When Volunteers Don’t Show Up: Why It Matters More Than You Think This past weekend, Volunteer Now hosted a Service Saturday event, where 22 volunteers registered to attend. The outcome? Only 2 volunteers arrived, and just one person offered an apology. This is more than a numbers problem—it’s a matter of trust, responsibility, and respect. […]
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Volunteer: 18 Ideas for Volunteering With Non-profits These volunteer opportunities help support the hard work of specific non-profit organizations. We found a variety of causes and ways to serve others, plus we included some of our favourites!
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The Ripple Effect: How Small Acts of Volunteering Create Big Change In the heart of South Africa, a nation built on the spirit of “Ubuntu” – the belief in a universal bond of sharing that connects all humanity – the power of volunteering resonates deeply. We often underestimate the impact of a single act of
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44 Simple Ideas for Volunteering and Kindness The concept is simple. Volunteering makes the world kinder. The big question is do we want to make the world a better place if it demands time, money and effort from our already busy overburdened lives. We must be willing to give others what you have, including your
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RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS When last did you do something for someone else that wasn’t expected of you? I’m talking about a completely random act, like paying for someone’s groceries or helping them pack their packets into the car and returning the trolley. Or running a bath for your mum because she had a long
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The benefits of kindness Let me say upfront that this is not our article. I copied it years ago and can no longer remember the original source. So if you are the author I apologise and would love to add your name. Kindness is one of those happiness paradoxes, whereby we become happier by making other
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Why Is Kindness Important? One would think that the answer would be obvious but spend just one hour in Johannesburg traffic and you will begin to wonder if anyone has even heard the word. I often wonder when kindness went out of fashion, and I’m convinced it started with the TV show called ‘The weakest
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14 Health Benefits of Acts of Kindness Volunteer Now supports causes and provides volunteering opportunities not because you HAVE to volunteer or be kind but because it is the right thing to do. It starts and ends with each one of you. Today you can make the world a better place by being kind, even
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Even when you believe you can’t – you can. Here are 10 simple acts of online kindness. Choose to be kind every time! REPLY TO A POST YOU ENJOY We all get in the habit of breezing past content on social media, though it’s actually worth the effort of making the Internet a positive and
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