Opportunity Details

Description: Give your team the chance to learn about key global issues! Invite Global Impact to speak with participants about a topic of their choosing or let us pick the most popular causes to cover. This is a great opportunity for teams and departments, as well as Employee Resource Groups! Possible topics include:
• Clean water access
• Climate resilience needs
• Disaster relief response or current emergencies/crises
• Education
• Economic development or innovative solutions in ending poverty
• Global health news or trends
• Human trafficking
• Initiatives ending hunger
• Refugee experiences globally
• Social justice topics like LGBTQ+ inclusion globally or human rights needs in the world
• Empowering women & girls

Participants: This is a group activity and can incorporate group discussion if desired.
Facilitation: This project is hosted by Global Impact; we can offer 5 facilitated sessions in October for teams of any size (no minimums apply).

Location: On Teams.

Duration: Event length depends on your group’s interest and availability. Can be 45-60 minutes with group discussion and an interactive presentation, a 10-minute top headlines update, or something in between.

Geographic Reach: Global Impact and our Charity Alliance of 75+ organizations address critical causes around the world. If your group is interested in a particular region or country, we are happy to tailor our remarks to that area, otherwise the presentation covers a wide range of places.

Additional Details: No funding or supplies/materials required.

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Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
Facilitated session led by Global Impact (No participant min/max)	5	n/a	n/a

Opportunity Details

Our project is aimed at promoting proper toilet disinfection and hygiene in vulnerable rural schools. As an NGO dedicated to school health and safety, SSO recognizes the significance of raising awareness about the importance of toilet disinfection in educational settings.
Our main objective is to secure clean and sanitized toilet facilities in schools which is essential for preventing the spread of infectious diseases and safeguarding the well-being of children in schools. Poor sanitation and hygiene practices can contribute to the transmission of diarrhea diseases, respiratory infections, and other health issues, ultimately impacting the overall educational experience and attendance rates.
By focusing on toilet disinfection, we aim to create a healthier and more conducive environment for learning. Through our statement on awareness campaigns for toilet disinfection in schools, SSO seeks to emphasize the significance of this often overlooked aspect of school safety and well-being.

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
General	5	n/a	n/a
General	5	n/a	n/a
General	5	n/a	n/a

Opportunity Details

We have been asked to present on our Ready to Learn project at a major funder event in London. As a small charity, this is an important opportunity for us.
We are looking for a graphic designer to design two great posters and a vertical vinyl banner.
We are also looking for a video producer to make a two minute video showing the impact of our Ready to Learn project in Myanmar.

We have lots of great photos, video clips and even music from the project in Chin State for a sound track.

Ready to Learn has set up two learning hubs in refugee-hosting communities in Myanmar, a country in turmoil since the military coup of February 2021. The first learning hub is in the Chin Hill, a school providing a free education to children of all faiths and ethnicities, including many whose families have fled the conflict. The second is in Putao, Kachin State, a new vocational learning centre in the foothills of the Himalayas. Putao is situated in a biodiversity hotspot near a small but important population of wild tigers. This new centre has a focus on ecology, wildlife conservation and community natural resource management.

Your Tasks

- Design two posters and a banner showing the impact of a educational project in Myanmar (photos and text suggestions provided)
- Produce a two min video about the project. Again, photos, text, video clips and music provided.

What's needed

- graphic design skills;
- video production skills

Availability
The event is in October and we would like to get the posters, banner and videos finished by the end of Sept. Otherwise, we are flexible and can adapt to your schedule. We are looking for of two volunteers, one to design the posters and banner and one to produce the video but if you can do both, that would be wonderful!
The work can be carried out remotely.

Opportunity Details

ET Wyman PTO sponsors many events throughout the school year with lots of volunteer opportunities. Not limited to assistance running game booths, face painting, event set up and break down, grant research, decorations, and more!

Opportunity Details

Did you know that healthy pollinator populations play a crucial role in maintaining global biodiversity and sustaining our global food systems? In this session, you will delve into the fascinating world of honeybees and other pollinators, learning about their vital role in nature and agriculture. We will also explore how the Gift of Honeybees can empower small farmers worldwide, helping them lift their families out of poverty while contributing to the health of our planet. Participants will take action to support their local pollinators by providing them with food, water, or habitat and/or by signing up to participate in a local pollinator survey. Please note that it may be more difficult for participants outside the U.S. to source materials.

Location: This activity can be completed in person or virtually over Teams.

Facilitation: Hosted by a Heifer facilitator.

