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Turning Passion Into Action Through Volunteering🫴👇👇 Volunteering in areas I’ve always been passionate about—**climate advocacy, environmental protection, and sustainable development**—has been one of the most rewarding parts of my journey. It’s not just about giving back, but about aligning with my vision for a greener, more sustainable world. From leading environmental projects during my NYSC to my current role with the **YALI Network**, YALI Network Akwa Ibom every experience has allowed me to advocate for renewable energy, food security, and waste management solutions—issues that are critical to the global challenges we face today. Volunteering in these spaces has given me more than just hands-on experience; it has deepened my understanding of the power of collective action. Working alongside amazing, inspiring young leaders like **Loveday Mcjolly,Favour William @ @Blessing ,Endiong Bob James Akan Abasiama Cyril Vivian Agu Promise Ochibry ,Dr Maurice Johnson, MBBS-Nig. Blessing Idung and other amazing people . I've seen firsthand how collaboration can amplify impact. Together, we are creating real, lasting change. To younger people looking to create impact: **Follow your passion:Align your volunteering with causes you truly care about. **Start small, but stayconsistent:Every little effort counts and grows over time. **Find a community:Surround yourself with like-minded individuals to share ideas and support each other. **Keep learning:Equip yourself with knowledge and skills to increase your contribution. **Take initiative:Don’t wait for permission to act—lead where you can. If you’re passionate about something, don’t hesitate—volunteer, get involved, and take that first step toward making a difference. 🌍💡 Below is my video compliation from the past few months of volunteering 💕🫶🏾💪 #ClimateAdvocacy #SustainableDevelopment #EnvironmentalProtection #YALINetwork #VolunteeringWithPurpose #LeadershipInAction #YouthInLeadership

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🎙 Join us for a webinar unveiling "Goodera’s Volunteering Quotient Report 2024 - A benchmarking study of audited ESG reports of 162 companies." 🗓 Save the date for May 14th, 2024, at 11 AM PT and register now to secure your spot! 👉 https://hubs.ly/Q02tXrFr0 In this exclusive webinar, we'll address a crucial pain point for organizations: Benchmarking of volunteering programs.  📌 Discover insights and trends across organizations of different sizes and industries 📌 Access Goodera's VQ tool to calculate your organization's Volunteering Quotient 📌 Learn about industry benchmarks and analyze volunteering enablers and policies that help organizations. Don't miss this opportunity to stay ahead of the curve and gain valuable insights into the volunteering ecosystem Stay tuned for speaker announcements and more webinar updates!🔊 _ #Webinar #Volunteering #CSR #SocialImpact #Report

The impact of our ESG Week 2024 resonates even after it has ended. Here's a snapshot of our collective achievements: 🔸 15 countries united by purpose 🔸 3,508 passionate employees volunteering 🔸 13,223 hours dedicated to making a difference 🔸 153 diverse volunteer opportunities and activities Throughout the week, there were thousands of online events and activities on various sites, addressing all ESG elements. From blood donations and animal care to helping the elderly and creating community gardens, our efforts embodied our shared values. 🌿❤ We planted trees, supported children and the disabled, and boosted food security with donations and cooking. We also renovated community buildings, cleaned parks and beaches, and refurbished clothes and toys. For us, it's all about doing the right thing the right way. We thank everyone who participated and made this week unforgettable, and all the workers around the world who continue to do good all year long. 🎥 Watch our summary video to see the incredible work in action! #ICL #ESGWeek2024 #VolunteerImpact #Community #ICLCares

When it comes to action for #climatechange, the goal isn’t perfection. Perfection isn’t #sustainable. There are times when our actions may not be what is best for the #environment. The goal is working consistently to build #community with others to create change, both individually and collectively. Engaging in conversation to share information. Volunteering. Using the power of our vote. Believing the science. Being hopeful. Staying in action. Everyone can make a difference. Especially when we work together. 💚 #TheCarbonAlmanac #FactsConnectionAction

