At any age, you have something worthwhile to offer. It's true. All you need is a big heart, a helping hand and some time. Volunteerism comes in many forms - each one is special - whether
you visit seniors' homes, work with teenagers, be part of not-for-profit organization, work with disadvantaged children, mentor young children in local schools, help a food bank, support a shelter, volunteer at a hospital or school or offer financial support. You would be supporting a community organization or charity that would be very appreciative of your efforts. What is special is that young or old, you can put your skills to work. So, how does someone get started ? Easy - you find something you want to get involved with, get involved, share your ideas and offer your help. This exact action leads to volunteer led communities. I have not met anyone who is not interested in being a good citizen.
I have seen first hand what type of impact a dedicated team of volunteers can have to raise money for a charitable organization. Words cannot describe their energy, their passion and their perseverance.
Take a close look in your neighborhood and you will see all around you the valuable contributions volunteers make. I am really inspired by every single person, that pays it forward.
So, if you ask yourself...
how can I make a contribution in my community ?
what role can I play in making my community stronger ?
What comes to mind ??? For me, right away, I cannot help but think - If you are anything like a Pink in the City volunteer, you are totally engaged and involved to spark results, drive and make a whole lot of difference.
You are probably wondering Why Pink in the City ? What makes the volunteers of Pink in the City so special ?
Aside that this charity is close to my heart - I also can validate the incredible warmth and genuine interest they bring to the team.....if i was to sum up what they do best, it would be....
- They are the role models of the community we look up to. A team who has come together to share their experiences, knowledge, expertise and all on their own time. They have taken a personal interest to be active in their and contribute to this wonderful cause that will benefit many. They are an inspiration . After I personally spend a few hours with them - I leave feeling pumped, energized and ready to climb a mountain !
- This pink in the city team of dynamos reach out to family, friends, breast cancer survivors and community partners. Work every day to find new sponsors and help in the fight to save lives.
- Hardly a day passes without a member working on making Pink in the city known, share our story and talk about how special it is. That is true love.
- The most rewarding is to be able to work with our local hospital and raise funds where they can be put to good use, and be able to see for ourselves - how we can make a difference for that one patient.
- Each member puts in a tremendous amount of time and many hours every day.- No one said it was going to be easy, but ask any member the electricity you feel in the room when everyone is together.
- It already has started - action packed, getting ready for the big event in Spring. The next 5 months will be critical. All hands on deck.
- Pink in the City works together to make this breast cancer a distant memory - celebrate each day, our breast cancer survivors and honor those that have lost the fight.
So, if you are still wondering, how you can make a difference, young, old, single, married....it does not really matter what age group - what really matters is to get the courage and consider these options .....
- get your children involved...encourage volunteerism, encourage them to give back, model the way ....
- be present to celebrate May 1, 2015 and what it represents
- everyone has been touched by this devastating disease and other types of cancer in one way or another - help raise donations through sponsors and sponsorships.
- take an active role in increasing volunteer participation and leadership within local schools and canadian communities
- In-kind contributions such as donations of food, the venue, or entertainment helps considerably
- Sponsorships play a critical role in the overall income we generate to donate - be one of our sponsors
- event publicity, ad in our program book and company logos are all ways to display and promote your business - get visible signage day of the event
- Silent auction/live auction - contributor/sponsor for auction items - always looking for items
- Program Ad books - will be given to each guest attending. The ad book is made up of paid advertisements and includes information about the nonprofit. We encourage local businesses, vendors, entrepreneurs, sponsors and individual donors to support us with an advertisement, in memoriam and special messages to support our target of 125,000$
- Become one of the participating schools to model the way and receive a Pink in the City scholarship
- Join our events - make the connection with us and our cause, be there as our supporters and bring your network of acquaintances to introduce them to our organization
- sign up to volunteer for our events throughout the year - contact our pink in the city organizing committee to see how you can help
- Corporate charity programs - become one of our partners, join our list of corporate partners
- become an attending corporate sponsor
- Sponsor our guest handouts
- Community visibility - Pink in the City is available for media interviews - radio, articles, tv and any PR related methods -share our story - contact us !
Visit Pink in the City facebook page for more details: https://www.facebook.com/PinkInTheCityCanada?ref=hl
So the next time you think you can't possibly make a contribution - think again, think about
Lawrence - at the age of 11, founding member who wanted to make a difference for someone going through breast cancer - even if he did not know them personally - he just knew that his contribution would change someone's life....help change a few lives !
Please make sure to share your volunteer experiences and what drives you to make a difference !
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