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Don’t wait until your confident to show up. Show up until you’re confident. We made it back in time from San Diego for our Reno Rodeo volunteer obligations! The Spanish Springs Rodeo Team volunteered at Kids Day. Reno Rodeo raises over $2 Million a year to support 14 different counties in Nevada, including our rodeo team. On our way out, Ainsley and I snuck to the back alley way and captured a few photos. She was nervous about being caught 😂, but I wanted her to get the on the ground opportunity to visualize what running at the Reno Rodeo would look like some day. Opportunities to visualize what you want is so important. If you are leading a team, parenting, or working towards your own goals…creating opportunities to visualize what that achievement looks like is so important. Dream building motivates and fuels you to show up confident even if you don’t feel confident. Reno Rodeo, Reno Rodeo Association, Reno Rodeo Foundation

One of the things elderly people struggle with is loneliness and lack of social engagement. Sometimes, it can be difficult for them to leave their home due to illness, inability to drive, and lack of transportation options. Programs like these can be a wonderful way to invest in the lives of our senior citizens. #NCIwisconsin #Neuropsychology #Kenosha #seniorcitizens

Story after story from former foster youth reveals one truth: a caring adult can change a life. Whether it's a foster parent, teacher, coach, or Guardian Ad Litem, these individuals provide the love and support children need. ❤️ These stories show how one constant person can instill a sense of belonging and worthiness. Every child deserves to feel valued and know they are enough. Let’s be the change! We need more advocates and mentors to step up. If you can spare some time, consider volunteering with us. Learn more at: https://lnkd.in/gA3pbSRS

Volunteer to Engage and Empower! Volunteering with ASIS International allows you to engage and connect with fellow professionals while empowering yourself and the community. Explore current volunteer opportunities and make a commitment to yourself and the profession. ASIS Volunteers don't have more time, they have more heart. If you are passionate about what you do, we invite you to help ignite that passion in others. Complete your Volunteer Profile to share more about your volunteer experience, preferences, and what you are interested in. Then review the Volunteer Opportunities List to learn all that is possible--get an idea of where you want to start, how you can build upon your experiences, and what you'd like to accomplish as a volunteer. Build your own volunteer roadmap and take your next step in making meaningful contributions to your local, regional, or global community of security professionals. Log in and review Current Opportunities https://lnkd.in/dPbNDiwG #asisinternational #asisqatar #volunteering #securityprofessionals

I loathe the term "voluntolds" - the disparaging remark for people doing community service to fulfill a court order or school requirement. They re often treated as "lesser" #volunteers. They should NOT be. My latest blog:

Among the many benefits of volunteering in our communities: - Working together with other community members. During each encounter, a group of strangers gathers and is led by permanent staff to accomplish something. The group of strangers delegates tasks among themselves (sometimes without even speaking). We learn who is good at detailed and meticulous work, who surveys the area and fills in gaps, and who prefers to do more of the heavy lifting. Strangers become a team in figuring out how to most efficiently and effectively divide a large amount of labor among them. - Learning a new skill. I work in healthcare. Yesterday, I learned to put together beds. Previously, I've learned to gut and rehabilitate houses. - Learning about a new sector of society. I work in healthcare. Through volunteering, this year alone, I've been involved in food distribution, housing individuals and families who are unsheltered, an international gathering of tribes, a human rights vigil, and providing food to individuals and families impacted by domestic violence. - Fulfilling a need. Often volunteers are able to quickly accomplish meticulous and repetitive work that takes permanent staff away from more important work. - Get us outside of ourselves. There have been times when I've been too stuck in my head and sorting through donated produce at the food bank or talking to the retired person next to me while screwing bolts to a bed post helped me zoom out to see that I am part of something greater than myself. There is a privilege to volunteering. It takes time and it's unpaid labor. A retired woman told me yesterday how much she loves volunteering. "I don't have money. But I have time." In Albuquerque, many of the people I volunteer with are in high school or are retired. This means I get to learn about the lives of people who've lived a lot of life, and to also learn about what it's like to be a young person today. The City of Albuquerque makes volunteering easy through their website OneABQ. https://lnkd.in/gvR97SUN At a time when our communities feel polarized, when many people feel lonely and isolated, coming together to build something or accomplish a task in service to our communities can help bridge gaps and create a sense of common purpose over shared values.

It's day 4 of #Volunteersweek and let's hear more from our Appropriate Adult Sarah, about how volunteering as an Appropriate Adult has impacted her and what she has learnt from volunteering. How has volunteering with YSS impacted your life? I feel even more passionate about youth justice and more educated about the myriad of complex reasons a child ends up in custody. I feel I have the knowledge to help children and young people outside of custody, should there be any inkling that their environment, associations, behaviours and/or reactions could be guiding them in that direction. What skills have you developed during your time volunteering? Creating conversations with people who really don’t want to chat to you! Finding commonalities where there appear to be none. Being confident to challenge police were needed and put mine and the young person’s needs first if I feel we are not being prioritised. Finding ways to lighten the mood in a tense environment. The power of distraction. Empathy. Bucketloads of patience!

Refreshed National Standards for Volunteer Involvement are out now! The National Standards are a best practice framework to guide volunteer involvement. The National Standards can be used flexibly, recognising that volunteering takes place in highly diverse settings and ways. All organisations and groups can implement the refreshed National Standards at any time. Watch the video here: https://lnkd.in/gZxJ59Fh Learn about the refreshed National Standards: https://lnkd.in/grZtTdvN Volunteering Australia (VA) #VMA #NSV #volunteering #volunteer #volunteers

I loathe the term "voluntolds" - the disparaging remark for people doing community service to fulfill a court order or school requirement. They re often treated as "lesser" #volunteers. They should NOT be. My latest blog:

🌟 Community at the Heart: Why Giving Back Matters to Us 🌟 🤝 At Gingras, Thomsen & Wachs, our commitment extends beyond the courtroom – it's deeply rooted in the communities we serve. We believe that a strong community is the foundation of a just society, and giving back is not just our responsibility, it's our passion. 🌱 Every community we're a part of is vital to us. Whether it's Eau Claire, Madison, Milwaukee, or Waukesha, we see the strength, resilience, and spirit in each place. We're more than just legal advocates; we're neighbors, friends, and partners in building a better future for all. 💕 Giving back is our way of saying thank you. It's about supporting local initiatives, engaging in community events, and helping those in need. We don't just practice law here; we live here, we care here, and we make a difference here. 💡 Why do we give back? Because our communities are the very backbone of our practice. They inspire us, motivate us, and remind us of the impact we can make. At GTW, we're dedicated to not just representing the community but being an active, contributing part of it. 🌈 Together, we can create stronger, more just communities. #CommunityFirst #GTWGivesBack #HeartOfTheCommunity