Volunteer
There are dozens of reasons why volunteering is incredibly necessary. There are dozens more why it is good for you. For one, we all love our volunteers to bits, and there is something for everyone. Read some of their stories then make your own.
“It is hard to write ab
out my experience as a volunteer for RWDA without sounded cliché. But there is no denying that this has been the experience of a lifetime. After four months in East Africa I still have those moments where I find myself thinking, “I can’t believe I’m here.” Jessica Canada Harrison volunteered with RWDA for 7 months in Tanzania through the kanga project.
Pippa & Erica in Tanzania
Every afternoon for 6 months during their gap year, Erica Hicks and Pippa Brown visited a centre in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania where young women were being given a chance in life. They were so impressed with the organisation that on return to the UK they vowed to raise funds for them.
In 2003, they established the charity Kiota to this end.
Walking on fire for Friends of Kadzinuni
picking litter at Glastonbury for Kiota
Oh we do love our volunteers!
Volunteering, why should I do it? by PBSKIDS.org
Volunteering takes up our time, energy, and sometimes, money. It can be hard work. It can find us doing and seeing new things, which can be challenging and even a little scary. So why bother? especially as the problems of the world, or even your community, might seem gigantic. Unfortunately, they often are. You might even feel like there’s no point trying to do anything. Honestly, how can one person really make a dent in everything that needs to be done out there?
Well, think about standing in a completely dark room with no lamps or light switches. You light a candle, and suddenly there’s a little light, and the darkness doesn’t seem quite as bad. Then, slowly, people join you, until there are a hundred people with a hundred candles. Now the room is bright…and the darkness is gone!
Volunteering is like this. One single person, like one candle, can make a difference. If a whole bunch of “ones” gather together to work on the same problem, they can make it better…or even go away. Every person is important, and every person can do some good. Like you!
Well we could not have put it better.
For all manners of volunteering opportunities and trusteeship, please check out the noticeboard and forum and get in touch with the charity of your choice directly. They are waiting for you.
The Power of One
Don’t think you can change anything? Think again. Don’t waste your power. Go and volunteer. Watch this one minute inspiring film made by One Earth.org
The Power of One
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Fun run
Keyworth’s Crossdale Drive Primary School annual 10k Trail Run and Community Fun Run will take place on 26th September 2010.
This year the proceeds from the fun run are being donated to Member Charity, Friends of Kadzinuni. All details can be found here.
We wish them good luck and a bit of sunshine.
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Fundraising with Challenge 4 Change
A message from Martin Hunter from Challenge 4 Change
If you are interested in raising funds for your organisation, I’d like a moment of your time please?
I would like to inform you of one of Manchester’s youngest Charities; Challenge 4 Change, a new and exciting experiential learning centre. A unique facility that offers the Benefits and facilities... [Read more of this review]
AfricaAdapt Innovation Fund 2010
My name is Patricia Curmi and I am communications officer at AfricaAdapt (www.africa-adapt.net). We are launching our second AfricaAdapt innovation Fund aimed at African researchers, local and civil society organisations, cooperatives and community networks working on climate change adaptation and I am writing to ask if you could share this information... [Read more of this review]
Glastonbury Festival 2010
Kiota has an even larger Litter Picking Team this year – 60 volunteers – who will all enjoy what this amazing festival has to offer AND do fantastic fundraising for vulnerable young people in Tanzania. Grateful thanks to all involved.
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See it, Build it, Make a difference
Do something amazing with your summer holiday! Spend 2 weeks in Zambia volunteering on PEPAIDS’ Munali building project and help their local partners SAPEP on the road to self-sufficiency.
Until now SAPEP has had to rent office space, which, in Zambia, is unpredictable and restrictive. Building its own facilities will open up a whole new world... [Read more of this review]
Climbing Kilimanjaro for the kanga project
Two fantastic supporters, Ismat and Razan are planning to climb Kilimanjaro, the highest peak in Africa on 27th July 2010. They have set themselves a huge target of £5,000 to go towards a large solar chicken incubator and a chicken rearing training centre. Would you please show your support and donate what ever you can afford. Thank you most sincerely.
Justgiving... [Read more of this review]
Fundraising made easy
This is the place where you can advertise your forthcoming event.
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