunteer? You can find the insights, recording and slides here: https://lnkd.in/eeRF7Pgn #volunteer #volunteering #voluntary #volunteers #youngpeople #volunteerrecruitment #voluntarynorfolk #getinvolvednorfolk #norfolk

How do you give back to your community? Check out how we gave back this Valentines Day as we made 300 care bags for Peter Paul. #communityservice #pendletonlawteam #volunteer #community #giveback

There is a strong connection between #volunteering and #mentalhealth and even demonstrates that it can lead to a longer life. Many companies recognize that volunteering is a win-win that helps communities while also helping their #employees. Learn more: https://buff.ly/3VuiFrl

That's right! Because it is National Volunteer Month, April is a great time to think about how you might give back to your community. You never know how much of an impact even a little bit of your time can have. Gaining experience, making new friends, and making a difference in your community are all possible through volunteering. Discover an organization or cause that matters to you, and then offer your time and expertise to help accomplish their mission.  #amyra #amyrallc  #volunteer  #volunteering  #openvolunteer  #volunteerwork  #volunteerism

Happy new year folks - did you know there’s only 351 more sleeps ‘til Christmas. If that’s a little daunting, you can take comfort in the fact that it’s only 37 until your Redland Disability Network facilitators Lauren, Allison, David & Jim host the first networking meeting of the year. Drop these dates in your calendar now so you don’t miss any of these fabulous events. #networking #redlands #professionaldevelopment #networkingworks #communitydevelopment #volunteering #networkingopportunity

Audience is key? I’ve supported many Shed applications! The majority from Men, although many too that are open to anyone with a few hours or skills to give! Whilst LinkedIn is fab, I’m going to be honest, the majority of men (women, any gender) shedders that I have met tend to be informally organised, do it in their free time, as an escape sometimes, recently retired or at a loose end! etc etc and definitely not on linked in (just saying)! So, to keep things authentic, let’s not overcomplicate the benefits of the Shedders, as many have received our funding. Whilst top tips are useful, to be honest, I’d recommend shedders talk to each other and share impact and talk to each other when looking for funding. I’m a regional officer and part of my role is to make applying for funding less complicated. As part of my role I therefore connect Shedders to each other to demystify the application and learning process 😁