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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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    A spot of rain, a lot of teamwork and a 180kg flag... it's business as usual at Wembley
    Sarah Swaysland
    • Jun 24, 2021
    • 5 min

    A spot of rain, a lot of teamwork and a 180kg flag... it's business as usual at Wembley

    For most people, EURO 2020 started on 11th June, but for me it began on the 28th May. I've been volunteering on the accreditation team,...
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    Volunteering at ZSL London Zoo
    Sarah Swaysland
    • Apr 26, 2021
    • 6 min

    Volunteering at ZSL London Zoo

    I have completed my first volunteer shift at ZSL London Zoo, and I have the fleece to prove it!
    63 views0 comments
    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...
    65 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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    Six ways to keep your volunteers engaged
    Sarah Swaysland
    • Mar 4, 2021
    • 5 min

    Six ways to keep your volunteers engaged

    Engaging volunteers is different to engaging employees as they are there because they want to be, not because you are paying for them. More
    76 views0 comments
    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...
    24 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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    The first 10% - 10 days into my #100DaysOfVolunteering Challenge
    Sarah Swaysland
    • Jan 11, 2021
    • 2 min

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

    I've officially completed 10 days of my #100DaysOfVolunteering challenge and so far, I'm really enjoying it. It's not been without...
    13 views0 comments
    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...
    29 views0 comments
    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...
    29 views0 comments
    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.
    347 views0 comments
    Volunteering at... The Local Library
    Sarah Swaysland
    • Oct 4, 2020
    • 3 min

    Volunteering at... The Local Library

    I've always loved books, and believe that once a student of literature, you are always a student of literature. When the opportunity came up
    7 views0 comments
    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
    The literal fruits of my labour
    Sarah Swaysland
    • Sep 18, 2020
    • 3 min

    The literal fruits of my labour

    Growing things is so rewarding, especially when you can share them with your community.
    7 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...
    7 views0 comments
    Google Ad Grants - How to get the most out of an amazing tool
    Sarah Swaysland
    • Aug 17, 2020
    • 4 min

    Google Ad Grants - How to get the most out of an amazing tool

    How to use the amazing tool that is Google Ad Grants. If you follow the rules, you'll see traffic go through the roof!
    27 views0 comments
    Good News for Giving Back! Week Ending, 16th August
    Sarah Swaysland
    • Aug 17, 2020
    • 2 min

    Good News for Giving Back! Week Ending, 16th August

    This week, the amazing world of volunteers has been giving back to help develop the vaccine for Covid-19.
    3 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.
    52 views0 comments
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