The Generosity Economy | The Volunteer Idea

Cricket Without Boundaries works with partners around the world to grow the game of cricket, while using the sport as a platform for health education and social change. We focus on issues such as gender equality, HIV and AIDS education and ending FGM.

Only A Pavement Away is a charity founded by representatives from the hospitality industry who believe that everyone deserves the chance to find and forge a career. Our aim is to act as a conduit to employment to help those people struggling to get into work, overcome hurdles by finding jobs within the hospitality, pub and restaurant industry, whilst negating the need for people to face an existence of living on the streets. Our industry is an exciting one, built on people.

Bat For A Chance provides cricket equipment, both locally and globally, to children who might not otherwise be able to afford it. It was founded by 16 year old Will Gaffney, who is passionate about growing the game of cricket globally and ensuring every child has the opportunity to play.

Charity Excellence Framework is a free, easy to use, digital toolkit, funder database and huge resource base. It is designed to give charities everything they need to respond to crisis, in one place.

Dons Local Action Group are a local network of volunteers, initially formed in response to the COVID-19 crisis and now permanent across Merton, Wandsworth and Kingston.

AFC Wimbledon Foundation was formed in 2013 after a recognition that the ground-breaking creation, establishment and success of AFC Wimbledon Football Club was built on the energy and effort of its supporters.

Shout 85258 is a free, confidential, 24/7 text messaging support service for anyone who is struggling to cope. We launched publicly in May 2019 and we’ve had more than 500,000 conversations with people who are anxious, stressed, depressed, suicidal or overwhelmed and who need immediate support.

Transforming Autism is a charity that strongly advocates early autism intervention - but not the sort that treats autism as an illness or aims to modify a child's behaviour.

eQuality Time is a charity that has ideas for projects, applies for funding to prototype or scale them up, and then works to make them self-funding. Their flagship projects are White Water Writers, an education project around creative writing, and Open Voice Factory, an open source software project for people with communication disabilities.

Doorstep Library is a children's literacy charity which brings the magic and joy of reading to children in disadvantaged areas of London.

Reverse The Trend is a charity that works with a team of business leaders, public sector experts, academics and scientists to exchange ideas and create an innovative and integrated solution to the childhood physical and mental health crisis.

Media Trust works in partnership with the media and creative industry to give marginalised groups a stronger voice. They do this by promoting capacity building for charities and skills-based volunteering by the media and creative sector, empowering young people from diverse backgrounds to work in the industry.

For more than half a million visitors each year, Leeds Castle and its estate is considered a national treasure, providing a window onto nine hundred years of British history, a haven of tranquillity and a world of discovery and enjoyment.

Cricket Without Boundaries works with partners around the world to grow the game of cricket, while using the sport as a platform for health education and social change. We focus on issues such as gender equality, HIV and AIDS education and ending FGM.

Only A Pavement Away is a charity founded by representatives from the hospitality industry who believe that everyone deserves the chance to find and forge a career. Our aim is to act as a conduit to employment to help those people struggling to get into work, overcome hurdles by finding jobs within the hospitality, pub and restaurant industry, whilst negating the need for people to face an existence of living on the streets. Our industry is an exciting one, built on people.

Bat For A Chance provides cricket equipment, both locally and globally, to children who might not otherwise be able to afford it. It was founded by 16 year old Will Gaffney, who is passionate about growing the game of cricket globally and ensuring every child has the opportunity to play.

Charity Excellence Framework is a free, easy to use, digital toolkit, funder database and huge resource base. It is designed to give charities everything they need to respond to crisis, in one place.

Dons Local Action Group are a local network of volunteers, initially formed in response to the COVID-19 crisis and now permanent across Merton, Wandsworth and Kingston.

AFC Wimbledon Foundation was formed in 2013 after a recognition that the ground-breaking creation, establishment and success of AFC Wimbledon Football Club was built on the energy and effort of its supporters.

Shout 85258 is a free, confidential, 24/7 text messaging support service for anyone who is struggling to cope. We launched publicly in May 2019 and we’ve had more than 500,000 conversations with people who are anxious, stressed, depressed, suicidal or overwhelmed and who need immediate support.

Transforming Autism is a charity that strongly advocates early autism intervention - but not the sort that treats autism as an illness or aims to modify a child's behaviour.

eQuality Time is a charity that has ideas for projects, applies for funding to prototype or scale them up, and then works to make them self-funding. Their flagship projects are White Water Writers, an education project around creative writing, and Open Voice Factory, an open source software project for people with communication disabilities.

Doorstep Library is a children's literacy charity which brings the magic and joy of reading to children in disadvantaged areas of London.

Reverse The Trend is a charity that works with a team of business leaders, public sector experts, academics and scientists to exchange ideas and create an innovative and integrated solution to the childhood physical and mental health crisis.

Media Trust works in partnership with the media and creative industry to give marginalised groups a stronger voice. They do this by promoting capacity building for charities and skills-based volunteering by the media and creative sector, empowering young people from diverse backgrounds to work in the industry.

For more than half a million visitors each year, Leeds Castle and its estate is considered a national treasure, providing a window onto nine hundred years of British history, a haven of tranquillity and a world of discovery and enjoyment.

The Voice of Volunteering

I am Sarah Swaysland, and I am a prolific volunteer who is here to share my volunteering journey with you. I believe that everyone has something to give, and everyone can find enjoyment from giving back to others in some way.

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Who I work with:

Follow @volunteeridea on Instagram

What I've been doing:

One Year a Volunteer - 5 Tips on How to be a Good Volunteer

Six ways to keep your volunteers engaged

Hitting the Half Century - I'm halfway through my challenge!

40 Days and 40 Nights

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The first 10% - 10 days into my #100DaysOfVolunteering Challenge

The Voice of Volunteering

I am Sarah Swaysland, and I am a prolific volunteer who is here to share my volunteering journey with you. I believe that everyone has something to give, and everyone can find enjoyment from giving back to others in some way.

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One Year a Volunteer - 5 Tips on How to be a Good Volunteer

Six ways to keep your volunteers engaged

Hitting the Half Century - I'm halfway through my challenge!

Who I work with:

Follow @volunteeridea on Instagram

What I've been doing:

One Year a Volunteer - 5 Tips on How to be a Good Volunteer

Six ways to keep your volunteers engaged

Hitting the Half Century - I'm halfway through my challenge!

40 Days and 40 Nights

25 Days into my 100 Day Challenge

The first 10% - 10 days into my #100DaysOfVolunteering Challenge