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Need a break? Explore this guide from Durfee Foundation for implementing a sabbatical policy at your nonprofit organization.

Do you volunteer for things? It can be such good fun, and to know you're also helping others out too, feels good too. If you're local to me check this out 👇 Voluntary organisations are always looking for people to help them do the great things that they do - and there are great people out there in our communities ready to help if only they knew how... Introducing Volunteer Cambs. It's just like a matchmaking service! 🤝 Organisations get to showcase volunteering opportunities in one place, and answer the questions that any prospective volunteer might have. It's a great opportunity for local people to match their precious time to local good causes. Did you know that "1 in 5 (19%) of people who hadn't volunteered in the last 12 months said it was because they've never been asked"?* * Key finding from NCVO's national Time Well Spent Report 2023. Let's change the volunteering game. When was the last time you volunteered? #Volunteering #Volunteer #Cambridgeshire #Cambs

Top execs receiving six figures for not working any more, while frontline workers get paid less than the living wage for some of the most challenging work, seems to be another example of the charity sector upholding the excesses and inequalities of the commercial sector. If inflated salaries are justified in order to “attract the best talent”, why does that only apply to some? https://lnkd.in/e5HCpiPu #ThirdSector #CharitySector #CharitySectorPay #CharitySectorSalaries #CharitySectorWages

Here is our first 🎄Christmas Shout Out to Charity...🎄 Whirlow Hall Farm Trust in Sheffield Ruth Gage Sarah Kerrigan "Whirlow provides educational and therapeutic programmes on our working farm in Sheffield, focusing on children and young people facing profound disadvantages and acute trauma.   Our aim is to inspire physical, emotional, and creative growth, prioritizing reducing anxieties to support re-engagement with education. 85% show reduced anxieties within 12 weeks, raising to 95% by six months for those staying longer.   In the year ending July 2023, 81% progressed in a way suitable for their capabilities; from returning to education to gaining qualifications.   Support for young people over 16 with learning disabilities is longer term and we have a 96% retention rate."   Instagram @whirlowhallfarm Facebook https://lnkd.in/eHv2Zs-P Twitter @WhirlowHallFarm LinkedIn https://lnkd.in/e3R8Rxjc   #whirlowhallfarmtrust #whirlowlife #farmlife #learninginafarmingenvironment #alterntativeprovision #alternativeeducation 

Have you ever considered volunteering? We would love to have you on board. Just drop Nitasha or Sat an email at [email protected] and they can explain what this would involve. Here are some of the reasons people volunteer with us. - I love animals - make a difference - to meet like-minded people - to give something back - to learn new skills - improve your CV - retirement activity It might surprise you to know that the top 3 things we look for in a volunteer are enthusiasm, commitment and availability. Maybe that is you? 🥰 🥰 🥰 #volunteer #volunteering #volunteersmakeadifference #volunteeropportunities #volunteeropportunity #animals #animallover #AnimalAdvocates #animaladvocacy #animaladdicts #socialmedia #socialmediamanager #socialmediastrategy #socialmediamanagement #campaigning #writer #researcher #research #retirementgoals #learnskills #makeadifference

Just as the former 'Price Is Right' host wisely distributed their assets to support nonprofits, you too can plan your estate to benefit the causes you hold dear. Ensure your wishes are fulfilled and leave a meaningful legacy behind. https://buff.ly/482ivuQ Contact us today to start the conversation about safeguarding your assets and leaving a lasting impact through your estate plan. Contact us today at (281) 784-3340 to schedule a consultation. #BobBarker #EstatePlanning #Trusts #Beneficiary #LeagueCityEstatePlanning #LeagueCityAssetProtectionAttorney #LeagueCityElderLawAttorney #ElderLaw #LeagueCity #Eldercare

How best can we support owners who are at risk of relinquishing their dogs? Please help Dogs Trust to build evidence to inform their work to help dogs and owners. See link to survey below and please share.

