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Understanding the motivations for volunteers is important because it is this understanding which determines the levels and types of support you provide them. The understanding of what people want from their volunteering is the basis upon which you plan your relationship with them. There are four broad categories of motivation and most volunteers will be motivated by one or more of these categories.

Achievement-motivated

The reasons why these volunteers become involved are:

desire of excellence

doing a good job

needing a sense of important accomplishment

wanting to change/advance career/get a job

needing feedback

Status-motivated

These volunteers:

like to lead, give advice

want prestige, status

enjoy influencing people and activities

like their ideas to predominate

Affiliation-motivated

These volunteers:

like to be popular

desire friendly relationships

like to help other people

dislike being alone at work or play

Therapy- motivated

For people going through/recovering from an emotional crisis or illness, volunteering can be a helpful way back to "normal" life.

An important point to remember is that people's needs change and develop e.g. a volunteer who originally has a strong therapy-need, may get this need met and move onto more of a need for status or achievement. A status-motivated volunteer may have their status needs met and become more motivated by affiliation etc. The skill of the volunteer manager is to recognise volunteers' changing needs and respond to them appropriately.

Managing volunteers

This article is taken from our Managing volunteers course, run by our management trainer Michele Lazarus. This one day course is perfect for anyone responsible for managing volunteers. It covers the essential management principles needed to ensure you give and get the best from your volunteers. The course covers:

the advantages and disadvantages of working with volunteers

how to create a volunteer strategy

recruitment, selection, induction and training

how to understand what motivates volunteers and how to keep them interested

different ways to support and supervise volunteers

working with groups of volunteers

Find out more about this course.

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Understanding the motivations for volunteers is important because it is this understanding which determines the levels and types of support you provide them. The understanding of what people want from their volunteering is the basis upon which you plan your relationship with them.

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-User journey map (Steps that the persona will go through)
-Perceptual Map (See what do we want to compare and how our website differs from other people's website. What's the unique selling point?)
-Find a certain angle on what we want to focus on since our goal is for youths who have not volunteered to volunteer
-Things to include in our website (Show our aim, how to navigate through out website, Community tab where people could share their volunteering experience, Filtering system, Articles/Media, Calendar)

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1) ask open ended questions instead of yes/no answers.
2) write tasks for users to attempt (dont tell them how to do)
3) should do it physically, can see their body language
4) if possible, find a competitor website and ask the user to test it to see the difference of them using our website. (ask them questions)

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-An infographic poster on the homepage

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Charities

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Volunteers

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Make new friends! Learn new skills! Expand your hearts, minds and souls! We aim to bring our youths together and build a community of volunteers to connect volunteers to causes and events that they are feel passionately for! Come join us!

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How Crowdfunding Works |Financing Your Business | Xero

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Crowdfunding can get you the money to build a business and the attention to build a customer base. We’ll take you through the basics.

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How might we encourage teenagers to come together as a community to start volunteering virtually?

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How might we encourage teenagers to come together as a community to start volunteering virtually?

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https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/youth-month-2021-the-rise-of-virtual-volunteering-internships

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Temasek Polytechnic graduate Aina Liyana, 21, has long intended to follow in the footsteps of her father and two older brothers by joining the aviation industry.

The third of four children, she recalls admiring and playing with airplane models that her father, an aviation engineer, had around the house.

"We'd also always watch documentaries on air crash investigations. That's what really sparked my interest in aviation," says Ms Liyana, who completed her diploma in aviation management in May.

With dreams of entering the industry, she decided to apply for internships with airline companies. But her plans were dashed when the Covid-19 pandemic hit Singapore, grounding air travel and forcing many airlines to scale back their operations drastically.

She is hardly alone in having the pandemic disrupt her plans.

Undergraduate Sarah Yee, 22, who has volunteered with the underserved since secondary school was hoping to join a new community service project when the first few Covid-19 cases started emerging in December 2019.

She had just returned from a two-week service learning programme where she taught English to children living in a remote village in the eastern Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh.

It was part of the Youth Expedition Project (YEP) run by Youth Corps Singapore in December 2019 to encourage youth to better understand regional issues and developments.

Launched in 2014 by the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth and National Youth Council (NYC), Youth Corps Singapore is a national institution that supports young people keen to serve the community.

Ms Yee, who is a third-year student at the National Institute of Education (NIE), explains that volunteering is an integral part of her life because "helping others brings me happiness".

She says: "I think that by joining these kinds of programmes, I'm making my time more meaningful and making a difference in someone else's life."

But faced with the growing health scare and travel restrictions last year, she saw her options to volunteer abroad shrinking.

Responding with resilience

How did Ms Yee and Ms Liyana react? Like many young Singaporeans, they refused to have their plans waylaid.

Ms Liyana's polytechnic tutor recommended applying for the Virtual Internship Programme Overseas (Vipo), supported by the NYC's Asia-Ready Exposure Programme (AEP).

Vipo provides final-year students in Temasek Polytechnic with remote work experience and project-based assignments with overseas organisations.

As part of Vipo, Ms Liyana joined Lotus Quality Assurance, a Vietnamese information technology (IT) company that provides end-to-end IT services, including software testing and data processing, in August last year.

To better prepare for the five-month attachment, she attended an NYC-AEP language course to learn basic Vietnamese so she could interact with colleagues there.

She was tasked with building the brand's social media engagement strategy and analysing relevant markets and competitors. To make up for her lack of experience, she sought support from helpful colleagues in Vietnam.

"One of the most challenging aspects of the virtual internship was understanding IT. But I could always drop my colleagues an e-mail or message via Skype whenever I needed help," says Ms Liyana.

For Ms Yee, it was about seeking other avenues to pursue her passion. Last October, she joined Project iSTEPUp, a YEP Goes Online (YEP-GO) initiative that aims to teach English to Vietnamese teens aged 12 to 18 in the Nui Tuong community through virtual lessons.

Launched last July, YEP-GO offers youth the opportunity to continue volunteering with overseas communities without travel.

"I joined it because of its strong focus on education," says Ms Yee, referring to her teaching experience included in her NIE curriculum.

As a co-leader in Project iSTEPUp, Ms Yee worked with a team of nine youths to prepare a 20-hour English education curriculum. The sessions covered a range of topics, including earth science and arts and culture, tailored to the Vietnamese students' interests and educational level.

Her biggest hurdles were learning to communicate seamlessly with team members through a screen and ensuring that the online classes ran smoothly.

"Everyone in Project iSTEPUp were strangers before, so we had to break the ice and learn to adapt to different working styles. But we managed to integrate, understand each other's strengths and build a strong rapport very quickly.

"The other challenge was planning ahead to minimise disruptions to our online lessons. There were times when we had to deal with poor Internet or audio connection while teaching the kids in Vietnam virtually."

Growing in a globalised world

In May last year, Mr Alvin Tan, Minister of State for Culture, Community and Youth, as well as Trade and Industry, said that increasing youth exposure to global perspectives was crucial, especially with Singapore's position as a hub for trade, investment and talent. He spoke at a webinar for some 1,200 youth participants of the AEP.

Programmes by the NYC, including the YEP-GO and AEP, provide immersion opportunities for the young.

The AEP provides short-term opportunities, ranging from four days to three months, for youth to broaden their cultural, political and economic awareness of Asean member states, China and India. It also encourages youth to strengthen their competencies and build friendships and networks within the region.

The programme is open to Singaporeans and permanent residents who are studying in or have recently graduated from an institute of higher learning.

"The COVID-19 pandemic has brought unprecedented challenges globally," says Mr Christopher Pragasam, NYC's assistant chief executive officer. "Despite this, we have seen our youth responding to the challenges with tenacity and resilience, and also extending a hand to others in need."

"Together with our partners, we continue to provide our young people with development opportunities to help them thrive amid the pandemic and beyond.

Like many of the young involved in NYC's programmes, Ms Liyana and Ms Yee have found their regional work and community service experiences meaningful.

"Before YEP-GO programmes, I lived in a bubble. You read about things happening in the world, but may not be as aware about what is happening in our neighbouring countries," says Ms Yee.

"The overseas service learning projects have helped to broaden my global perspective. I now ask questions, like: 'Why are certain communities in this condition? What is their education system like? How is it different from Singapore?'"

Ms Liyana, who will pursue a degree in air transport management at the Singapore Institute of Technology in September, has developed a deeper appreciation for intercultural relations.

