The sticky note on the side of my desk reads, “Making a difference is a way to know you matter.”At some point every day, I catch sight of this little green square of paper that shares such a profound message.…
Volunteering for a good cause can change lives. And it doesn’t just bring value to the people we are helping; it impacts the receiver and the giver. Beyond the real benefits of contributing to the community and making a difference,…
A mixture of offering value and emphasizing flexibility could help discourage burnout among those looking to lend a hand. Volunteering can bring a lot of value to your association and its members. But when there’s a lot going on or…
Every day, volunteers around the world contribute to scientific studies through “citizen science.” Citizen science can be anything from counting migrating birds to measuring precipitation or even tracking outbreaks of COVID-19. Citizen science helps researchers collect more data than they…
Migration and integration has received much attention in policy and academic circles during the last two decades, particularly following the European refugee crisis from 2015/6 onwards. Some researchers have argued that there needs to be a change in perspective. Instead…
Jack Field just turned 100 years old and has been volunteering for West Auckland Riding for the Disabled for the past 47 years. West Auckland RDA is a volunteer organisation providing weekly therapeutic horse riding for Jack Field just turned…
The Government of Western Australia urged the younger generation to volunteer in an article posted today on the Government website. Below is the full message from the Hon Stephen Dawson MLC, Minister for Emergency Services; Innovation and ICT; Medical Research;…
