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This picture was taken 7 years ago. I was running Memorial's Student Volunteer Bureau, and Jill Jubabir (my buddy Jim) was one of my incredible Volunteer Assistants. Since then, we've both graduated and moved on. Then last month, our jobs unexpectedly brought us back together for an afternoon — as part of a Youth Ventures NL event at Empower The Disability Resource Centre. It reminded me that, as you move through your career, you never know when and where people might pop back up again! That's why it's so important to be yourself. It's a hard enough thing to do in general, but it's often extra hard in career settings. Especially if you're worried about "being professional." But being professional isn't about being reserved or formal or controlling or cut-throat ambitious. Being a professional is ultimately about serving others well. When you find a way to do that while still being your authentic self — you go beyond just being a professional. You make actual connections. Which is why, when we saw each other last month, Jim and I shared a big hug and a set of big smiles. So if you're a student or just starting out in your career: 👉 Focus more on making meaningful connections than on how "professional" you seem. Your career is a marathon, not a sprint. Connections are how you go the whole distance.

This is an amazing event where 6th-8th graders develop a city of the future. They have to consider all the different aspects of what makes a city functional, successful, and sustainable. Then they model it with a program similar to SimCity to prove it out and build a model of it using only stuff found around the house. Over the years, it has been truly remarkable seeing and hearing what young minds from all across the region come up with, before life tells them "That doesn't work." If you're able to help with the judging, I cannot recommend it more strongly!! #futurecities #mentors #mentoringmatters #STEM

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗹𝘂𝗺𝗻𝗶 𝗶𝗻 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗔𝗰𝗾𝘂𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 🎓 🔷Strategic Collaboration: Venture 2 Impact and Per Scholas Atlanta enhanced learner recruitment by tapping into local organizations and alumni feedback. 🔷Process Improvements: Identified early sign-up hurdles; implemented strategic changes leading to immediate enrollment increases. 🔷Community & Alumni Engagement: Strengthened ties with local groups and leveraged alumni insights for more effective recruitment. 🔷Impactful Outcomes: Post-project, 100% of volunteers appreciated deeper insights into nonprofit challenges and reported career development benefits. 🔷Efficiency Gains: Streamlined processes now save Per Scholas 20 hours per week, equivalent to $15,000 in pro bono services. 🔷Volunteer Satisfaction: All volunteers felt they made meaningful contributions and valued the opportunity to apply their skills in new contexts. Read the case study in detail: https://lnkd.in/ei6dcmNJ

We are excited to announce the launch of Genie Giving Back - An Initiative Of Recruiting Genie LLP, the non-profit division of Recruiting Genie LLP, dedicated to enhancing our community and creating a positive social impact. Our mission is to boost employment opportunities, support education, and foster community engagement. We believe in the power of collective effort and are looking for passionate volunteers who share our commitment to giving back. Here are some ways you can get involved: 1. Job Fairs for the Unemployed: Help us organize and run events to connect job seekers with potential employers and provide career support. 2. Scholarship Programs: Assist in identifying and supporting students pursuing HR or related fields. 3. Volunteer Programs: Participate in community service projects and share your skills and expertise. 4. Mentorship Programs: Guide and support young professionals and individuals re-entering the workforce. If you are passionate about making a difference and have a few hours to spare, we would love to have you with us! Together, we can create lasting change and make our community a better place. 👉 Interested? Sign up to volunteer here: https://lnkd.in/gNuPsh_H Let's join hands and give back to the community that supports us. Thank you for your generosity and support! #GenieGivingBack #Volunteering #CommunityService #CorporateSocialResponsibility #JoinUs #MakeADifference

Paid internships are foundational to providing career opportunities for young people who cannot afford to work for free. I love that this is focused on nonprofits and community organizations that don’t have resources for paid internships in their budgets. This is how we invest in the next generation of leaders. #PaidInternships #NonprofitLeadership #CommunityInvestment

Igniting Young Hearts: The Power of Summer Volunteerism Imagine this, a world where our students not only excel academically but also become compassionate, engaged citizens. It sounds like a dream, right? Well, it's not just a dream; it's the potential of summer volunteer opportunities. Summer break is often seen as a time for relaxation and rejuvenation, but it's also a golden chance to instill in our students the importance of giving back. By encouraging volunteerism, we're not just filling their schedules; we're nurturing their souls. Volunteering can spark empathy, build character, and create a sense of belonging. It's a powerful way to teach students the value of helping others while developing essential life skills like teamwork, communication, and problem-solving. So, let's make this summer count. Let's inspire our students to become agents of change, one act of kindness at a time. How can we empower our students to make a difference this summer through volunteerism? Share in the comment section. Do you find this post useful? Kindly: 🍀 Repost/Share this to your network 👍 Hit the notification 🔔 + Follow Najoud Alharthi

Transferable skills! Without a lot of boring details, I'm heading an outreach initiative for customers at work. Used past data to generate a list of leads. Intern is making calls and sending emails, has expressed some mild and understandable frustration when people just plain don't respond. I got to share the story of a fundraising campaign I headed at an old job. Industry standard for new and lapsed leads with a mailer is about a 2.5% response rate. There was cheering and champagne when I learned we got 2.8% that year. We're not looking for one kind stranger to save the day by dropping a wad of cash, we're looking to build new relationships with givers excited about the mission. The story was able to reframe the work with the understanding that trudging through nonresponses, to borrow a teacher's phrase, "is the work." Young fella has new language to understand how important what he's doing is. I'm still using skills from the nonprofit sector, and didn't realize this one was at play until I had to put words to it. Still and always grateful for JCU.

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Some would ask why a Student Conduct office would do tabling for an involvement fair. 1st: we do have involvement opportunities like our student conduct board! 2nd: how can we try to be proactive and help students before violations or violence occur if we’re not willing to be visible and meet people?? I love connecting with students and sharing about how we can help rather than them having the connotation that were only around to “get them in trouble”. That’s why you’ll see me volunteering for events, advising a student group, or picking up an extra move-in shift. The more students get to see conduct professionals out and about in a positive space, the more the scales balance out. Plus who doesn’t want to get out of the office for a bit and get out in the sunshine!? Northeastern University #studentconduct #studentlife #universitylife #studentaffairs #connections #positiveoutcome #communitystandards