Opportunity Details

Biophilia mechanisms- Theory Knowledge Analyst- Nature Counter

Extensive research has shown that immersion in nature has multiple positive benefits for individuals that can result in positive impacts on organizations and institutions. These include greater focus, productivity, creativity and sense of wellbeing; stronger social ties and immunities; improved self-esteem; and lower stress, anxiety, and blood pressure. Nature is often disregarded and heedlessly damaged by commercial actors such as banks and real estate developers in pursuit of profit; however, if these actors understood more about how nature can affect their employees, they would recognize that preserving nature and encouraging people to spend time in nature could actually increase the profitability of their ventures. Despite the fact that immersion in nature is a proven way to increase public health, individual focus and productivity, and general learning and wellbeing, it is not embraced by institutions as a tool to achieve these goals.

Nature Counter by CrowdDoing is seeking virtual volunteers to help us to help everyone living in cities and suburbs to get enough nature dose to achieve their productivity, mental health and wellbeing goals.. Learn much more than you ever knew you could know about ""forest bathing"", ""attention restoration theory"", ""eco-therapy"", ""biophelia"", ""nature deficit disorder reduction"", ""contextual nootropics"" and so much more! #mentalhealth#wellbeing#virtualvolunteering#reactjs#iphoneapp#androidapp, #sustainability#hiking#outdoors

 

You can see benefits of time in the park put on Nature Counter's linkedin page here- https://www.linkedin.com/posts/nature-counter-by-crowddoing_forestbathing-naturedose-attentionrestorationtheory-activity-6805531019593302016-1hnd, You can see more background on our Nature Counter team here- https://www.linkedin.com/posts/nature-counter-by-crowddoing_forestbathing-naturedose-attentionrestorationtheory-activity-6805531019593302016-1hnd. You can see a post about how just 30 minutes a week in nature reduces the chance of depression by 7%.Another example of how we’ve posted about nature dose and clarity- https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6809578558365822976. Nature dose and rumination reduction- https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6809578009121714176. You can see a post on eco-therapy and cortisol reduction here- https://www.linkedin.com/posts/bobbyfishkin_forestbathing-naturedose-ecotherapy-activity-6809579568643620864-V84W.

Nature dose by time in nature visual- https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6808932845579587584.

 

Benefits by Time in Nature:

15 Minutes in Nature
Decrease in pulse rate by 3.9%
Decrease in systolic blood pressure by 1.9%
Decrease in Diastolic blood pressure by 2.1%
Lower levels of cortisol (stress hormone)
Greater parasympathetic nerve activity and decreased sympathetic nerve activity. The sympathies and parasympathetic nervous systems work together to control respiration, digestion, and heart rate. When you are calm, the parasympathetic nervous system is increased, lowering your heart rate and respiration and increasing digestion. In a stressful situation, the fight or flight response is triggered, increasing the sympathetic nervous system to dilate pupils, increase heart rate and increase respiration, making you breathe faster.
Feel more relaxed, yet energized
30 minutes in nature
All of the benefits from 15 minutes in nature AND
Increased attention span
Reduction in depression symptoms by 7%
Reduction in high blood pressure by 9%
40 minutes in nature
All of the benefits from 15 and 30 minutes in nature AND
Restored attention and increased attention and ability to concentrate
50 minutes in nature
All of the benefits from 15, 30, and 40 minutes in nature AND
An increased attention span with the ability to block out irrelevant stimuli and concentrate
A decreased level of anxiety
120 minutes (2 hours) in nature
All of the benefits from 15, 30, 40, and 50 minutes in nature AND
An overall sense of well-being and happiness
 

 

Identify and assess future and current training needs through analysis,
Draw an overall or individualized training and development plan that addresses needs and expectations for knowledge
Deploy a wide variety of training methods
Evaluate knowledge in research for the applicability of this to general population Attention Restoration Theory learning
Conduct meta-analysis and literature review on biophelia evidence
Train volunteers in biophelia evidence of dose of nature for proportionate benefits
Conduct effective induction and orientation sessions
Monitor and evaluate training program’s effectiveness, success and ROI periodically and report on them
Manage training budget
Provide opportunities for ongoing development
Resolve any specific problems and tailor training programs as necessary
Maintain a keen understanding of training trends, developments and best practices

Opportunity Details

The ReStore relies on volunteers to operate the store which is a significant source of funding for the charitable programs of Columbia County Habitat for Humanity. Volunteers take in donations, clean, price and stock shelves. Volunteers are asked to volunteer for a a four hour shift each week. Funds are used to build homes for low-income families and access ramps for disabled seniors and veteran. This is a great place to build friendships. Discounts and refreshments are provided for volunteers.

Opportunity Details

Help us maintain a social media marketing calendar for our nonprofit to inspire new donors and website visits. Our goal is to amplify our organization’s cause and mission, attract more donors and overall drive growth. Our non-profit exists to close the wealth disparities between African American communities and other groups by access to capital, greater opportunity for education plus financial literacy opportunities

Responsibilities include:
- Study and understand the objectives, programs and financial needs of the organization.
- Develop a 30 day social media content calendar.
- Create financial literacy content to leverage for social media posts including text, images and hashtags.
- Submit content calendar to board for approval
- Provide weekly tracking data to show engagement per post.

