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✨8 tips for encouraging volunteers to support your early years setting on International Volunteers Day ✨ Volunteers can bring immense value to early years settings, enriching children's experiences and enhancing stronger community ties. When done well, involving volunteers can also support intergenerational connections while maintaining safeguarding standards. 1. Promote the benefits of volunteering 2. Reach out to all generations 3. Use clear and welcoming communication 4. Host a volunteer information day 5. Provide training and support 6. Celebrate the intergenerational value 7. Implement clear safeguarding measures 8. Show appreciation regularly Read the tips in full here: https://lnkd.in/eAbEmqvx By following these tips, you can create a warm and welcoming space for volunteers while ensuring the safety and well-being of everyone involved. #volunteers #volunteersintheearlyyears #internationalvolunteersday #earlyyears #earlyyearsinspiration #earlyyearsideas #theearlyyearscompany

Readers ask me all the time how I handle volunteering when I'm chronically ill. I've got some tips for you! Over the past decade I’ve found that as I’ve gotten sicker, I’ve struggled to find purpose and meaning in life after losing my 'healthy' body. A great number of us find satisfaction and purpose with volunteer and advocacy work. But what kinds of volunteer work are appropriate for those of us who are chronically ill? Is it possible to find volunteer work that won’t drain our already limited energy resources? The answer is yes! There are plenty of ways you can support while also keeping a firm hand on your health limitations. Learn more at: https://lnkd.in/gPmcWc2T #ChronicIllness #LifeWithIllness #FindingPurpose #Volunteering

This week celebrates National Volunteer Week. Get involved and spread the word. National Volunteer Week is important for countless reasons: 😊Volunteering makes us happy. There is no better way to improve a nation’s well-being outcomes than to support something simple like volunteering. 😊Volunteering has tremendous value. Some 63 million volunteers contribute $200 billion to the U.S. economy every year. 😊Volunteering makes us healthier. Countless studies show that volunteering connects us with the community and even lowers our blood pressure. This improves heart health and longevity. 😊Volunteering is critical to democracy. Pluralism and civic life depend on volunteerism. We learn skills through volunteering. #NationalVolunteerWeek #Volunteerism #CommunityService #GiveBack #SocialGood #CivicEngagement #VolunteerOpportunities #SupportVolunteers #MakeADifference #HealthyVolunteering #volunteerappreciation #timetovolunteer #volunteertoday #MPI #MPIMN #meetingsmeanbusiness #letsmeetagainsometime Want to volunteer with MPI Minnesota: www.mpi.org (through "Get Involved" tab)

In times of crisis, volunteering becomes more critical than ever. By offering our time and skills, we can provide invaluable support to those in need and foster a sense of community resilience. However, it's important to recognize that excessive volunteering might be a way of responding to stress. While helping others is commendable, we must also ensure we are taking care of our own mental and physical health. Balance is key to sustainable support and personal well-being. #Volunteering #CrisisResponse #CommunitySupport #MentalHealth

Day 2: Today, our beneficiaries learned about the importance of volunteerism and the National Volunteer Policy, guided by Pauline Akinyi, our Volunteer Coordinator. The session highlighted how volunteering shapes both personal growth and community impact. #TheBusScholarshipFund #1000Strong #AThousandStrong #TheBusScholarshipTraining #Volunteerism #Day2

Participation in volunteering is an excellent way for autistic people to contribute to the social and economic life of their community, to build their confidence and self-belief, and to thrive in life. Autistic people, through their diversity, can bring valuable and unique skills and experience to the volunteering sector. However, to make this experience positive, we need to firstly understand the barriers to volunteering that currently exist for autistic people and then work together to overcome these barriers. The benefits of a truly diverse volunteer organisation, that includes autistic volunteers, are immense for both the volunteer and the volunteer organisation. Empower Autism and Volunteering Queensland have developed practical tools, tips and information aimed at building the capacity of volunteer organisations to attract, engage, support and retain autistic volunteers. The guide takes you through three steps, each aiming to provide you with simple and practical tools to increase your organisations accessibility and engagement with the autistic community. If you are an organisation jump over to our website and take a look at these free resources to support your autistic volunteers to thrive within your organisation https://lnkd.in/e-YAtTU8 Volunteering Queensland #volunteering #volunteersrock

Make a difference, one act of kindness at a time. Join our team of volunteers and help create a brighter future for those in need. Together, we can change lives and build stronger communities. #Volunteer #GiveBack #CommunityService #MakeADifference #Volunteering #ChangeLives #SocialGood #HelpingOthers #CharityWork #ServeOthers #BuildingCommunity #KindnessMatters #JoinUs"

This week is #LonelinessAwarenessWeek. Campaign to End Loneliness reports recent research showing that disabled people in the UK are more likely to feel substantially lonely (25%), compared to adults with no disability (6%). Our Listening Service was first introduced at the beginning of the pandemic lockdown in March 2020 as our normal face-to-face and home visiting services had to be suspended - we wanted to give our clients reassurance that we were still there for them at the end of the phone to help if they needed it. We received very appreciative feedback from those we spoke to with quite a few commenting that we were the first agency to reach out to them. It struck us that this was a great way of keeping in touch with clients on our database so we can ascertain if they need our help again and, just as importantly, make them feel that someone out there cares. So we decided to keep it going and it is largely run today by our marvellous volunteers. If you want to find out about volunteering: 01394 387070 (don’t forget to leave a message if we don’t answer - we’ll always come back to you) or advice@daseastsuffolk.org . . #combattingloneliness #combattingisolation #lonelinessawareness #listeningservice #disabilityandloneliness #volunteering #volunteeropportunities #disabilityadvice #daseastsuffolk

Happy #VolunteersWeek! We're celebrating the incredible volunteers who keep our communities thriving. From governance to advocacy, their dedication strengthens the sector. 🙌 Here are some findings from NCVO's 2023 Time Well Spent Report: 🔹 Volunteering remotely is now commonplace. Almost a third of volunteers (31%) say they volunteer online or over the phone. 🔹 The most common volunteer areas are health and social wellfare; local community and neighbourhood groups; and arts and recreation. 🔹'Not feeling pressured to give more time' is important for volunteers – they want to feel they are giving their time freely, without unreasonable expectations placed upon them. 🔹92% of volunteers are very or fairly satisfied with their experience, stating that they enjoy it, it gives them a sense of personal achievement and helps them to feel they are making a difference. Have you participated in any volunteer activities this year? Share your experiences in the comments. 🤝 #VolunteersWeek40

We recently added an off-campus volunteer engagement opportunity to the Activate Good volunteer hub! This opportunity involves assembling hygiene and food bags for our participants at both campuses as well as individuals experiencing homelessness. Visit this link https://lnkd.in/eFaqE8T5 for more information on what items can go into these bags and how to get involved. If you're looking to get involved as a group, this is a great way to start! #HealingTransitions #Volunteer #LongTermRecovery #Recovery