"I think it's important to expose yourself to environments beyond your local borders to develop more awareness as a person living in a globalised world."

Dashed PhD dreams lead to vision for global innovation

Thinker, social innovator, problem-solver. He might only be 35, but Mr Veerappan Swaminathan has done more in life than most at his age.

When I first met him in 2017 for another article, he spoke about Repair Kopitiam.

The community-driven initiative he started in 2014 teaches people skills to repair their home appliances. The meet-ups take place in common spaces, like the void decks of Housing Board flats. The aim is to alleviate Singapore's growing waste problem.

Little has changed.

Now married with a two-year-old daughter, he is still brainstorming innovative solutions to meet the needs of the community.

As founder and director of consultancy firm Sustainable Living Lab (SL2), he helps companies come up with sustainable solutions to their problems - often with disruptive technology.

SL2, which also has a presence in India and Indonesia, creates solutions that address environmental, economic and social issues for clients around the world, including Intel, Japan's leading packaging company Nippon Closures and various government agencies.

Why look beyond our shores? "The pandemic has accelerated key global issues that are not just specific to Singapore. Students can't go to school, employees are getting laid off, people are struggling with the digital gap."

One of the ways SL2 helps to address these issues is through artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning and the Internet of Things. Recently, it helped to create a curriculum to teach AI to students aged 13 to 18. The syllabus has been adopted by hundreds of schools in 14 countries, including Singapore, Indonesia and India.

Mr Veera's interest in the global community harks back to his university days.

"I didn't do very well in school in my first year. I had this grand vision of getting a PhD, but I could see that wasn't going to happen. So I started exploring the idea of creating value in other ways."

This prompted the then engineering undergraduate from the National University of Singapore to take advantage of the school's global opportunities, which included a year-long work attachment in the United States and participation in a number of competitions that called for design solutions to address global issues.

Today, he is helping to boost young Singaporeans' global exposure through the Asia-Ready Exposure Programme (AEP). Supported by the NYC, the initiative aims to equip youth with cross-cultural skills and a deeper understanding of the region.

As an AEP project sponsor, SL2 offered internships to two tertiary students from May to July. The interns worked on projects in India and Indonesia from Singapore, helping to develop solutions for a range of issues in these countries, from food security and livelihood to community health.

More recently, the company hosted a five-day virtual exchange programme titled Intel AI for Youth Virtual Apprenticeship to bring together 26 youths each from India and Singapore for an industry and cultural immersion.

The programme was supported by the AEP, Intel, the Institute of Technical Education in Singapore and the Central Board of Secondary Education of the Ministry of Education in India.

"On one level, it's a cultural exchange boot camp where the students are required to work on real-world problems. On another level, it gives students a chance to learn about the cultures of the other country."

Mr Veera adds that they were able to swiftly set the wheels for the cultural immersion in motion with the help of the NYC, which linked them to relevant industry experts in Singapore.

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Youth Month 2021: The rise of virtual volunteering, internships

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Temasek Polytechnic graduate Aina Liyana, 21, has long intended to follow in the footsteps of her father and two older brothers by joining the aviation industry. The third of four children, she recalls admiring and playing with airplane models that her father, an aviation engineer, had around the house.

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A fun way to get people to come together and  volunteer is by having a virtual walk at gather town(website)

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SINGAPORE - In the past year, some charities here have seen an increase in people stepping forward to volunteer, due to the ease of virtual volunteering and micro-volunteering.

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Guest post by Nicole Boyer'Last month, we shared a blog post titled "5 Working Ways to Engage Students in Volunteering". In this update, we'll expand on that post to include additional tips that help you maximize your recruitment and engagement efforts for student volunteers.
Volunteering is more than spending one's time actively participating in selfless acts or activities that benefit other people. It has a greater impact on society as a whole. Volunteers are of great help to the community as they immerse themselves in a pool of opportunities. These opportunities are one reason why we need to encourage more students to volunteer.
By volunteering, students develop life skills and become well-rounded individuals.
Starting young provides an opportunity for students to learn and grow into valuable members of society. They develop life skills as they get immersed in activities that are outside of their comfort zones. They become socially aware and learn to appreciate their life and value what they have, especially when they realize that their problems would seem like a vacation for most people.

Another benefit is volunteering help students get into college. Volunteering helps students become competent, employable, and better meet their learning objectives.

Another opportunity to take advantage of is becoming competent and employable after meeting all learning objectives. Volunteering also serves as a training ground for honing students' skills. This will give them an edge over those who do not have any volunteer experience. Encourage them to join volunteer programs during school breaks or over the summer.
Employers seek volunteer experience from fresh graduates.
As mentioned, employable skills develop by volunteering because it serves as supplemental training. Employers prefer hiring fresh graduates with volunteer experience. It shows commitment and a sense of responsibility. Volunteers are reliable, selfless, responsible, and willing to do more than what is asked even without monetary compensation. These are qualities that employers look for when hiring fresh graduates.

We've outlined a few of the benefits of volunteering. But how do we motivate students to devote more time to volunteer work?
1. Define the purpose.
Defining the real purpose of why they should volunteer is a great way to motivate them. Earning extra credit for school or gaining new skills are poor motivators. They must understand the real impact of volunteering. Try to explain to them the weight of what they're about to do and how they can make a difference in the world. Give them a purpose and let them take it from there.
2. Allow them to be independent.
Grant them the full autonomy for their choices and decisions. No one likes being forced to do something. Letting them be independent can make them feel like they are trusted, and by human nature, the more trust being placed to a person, the more responsible they become.
3. Empathize with them.
Most of the time, adults forget to empathize with their kids. By nature, when one doesn't feel understood, they will never try to understand. If they are not up to volunteering, do not dismiss it as them being irresponsible and selfish. Try to understand where they are coming from and maybe, both parties will agree to compromise. Sometimes, empathy is all it takes to be able to motivate or encourage them to volunteer.
4. Lead them by example.
Always walk your talk. Kids, especially teenagers, may not be the best at listening to parents or elders. Yet, they may begin to imitate the actions of adults. If they see adults put their passion into good use, they will be inspired to do the same.
5. Provide fun learning activities.
Some students think that volunteer work is boring, tiring, and requires too much time and physical strength. Fun is one of the best motivators. Add fun to your volunteer opportunity by incorporating activities like games into learning activities.

This is especially good if the volunteer work is for a group of kids from poor communities. It will create a bond between volunteers and the kids. Also, it will help volunteers avoid all the stress of volunteering.
6. Provide positive feedback and recognize their efforts.
Feeling unappreciated is the best way to kill motivation, especially when you are doing something that is actually making a difference. When you tell people you appreciate what they do, they tend to do more of it. Recognize their efforts and they will work harder.

Universities and educational institutions can show their appreciation of student volunteers' efforts by giving them extra credit.

Parents, educational institutions, and universities should work together to inspire volunteerism among the youth through programs that are aimed at encouraging their civic behavior.

Create more opportunities for volunteer work and inspire young people to volunteer by encouraging them to start young. Give them purpose and let them do the work. Appreciate their efforts and eventually, they will work hard and reap the benefits. They will grow up as well-rounded individuals that are competent, socially aware, and useful members of their society. Volunteering can also help them succeed in life when they embark on a new journey after college.

Author Bio: Nicole Boyer is a web designer and contributing blogger for several websites. She is dedicated to making this world a better place. Nicole believes that by helping each other we can go much further. Connect with Nicole on Twitter.

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Encourage The Young Ones: Inspiring Students To Volunteer

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Guest post by Nicole Boyer' Last month, we shared a blog post titled "5 Working Ways to Engage Students in Volunteering". In this update, we'll expand on that post to include additional tips that help you maximize your recruitment and engagement efforts for student volunteers.

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For the next ten months, Reader's Digest "Make It Matter" will choose one individual with an inspiring story of helping others - and donate $100,000 to the nonprofit organization associated with their cause. Read about those who are significantly helping improve their communities:
On January 2, 2007, four teenagers had gone to dinner and were going to a bowling alley for the evening. They were involved in an automobile accident and two of the teenagers were killed as a result of the accident.

Stephen Suggs was almost 20 years old. He was killed instantly. He was a great kid who set a great example for others. He had graduated from high school and was attending North Metro Technical School in Acworth, Ga. In addition to going to school, he also worked a part-time job.

His family and friends were devastated by their loss, and his parents wanted to find a way for him to live on in others. Through a financial settlement after the accident, his parents established two scholarships in his name. The scholarships are based on need and certain other criteria. This is based partly on the fact that Stephen knew how important it was to get an education. He had made the "president's list" every semester and received it as well after his death.