Duration: 45-60 minutes

Geographic Reach: Heifer International operates in 19 countries, including the U.S., across four continents. The pollinator-friendly flowers, bee hotels, or bee baths will benefit pollinator populations local to the employee.

Funding Required: Optional funding to purchase activity materials.

Additional Details:
• Supplies Required: A list of supplies will be provided.
• Type of Volunteer Project: Virtual, At Home, or In-Person
• Event Characteristics: Hands-on, educational, individual or group/scalable event size, team building.

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Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
Facilitated session led by nonprofit (6 participant minimum/25 max}	4	n/a	n/a

Opportunity Details

For 80 years, Heifer International has pioneered sustainable farming systems that benefit smallholder farmers around the globe. Our holistic approach empowers vulnerable communities, ensuring they are integral to transforming global agriculture and improving their lives through this work.
Join us to learn how the farmers we work with are building resilient and equitable farmer organizations that will heal ecosystems, protect the planet, and feed the world for generations. Then, write notes of thanks and support to the farmers for their hard work and dedication to growing a better world. The notes will be hand-delivered to farmers at a later date.

Location: This activity can be completed in person or virtually over Teams.

Facilitation: Hosted by a Heifer International employee

Duration: 45-60 minutes.

Geographic Reach: Heifer International works in 19 countries, including the U.S., across four continents. The cards may be distributed to farmers in any of these countries.

Funding Required: None

Additional Details:
Supplies: All supplies are optional, as the notes can be written digitally.
However, if the Giving Champion chooses to, her/his group may opt to write their messages on physical cards. If that is preferable, note cards, envelopes, and packing/postage to mail to a Heifer employee in the U.S. will be needed.

Type of Project: Virtual, At Home, or In-Person.

Event Characteristics: Hands-on, group/scalable event size, team building, learning.

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Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
Facilitated session led by nonprofit (6 participant min/40 participant max)	8	n/a	n/a

Opportunity Details

The goal of planting bulbs at Tompkins Square Park this fall is to create a vibrant and beautiful spring display that everyone can enjoy. By planting thousands of bulbs now, we're ensuring that the park bursts into color as the weather warms up, providing a stunning and uplifting environment for the community. This activity is important because it not only enhances the park's natural beauty but also fosters a sense of connection and pride among those who contribute to making our shared spaces more welcoming and lively.

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
General	no limit	n/a	n/a

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DESCRIPTION: Did you know that today, plastic waste is entering our oceans at a rate equivalent to one dump truck per minute?

By hosting a river/beach cleanup event, you can activate volunteers around plastic pollution, a pressing environmental issue with widespread impacts to wildlife, ecosystem health, food supplies and livelihoods. By organizing a cleanup event and engaging volunteers on this issue, you can be a part of the journey to No Plastic in Nature, WWF’s vision to stop the flow of plastic pollution into our ecosystems by 2030. With WWF’s Plastic Cleanups toolkit (found here: https://worldwildlifefund-my.sharepoint.com/personal/cheron_carlson_wwfus_org/_layouts/15/guestaccess.aspx?share=ESaalGc00X1FtzCJ68CSc8gBBdWwB_RRBNX3mMCaJ7HjCQ&e=15aZYt) you will have all of the information needed to plan and execute a cleanup event (e.g. river, beach, park area).

With a minimum group size of 75 employees, WWF can turn this into a facilitated event featuring a virtual webinar. This webinar will provide an overview of the plastic waste crisis we are facing, what WWF is doing to help, and high-level instructions of how to plan and execute a river/beach cleanup activity.

PARTICIPANTS - If you would like to accompany your event with a webinar hosted by a WWF representative, we ask for a minimum of 75 participants. If this event will be self-facilitated, there is no minimum for this project and the maximum will depend on logistics and materials.
LOCATION - Whether this is a WWF-facilitated or self-facilitated event, teams will be in charge of selecting the location for this event.
FACILITATION - Available with a WWF-facilitated virtual webinar add-on or as a self-facilitated event with guidance from WWF's Plastics Cleanup Guide.
DURATION - If facilitated by WWF, the event will include a 60-minute webinar plus 1-3 hours to complete the cleanup activity. If self-facilitated, opportunity can last between 1-3 hours.
GEOGRAPHIC REACH - This opportunity can be done on any body of water.
FUNDING REQUIRED - Whether this event is facilitated or not, minimal funding is required in the form of cleanup supplies (e.g. gloves, trash bags, etc.)

