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It was awesome to catch up with athlete and nature-lover Ethan Shawcroft (right) this week and get started on filming for our new resource "Volunteering in Nature: Let's Make it Accessible"! With his farming background and Indigenous heritage, Ethan is a lifelong horticulturalist and revegetation master - in some years planting more than 10,000 trees on volunteer projects! He is also passionate about reconnecting people to nature and ensuring equal access to nature opportunities. Ethan says it is not an easy process for him to find either paid or volunteer work in the environment. Prospective employers see his chair and don't give him the chance to prove himself. Instead, he builds his own outlets, and helps others find their outlets too - including setting up a friend's horticultural business, which he now works in. The key barriers Ethan and our other lived-experience consultants come up against in the nature-volunteering world are people's attitudes and misconceptions around disability and a lack of understanding about how to create a more inclusive space for volunteering. We're working on addressing those obstacles, but in the meantime, we wanted to share this important point from Ethan: "You don't need to have a disability to talk to people with a disability. Having open and respectful conversations with empathy is key to figuring out how to work together." Want to get involved in this project? Check out the project page, where we have surveys to help you share your perspective on inclusive and accessible volunteering in nature. https://lnkd.in/gDF7PDYt #volunteering #inclusivity #accessibility #landcare #conservation #community #nature #horticulture

Do you manage volunteers? Do you manage volunteers outdoors? This seems like a cool opportunity to learn from people like you! #volunteermanagement #volunteers #gardenmaintenance #landmanagement #nonprofitmanagement #publiclands

Today is Summer Solstice, but also Bring Your Dog to Work Day. I love having the flexibility to work at home, volunteer at @Ashwells Greyhound Kennels, and spend time with my three rescue greyhounds, Mia, Cole, and Teddy. Every day is Bring Your Dog to Work Day at Blue Flamingo. #blueflamingo #virtualassistant #doglover #animallover #animalrescuevolunteer #volunteering #flexibility #virtualassistantforfinancialservices #financialservicesvirtualassistant #rescuegreyhounds

Unlocking the keys to success: fostering grit in families and society! 🌱🌟 #GritInParenting #BuildingResilience #EducationForGrit #SocietalProgress #RealEstateImpact #RealEstateWithRicardo #RealEstateWithSybil #SybilInsideSalesAgent #SybilFutureRealtor 🏠🔑

Happy Volunteer Day! It’s not easy to summarize what the volunteer work means to me. I believe this is the best way to contribute with communities and environment because we dedicate the most valuable thing we have: our time. Definitely, I always love to roll up my sleeves and get involved in this great job with passion, solidarity and commitment. #volunteering #socialimpact #sustainability

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So cool we get to do these things

"🌟 Dive into the world of giving back with ivoluntry! 🌱 We welcome companies passionate about sustainability to join us in offering eco-friendly products and services at discounted rates to our network of active volunteers. At ivoluntry, we put volunteers at the heart of everything we do, ensuring their time, effort, and energy are valued and rewarded. 💚 Join our community and be part of the change today! For more information, contact us: 📧 Email: info@ivoluntry.com 📞 Call: +2110012048 #ivoluntry #volunteering #sustainability #communityengagement"

📣 Here's our next Hull What's On video, which is all about the amazing KCOMhome team who spent the day with Pollinate Eco Garden Hornsea! ✅ To view the full video, please click here: https://lnkd.in/eARf6CkJ #CorporateVolunteering #eastriding #hull #smile365

Hey LinkedIn! I talk about #nature, #wildlife, #conservation, and #volunteering. Please let me know if you have any suggestions on what I can share about these topics!