The first scholarship has just been awarded to a young girl who is majoring in automotive technology at the technical school Stephen attended. Through a local educational foundation, another scholarship will be awarded soon.

A final note: At Stephen's sister's 16th birthday party in January 2008, rather than accept gifts for herself, his sister requested that attendees bring money to donate to Stephen's scholarship fund. She was able to raise almost $2,000. Although this family will never recover from the loss of this wonderful young man, Stephen will continue to give for years and years to come. - Dede Toole, Cartersville, Ga.

My girlfriend, Lisa, works at a Washington, D.C., charter school, which is composed of a very diverse student body. She has gone out of her way to step in and help young children from underprivileged families.

For several years, she helped take care of a young boy at her school whose mother was dead. His father was in his 60s and dying of cancer, and lived with his two young sons in a one-bedroom apartment. She took the boy home with her one day a week and helped him out in many ways. She often bought him food, clothes and shoes and took him for pizza and a movie once in a while.

When his father ended up in the hospital on his deathbed, Lisa took the boy and his brother to visit him. Then when he died, she took the boys to the funeral, since no one else would do these things.

The boy is now doing very well and living with his aunt and is thriving. There are a few other similar stories, but not enough room to write. - Peter Munsat, Rockville, Md.

My mother, Jane Gordon, noticed that there was no Sunday school or junior church at her small church, so she started one. Although she works full-time, is learning to play the piano, directs choir, and is the lay leader, she took on this job as well.

She creates lessons every week from scratch that include reading, playing and crafts. She also bakes goodies and brings healthy snacks for kids who most of time wouldn't get breakfast otherwise. She also bakes cookies with them once a month for the shut-ins (people too ill to come to church) to teach them charity.

The kids love her. The class has expanded and the kids can't wait to get there. They invite her to their birthday parties. They also want to join the church formally through confirmation classes (that she has helped facilitate). These kids don't have much. They are from poor households and nontraditional families. My mother provides a good role model to enhance their lives.

My mother is a wonderful, giving woman. She doesn't do any of this for pay or credit. In fact, she pays for most of the supplies, food, etc., because the church can't afford do so. She does it for the kids. - Jennifer Collister, Emsley, Conn.

A woman named Dianne Villano started a Web site, www.supportourmarinesinc.org, which sends care packages to Marines on the front lines. She gathers things like letters from local elementary schools, Q-tips, energy bars, coffee and nonperishable food items. The letters she gets in return show what a tremendous difference packages from home can mean when some soldiers are not getting anything at all.

She was spending $1,200 per month of her own money on this. She uses her own apartment with the balcony as a storage station for the supplies. She then goes to the local USPS and flat rates the packages. After two years of doing this her accountant told her that she needs to start a charity to make these donations from local businesses tax deductible.

She is still waiting to hear from the IRS about official 501c3 status. Her goal this year is to raise around $25,000 and she has been accumulating more and more Marine units who need her help. One unit gave Dianne their American flag they used throughout their Iraq tour. Other wives have called and written her telling her how much the packages have increased morale and gotten their loved ones through difficult times.

This is really is a small grassroots organization that is in need of a booster shot. - Bennett Barrow, Tampa, Fla.

My sister, Janice Blick, made porcelain dolls for years with her husband Malcolm and sister-in-law Carol's help. Both her husband and sister-in-law were taken much too young by cancer.

Janice has been called "The Angel Lady" for as long as I can remember. She makes these angels from simple beads and satin ribbons, and gives them away. When Malcolm was diagnosed with malignant melanoma and he began treatment, Janice began passing out angels at hospitals, treatment centers, restaurants and the like.

Many people have asked to pay for these little pieces of hope, but she has never accepted a dime for any of them. She has noted encouraging people with over 1,000 angels just in the past year.

She feels connected to all the lives she has reached out to, and she misses her loves terribly. Malcolm's retirement allots her $139 per month, and she doesn't have a job yet, since she devoted her life to seeing him through his appointments. His passing has been so hard for her, yet she continues to make her angels and pass them on to all who she meets. - Laurie Renshaw, Topsham, Maine
For more information or to submit a story, visit Reader's Digest "Make it Matter."
My friend Larry Lucas, who has a rare illness and is disabled, began collecting old bikes that needed work. He did the repairs and then donated them to Toys for Tots. He spent about a year collecting them and working on them as he was able to, and ended up delivering 175 refurbished bikes to two Toys for Tots drop-off points.

Because he is unable to work, Larry lives off disability checks and pulled this off with little money. Also, he is frequently ill, so he was able to do the repair work only when he was physically up for it.- Lee Ward, Huntington, W.Va.

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For the next ten months, Reader's Digest "Make It Matter" will choose one individual with an inspiring story of helping others - and donate $100,000 to the nonprofit organization associated with their cause. Read about those who are significantly helping improve their communities: On January 2, 2007, four teenagers had gone to dinner and were going to a bowling alley for the evening.

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Focus on something long-term and not just for the pandemic.

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Virtual volunteering work

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Our goal should be narrowed down. Is it about monetary, volunteering or the pandemic?

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Many people believe that giving back to society must be done in monetary terms. As a result, if individuals lack funds, they will be unable to contribute to society.

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Survey- People who volunteers/donates.
Interview questions- People who never volunteers/donate

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1) What is your view on volunteerism
2) Do you think people will participate in volunteering activities that can benefit themselves and others?
3) Have you been a recipient before? Can you share more about it with us?
4) Do you see yourself volunteering when you're at an older age?
5) Do you often find yourself donating to organizations?
6) Do you donate on a monthly basis to a certain organization?
7) Name the volunteering platforms/ organizations that you know of.
8) On a scale of 1-10 how likely are you to volunteer/ donate to these organizations.
9) What type of volunteer opportunity would you like to do, but have never been asked?
10) Do you have any suggestions to make your volunteering/donation experience better?

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Johnson, 18, Student, halfway done with this interview but vv insightful

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Johnson, 18, Student, halfway done with this interview but vv insightful

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Jaqueline, 59, Chinese, Female, Single, Depends, Secondary School, Freelance. 

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Jaqueline, 59, Chinese, Female, Single, Depends, Secondary School, Freelance. 

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She thinks that volunteerism is good. Can help people in this pandemic as people are jobless. People volunteer to help others. It's up to the individual if they still want to volunteer in this pandemic or if they would rather donate. She used to volunteer more when she was younger like helping out in the retired home or activities like making mooncake for the elderly. She's not so actively volunteering now. Maybe after the pandemic she will be more active. She would rather be more physically active through volunteering. She wishes to visit the poor and cook for them. She suggests that individuals should be more proactive and find out what ways they can help.

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Min Shan, 17, Chinese, Female, Single, Secondary School, Student.

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Min Shan, 17, Chinese, Female, Single, Secondary School, Student.

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She believes that volunteering is an excellent way to give back to society, and that we should help those who are in need. She wants to do more volunteering, and she believes it is underrated in Singapore. When schools encourage students to do something, they are more likely to do it. Singaporeans are not well-versed in the various volunteer opportunities available to them. She believes that everyone should be able to live comfortably, and that volunteering and contributing can help close the gap between the rich and the poor. She benefited from the FAS program, which helped her parents because they didn't have to work as hard as they did before. She intends to assist in whatever way she can. Regardless of how small it is. She is currently unable to donate due to a lack of financial stability. She volunteered more while she was a member of a CCA, which encourages people to do so. They are unable to do so after the pandemic. She wants to read to children in order to inspire them to do the same in the future. She proposes that we use social media to increase public awareness of the many groups and methods in which they may assist.

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Nicole, 17, Chinese, Female, Single, Secondary School, Student.

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Nicole, 17, Chinese, Female, Single, Secondary School, Student.

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She believes that volunteering and contributing are worthwhile endeavors. It is advantageous to those who require assistance. She also believes that those who have the ability to offer should do so. People volunteer and donate because they believe it will increase their self-esteem or encourage them to become more physically active. Volunteering, she believes, is a win-win situation. She enjoys volunteering because it allows her to meet new people. She has the opportunity to meet people from various walks of life. It fills her with delight. Volunteering at a later age is contingent on her health and financial status. If she is not in good physical health, she will opt to donate instead. Vice versa. She volunteers more now that she is no longer financially secure. She used to go overseas every 1 to 3 months before the pandemic to volunteer in third-world countries. She now helps the less poor in Singapore by delivering food to those in need. She and her family are better equipped to donate and help because they have cars and money. She proposes that we form bonds with the other volunteers in order to make the experience more enjoyable.

