#Volunteer100
100 minutes of volunteering for 100 years of Stoke-on-Trent
This Volunteers’ Week, we’re launching our summer volunteering campaign #Volunteer100!
This year, Stoke-on-Trent is celebrating 100 years as a city; a century since the city received its well-deserved status, honouring the rich history, vibrant culture, and unique identity that have made Stoke-on-Trent a global name.
This year-long celebration isn’t just about looking back. It’s recognising the impact of our people and our pottery on the world stage, while also setting our sights on the exciting years to come.
These Centenary celebrations are for everyone who calls Stoke-on-Trent home. Whether you’ve always lived here, were born here and moved away or recently made Stoke-on-Trent your home. You are a Stokie, no matter what!
And as there are Centenary celebrations happening all over the city, especially over the summer, there are lots and lots of opportunities to do some one-off, informal volunteering.
100 ‘small steps’
Every single minute is one small step towards your target of one hundred minutes.
Small steps really do create big change, and that’s why we’re challenging you to do 100 minutes of volunteering with small steps and acts of kindness.
If you’re a seasoned volunteer, why not try some of our micro-volunteering ideas, or try something new in your existing volunteer role? If you’re new to volunteering, then this is a fantastic opportunity to start your volunteer journey.
What is micro-volunteering?
“Micro volunteering is short tasks that don’t necessarily require any ongoing commitment. Micro-volunteering offers volunteers the opportunity to under-take bite size activities, in a way that also works for the cause they support.”
Using micro-volunteering can be an excellent opportunity to recruit new volunteers, including for fundraising and digital.”
Definition of micro-volunteering from, Charity Excellence Framework
Micro-inspo
Micro volunteering is short tasks that don’t necessarily require any ongoing commitment. Micro-volunteering offers volunteers the opportunity to under-take bite size activities, in a way that also works for the cause they support. Using micro-volunteering can be an excellent opportunity to recruit new volunteers, including for fundraising and digital.
Here’s some ideas of some small steps you can take to start your #Volunteer100 clock:
- Donate a small amount of cash or unwanted items to a local charity or charity shop.
- Donate some non-perishable food items or period products to a local foodbank.
- Call a friend, relative, or neighbour you’ve not spoken to in a while.
- Hold a cake sale and donate the profits to a charity you support.
- Share your favourite charity’s content on social media.
- Carry out a random act of kindness in your community.
- Sign a petition for a cause that’s close to your heart.
- Check in with an elderly neighbour.
- Become a ‘Dementia Friend.’
- Become a ‘Be My Eyes‘ volunteer.
For more ideas and inspiration, follow us on Facebook!
If you’re not sure where to start, we’ve got you!
Let us know you want to start volunteering, and we can start your volunteering journey together!
Let’s start the clock together…
On your marks, get set, GO VOLUNTEER!