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Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
Facilitated Session by WWF (75 participant min/no max)	3	n/a	n/a
Non-facilitated session led by Giving Champion/Lead (no min/max)	no limit	n/a	n/a

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DESCRIPTION: Did you know that the polar region is warming about three times faster than the global average? Walruses depend on sea ice for survival, which is causing them to face challenges resulting from limited food availability, and from increasing disturbances caused by shipping traffic and industrial development as the Arctic becomes more accessible to such activities when sea ice is lost.

Walrus are facing the reality of climate change, but you can help by contributing to citizen science as a Walrus Detective! With just a computer, volunteers can help search for walrus in approximately 800,000 satellite images taken from space and help support a WWF and British Antarctic Survey (BAS) project that aims to carry out the first ever whole population census of Atlantic and Laptev walrus over five years. This information will help scientists understand the impact of climate change on populations of this iconic species and help safeguard their future.​

With WWF's Walrus from Space guide (found here: https://worldwildlifefund-my.sharepoint.com/personal/cheron_carlson_wwfus_org/_layouts/15/guestaccess.aspx?share=Ec6ykGyj40pFhnJu-ZTWOtIBWA6-4Y7cyIFBlOdlJXV7Tg&e=je9Jp4), you will have all that they need to get started with this project (plus access to a special introductory video with WWF’s lead scientist working on this project!) With a minimum group size of 75 volunteers, WWF can turn this into a facilitated event that will include a virtual introductory presentation about the Walrus from Space program, a live showing of the program overview video, and a walk through of the registration/training process. Following the virtual webinar, volunteers will register on the platform and complete a brief training and then they will be on their way to helping to analyze satellite imagery to notate the presence of walrus or other wildlife across the Arctic.

PARTICIPANTS - If you would like to accompany your event with a webinar hosted by a WWF representative, we ask for a minimum of 75 participants. For a self-facilitated event, there is no minimum for this project and the maximum depends on logistics and materials.
LOCATION - As a WWF-facilitated event, this will be a virtual opportunity. As a self-facilitated event, this opportunity could be completed as a virtual or in-person event. Either way, this event requires each volunteer to have access to a computer.
FACILITATION - Available as a WWF-facilitated event or as a self-facilitated event led by an employee lead with guidance from WWF's Walrus from Space guide.
DURATION - Whether this event is facilitated or not, it will last approximately 30-90 minutes.
FUNDING REQUIRED - Whether this event is facilitated or not, no funding is required.

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Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
Facilitated Session by WWF (75 participant min/no max)	3	n/a	n/a
Non-facilitated session led by Giving Champion/Lead (no min/max)	no limit	n/a	n/a

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DESCRIPTION: Using just their phones, volunteers can contribute to a citizen science project that allows individuals to collect information for a global database that helps scientists monitor species populations, geographic distribution, and seasonal/migration patterns. Volunteers will simply download iNaturalist’s Seek app – a collaboration between WWF, iNaturalist, National Geographic Society, and others – and identify species using their mobile device’s camera. Once volunteers register, the images they take are uploaded to a global database that helps scientists track changes in populations and identify trends, to better understand how species are adapting to climate change, and ultimately, how those changes impact all of us.

With a minimum group size of 75 volunteers, this opportunity could be turned into a WWF-Facilitated event featuring a virtual webinar. This webinar will provide an overview of biodiversity and the importance of protecting it, as well as details on how to use the Seek app, and guidance on how to acquire badges. This opportunity can also be self-facilitated by employee leads, using guidance from our Biodiversity Scavenger Hunt guide that can be found here: https://worldwildlifefund-my.sharepoint.com/personal/cheron_carlson_wwfus_org/_layouts/15/guestaccess.aspx?share=EX8KcznKvd1GjLeVYEUdrPUBkjcB-7QyfYXxf7f_qZ-LNQ&e=jSMQkY

PARTICIPANTS - To turn this into a WWF-Facilitated event, we ask for a minimum of 75 volunteers. As a self-facilitated event led by an employee lead, there is no minimum or maximum for this project.
LOCATION - Employee leads are in charge of selecting a location for this event.
FACILITATION - Available as a WWF-facilitated event or as a self-facilitated event led by the employee lead with guidance from WWF's Biodiversity Scavenger Hunt guide.
DURATION - As either a WWF-Facilitated or Self-Facilitated event, this event could take approximately 1-2 hours.
FUNDING REQUIRED - Whether this event is facilitated or not, no funding is required.

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Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
Facilitated Session by WWF (75 participant min/no max)	3	n/a	n/a
Non-facilitated session led by Giving Champion/Lead (no min/max)	no limit	n/a	n/a