What's needed

- Research capabilities
- Content editing
- Marketing & Social Media knowledge


Time Required

- 3-5 hours a week
- Long-term commitment: 3-6 months
- Schedule: We are flexible and can adapt depending on the volunteer’s schedule.

Opportunity Details

Shifts: Sundays from 10:30pm – 11:30am
Location: 1625 N. Schrader Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90028 (In the private parking lot of the Los Angeles LGBT Center)

Working with Food on Foot's staff, committee members, and other professional volunteers, you will support the jobs and housing department by providing essential resources for individuals and families experiencing homelessness to secure sustainable employment through training, mentorship, and support. Volunteers can utilize their diverse talents by developing impactful curriculum and hosting module-based workshops for our participants so they can gain assets, training, and relevant skills to achieve success in our program.

What is your passion or what is your area of experience and expertise? Could you develop a 60 minute workshop on this topic and present it to our Jobs & Housing members to help build their skillset? If you are interested in any of the following areas, let's chat!
- Financial Planning
- Budgeting
- Mindful Shopping
- Housing Support
- Resume Building
- Interviewing Skills
- Employment Support
- Art Therapies
- Conflict Resolution Support
- Negotiation and Communication

And anything else you can support!

Inquire and let's chat about your skills. Please contact Randi, Director of Community Services, at randi@foodonfoot.org for more information.

Opportunity Details

Description→ The Microsoft Tech Career Academy is part of the wider initiative to provide meaningful career opportunities to communities of color and other groups who have been historically disconnected with equal opportunity in the tech sector.

The Academy is a 10 week program designed to take scholars through work experiences and training in preparation for an internship.

About→ We are looking for volunteer mentors to support scholars through projects and assignments to kick off their careers in IT and Systems Administration. The ideal candidate will have a background in either:

- Systems Administration
- Cyber Security
- Information Technology
- Any IT-Related Tech Career!

Experience with Microsoft technology, AWS, Azure, and Linux is also a plus, but not required!

Dates→3/9, 3/16, 3/23, 3/30, 4/6, 4/13, 4/20, 4/27, 5/4, 5/11

Times→ 4:30 PM- 5:30 PM PST (Zoom)

Why → As a part of the Microsoft Tech Career Academy, it is critical that you invest in our scholars’ journey. This opportunity to support scholars will enable you to get to know our internship candidates and work with the next generation of tech leaders.

Sign Up By → Rolling (1 Week in Advance of Volunteering Date)

Questions/Concerns→ Please reach out to Ko Trinidad-Williams at ko@la-tech.org

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
Week #2: “Build Your Tech Resilience” (Anyone who works in IT can do this!)	10	n/a	n/a
Week #3: “Operating Systems & Servers” (If you have some basic experience that you can speak to in this, that would be great!)	10	n/a	n/a
Week #4: “Identity & Authentication Services | Basic Networking” (Basic experience works!)	10	n/a	n/a
Week #5: “Virtualization & Cloud Administration” (Basic experience works!)	10	n/a	n/a
Week #6: “Security & Monitoring | Back-Up & Recovery” (Basic experience works!)	10	n/a	n/a
Week #7: “Intro to Cyber Security + Security Fundamentals” (Cyber Security folks would be ideal for this)	10	n/a	n/a
Week #8: “Threat Modeling Security Fundamentals” (Would be great to speak to “real-world” examples)	10	n/a	n/a
Week #9: “Building a Resume/Portfolio & Interviewing for an IT Role” (Anyone who works in IT/HR can do this!)	10	n/a	n/a
Week #10: “Building a Resume/Portfolio & Interviewing for an IT Role” (Anyone who works in IT/HR can do this!)	10	n/a	n/a

Opportunity Details

Description→ The Microsoft Tech Career Academy is part of the wider initiative to provide meaningful career opportunities to communities of color and other groups who have been historically disconnected with equal opportunity in the tech sector.

The Academy is a 12 week program designed to take scholars through work experiences and training in preparation for an internship.

About→ We are looking for volunteer guest speakers to speak to their careers in IT and Systems Administration. The ideal candidate will have a background in either:

- Systems Administration
- Cyber Security
- Information Technology
- Any IT-Related Tech Career!

Experience with Microsoft technology and Linux is also a plus, but not required!

Dates→ 3/7/23, 3/14/23, 3/21/23, 3/28/23, 4/4/23, 4/11/23, 4/18/23, 4/25/23, 5/2/23

Times→ 4:30 PM- 5:30 PM PST (Zoom)

Why → As a part of the Microsoft Tech Career Academy, it is critical that you invest in our scholars’ journey. This opportunity to speak to scholars will enable you to get to know our internship candidates and work with the next generation of tech leaders.

