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We trust you’re doing well and keeping safe. At the onset of the very new FY, we cannot help but share with you our rapid growth story which has made us overcome the challenges of the past year which was both daunting and unprecedented for all of us.
Having the first-mover advantage in the social space, our Virtual Volunteering program skyrocketed in April 2020; months ahead were spent towards testing and executing new projects to ensure maximum value generation for our non-profits and corporate stakeholders who remain our key partners in the space. These projects included 34+ webinars…
Reena was a regular volunteer at the Food Bank near her home. In fact, she was now a veteran at that place, one of the oldest volunteers. Reena started volunteering at the age of 16 and has been an active participant at the Foodbank ever since.
Being a management professional working at an MNC, and a mom of 2 kids never hampered her volunteering spirit, even when she was tired and felt stretched due to her hectic routine.
One day, her neighbor commented, “Reena why don’t you stop working at that Foodbank, you have a stable job and I doubt…
Bono, the U2’s lead singer has been called as world’s best-known philanthropist is successful in working towards the goal of humanitarian relief. He also co-founded ONE to end extreme poverty and preventable diseases by 2030. Since 1999, Bono is involved in helping third world countries and AIDS pandemic
2. Prince Harry
Prince Harry, following in the footsteps of Prince Williams, also contributed towards the development of third-world countries. He spent much time volunteering in African countries building homes, walkways, posts, and schools
On International women’s day, the triumphs of women all over the world are recognized, celebrated, and empowered. There are heroines among all of us, and it is time we take stock of all their hard work, dedication, and perseverance to make the world a better place. These women have gone above and beyond to support communities of thousands of women around them and empower them in so many ways! Here are 4 NGOs that can help so many women because of their founders.
Best Days to Volunteer!
What is an NGO?
An NGO or Non-government organization is a non-profit entity with its mission, vision and core values aligned to a social cause. NGOs work with different social causes such as poverty alleviation, girl child education, employment generation for persons with disabilities, youth development, animal welfare etc.
Who is a Volunteer?
A volunteer is an individual who gives his/her time and skills towards a social cause. Volunteers offer their support to the NGOs without any expectation of being paid and can be of any age, gender and occupation.
Why do people volunteer?
People volunteer…
Hello, readers!
Happy New Year to all of you! We truly hope 2021 brings with itself new opportunities, happiness, success and good health for each one of you.
The onset of the year has witnessed some new milestones for us. ConnectFor’s website has undergone a transformation and we are extremely grateful to share this news with you.
So, what are you waiting for? Head over to our exclusive Corporate Volunteering page and get to know about all the services we offer to ensure your organizational employee volunteering programme is robust, engaging and impactful! Take a look at what key industry-specific…
It’s that time of the year again where we all make resolutions for the New Year. In 2021, let’s add “Volunteering” to that list. Devote your time and skills for a good cause!
We, at ConnectFor, have partnered with 450+ NGOs to bring you a variety of opportunities. Here are some ways in which you can volunteer from the safety and convenience of your home and start 2021 on the right foot:
1. Be an Online Tutor:
This new year, pledge to educate a child. Teach basic Math, Science, Conversational English to kids from an NGO. You can also help…
Hello, readers!
We hope everyone has had a great start to the last month of the year. December started with a series of celebrations for us as ConnectFor completed 5 years in the social space as an aggregator matching over 26,000 volunteers with over 500 NGOs across India! To express our gratitude to our pool of stakeholders, we organized the VolunCheer — a LIVE entertainment event to celebrate the spirit of volunteerism.
We take great pride in sharing with you that we have been able to identify gaps and challenges affecting the nonprofits today. Earlier in the year, to offset…
As our forests are robbed of their green cover, as our blue skies are plundered by pollutants for profit, as our oceans heat up and our rivers are reclaimed for rapid urbanization, we stand in good stead for economic expansion while inching towards extreme weather conditions.
Our democracy unfortunately dons a heavy cloak of unfettered decision making with the concentration of power in the hands of a select few, giving rise to conflict of interest, crony capitalism and ironically the growing militarization of the vocabulary around climate change. …
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We are excited to be in touch with you again. We hope everyone is keeping safe. As we reach the end of the year, we would like to take this opportunity to invite you to be a part of ConnectFor VolunCheer — a celebration as we turn 5 on December 5.
ConnectFor will play host to a LIVE entertainment evening for our dedicated pool of volunteers who have successfully completed 15 volunteering hours before November 30. The show will house a stand-up comedian, a mandolin player and a flautist. We truly look forward to seeing you there!
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