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Saerah, 17, Chinese, Single, Secondary School, Student.

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Saerah, 17, Chinese, Single, Secondary School, Student.

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She believes that volunteering allows individuals to be informed about what is going on in the world. She believes that volunteering is beneficial. However, many people would be unable to volunteer because of their busy schedules. She donates her time to animal sanctuaries. She would also like to volunteer in the future. At the very least, once a month. She prefers volunteering to donating because it gives her more experience. The language barrier is stopping her from volunteering at old folk's home. She suggests for individuals to look up on an organization that they empathise for and volunteer or donate to them.

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Irene, >65, Chinese, Female, Married, >2K, Secondary School, Admin.

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Irene, >65, Chinese, Female, Married, >2K, Secondary School, Admin.

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She makes every effort to help whenever she is able. Volunteering is dependent on her availability. People volunteer or donate because they are rewarded, she believes. They can, for example, establish more friends. They may also be able to assist society. She is donating more now that she is older. Due to her advanced age, she is unable to volunteer, but she does donate when she is able. She donates whenever she sees a donation poster or pamphlet.

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1. Age, Gender, Marital Status
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3. What made you start volunteering?
4. How often do you volunteer/donate?
5. How has the pandemic affected volunteering/donating
6. Are there any troubles you faced when you volunteer/donate?
7. How do you feel after volunteering?
8. How likely are you to volunteer/donate to these organisations?
9. How would you rate your volunteering/donating experience?
10. How likely are you to recommend volunteering opportunities to friends, co-workers, or family?

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Hello , We are a group of students from Singapore Poly School Of Media and Design [MAD] and we are conducting a survery for our project on your views on volunteerism.

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What type of volunteer opportunity would you like to do, but have never been asked?

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How has the pandemic affected volunteering/donating?

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On a scale of 1-10 how likely are you to volunteer/ donate to these organizations.

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how often you donate to non profit organistations?

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Before Covid times how often do you volunteer?

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Some people volunteer to make new friends. Others give back because it just feels good. There are many reasons to why people volunteer, beyond the simple goodness of their hearts (though that’s certainly an important one!). And often times, it’s a combination of factors that motivates a person to begin and continue volunteering.

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We’ve ranked ten of the many motives people have for giving back in their communities and beyond.

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Farhana Mashon, 37, works as a food delivery rider.

She is a single mom of three boys and three girls.

In the midst of her divorce, she is worried over how becoming a single parent would affect her children, however, Farhana is currently receiving financial assistance from the Ministry of Social and Family Development’s Social Services Office (SSO).

Farhana turned to delivery services like GrabFood and Foodpanda earlier this year to earn a living.

Farhana was already a beneficiary of Project Goodwill Aid (PGA) for two years. PGA is a volunteer group consisting of like-minded individuals who want to give back to society. They conduct door-to-door visits to rental homes, reaching out to low-income families and the elderly who are living alone.

She and a group of mothers worked with Beyond Social Services to tackle youth issues in Henderson estate, where she previously lived. She also helped out with South Central Community Family Service Centre events.

When asked why she started volunteering, Farhana simply says, “I want to give back to the community, and because I like volunteering.”

Even though she has her own struggles to overcome, Farhana’s kindness shines through her dedication and generosity in helping others.

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After her six kids go to school in the morning, Farhana Mashon, 37, goes to work as a food delivery rider.

It's a big step for Farhana, who up to late last year, was a homemaker who looked after her kids - three boys and three girls between 7 and 18 years old.

As she is in the midst of a divorce, she is worried over how becoming a single parent would affect her children. Farhana is currently receiving financial assistance from the Ministry of Social and Family Development's Social Services Office (SSO). The family lives in a sparsely furnished 2-room rental flat in Bukit Batok. Farhana shares a bunk bed with her three daughters, while her three teenage sons sleep on a queen-sized mattress on the floor.

It was still difficult to make ends meet so Farhana turned to delivery services like GrabFood and Foodpanda earlier this year to earn a living.

It was tough, going back to work, admits Farhana, telling the Pride her story.

"I was pretty devastated. But somehow, I managed to bring myself up and start anew."

Even before mutually separating from her odd-job labourer husband, Farhana was already a beneficiary of Project Goodwill Aid (PGA) for two years. PGA is a volunteer group consisting of like-minded individuals who want to give back to society. They conduct door-to-door visits to rental homes, reaching out to low-income families and the elderly who are living alone.

PGA distributes groceries and infant milk powder to the needy, as well as other disposable items such as baby and adult diapers. Volunteers also organise birthday celebrations for children beneficiaries every month. If the rental homes are bug or rat-infested, PGA volunteers will help clean, paint and refurbish the homes. The long term goal, according to founder Siti Nurani Salim, is to assist families with becoming self-sufficient.

Charity inspires her to give back

Aside from receiving help from PGA, Farhana relies on financial assistance from the SSO and the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (MUIS).

She admits that welfare associations like PGA helped her with daily expenses as her husband did not approve of her working while they were married even though he was not able to maintain a stable income.

"PGA has helped me a lot. Be it for the kids during their back-to-school events, Hari Raya shopping or even birthdays. Food-wise, be it cooked food or dry rations, there was never a shortage," Farhana says.

But Farhana isn't just a beneficiary, she is a volunteer as well.

These days, Farhana helps mostly with the administrative work on PGA's projects. But she is no stranger to volunteerism. She began in 2013 while she was heavily pregnant with her youngest daughter. She and a group of mothers worked with Beyond Social Services to tackle youth issues in Henderson estate, where she previously lived. She also helped out with South Central Community Family Service Centre events.

When asked why she started volunteering, Farhana simply says, "I want to give back to the community, and because I like volunteering."

Her heart for others has also rubbed off on her children. Farhana says, "Not all children like volunteering. But mine grew up helping friends in school and now they are part of Project Goodwill Aid's Youth Wing."

Even though she has her own struggles to overcome, Farhana's kindness shines through her dedication and generosity in helping others.

"Farhana has been helping us for the last five years. Her dedication and commitment to help those in need are always her main priority. She also provides a good listening ear for those who need to be consoled and a good shoulder to cry on." says PGA's Siti Nurani Salim.

Single-parent households have often had to struggle with both the emotional and financial costs of bringing up a family by themselves. That is why support networks are so important. Similarly, financial support is needed too, which is why efforts from charities like Civilians Association Singapore (CAS) are so welcome.

In commemoration of its 56th anniversary, CAS intends to help up to 156 needy single-parent families during the Covid-19 pandemic. Supported by Singapore Silent Heroes, the #HeartfulGiver campaign encourages members of the public to adopt an anonymous single-parent family with a one-time household grocery donation of $150.

Growing together as a family

It is not easy for Farhana to raise her six children single-handedly, but her eldest son usually helps with the daily errands such as picking up the younger children from school. Her children are her pride and joy, says Farhana, and despite the challenges, she places great importance on growing together as a family.

With support from understanding neighbours, her mother, siblings and close friends, Farhana remains positive.

Farhana shares: "I will usually end work by 1.30pm. The rest of the day will be spent at home doing house chores and spending time with the kids like playing card games or watching TV.

She battles feelings of inadequacies at times, but her children are very mature about the struggles of the family.

Says Farhana: "It's been a roller-coaster ride with them. There are times where I struggle to get what my children want. If I can't afford the same thing, I try to get at least something similar. Sometimes, when I really have no means to get it, they will just say 'It's ok mama. Let's just settle the important stuff first.'"

Farhana's hopes for the future is to own a bigger home where her sons and daughters can have separate rooms.

She says: "For all single moms out there, do not despair. There is help everywhere. But the most important part is helping yourself first. If you are in irreconcilable conflict with your spouse, get out of the cycle that you are in. It is okay to cry, it is okay to feel upset. But we must also remember that our children need us, so we have to put their well-being first."

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After her six kids go to school in the morning, Farhana Mashon, 37, goes to work as a food delivery rider. It's a big step for Farhana, who up to late last year, was a homemaker who looked after her kids - three boys and three girls between 7 and 18 years old.

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These people who came from a different background with different stories but share the same goal, which was to overcome  poverty and find true success against all odds. They are now using their newfound resources to help those in need.