We are calling for proposals for our upcoming online Interspecies Kindness and Suffering symposium in May (between May 8-11--date to be confirmed on April 5)! The symposium aims to bring together scholars, researchers, activists, policymakers, and practitioners to explore and engage in critical discussions on the ethical, legal, and social dimensions of justice across species boundaries. Objective: The symposium seeks to: Ethical considerations in human-animal interactions  Legal frameworks for recognizing and protecting animal rights -Examine the concept of interspecies justice and its relevance in contemporary discourse. -Explore ethical frameworks, legal perspectives, and philosophical considerations related to justice across species. -Investigate the intersections of interspecies justice with environmental sustainability, animal rights, and human-animal relationships. -Foster interdisciplinary dialogue and collaboration among scholars, practitioners, and advocates working in diverse fields. Proposals will be accepted through March 31, 2024! Acceptance emails will be sent on April 5. This symposium is brought by the Charity Doings Foundation Inc Pakistan/USA: https://charitydoings.org/; https://lnkd.in/ghh-yx_v; https://lnkd.in/gzQYXyxv Potential topics include, but are not limited to:  Animal rights, well-being, and dignity  Social Justice Education  Indigenous and youth perspectives on interspecies relationships and justice  Environmental justice and its implications for non-human beings  Animal ethics in research, agriculture, and entertainment industries  Moral agency and personhood across species boundaries  Strategies for promoting justice, respect, compassion, and solidarity with non-human animals  Innovative approaches to fostering interspecies justice in policy and practice Each speaker will have 15-20 minutes to speak; there will also be a 30-minute Q & A / open discussion portion. We welcome proposals for individual presentations, panel discussions, workshops, and interactive sessions. Please submit abstracts of no more than 300 words, along with a brief bio (100 words) outlining your expertise and affiliation. Please submit any questions, ideas, and proposals to [email protected] and/or [email protected]

Volunteers Week 2024 🫶🏼 This week is National Volunteers Week -time for us to celebrate the amazing contribution people make to the community. 🙌🏽 Volunteering was a gift to me after I moved abroad. It is something embedded in Western societies: it is made a lot more accessible and possible than it was in Hungary (maybe just life struggle was too draining, or I was too young and didn't care to do it? not sure). Either way, volunteering became a big part of my life since 2015. A few great experiences I had, just in case you need ideas: - Sundays in Durrell Zoo: I truly miss being surrounded by animals🐻, cleaning up their areas💩, food prep, or manning butterfly house 🦋 - Bat monitoring: I fell in love with bats big time while in Jersey, so recording their sounds and monitoring bats was a great experience 🦇 -Water testing in Citizen Science Program in Jersey: shocking but hugely important results... Let's not even mention water quality and sewage spillage going on in UK (disgrace)💩 - Sussex Wildlife Trust: I enjoy the HIT squad days clearing hedges, wood chopping, planting native wildflowers or litter picking🚯 - Brighton Permaculture Trust: orchard planting in hail and gale force wind wasn't on my list but I did enjoy it nevertheless! 🍎🌳 - Parkrun: the thing is I am NOT a runner, just tackling a beginners-course, but I either join as marshal (cheering) or tail-walker.🏃🏽♂️➡️ - I try and join lot of beach cleans organised by Leave No Trace, Marine Conservation Society, the Sussex Dolphin Project (their boat trips are fab by the way, if you haven't been yet!) 🐬 I know a lot of people who help other charities, support wonderful initiatives and are doing great things. Huge thank you to all of those who dedicate time and effort to volunteer!👏🏼 Share your volunteering experiences- maybe someone else is just looking for inspiration. Volunteering actually helped me hugely when I struggled with my mental health: so can highly recommend it as a remedy. It gives purpose, perspective, and it is a joyful focus time. 🫂 #volunteersweek #volunteering #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness

CTV is perpetuating a damaging argument that employees of non-profit organizations should work for low wages. This is nonsense. The ability of non-profits to attract and retain employees is compromised by low wages relative to other private and public sector organizations. There is no reasonable argument for starving this sector of talent. We need top talent in our non-profit sector.