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Calling all dedicated volunteers! 🌟 Are you actively contributing to wbvolunteers.ca? 🤔 Don't forget, every completed opportunity deserves recognition! 🕰️ Learn the hassle-free steps to submit your valuable volunteer hours and celebrate your impact. 🙌💚 Let's keep the spirit of giving alive! Learn more here: https://loom.ly/lI8hN7g #VolunteerRecognition #MakeADifference #ShareYourImpact"

There are lots of ways to be a wish maker! If you want to be a wish maker, here is how you or your company can get involved.

🪁 Playing is one of the primary forms of interaction with children and is fundamental for their development: it is a way for children to learn about the world around them, and it is essential for consolidating their skills and relationships. Ilaria Perini, educator at Italian NGO partner Centro Salute Bambino Onlus, shared five tips on using playtime to enhance and accompany our children’s growth. Discover the tips at https://lnkd.in/e7RYX6Vs #THSNinAction #THSN4Families

Hi friends! Today is #GivingTuesday, the global day of giving! Join us for SWB United, our Play It Forward campaign for 2023! Because of community support, SWB Colorado’s program offerings grew in 2023 – enabling the organization to launch new after-school and summer programming sites, supporting over 700 newcomer youth who resettled to the Denver Metro Area or to Weld County from all over the world (representing over 29 different countries). Participants in both regions were provided with more game-play opportunities, community-building activities, and English language support due to an increase in service hours, new partnerships, and new program sites. As the causes of forced displacement continue to grow exponentially year over year, so does the responsibility to support the refugee and asylum-seeking community in Colorado. According to the UNHCR, 108.4 million people worldwide fled their homeland as a result of persecution, conflict, violence, human rights violations and climate-induced displacement in 2022 – an increase of 19 million people compared to the previous year. Consequently, SWB CO continues to receive more requests each year to launch more programming to support the growing needs of newcomer youth. Together, let's stand UNITED in pursuit of a more inclusive and equitable world through soccer. Please consider making a donation to SWB Colorado, here by visiting: https://lnkd.in/gSzYUVNC

THE POWER OF VOLUNTEER TEAMS IN COMMUNITY PROJECTS Volunteer teams play a vital role in driving community projects, transforming compassion into action. 1 Peter 4:10 encourages, "Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God's grace in its various forms." Mobilizing volunteers harnesses the power of collective effort, significantly enhancing community transformation initiatives. Volunteers bring passion, energy, and diverse skills to projects, making it possible to reach more people and accomplish more goals. Their selfless service is a testament to God's love in action, inspiring others to get involved and contribute. By organizing and supporting volunteer teams effectively, we can create a powerful force for good, capable of addressing a wide range of community needs and bringing about lasting change. Volunteers not only meet immediate needs but also build stronger, more connected communities through their dedication and service. Will you volunteer?

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!

📢 The diverse landscape of civic education initiatives in #Portugal relies to a great extent on the success of #fundraising campaigns. With the rise of digital media, communication is often done through platforms like social media, thanks to the help of dedicated #volunteers. Mapped entities also highlight the need for improving democratic participation among #youth and for further training in #communication and #impact evaluation. 🗺️ For further information on Portugal's civic education sector go check out our #map of civic educators in #Europe: https://lnkd.in/eiyTS5Ek.

This Thanksgiving, we want to extend our warmest wishes to our community, partners, and everyone who has been a part of our journey. We believe in the power of giving back. Here's a list of 10 Online Volunteering Opportunities that allow us to make a difference from the comfort of our homes: 1. @VolunteerMatc: Connect with causes that need your skills. 2. Points of Light Global Network: Join global volunteer initiatives. 3. United Nations Online Volunteering: Support international projects aiding women and youth. 4. Crisis Text Line: Train as a crisis counselor. 5. Online Tutoring: Teach or mentor through platforms like Tutor.com, Chegg Inc. Tutors, or MentorCruise. 6. Crafting for a Cause: Submit craft patterns to Warm Up America! . 7. Fundraising for a Cause: Start a campaign on GoFundMe or JustGiving. 8. Transcribing for Project Gutenberg: Help digitize books. 9. Online Advocacy: Create or support petitions on Change.org or Avaaz. 10. Online Support or Counseling: Join 7 Cups to offer emotional support. Let's use this time to contribute positively. Happy Thanksgiving! #Thanksgiving2023 #Volunteering #CommunityImpact #TaTiO

Are you curious about what a "Community Foundation" is? Watch this video to discover how these organizations operate and benefit communities (including ours!): https://lnkd.in/gvZWi-Mw #SanJuanIsland #CommunityFoundation #Philanthropy #NonProfitOrganizations

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