Having an organization that distributes food and provides life-changing aid to the world’s most vulnerable, and ending world hunger by 2030.

Helping kids gain access to sports.

Robert L. Dudley  has a success coaching company that teaches how to achieve your dreams and takes its methods to the inner cities to help underprivileged children like he once was to stay in school and attain their goals.

Heather Monahan who is a single parent has a charity dedicated to helping inner-city youth advance through school and survive their challenging circumstances. In addition, Monahan has launched a personal brand aimed at mentoring women and teaching them the shortcuts and hacks to get ahead in business and in life.

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Feeding the world because she knows what it is to be starving

The odds were stacked against Edna Ogwangi's favor from the moment she was born in Kenya. Soon after her arrival into the world, the country entered an extended era of a devastating drought that resulted in widespread starvation. On top of that, to say that " girls were not prioritized to attend school," as Ogwangi put it, is a polite understatement. Fast forward to a time when things turned around for Ogwangi; she made it to the United States, where she was able to obtain an education, even going as far as to earn her masters in social work. This prepared her to fulfill her life's calling, which she describes as "returning to her home and literally handing out food to young ones." After all she had been through in her childhood, all Ogwangi wanted to do with her life was to be physically present for the world's poor children. Ogwangi is continuing to make this happen through her work as Chief Impact Officer at Rise Against Hunger, an international hunger relief organization that distributes food and provides life-changing aid to the world's most vulnerable, and has committed to ending world hunger by 2030. As of today, Rise Against Hunger has provided more than 300 million meals to the hungry. In addition, and perhaps most importantly, by reaching out personally to the poor, Ogwangi is able to teach them-and with the empathy of one who has experienced it herself-that through education and perseverance, anyone can be anything they want and make a difference in the world. As Ogwangi likes to say, "Children are not the leaders of tomorrow; rather, they are the leaders of today." Here are creative ways you can volunteer and make a difference.

Helping kids gain access to the sport he had no access to growing up

As a young African-American male growing up in the housing projects of the South Bronx, Schone Malliet never even dreamed of skiing-a sport typically associated with affluence and whiteness. Then in his 20s, he found himself at the top of a ski slope in Park City, Utah, having been "dragged there" by a squadron-mate from the Marine Corps, in which Malliet was doing a seven-year stint that he ultimately parlayed into a college education and also an MBA. Despite his strong athleticism, Malliet experienced what many adults who weren't exposed to skiing as children: awkwardness, discouragement, embarrassment, and a feeling of not quite belonging. Nevertheless, after Malliet left the Corps for a successful career in business and finance, he gave skiing another shot, and this time, it took hold along with a powerful idea: What if people of color, and especially children of color, had no reason to feel out of place on a ski mountain? Nice idea, but who was going to believe it, right? And who was going to pay for all those kids to get to the mountains, let alone have access to the necessary gear, clothing, and equipment? And who was going to pay for the lessons, because anyone who has skied even once knows that you can't do it without lessons? Well, fast-forward to 2010, when Malliet, a successful businessman, was finally ready to do something to make it happen. To that end, he co-founded the National Winter Sports Education Foundation whose mission is to encourage teens, especially teens of color, to get over the fear that was once associated with "country clubs of the 50s and 60s" and venture outside their perceived limitations as well as into the fresh white powder. Malliet also founded the National Winter Activity Center in Vernon, New Jersey, the nation's first 501(c)(3) nonprofit facility/outdoor winter environment dedicated to improving the lives of youth through winter activity. Through its program "Elev8," the Center provides instruction, healthy meals, equipment, and role model/mentoring. Through partnerships with YMCAs, Boys & Girls Clubs, Schools, and other youth-serving agencies, the Center served more than 1,160 children this past year and expects that number to increase to 2,200 in 2018. "I know that I would not be where I am in life without the guidance I received from those who protected or sheltered me from things that could have gotten in my way growing up. The Center is a culmination of everything I've done in my life," Malliet says. "I've invested my heart in this. To be able to run a business and be in the industry I have passion for, while also giving back and actually seeing the excitement and changes in the kids, makes this experience truly mean the world to me."

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These People Came from Nothing-and Now Want Nothing More Than to Give Back

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The odds were stacked against Edna Ogwangi's favor from the moment she was born in Kenya. Soon after her arrival into the world, the country entered an extended era of a devastating drought that resulted in widespread starvation. On top of that, to say that " girls were not prioritized to attend school," as Ogwangi put it, is a polite understatement.

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It does not need to be in terms of money or time. Being friendly, showing them support in times of need and being able to appreciate them is one of the many ways to make people feel appreciated.

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"If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion." - Dalai Lama

Too often the trend in our society is for people to be separated from either other, to be cut off from the great mass of humanity, and in doing so to be dehumanized a little bit more with each step.

Cars have taken us off the streets, where we used to greet each other and stop to chat. Cubicles have taken away a bit of the humanity in working, as have factories and even computers to some extent. Television has planted us firmly in our living rooms, instead of out with other people. Even movie theaters, where many people get together, cut us off from true conversation because we're staring at a big screen.

And while I'm not railing against any of these inventions (except perhaps the cubicle), what we must guard against is the tendency of that individuality to have us focused on ourselves to the exclusion of our fellow human beings. The tendency towards selfishness rather than giving, on helping ourselves rather than helping our brothers and sisters in humanity.

I'm not saying we're all like that, but it can happen, if we're not careful.
So strike back against the selfishness and greed of our modern world, and help out a fellow human being today. Not next month, but today.
Helping a fellow human being, while it can be inconvenient, has a few humble advantages:

1. It makes you feel better about yourself;

2. It connects you with another person, at least for a moment, if not for life;

3. It improves the life of another, at least a little;

4. It makes the world a better place, one little step at a time;

5. And if that kindness is passed on, it can multiply, and multipy.

So take just a few minutes today, and do a kindness for another person. It can be something small, or the start of something big. Ask them to pay it forward. Put a smile on someone's face.

Don't know where to start? Here's an extremely incomplete list, just to get you thinking - I'm sure you can come up with thousands more if you think about it.

1. Smile and be friendly. Sometimes a simple little thing like this can put a smile and warm feeling in someone else's heart, and make their day a little better. They might then do the same for others.

2. Call a charity to volunteer. You don't have to go to a soup kitchen today. Just look up the number, make the call, and make an appointment to volunteer sometime in the next month. It can be whatever charity you like. Volunteering is one of the most amazing things you can do.

3. Donate something you don't use. Or a whole box of somethings. Drop them off at a charity - others can put your clutter to good use.

4. Make a donation. There are lots of ways to donate to charities online, or in your local community. Instead of buying yourself a new gadget or outfit, spend that money in a more positive way.

5. Redirect gifts. Instead of having people give you birthday or Christmas gifts, ask them to donate gifts or money to a certain charity.

6. Stop to help. The next time you see someone pulled over with a flat tire, or somehow in need of help, stop and ask how you can help. Sometimes all they need is a push, or the use of your cell phone.

7. Teach. Take the time to teach someone a skill you know. This could be teaching your grandma to use email, teaching your child to ride a bike, teaching your co-worker a valuable computer skill, teaching your spouse how to clean the darn toilet. OK, that last one doesn't count.

8. Comfort someone in grief. Often a hug, a helpful hand, a kind word, a listening ear, will go a long way when someone has lost a loved one or suffered some similar loss or tragedy.

9. Help them take action. If someone in grief seems to be lost and doesn't know what to do, help them do something. It could be making funeral arrangements, it could be making a doctor's appointment, it could be making phone calls. Don't do it all yourself - let them take action too, because it helps in the healing process.

10. Buy food for a homeless person. Cash is often a bad idea if it's going to be used for drugs, but buying a sandwich and chips or something like that is a good gesture. Be respectful and friendly.

11. Lend your ear. Often someone who is sad, depressed, angry, or frustrated just needs someone who will listen. Venting and talking through an issue is a huge help.

12. Help someone on the edge. If someone is suicidal, urge them to get help. If they don't, call a suicide hotline or doctor yourself to get advice.

13. Help someone get active. A person in your life who wants to get healthy might need a helping hand - offer to go walking or running together, to join a gym together. Once they get started, it can have profound effects.

14. Do a chore. Something small or big, like cleaning up or washing a car or doing the dishes or cutting a lawn.

15. Give a massage. Only when appropriate of course. But a massage can go a long way to making someone feel better.

16. Send a nice email. Just a quick note telling someone how much you appreciate them, or how proud you are of them, or just saying thank you for something they did.

