HandsOn London’s Post

Microsoft encourages its employees to live the mission "to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more" Over the last two weeks I have had the privilege of supporting three organisations HandsOn London Community TechAid (in collaboration with Kyndryl and WPP) and EDI (in partnership with The University of the West Indies Cave Hill Campus and Microsoft) To have an employer who allows me to marry my personal passions and professional resources. I proudly work for a company centered on personal and professional IMPACT. While donating money to non-profit organisations is important, doing something where you can witness in real-time the difference your deeds have made is a privilege that I do not take lightly. Two weeks ago, I joined the incomparable Media & Comms CSAM team (headed up by Parminder). We cleaned up an old sensory garden at the Oldhill School in Stamford Hill, Hackney. HandsOn London gave us this opportunity and there are more like this. Oldhill school has been through great difficulties over the past few years and don't have the funds or resource to maintain the space. With the support of HandsOn London, volunteers and donations, they are on their way to having an outside learning space for the children attending the school, a space that can be maintained and a space where young people can flourish. I am not one for outdoors activities but I got to see wildlife, spend time with my colleagues and support two organisations that could use your support. HandsOn London challenges "the norm with a unique way to volunteer, one day at a time. When you want, where you want, as often as you want." If you live or work in the Greater London Area, please reach out to HandsOn London to volunteer in a way that works for you. https://lnkd.in/ePi9xbqw Ishanni Sarah Cameron Gianluca David and Nicky Bennett Next, I will feature the brilliant volunteering that WPP and Kyndryl did in Brixton last week. #Microsoftie #Impact #Volunteering #HandsOnLondon #GreaterLondonArea #CleanUp