That’s what we are as Volunteer Engagement Professionals — stewards of hope.
It’s easy to focus on the day-to-day of our work. Systems, processes, forms, meetings, frustrations, budgets. All important. All help us get things done.
But we do so much more. We are so much more.
We are stewards of hope.
We help people to channel their hope for a better world into tangible action, volunteering to bring that future closer to reality.
We are stewards of hope.
We help people to take actions that give others hope. Those who see hope in the acts of kindness towards others. Those who, through the support of a volunteer, perhaps see a glimmer of hope in their personal world.
We are stewards of hope.
We help channel people’s hope to rebel, speak up, campaign, disrupt and (yes, sometimes) fight against oppression, discrimination, prejudice, and hatred.
We are stewards of hope.
Without us, the world would be a darker, less inspiring place. A world that would be harder to face every day.
We are stewards of hope.
So, when what you do gets you down, take a pause and remember the position we have.
We are stewards of hope.
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As all of our costs skyrocket we are all looking for lower cost (ideally free) but high value resources to help us in our work.
I’m here to help make that search a bit easier.
In this latest #200WordTuesday post, I want to share links to some free resources for Volunteer Engagement Professionals. Resources that will help you make the most of the opportunities, and tackle the challenges, that lie ahead.