17. Show appreciation, publicly. Praising someone on a blog, in front of coworkers, in front of family, or in some other public way, is a great way to make them feel better about themselves.

18. Donate food. Clean out your cupboard of canned goods, or buy a couple bags of groceries, and donate them to a homeless shelter.

19. Just be there. When someone you know is in need, sometimes it's just good to be there. Sit with them. Talk. Help out if you can.

20. Be patient. Sometimes people can have difficulty understanding things, or learning to do something right. Learn to be patient with them.

21. Tutor a child. This might be difficult to do today, but often parents can't afford to hire a tutor for their child in need of help. Call a school and volunteer your tutoring services.

22. Create a care package. Soup, reading material, tea, chocolate ... anything you think the person might need or enjoy. Good for someone who is sick or otherwise in need of a pick-me-up.

23. Lend your voice. Often the powerless, the homeless, the neglected in our world need someone to speak up for them. You don't have to take on that cause by yourself, but join others in signing a petition, speaking up a a council meeting, writing letters, and otherwise making a need heard.

24. Offer to babysit. Sometimes parents need a break. If a friend or other loved one in your life doesn't get that chance very often, call them and offer to babysit sometime. Set up an appointment. It can make a big difference.

25. Love. Simply finding ways to express your love to others, whether it be your partner, child, other family member, friend, co-worker, or a complete stranger ... just express your love. A hug, a kind word, spending time, showing little kindnesses, being friendly ... it all matters more than you know.

How far that little candle throws his beams!
So shines a good deed in a weary world.
- William Shakespeare

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Why are companies giving back to the community?  Is it through random act of kindness or just to raise brand awareness

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Why are companies giving back to the community?  Is it through random act of kindness or just to raise brand awareness

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Companies do it because charity is the right thing to do where their brands could improve the world or improve the environment.

It give awareness to shoppers that these companies have done lots of charity for the world or specific areas that encourage them to purchase their product.

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When people think about corporate responsibility, TOMS is usually the first brand that comes to mind. Its popular "Buy one, give one" campaign not only provided millions of shoes to people in need, but also built a loyal fanbase of customers.

While corporate philanthropy isn't new, we're in the middle of a do-good renaissance where brands give back. But as brands, we know philanthropy is about more than doing good in the world. Philanthropy increases brand loyalty when you practice it genuinely. Giving back increases engagement by sharing a mission and purpose with your customer base.

If you're targeting a younger demographic, you need to embrace corporate charity programs. Your customers expect nothing less. Both millennials and Gen Zers grew up in a world that encouraged recycling and social good. Instead of donating money directly to causes they care about, shoppers under the age of 40 prefer to give back through where they shop.

Appeal to more customers, encourage lifelong brand loyalty and do a little good with a smart corporate giving program.

The most obvious answer is because charity is the right thing to do. Brands have an opportunity to improve the world on a grand scale; imagine how much better the world could be thanks to corporate giving programs. Aside from making the world a better place, giving back has other benefits for brands, too.
1. It creates a strong internal culture.
In my experience, the best way to foster employee happiness and engagement is by having a mission. When you have happy, motivated employees, your brand thrives.

For example, drinkware company Mizu is on a mission to eliminate the environmental effects of single-use plastic. Not only does its line of reusable products fit in with this mission, but it gives employees a rallying cry. Because Mizu's purpose is to design beautiful alternatives to single-use plastic, its products and culture reflect its promise to the environment.
2. It encourages purchases.
Shoppers prefer to buy from charitable companies because it makes them feel good. They know they're part of something bigger than themselves and that their purchase is changing the world.

This sense of pride upon purchase encourages even more purchases. If a customer is torn between your brand and another brand that doesn't give to charity, they'll likely pick you over your competitor. In fact, 81% of millennials say they want to support brands with corporate citizenship.
3. It fosters long-term loyalty.
Loyalty is a powerful tool that sells while you sleep. When customers feel good shopping with you, they'll continue to do so. And not only will they continue to buy from you, but they'll advocate on your behalf to their social networks.
How can you give back the right way?
It's not enough to donate money to a charity and claim you're giving back. Follow these tips to give back in a way that resonates with your brand and audience.
1. Be genuine.
"Causewashing" is a real problem. Breast Cancer Awareness ribbons used to grace the packaging of many products during Breast Cancer Awareness month. While most brands were genuine in their give-back efforts, some used it to jump on the bandwagon just to boost sales. Some brands were even called out for participating when their products contained known carcinogens.

Customers see right through this. Your charity has to be genuine and ongoing. For example, plant-based drink company Rebbl has dedicated itself to sustainable labor and farming practices across the world. It donates 2.5% of its net sales to the anti-trafficking organization Not For Sale. The brand also uses sustainable practices in transportation, packaging and agriculture to live out its brand promise.

Your business goals should tie into your giving goals. Align your brand values with how you want to give back to the world.
2. Share the impact.
Customers want to see the impact they've made buying with you. So show them. Display a counter on your website with how much money your organization has donated to charity, or how much aid was given. On the TOMS website, it says that they've given over 86 million shoes.

Numbers are powerful. They show customers the direct result of their purchase. Don't shy away from the impact your brand has on the world.
3. Create a brand story.
Your brand has to have a story, and that story should tie into your giving initiatives. Stories communicate meaning, emotion and purpose. With the right story, you can inspire customers to make the world a better place by shopping with your brand.

Get focused on your story. TOMS, Mizu and Rebbl aren't just brands that randomly give back -- they have specific causes they're tied to. It's who they are and who the world sees.
The bottom line.
Corporate responsibility kills two birds with one stone: On the one hand, you make the world a better place, and on the other, you get more business. Giving back is a win for everyone. Embrace your mission and values to create a giving program that will grow your brand and change the world for years to come.

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Council Post: Why Giving Back Increases Brand Loyalty

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When people think about corporate responsibility, TOMS is usually the first brand that comes to mind. Its popular "Buy one, give one" campaign not only provided millions of shoes to people in need, but also built a loyal fanbase of customers. While corporate philanthropy isn't new, we're in the middle of a do-good renaissance where brands give back.

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Generally, women are more likely to think about giving than men. Women like to volunteer their money, time and talent. People who are younger are more exposed to the idea of giving than the older generation does.

https://theconversation.com/giving-while-female-women-are-more-likely-to-donate-to-charities-than-men-of-equal-means-141518

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The American poet Ambrose Bierce wrote in 1906 that a philanthropist is "a rich (and usually bald) old gentleman who has trained himself to grin while his conscience is picking his pocket."

While this satirical description may have resonated at the time, it no longer rings true today - in terms of the physical description if not the metaphorical critique. Major donors, people who give away massive sums of money, are becoming more diverse. More are women and 50 years old or younger.

As scholars of how women give and global philanthropy, we've learned that women overall are more likely to give, and give more, than men, and these differences can be seen in a variety of ways.

Single or married, women give

Gender differences in giving are especially notable among single women and single men. Holding factors like income and wealth constant, about 51% of single women indicated they would give to charity, compared with 41% of single men. Women are also more likely than men to give to charity as their income rises.

MacKenzie Scott - who donated US$5.7 billion in 2020, more than any other American except for her ex-husband, Jeff Bezos - and other rich American women are challenging traditional notions of who can be a philanthropist.

Scott is among nearly a dozen single female billionaires who have signed the Giving Pledge, a commitment to give more than half of their fortune to charity during their lifetime. Others include Spanx founder Sara Blakely and Judith Faulkner, a software entrepreneur.

Married women of means are also among today's most prominent philanthropists.

It's become more common and increasingly visible among the world's richest couples for women to be equal partners in decisions about charitable giving and to champion causes of their own, like gender equality and criminal justice reform. Prominent examples include Melinda Gates, who is married to Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, and Laura Arnold, the wife of hedge fund investor John Arnold.

Some women who are married to billionaires appear to be taking the lead on the couple's philanthropy. Examples include Cari Tuna, a former Wall Street Journal reporter married to Dustin Moscowitz, co-founder of Facebook and Asana, and Mellody Hobson, the businesswoman who chairs the Starbucks board of directors and is married to "Star Wars" filmmaker George Lucas.

How women give

Of course, no one needs to be wealthy to be charitable.

And women, whether they're rich, poor or somewhere in between, are perhaps more likely than men to think about giving in broad terms, participating in a variety of charitable activities.