Sign Up By → Rolling (1 Week in Advance of Speaking Date)

Questions/Concerns→ Please reach out to Ko Trinidad-Williams at ko@la-tech.org

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
3/7 4:30pm-5:30pm PST Week #2: “Build Your Tech Resilience” (Anyone who works in IT can do this!)	3	n/a	n/a
03/14 4:30pm-5:30pm PST Week #3: “Operating Systems + Servers” (If you have some basic experience that you can speak to in this, that would be great!)	3	n/a	n/a
03/21 4:30pm-5:30pm PST Week #4: “Identity + Authentication Services | Basic Networking” (Basic experience works!)	3	n/a	n/a
3/28 4:30pm-5:30pm PST Week #5: “Virtualization + Cloud Administration” (Basic experience works!)	3	n/a	n/a
4/4 4:30pm-5:30pm PST Week #6: “Security + Monitoring | Back-Up & Recovery” (Basic experience works!)	3	n/a	n/a
4/11 4:30pm-5:30pm PST Week #7: “Intro to Cyber Security + Security Fundamentals” (Cyber Security folks would be ideal for this)	3	n/a	n/a
4/18 4:30pm-5:30pm PST Week #8: “Threat Modeling Security Fundamentals” (Would be great to speak to “real-world” examples)	3	n/a	n/a
4/25 4:30pm-5:30pm PST Week #9: “Building a Resume/Portfolio + Interviewing for an IT Role” (Anyone who works in IT/HR can do this!)	3	n/a	n/a
5/2 4:30pm-5:30pm PST Week #10: “Building a Resume/Portfolio + Interviewing for an IT Role” (Anyone who works in IT/HR can do this!)	3	n/a	n/a

Opportunity Details

You will be part of a winning team that provides guests with exceptional guest service, delicious food, and ensures a positive lasting impression for every guest. Your organization will be responsible for the operation of our stand.

The purpose and goal of us doing the Lightning Games this season is to help us earn a donation from The Amalie Arena that will help us to continue to run our Doula Project Resource Program in the Tampa Bay area and beyond. We provide complimentary services to underprivileged families that may not otherwise be able to afford quality doula care during their pregnancy.

When selecting this opportunity please specify the game date you would like to volunteer and how many you are bringing. We will then send over the online training to be completed before the event. Thank you again!

Game Schedule:

TBL VS Panthers 10-Dec 1:15 PM
TBL VS Seattle 13-Dec 3:45 PM
TBL VS Columbus 15-Dec 3:45 PM
TBL VS Montreal 28-Dec 3:45 PM
TBL VS Rangers 29-Dec 3:45 PM
TBL VS Arizona 31-Dec 1:45 PM

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
Volunteer Concessions	no limit	n/a	n/a

Opportunity Details

Our Education Foundation provides a fun fundraiser while providing a family activity during the holiday season. We have a family breakfast at President's elementary school in Arlington on Saturday, Dec 3rd 2022. We have two timeslots for families to choose from; either 8:30 am and 10:30 am. We have a hot cocoa bar, arts and crafts, and pictures with Santa included in the ticket price. We have special children’s characters coming also to take pictures with kids and families. This exciting and magical fundraiser helps our foundation be able to bring in money to give grants to classrooms. These classroom mini-grants assist with educational opportunities in our local community. We would love volunteers to help with serving food, helping with kids arts and crafts, or checking in the registered guests. Volunteers are needed starting at 7:45 AM with the event concluding at 1Pm (this includes cleanup time).

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
General	7	n/a	n/a

Opportunity Details

This is a volunteering event for individuals, large and small groups, and corporate organisations.

Volunteers will help out at our community events for impoverished families, homeless people, refugees, and disadvantaged members of the community.
Help with packing meal parcels and survival kits for our service users.
Join other volunteers to distribute food to rough sleepers on the streets of London.

Your role description:
Working as part of a team at our central London soup kitchen.
Serving free food to the homeless, rough sleepers, refugees, and impoverished members of our community in London.
Participating in walking group outreach activities to various locations including Leicester Square, Waterloo, Victoria, etc to distribute food/survival packs to the homeless.
Homeless befriending service.
Signposting service users to various support services.

Your volunteering impact:
You would be supporting our cost of living crisis support effort for impoverished individuals
Over 8 million people are struggling to eat in the UK. Many individuals and families from disadvantaged backgrounds are within this bracket. You will be contributing towards reducing hunger and saving lives.
Volunteering with us will bring you into direct contact with homeless people and refugees. We will empower you to supply essential items needed for their survival.
We are a London community of volunteers representing over 50 nationalities. You will make new friends and establish new professional networks.
You will acquire new skills.
It is an opportunity to give back to communities in our great city.

Opportunity Details

On the occasion of International Day of Persons with Disabilities, CDT is hosting a Soccer friendly match comprising of an inclusive group-persons with hearing and speech impairment, volunteers who are non-disabled, beneficiaries of CDT, Alumni etc. This activity provides scope for team building and collectiveness and more importantly for an inclusion of all groups to come together, thereby creating collective awareness on disability.

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
General	15	n/a	n/a