Samos Volunteers’ Post

"Changes lives" is a bold statement. This video provides an overview of who the Newman Holiday Trust are and how we do what we do. To volunteer, support and donate go to: https://lnkd.in/euvjfyPW #changeslives #changinglives #volunteering

Storytelling time. :) While working for Generali Employee Benefits - GEB in Prague (04/2014-01/2020), I brought a hamburger-shaped piggy bank to the office. I always tried, in every workplace, to make it more humane - to make it feel a bit like it's mine. I wasn't used to carrying coins - in my home country, their value is low, so people tend to use banknotes when paying cash. So I always put my Czech coins in that piggybank and encouraged my colleagues to do so as well. Well, like I always say, all good things come to an end... so better things can follow. I loved that job in Generali - I loved the crazy-diverse people I worked with, all the things I learned in my ten years and three countries with the company, and I loved all the traveling I got to do in the many countries I supported in our region and around the world. When the time came for me to leave - I quit Corporate to travel the world and run my own EntrepreneurShip activity - I had this heavy piggybank full of coins. I knew I wanted to do something impactful with that cash. I always felt, deep within my gut, mind, and heart, that humanity cannot progress if, at an individual level, we only look after ourselves. The world is bleeding when we don't care about others, too. But I didn't know what to do. So I did what I do when I lose my compass: I looked within. Poverty is one of my greatest fears. Growing up in a post-communist country in the 90s, I have seen poverty high and low. I have seen inequality, corruption, and addiction at school, in traffic, and so on. My Mum worked for many years in an orphanage, and I often volunteered with an NGO there since I was 14 years old, so I saw firsthand what poverty does to a family and what it means not to have the means to support oneself. I felt the impact of a society that allows its people to fall through the cracks. But back to 2019. After searching within, I did the next best thing: I started searching online for a cause to support. I came across what was then a Czechs and expats Facebook group supporting a group of homeless people in Prague by giving hot meals outside the main train station every Saturday afternoon and occasionally donating clothes. If you ever thought that it takes many to have an impact, yes, you are right. But it takes just a handful of people to have the initiative and a few more to believe in them - good deeds, no matter how small, stack up. :) In 2019, I took my 300 EUR worth of coins to the bank and turned them into an idea that evolved into a campaign to buy 83 sleeping bags for our homeless friends. That Facebook group became an NGO called FriendShip Prague - it has a board, a regular volunteer group, processes in place, strategic collaborations, and so on. ➡️➡️➡️ Find out more & and support us here: https://lnkd.in/exAqm9x4 (you can donate your time, skills, and/or finances).

As a Big, it is important that you maintain consistent contact with the parent, child and caseworker. ✔️ #BigBrothersBigSisters #BBBSNWO #mentorship #youthleadership #philanthropy #donate #volunteer #suicideawareness

YOU deserve to know this! It is time to know the IMPACT of the TIME you gave, MONEY you donated and GOODWILL you had for us. YOU deserve to know the IMPACT you made in 2023 through Team Everest NGO Join our IMPACT session on Jan 27, from 7 pm to 8.15 pm IST. The signup link is in the comments. #2023impact #teameverest #ngo #volunteer #CSR #volunteering #inpersonvolunteering #virtualvolunteering

YOU deserve to know this! It is time to know the IMPACT of the TIME you gave, MONEY you donated and GOODWILL you had for us. YOU deserve to know the IMPACT you made in 2023 through Team Everest NGO. Join our IMPACT session on Jan 27, from 7 pm to 8.15 pm IST. The signup link is in the comments. #2023impact #teameverest #ngo #volunteer #CSR #volunteering #inpersonvolunteering #virtualvolunteering

Curious what #worklifebalance looks like at Clark Outsourcing? Check out what we do at one of the many clubs you can join once you become part of the #COolestWorkplace!

Generosity has the power to transform lives. At Safe Haven, we believe in the profound impact of giving back. Through our recent outreaches, we’ve witnessed firsthand the joy that comes from sharing food with those in need. Let’s embrace generosity as a guiding principle in our lives, recognizing its ability to illuminate the darkest corners and uplift the spirits of those in need. By extending a hand of kindness, we not only transform individual lives but also contribute to the collective betterment of our world. Together, let’s cultivate a culture of generosity and compassion, creating ripple effects of positivity that resonate far beyond ourselves. #SafeHavenTheProject #SafeHaven #NGO #Charity #Nonprofit #Safe #Love #LightHouse #Food #ZeroHunger #SkillAcquisition #Education #Training #Workshop #Empowerment #DecentWork #EconomicGrowth #Volunteer #Help #Children #GivingBack #Volunteering #Humanity #Philanthropy #Support #Shelter #Vulnerable #Community #Women #Givingback #Transforminglives #Empowerment #Children #Love #Support #Outreach #SafeHaven

Corporate Social Responsibility. After collecting, today was the day for Enging to deliver donations to the SORRISO Association - Association of Friends of Ninho dos Pequenitos. Ninho dos Pequenitos is a work created in the 1930s by Prof. Bissaya Barreto, with the aim of protecting children. Its mission is to welcome children in danger, develop responses in the scope of temporary child care, and provide services to children deprived of family environment, from 0 to 6 years old. Assuming a commitment to the local community that goes far beyond generating wealth and jobs, Enging once again demonstrates its concern and solidarity with another essential member of its community. Enging wishes the best possible future to the Association and the children who are part of it. 🌐 https://www.enging.pt 📧 geral@enging.pt #enging #makesolutions #predictive #predictivemaintenance #innovative #technology #intelligencefortomorrow #epreditmntc #oursolutions #predittransf #preditmot #preditgen #preditwindt #preditpv #preditbs

Urgent: Grounded Strategies Needs Your Help! 🚨 Grounded Strategies was recently hit with a devastating setback when their tool shed was broken into and essential tools were stolen. These tools are crucial for their work beautifying communities and improving public health, and puts their programs at risk. Please consider donating: https://lnkd.in/dyczCn7U #healthyandwholecommunities #landbanking #WestmorelandCounty #CommunityDevelopment #Empowerment #CommunityPlanning #HistoricPreservation #Revitalization #blight #blightremediation #revitalization #redevelopment #communitydevelopment #westmorelandcounty #community #redevelopmentauthority #localgovernment #ARPA #AmericanRescuePlanAct #demolition #westmorelandcountypa #Resilience #Wellbeing #StrategicDoing #Community #WestmorelandCounty #Revitalization #Development #CommunityRevitalization

We’re celebrating National Volunteer Week! At COUNTRY, serving our community is not just something we do; it’s part of who we are. That’s why we’re dedicated to fostering a culture that allows employees to give back to causes they care about. In 2023, COUNTRY employees donated more than 20,000 hours using their Volunteer Time Off benefit. As we honor National Volunteer Week, we want to hear from you! What organizations do you volunteer with? Share in the comments below and tag them. #ExperienceMore #NationalVolunteerWeek #Volunteer #VolunteerTimeOff