During crises and otherwise women seem especially likely to give by volunteering their time and talents, in addition to donating money to support causes they care about. Women are also likely to contribute in other ways, such as providing their own testimony by engaging in advocacy and leveraging their social networks on behalf of these causes.

Research has shown that people who are younger and from communities of color are also likely to view giving broadly and engage in less traditional forms of philanthropy, a trend that appears to have accelerated during the COVID-19 pandemic.

For instance, mutual aid societies, which were originally established in Black communities in the 1700s, have reemerged to help individuals care for one another.

A study on charitable giving during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic that one of us (Skidmore) led showed that younger Americans were significantly more likely to participate in unconventional forms of giving, like making a special effort to order takeout to support local restaurants.

Women are more likely to give together

Women also show a greater preference for collective giving and other collaborative charitable efforts than men. Most people who take part in giving circles are women.

Giving circles, in which donors pool and decide together how to allocate money to charitable causes, have grown significantly in recent decades. A 2016 study identified more than 1,000 independent giving circles across the U.S. - approximately three times the number that existed in 2007.

Giving circles have become a global phenomenon as well, with more than 400 operating outside the U.S., including in Canada, Asia, the Pacific Islands and Europe.

In the U.S. and other countries, human services, education and women and girls are the top three causes that giving circles support.

Women are more likely to give online

Interestingly, our colleagues at the Women's Philanthropy Institute found in reviewing data from 2016 to 2019 that women give far more money online than men.

In particular, the researchers found that women gave about two-thirds of the money raised through the annual Giving Tuesday charity campaign, which happens on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving.

Women everywhere are generous

There are many examples of affluent women giving generously elsewhere in the world too.

British author J.K. Rowling reportedly dropped off the Forbes list of billionaires because she gave so much money away through the Volant Charitable Trust. The creator of the Harry Potter franchise established it in 2000 largely to fight poverty and help women and children.

In China, the landscaping entrepreneur He Qiaonü pledged $1.5 billion for biodiversity conservation in 2017. That marked the biggest donation ever made for an environmental cause in any country at that point.

Liliane Bettencourt, who inherited the L'Oréal cosmetics and hair care fortune, established the Bettencourt Schueller Foundation, France's largest foundation. It primarily supports life sciences and the arts through prestigious prizes.

Japan's first self-made woman billionaire, Yoshiko Shinohara, recently retired to concentrate on philanthropy by funding scholarships for aspiring nurses, social workers or day care staff.

One reason women are able to give more money away today is that they have more of it. The total amount of wealth owned by women around the world could total $81 trillion in 2023, by one estimate, up from $34 trillion in 2010.

So, contrary to Ambrose Bierce's take from a century ago, people don't need to be wealthy or male to be philanthropists.

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Giving while female: Women are more likely to donate to charities than men of equal means

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The American poet Ambrose Bierce wrote in 1906 that a philanthropist is "a rich (and usually bald) old gentleman who has trained himself to grin while his conscience is picking his pocket." While this satirical description may have resonated at the time, it no longer rings true today - in terms of the physical description if not the metaphorical critique.

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Once an abled bodied woman

Got into an accident performing a backflip on her snowboard at 17.

Lost motivation in doing what she liked most.

Met a women's wheelchair basketball player which motivates her to continue pursuing sports.

Participated in many competitions and learnt many new sports.

Wants to be able to motivate young people who are disabled to pursue their dreams and not give up.

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Alana Nichols, a three-time Team USA Paralympic gold medalist, sustained a spinal cord injury in a snowboarding accident when she was 17 years old. But Nichols was never one to quit. Because of her lifelong love for sports, Nichols, a native of New Mexico, continued to excel in wheelchair basketball and Alpine skiing to become the first American woman to win gold in the Summer (2008) and Winter (2010) Paralympic Games. At 38 years old, the Team Toyota athlete is now focused on motherhood, adaptive surfing, and inspiring others to dream big and live life to the fullest.
Being 17 years old is such an interesting time. Everybody's on the cusp of their next thing in life. You're about to graduate high school. You're going off to college. In your mind, you have all these amazing, big dreams of what it could be and probably very naive thoughts about it.

I was 17 years old, waking up in the ICU and newly paralyzed.

I'll never forget the day the doctor came in to talk with me about my spinal cord injury. He explained that the spinal cord is the only organ in your body that doesn't regenerate. Brain tissue, lung tissue, even peripheral nerves can regenerate, but not the spinal cord. After medically breaking down the information about my new injury, he said, "You probably will never walk again." Right when he said that I took it as a challenge. He didn't know me. It's fine that he had all this medical information, but I had already convinced myself that I was going to walk again. Although his prognosis was correct, it wasn't going take away from what I would go on to accomplish in life.
Don't tell me I can't do it because I will.
That's how I've lived every aspect of my life, especially as an athlete. My love for sports started with T-ball when I was 5 years old, then became a lifelong passion. I fell in love with the concept of setting goals and achieving them. Sports have always been my thing. It's always been something that's motivated me and kind of kept my life on track.

I played various sports throughout the years, but when I got to high school, I really focused on fastpitch softball. I wanted to go to college on a softball scholarship and had big dreams of going to the Olympic Games. My plans would be permanently altered during my senior year of high school on a backcountry skiing trip with my buddies.

It was early in the season, on November 19, 2000. In Southern Colorado, there's usually very little to no snow, but we happened to have an early-season snowfall that year. There wasn't a base, but my friends and I were champing at the bit. We were 17 years old and felt like we were 10 feet tall. We were ready to go.

I had been obsessing about doing a backflip all summer. I had set my mind on it and wouldn't get over it until I did it. I'd practiced a backflip on a trampoline while on my snowboard, so I thought I was prepared. At the end of the day, while still on my snowboard, I decided impulsively that I was going to try that first backflip. Before my friends could say anything, I was sliding down the hill towards the jump. My last thought was that I didn't want to under rotate. I threw my feet over my head as hard as I could, ended up doing a one-and-a-half flip, and landed directly on my back on. What I later learned, there was a boulder underneath the snow.

The impact and density of the landing broke my back in three places and immediately paralyzed me on the spot. I felt this wild feeling. An electric jolt took over my body. I felt the feeling leave my waist down to my toes, which was really confusing. I asked my friend where my board and my boots went because I thought they flew right off my feet. When he told me they were on my feet, I realized there was a problem. I couldn't feel them. I was airlifted out of the area and underwent eight-hour back reconstruction surgery. I learned that I had shattered my T11 vertebrae and broke T10 and T12. There was a lot of work done to reconstruct my spine.

I'd been knocked all the way back down. How do I get dressed? How do I move from my hospital bed to my wheelchair and back? I had to learn how to sit up again. After being told I would never walk again, I dedicated every second of my life to trying to prove them wrong. I worked at walking again for the following two years. I did outpatient rehab for the entire time. I did end up getting on what's called long leg braces. After two years, I realized it wasn't happening for me. I was going to be in a wheelchair for the rest of my life.

A few months later, I was in college at The University of New Mexico, and nothing was turning out the way I thought it might. I had all these fun ideas about college. I thought I'd be playing softball, cruising around in my high heels, cute dresses and going to parties. Instead, I was so uncomfortable in my skin and misunderstood by everybody who saw me, including all the boys who always used to be very attracted to me. The wheelchair threw them all off. It was a very hard time.

In college, I had what I call a God moment. I was at the lowest point in my recovery post-injury, and I didn't want to live anymore. It wasn't fun. I was moping around campus and ended up taking a shortcut through the auxiliary gym. That's when I saw a whole team of people playing wheelchair basketball. I would've never seen it if I hadn't taken that shortcut.

At this point, I had never even seen a person in a wheelchair my age, and I didn't know anything about the Paralympics. This was back in 2000, so there was no Instagram, Facebook, or all the fun social media platforms and apps we have now to understand these things. Going through the gym, I saw all these people in chairs who were super athletic all getting after it. They were hitting each other, falling over, getting up, and shooting three balls in a stationary position. My jaw dropped. That day, I got into a basketball chair to see how it felt. I met another woman, Loraine Gonzales, a women's wheelchair basketball player. She motivated me to get me into a chair.

Loraine got me into a chair. I was kind of hesitant, but she wasn't having it. I got into it and immediately felt athletic. For the first time, I felt like I was running again. I got my heart rate up and realized that I hadn't moved the whole two years after my injury. That's what really led to that depressive state. I quickly learned I wanted to do more of this, and I wanted to push really fast. I started thinking about what possibilities lay ahead.