Embedding CSR as Core Business Strategy: A Path to Meaningful Impact In today’s evolving business landscape, it’s essential to make Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) an integral part of your core strategy. Volunteering isn’t just about giving time or resources; it’s about the deeper impact your actions have on the communities you engage with. Have you ever thought about measuring the impact you’re creating where you volunteer? Are you doing it because you like it, or are you consciously tracking the change you’re driving? It’s time to shift our perspective and look beyond the immediate act of volunteering. Let’s focus on the lasting change and the lives we touch through simple, everyday actions. How amazing would it be to know that you’re truly transforming lives? What are your thoughts? Let’s chat if you want to explore this further—you know where to find me! #CorporateSocialResponsibility #PurposeDrivenBusiness #ChangeThroughAction #ImpactMatters In picture: Harish Deshistha Kulkarni (HDK) | Harshith Muppiri

I've never had so many responses to a newsletter. 🤯 I'm not sure why it resonated - maybe because we all feel anxious about 2025? Anyway, it started with a post that kicked off on LinkedIn, so I thought I'd bring it back here. It's about how we feel, how we can all respond, and what we're going to be doing about it at Hubbub this year. 💚 If you're not on our Inspiration for Work newsletter, then do join up - I'll drop the link below. It's a short email from me every couple of weeks. If you need a sense of empowerment this year, and to see others coming together to take action and make a noise about the good stuff happening in the world, I hope it'll help. ✊ ++ P.S. Follow me - Alex Robinson - for insights on environmental change, leadership and more. I'm CEO of environmental charity Hubbub. We create campaigns with business, government and civil society that inspire environmental action. #environment #sustainability

Volunteering sparks joy! It's a chance to uplift others, unlock new skills, and find your purpose. Plus, studies say it boosts happiness! For me, the UN's mission ignites a fire. Working on global issues – that's impactful. It's a chance to be part of the solution, directly making the world a better place. #SkillOurFuture #FutureOfWork #SkillUpRiseUp Skill Our Future

This post isn't about the environmental crisis. It was the volunteering bit that caught my eye more. I like the simplicity and directness of the messaging in this piece authored by Sam Pyrah - "do something". It may seem blindingly obvious, but doing something you care about, something in line with your values, creates multiple benefits for volunteers: A boost in positive emotions and psychological well-being ➕ Greater self-esteem 🙋♂️ Better self-reported health and life satisfaction 💪 An activated neural "reward" system 🧠 The health benefits associated with working outdoors (if you can) 🌳 Introductions to new relationships 👯 Learning new skills 🏫 Feeling part of something 🌐 This is the "wellbeing dividend" often referred to by Volunteering Australia. I can attest to all of these from both past and current volunteering activity. Calling on those out there with a volunteering story, let's hear how "doing something" has benefitted you. https://lnkd.in/gv8ZvYKP #Volunteering #Wellbeing #DoSomething #Values #PersonalGrowth #CadenceLeadershipAdvisory Jane Bish Julian Bish Sally Coddington Leigh Creighton Jenny Cush Garry Harris Hunter Circles Inc Mitchell Jones Chris Morris Ian Muir Kim Roots Side By Side Advocacy Kate Smith Many Rivers

WWF, the charity working to bring our world back to life WWF-uk want to inspire, support and empower young people to take action for our world and help build a more sustainable future. For me the key words here are 'take action' for our world. Whether or not you want to join the WWF or have another goal you want to achieve e.g. graduate from #university or change your job you may not realise what's holding you back. In yesterdays LinkedIn poll I asked the question - What's the biggest reason you haven't taken that first step towards your goal yet? ❌ The results are in and show that 58% of people have a fear of failure which is a staggering number isn't it? ❌ It's easy to get caught up in planning and overanalysing, but true progress happens when we act. Successful people don’t wait for perfect conditions—they dive in, adjust, and keep moving forward. Remember, "The universe rewards action." It’s not just about what you think or believe—it’s about what you do. Take that first step today, no matter how small. You might be surprised by how quickly things fall into place. What’s one thing you’ve been putting off? Drop it in the comments and let’s motivate each other to TAKE ACTION! #TakeAction #DoItNow #SuccessHabits