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    It's all a bit Bazaar... Volunteering at my community centre's Christmas Bazaar
    Sarah Swaysland
    • Dec 1, 2021
    • 4 min

    It's all a bit Bazaar... Volunteering at my community centre's Christmas Bazaar

    Who doesn't love a local fete? It's a great way of supporting your local community and smashing in a bargain at the same time. I still...
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    Micro-volunteering - because every little helps...
    Sarah Swaysland
    • Apr 13, 2021
    • 3 min

    Micro-volunteering - because every little helps...

    On Monday morning, my LinkedIn feed was littered with one image; Tesco telling people to go to the pub instead of telling you about...
    62 views0 comments
    One Year a Volunteer - 5 Tips on How to be a Good Volunteer
    Sarah Swaysland
    • Mar 25, 2021
    • 5 min

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

    Now is a time of reflection. It’s been a year since the country went into lockdown, which means it’s been a year since my freelance...
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    40 Days and 40 Nights
    Sarah Swaysland
    • Feb 10, 2021
    • 4 min

    40 Days and 40 Nights

    It's exactly one week until Lent officially starts, so it feels quite strange that I've already completed 40 days of my...
    23 views0 comments
    25 Days into my 100 Day Challenge
    Sarah Swaysland
    • Jan 26, 2021
    • 5 min

    25 Days into my 100 Day Challenge

    I'm a quarter of the way through my 100 days! I'm still enjoying the challenge, and have reached the point where I am in habit-building...
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    100 Days of Volunteering
    Sarah Swaysland
    • Jan 5, 2021
    • 5 min

    100 Days of Volunteering

    It all started with some resolutions... I always wake up on New Year's Day with a sense of optimism for the new year that's just...
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    Volunteering At... My Local Food Bank - with my Local MP
    Sarah Swaysland
    • Dec 21, 2020
    • 6 min

    Volunteering At... My Local Food Bank - with my Local MP

    This week, I volunteered at my local food bank. It's something I've wanted to do for a while now, as I live in an area where the local...
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    Training as a Volunteer - With SHOUT 85258
    Sarah Swaysland
    • Oct 22, 2020
    • 5 min

    Training as a Volunteer - With SHOUT 85258

    I've just completed my training with crisis text line, SHOUT85258. I have since joined a warm & friendly community of amazing volunteers.
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    I'm going to the zoo (zoo, zoo), How about you (you, you)?
    Sarah Swaysland
    • Sep 25, 2020
    • 4 min

    I'm going to the zoo (zoo, zoo), How about you (you, you)?

    I've been accepted as a volunteer steward at ZSL London Zoo - so what does that entail?
    32 views0 comments
    Good News for Giving Back! Week Ending, 13th September
    Sarah Swaysland
    • Sep 14, 2020
    • 2 min

    Good News for Giving Back! Week Ending, 13th September

    Another great week for giving back. Even Facebook is giving something positive back to the world this week, so there is hope!
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    Good News for Giving Back! Week Ending, 23rd August
    Sarah Swaysland
    • Aug 24, 2020
    • 2 min

    Good News for Giving Back! Week Ending, 23rd August

    What would you do if your doorbell rang and it was award-winning musical artist Cher, dressed in a postal worker's uniform...
    6 views0 comments
    The Joy of Google Ad Grants - The 5 reasons your charity should use it
    Sarah Swaysland
    • Aug 16, 2020
    • 4 min

    The Joy of Google Ad Grants - The 5 reasons your charity should use it

    The $100k gift from Google - because everyone has something to give.
    51 views0 comments
    Volunteering Pays in Many Ways
    Sarah Swaysland
    • Jul 30, 2020
    • 3 min

    Volunteering Pays in Many Ways

    Giving something for no financial return pays many dividends, and can feel more valuable.
    4 views0 comments
    Where to find your perfect volunteer role - or your perfect volunteer...
    Sarah Swaysland
    • Jul 24, 2020
    • 3 min

    Where to find your perfect volunteer role - or your perfect volunteer...

    Even if you're starting to get back to work, you can still use your spare time to help others. Locally, globally or remotely - you choose!
    11 views0 comments
    Post-pandemic Sur-thrival for the Charity Sector
    Sarah Swaysland
    • Jul 16, 2020
    • 3 min

    Post-pandemic Sur-thrival for the Charity Sector

    Helping charities gain access to crucial funds to help them survuve and thrive after the pandemic.
    8 views0 comments
    Good news for giving back! Week ending 5th July
    Sarah Swaysland
    • Jul 6, 2020
    • 2 min

    Good news for giving back! Week ending 5th July

    As we celebrate the 72nd anniversary of our wonderful NHS, again there has been a lot of good people doing great things. The Royals are...
    6 views0 comments
    I love it when a community comes together - Merton Mutual Aid
    Sarah Swaysland
    • Jun 12, 2020
    • 2 min

    I love it when a community comes together - Merton Mutual Aid

    For most people, MMA stands for Mixed Martial Arts; for me, it stands for Merton Mutual Aid. Merton Mutual Aid is grassroots community...
    9 views0 comments
    Call me definitely... Telephone befriending with AgeUK
    Sarah Swaysland
    • May 12, 2020
    • 3 min

    Call me definitely... Telephone befriending with AgeUK

    When we eventually come out of the other side of Covid-19, I am absolutely certain that we will be able to list a bunch of positives that...
    11 views0 comments

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