What helped so much was seeing other folks like me and not feeling so alone and isolated. Everybody was in the same boat. Everybody had their own injury story, or maybe they were born with their disability, but we were all in this together. We all had a passion and a love for this sport called basketball, which I played for 10 years before my injury. I knew the game and loved the game, so I adapted very well.

I ended up playing with the wheelchair basketball team at the University of New Mexico for a full year after that. I met a woman who felt like I was raw talent and told me about this program at the University of Arizona that had an all-women's team. I made the hard decision of transferring from UNM to U of A, but that's when I learned about the Paralympic Games. After my first season at Arizona, I was given the opportunity to try out for the Paralympic team. In 2004, I was named to the Athens team that went to the Paralympics. I was an alternate and didn't go, but that was such a game-changer for me because I was able to start training with the best in the world. I don't know if I would've made it to Beijing in 2008 if I didn't start training with the team at that time.

After winning gold in wheelchair basketball in Beijing, I knew I wanted to get back on that proverbial horse that bucked me off. It was always kind of in the back of my head. I was ready to get back to skiing. While training for basketball, I researched Paralympic Alpine skiing. Anything competitive gets my juices flowing. I knew after Beijing, that's what I wanted to do.

Before I left for Beijing, I had taken a trip out to Denver. There's a little ski town near Winter Park, Colorado, where the National Sports Center for the Disabled is. I sat down with a coach and told him that I wanted to go to Beijing and win gold [for wheelchair basketball]. I was manifesting. I told him that I'd put the money that I'd win in Beijing towards his program to become an Alpine skier and go to the 2010 Winter Paralympics in Vancouver. He looked me dead in the eye and told me that I probably should think about the 2014 Games. I had the same attitude towards him that I had towards the doctor who told me I would never walk again. I would show him.

It was a ridiculous dream, but I went off to Winter Park and made the Paralympic team my first year. I somehow won the downhill in the super-G national title, then found myself at the 2010 Winter Paralympics. And it was just such a whirlwind. I skied like I had nothing to lose, and I won it all. I won four medals -- two gold, one silver, one bronze -- in 2010.

It was a phenomenal experience because I became the first woman to win gold in the Summer and Winter Paralympic Games. From there, I wanted to see what else was possible. I participated in basketball in London in 2012 and skiing in 2014 in Sochi. After Sochi, I got a little beat down. I ended up crashing, getting knocked out and having stitches put in my face. I needed to rest, so I ended up going on vacation to Hawaii with my grandma. That vacation was when I learned to surf through a program called AccesSurf. So much for resting.

After getting back into the water, I realized that the Paralympics would be debuting paracanoe in 2016 for the Rio Paralympic Games. Nobody had done a third sport. I was ready to get after it.

I dove into this third sport with no prior knowledge. It turns out it was the hardest one I've ever done. Totally unenjoyable. I didn't like it, but I committed. It was so much hard work, but it paid off in the surfing realm because I became one of the best adaptive surfing females in the world and won some world titles there. I finished 7th in paracanoe in the Rio Paralympic Games but celebrated like I just won the gold.

It was important for me to continue to follow through with something I said I was going to do. And that really felt like one of the biggest lessons. Who am I going to be, and how am I going to show up knowing that it's not about winning but doing the best I can with what I have? It was an everyday challenge to pick up that goal, and I did that, so I was proud of myself.

At this point in life, I am still in love with setting goals and accomplishing them. I'm passionate about adaptive surfing now. It's my lifelong sport. Everybody picks one of those, like golf or tennis, but I'm surfing off into the sunset.

A lot of my focus now is giving back. It's like I've gotten to do it all and still get to surf, and I still compete in surfing because I love that high-pressure situation and competition. And I really hope that by doing that, I continue to inspire other people, other young women, to do what they love. And if they love competing and adaptive surfing, I hope they have the opportunity to do that at a Paralympic level.

I'm also a Team Toyota athlete. I've been a longtime believer in the product, but I dreamt of being a part of Team Toyota before it was the largest Paralympic sponsor. I think that the support that Toyota gives athletes like myself to realize their dreams is huge, but more importantly, they're about mobility solutions, and that's a big aspect of what is changing the lives of so many. It's bigger than sports. It's about mobility, and as an athlete transitioning out of full-time competition, I'm just so grateful to be working with a company that believes in mobility and truly enables people with disabilities to live their best lives.

In the middle of this, I'm also a full-time mom with a two-year-old. My son, Gunner, keeps me super busy. I've been staying active with the Women's Sports Foundation. And hopefully creating more opportunities to be an advocate through that. And more recently, I just did the Tokyo Paralympic Games for NBC. I was sideline reporting there for wheelchair basketball and wheelchair rugby and really loved that.

My husband, Roy, also helps me balance my new adventures. He runs a nonprofit, the High Fives Foundation. He started the foundation in 2009 to support folks with spinal cord and brain injuries getting back into sports. Roy broke his back as well in a skiing accident. He ended up recovering, and he can walk, but we're cut from the same cloth.

Now, I hope to continue to motivate others. I was that 17-year-old girl that had just broken her back, lying hopelessly in a hospital bed. I didn't have anybody to look to or look up to. And it wasn't because they weren't out there. It was because we didn't have exposure as we do now. It continues to be my motivation to go big and to show up. I know that somebody needs to see it.

I've met presidents and walked red carpets at the ESPYs and done like all these amazing things, and I totally love that, but I also know that this is bigger than me. I want that young girl who just lost her leg in a climbing accident, because I just met her recently, to see that not only can you go off to college and get your master's degree, but you can also go to the Paralympics and win gold medals.

Set your dreams higher than you've ever expected, and don't let society's misunderstanding of disability put any standards on you. Dream big.

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Paralympian Alana Nichols on turning doubt into motivation and inspiring others

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Alana Nichols, a three-time Team USA Paralympic gold medalist, sustained a spinal cord injury in a snowboarding accident when she was 17 years old. But Nichols was never one to quit.

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Lynne’s daughter has cancer.

She is insecure

She felt something magical after getting her friend with cancer a gift

She feels happy when she gifts to others

It doesn’t have to be something big or expensive

Motivate others to gift as well

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The Magical Power of Giving | Lynne Dale | TEDxBigSky

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many people think that by returning to the society we have to return them through money or through community work which makes them demotivated . [People Value]

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companies tends to help satisfy the needs and wants of specific customers. Profits are also needed for the company to survive. What most companies are missing is the concern for the society whom it is dealing with. The society comprises of all the company's stakeholders: its customers, employees, community, publics, public pressure groups, suppliers, and competitors. Where this is when the organisation has to manage these relationships in an effective and ethical manner to project trust, credibility and transparency in all its actions. Therefore, it can take an extra step to improve the community and the society's welfare which would have a great impact on its long run profits. By giving back now, it will be rewarded in the future.

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Abstract

In an ever growing world of knowledge, learning and technology, a concept of greening of management has risen. Organizations nowadays are recognizing that their decisions hand actions have an impact on nature. Our study focused on the non-for profit organizations, notably the higher education institutions in Lebanon. The research suggested the understanding of the concept of social responsibility in the Middle East is still in its early stages. A lack of governmental support is a challenge faced by many organizations. However, the higher education sector is raising awareness and shaping the future managers with the appropriate "green" and socially responsible education to lead the corporate sector. The findings illustrate that engagement in CSR can lead to many benefits such as increased profits, strong brand image and a sustained solid reputation. Moreover, investing in CSR initiatives enables the organization to occupy a strong competitive advantage. The role educational institutions is indispensable in shaping future managers who will be guiding the world's organization with integrity, ethics and a concern for the society and the environment. Finally, the notion of being socially responsible should go beyond being an obligation to be a necessity of their day to day lives. This study represent an added value to the educational sector and show the importance of supporting this ongoing trend which will have a great effect on the lives and future of the upcoming generations. Finally, it would also be more interesting to include in a future study the Middle Eastern region where they share similar cultural background such as language, religion and geography.

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"Giving back to the community, an obligation or an option today?"-Case of the educational sector in Lebanon

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In an ever growing world of knowledge, learning and technology, a concept of greening of management has risen. Organizations nowadays are recognizing that their decisions hand actions have an impact on nature. Our study focused on the non-for profit organizations, notably the higher education institutions in Lebanon.